MythBusters Q&A: JATO revisited

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Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman talk about wanting to revisit the Jet-Assisted-Take-Off myth ... with a 747 engine? Clip from a live MythBusters event to benefit Encinal High in Alameda. More info at:

http://kwc.org/mythbusters/

Approximate transcript:

Adam: "That moment right there, remote controlling a jet-assisted Chevy from a helicopter is one of Jamie's favorite moments on the show, I know. And to be honest, that episode is only half-way done in my opinion, because we replicated exactly a jet assisted takeoff module for the top an Impala, which was 1000 lbs of thrust in 12 seconds or something like that, but we didn't see what it would take to get a Chevy Impala to 350 mph, what would happen if we drove into the cliff. So,once we convince them to give us the budget, we're definitely going to revisit that myth."

Jamie: "Yeah and also, it should be noted that our producer found us I think it was a jet engine on the 747, which we're not sure what we're gonna do with. I'm pretty sure that if we have it sitting around the shop it will end up strapped on something."

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