707 Crash Test

In 1984 Nasa filled an old 707 aircraft with crash dummies and sensors and crashed it by remote control in order to test new fuel and safety measures for aircraft. The actual test did not go exactly as planned, as the aircraft crashed on an angle, but it still provided a great deal of data

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[MrScienceTypeGuy]

@SloterMFmeyer They were testing to see if a new type of fuel wouldn't comust as much as regular AvGas. Well, it had the opposite effect. In 9/11 Only some of the fuel exploded, and the center tank was empty, it wasn't going max range.

[MrScienceTypeGuy]

@MiniTruckin05 Is that like money you keep on your belt?

[hardToSignUpHere]

the must have spend a lot of money; i wonder how much would it costs to try to be a dummy in this airplane? I just want to try it once!

[BATTLEDROID678]

i remember seeing this a while back, actually had eerie dreams about it those lifeless dummies really freaked me out!

[ryno200]

I'm not, watched this same video as part of a documentary by discovery channel, and the lead engineer stated that it was an 'unsuccessful' test, maybe I should have used those words.

[lucadepu]

i guess youre better off aren't you? go work for the nasa if you're so good

[ryno200]

In the test they added a chemical to the fuel to try and make it burn not so hot so the passengers inside would not be cooked. Needless to say the experiment was a failure.

[MiniTruckin05]

Wasit Money

[GinoRc]

I think it wants to say "There is no fucking way to survive"

[mexxie70]

that is one sweet remote control plane... lol. I wish I had one. (PS i know theyve simply converted a real plane to RC for the smart alecs out there)