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The manliest sport ever.

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Nov 26, 2008 5:09 AM #301827
Where can I find a competition for this and how much money will I have to pay to see it?
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Nov 26, 2008 5:45 AM #301847
I think this is real. After all,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4toJA5EXcM
and
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=674502
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Nov 26, 2008 7:48 AM #301902
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I think it's funny how people are overly skeptical over every picture on the internet.

You do notice the tower it's climbing looks to be made especially for this kind of thing. It even looks like it has little markings on it related to the event. It would be one thing if it were climbing a skyscraper or a building, but this is basically an excavator ladder.


And uh, you notice the last picture, right? Explain how that's possible. Tower looks flimsy compared to the tractor thing, that machine has to weigh at least 2 tons.
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Nov 26, 2008 7:50 AM #301903
holy shit
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Nov 26, 2008 9:18 AM #301926
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And uh, you notice the last picture, right? Explain how that's possible. Tower looks flimsy compared to the tractor thing, that machine has to weigh at least 2 tons.


Look =/= Is

It also has grounding cables stabilizing it.

An empty pop can can hold up a 140lb person if they stand on it right.
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Nov 26, 2008 9:20 AM #301928
Even so, explain how the center of gravity of the tractor can be on the end of it's arm. It's just sitting there. It's not moving fast enough to hold itself there.
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Nov 26, 2008 9:38 AM #301934
The plate thing on the end of the arm is hooked under something I believe.
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Nov 26, 2008 10:04 AM #301942
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Even so, explain how the center of gravity of the tractor can be on the end of it's arm. It's just sitting there. It's not moving fast enough to hold itself there.


wat. Center of gravity? That sounds like an awesome band name.

Also, yes. It's like if you hold the tip of a pencil between two fingers.
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Nov 26, 2008 10:13 AM #301944
Googled

The weight of the tractor is moreso on the side that isn't on the tower.
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Nov 26, 2008 10:32 AM #301948
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**** me, look at the size of that Jenga puzzle.


That's exactly what I thought.
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Nov 26, 2008 11:07 AM #301949
i think its hoooked under something slayer
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Nov 26, 2008 12:20 PM #301958
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FFFFFFFFFFFFF-

Slayer. Listen, fuck.
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Nov 26, 2008 3:31 PM #301983
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Holy ****ing shit it's Rusender. Also major bump man.


Yeah, I just realised it. Sorry.
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Nov 26, 2008 4:01 PM #302001
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Googled

The weight of the tractor is moreso on the side that isn't on the tower.
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EDIT: Oh shit I didn't know there was a second page.
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Nov 26, 2008 6:07 PM #302069
I still shit bricks whenever I see this.