[geeks] ultralight suicide mission

[Charles Shannon Hendrix]

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 @ 13:14 -0500, Phil Stracchino said:

> Lionel Peterson wrote:
> > I might be missing something, but if I were to go up via your "space elevator" there would be a *very* long cable right next to the platform I'd "launch" from (for my descent) - how could I avoid hitting it? With a balloon, as soon as you step off, it shoots up away from you (sort a nice that way)...
> 
> As previously alluded to, if you make certain you step off the leading
> (eastern) side of the tether, coriolis forces will carry you away from
> the tether as you fall.

Prove it... :)


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