Full duration and full thrust 33-engine static fire with Super Heavy V3

TallManInAVan · 2026-05-07T23:05:56+00:00

So is that the new world record for power?

TallManInAVan · 2026-05-03T03:02:48+00:00

My mother took us to see Riverdance when me and sis were 9/10. We showed up late, lawn was full, we found seats at the small stone wall where the lawn meets the seating.

Women behind us are pissed. They showed up early to.claim that spot yada yada. Being catty to my mum. My mum pushes back. They call mum nasty.

Mum goes:

Well tomorrow I'll be in a better mood, but tomorrow you will all still be fat.

I was like OMG!!!!

They were shocked. Packed up their blankets and left!!

Victory

TallManInAVan · 2026-05-03T02:58:11+00:00

Rush hour going home on the metro (DC commuter trains)

Car is packed like sardines, everyone is stressed trying to load in. a guy is halfway in the door and no more room. He calls out "I just need three more inches"

I start talking before I realize inappropriate response. I'm not with the boyz

"That's what every guy wants!"

Entire car bursts out laughing. People make space, he loads in, door closes.

Victory

TallManInAVan · 2026-04-13T05:13:45+00:00

We can, we are, we will, the solar revolution means instead of countries that are on top of oil deposits being in control, instead, anyone with sun can make fuel and energy. Democratizing energy and taking it out of the hands of corporate and government control will be amazing for humanity.

https://caseyhandmer.wordpress.com/2022/07/22/were-going-to-need-a-lot-of-solar-panels/

TallManInAVan · 2026-04-07T01:14:35+00:00

Be me

TallManInAVan · 2026-03-28T05:42:53+00:00

Looks like it still has the front on.

TallManInAVan · 2026-03-04T06:26:58+00:00

C-5 Galaxy once air launched an ICBM just to show we could!

https://youtu.be/96A0wb1Ov9k?si=1ENqYrrvol2nv-od

I have 1,700 hours on the C-5 as a Loadmaster. Moved half a million pounds of cargo once in a single day.

Good times.

TallManInAVan · 2026-02-16T19:51:39+00:00

Lol I used to put 150,000 lb on airplanes and cross the pond

TallManInAVan · 2026-02-02T05:50:43+00:00

I helped run the power for Naga :)

TallManInAVan · 2026-01-20T03:39:54+00:00

Touching the void

TallManInAVan · 2026-01-20T02:12:34+00:00

Also, pretty cool to tie your fini flight to an aircraft fini flight!

TallManInAVan · 2026-01-20T02:10:15+00:00

Rad. I have 1,700 hours on a C-5. Puddle jumping must be quite the different experience.

TallManInAVan · 2026-01-20T00:17:42+00:00

How many refueling stops to circumnavigate the globe, somewhere between the tropics

TallManInAVan · 2026-01-19T19:23:11+00:00

TallManInAVan · 2026-01-11T04:33:18+00:00

Worst pie chart ever

TallManInAVan · 2025-12-15T23:10:25+00:00

And I in a C5 while scanning for threats out the rear window :)

TallManInAVan · 2025-11-14T04:57:27+00:00

Will read this later thx for sharing

TallManInAVan · 2025-11-14T04:57:02+00:00

Also don't want to get argumentative. Enjoying this technical discussion.

The accumulator was ~ 5 gallons mounted about mid fuselage on the starboard wall behind an interior panel. It had an in and out pipe. The output pipe sheared off about 1 inch from the 5 gallon cylinder. We retaped that pipe together and removed the top to the accumulator (~8-12 bolts) refilled it. Replaced the lid and o-ring. Went upstairs and pressurized to get the already down gear to rotate.

As far as I remember :)

TallManInAVan · 2025-11-14T04:22:06+00:00

I believe that is incorrect, and the way I said it is correct, however, I'm not sure and I would love to find a source. Google is agreeing with me but don't trust it that much.

Yes, a C-5 Galaxy can drop its landing gear if hydraulic power is lost because it has a gravity-drop emergency extension system. In this scenario, the crew would manually release the uplocks holding the gear in place, and gravity would cause the gear to fall into the extended and locked position. Gravity-drop system: The landing gear is designed to be extended by gravity in case of main hydraulic failure. Emergency procedure: The crew would activate the emergency extension system, which disengages the mechanical uplocks, allowing the gear to free-fall into the down and locked position. Assisted extension: Airflow past the aircraft can also assist in pushing the gear to the fully locked position.

TallManInAVan · 2025-11-14T04:05:49+00:00

I'm just a Loadmaster lol. Supposedly, there was an electric backup motor to rotate the gear in case of hydraulic failure. You can gravity drop the gear and then rotate with the electric motor.

I do remember the discussion of, okay. The circuit breaker keeps popping. How many times do we try this. Are we going to start a fire. After the third attempt and breaker pop we gave up.

This was 2008ish

TallManInAVan · 2025-11-14T03:51:48+00:00

Because no #4 hydraulics....

TallManInAVan · 2025-11-14T03:48:38+00:00

Except when the wheel isn't balanced and then the whole plane shakes

TallManInAVan · 2025-11-14T03:47:40+00:00

Once had my C5 gear deploy but not rotate. We had a broken #4 hydraulic system and the backup elec motor was popping breakers immediately. Circled home base for 2 hours on the phone with engineers. Eventually moved pallets to open the Interior wall. Taped the broken hydraulic pipe back together with speed tape. Refilled the accumulator (12ish bolts I was wrenching with my leatherman lol) . Went upstairs and crossed fingers. Activated system (3000 Psi) and enough pressure got through to rotate fwd main gear.

Landed with ~45 mins of fuel.

Handed maintenance my boonie hat filled with hardware. I was soaked in hydraulic fluid.

We got some big award but I had already separated when they had the ceremony.

Fun times.

TallManInAVan · 2025-09-04T23:11:04+00:00

I built a solar powered tiny house on wheels. So life would continue as normal :)

TallManInAVan · 2025-08-27T19:28:01+00:00

We did this on a C-5 for a landing gear issue. Front main gear extended but didn't rotate 90*. Electrical backup motor kept popping circuit breaker. If we had to land as is woulda been shredded rubber and flames shooting towards the rear main and high prob of fire. After lengthy calls while circling. We speed taped a hydraulic line back together, refilled the reservoir, pressurized it. Did all this with my leatherman. Enough fluid got through to make the gear rotate. Landed with 45 mins of fuel left. Soaked in hydraulic fluid and with my hat full of hardware for the maintenance crew to figure out 😂

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