06-07-2011, 10:58 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-07-2011, 12:47 AM by Kyle Burnett.)
James H. Fetzer Wrote:As an example, I took a look at the windows on the Twin Towers, which were 18" across in frames that were three meters wide.Where are you getting these flagrantly wrong figures from?
James H. Fetzer Wrote:Imagine what would happen if a plane were to collide with just one of those (seven or eight) floors suspended in space!There's no need to imagine, Purdue did a simulation demonstrating when a plane hits multiple floors suspended by a steel columned facade and core:
Granted, the fuged to angle of the plane down to cause more damage to the building in support of the notion that the impact damage and resulting fires caused the buildings to come down, but in general their approximation of the physics of such a plane impacting such a building is reasonably accurate, while yours is apparently derived from watching too much Loony Toons.
James H. Fetzer Wrote:As for the angle, the plume of white smoke exiting from the plane appears to be perpendicular to the buildingThe angle I refer to is the one on which the light posts were downed, and it isn't even close to perpendicular, as depicted here:
As for the smoke, it dissipates with time, hence the portion of smoke trail further from the engine and further from the camera has expanded more than that which is near to the engine and the camera, leaving them appearing comparable in size due to the perspective.
James H. Fetzer Wrote:I love it when you cites some other source instead of offering your own arguments, which suggests you don't know what you are talking about. That seems to me to fit you to a "t". Your arguments are not serious. I am not impressed.Says the guy who cited a source poking fun at the argument he was making. Have you still not come to terms with the fact that you did that?