05-04-2013, 02:00 PM
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Forget drafting!
What weight monofilament would I need to tow my car and how would I set up an invisible grapple? 
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05-04-2013, 04:08 PM
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Nano-tubes™. 
EDIT: Decapitation hazard. No not attempt this at home. |
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05-04-2013, 04:16 PM
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I figured that it would snap if someone tried to cut between the semi and me, but now that you mention it, what if that were a motorcycle rider?
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05-04-2013, 04:35 PM
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what if that were a motorcycle rider?
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I suppose you could measure if a Forester has enough ground clearance to high-center a motorcycle with a decapitated corpse on it. 
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05-04-2013, 05:00 PM
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I think that I would an even stronger monofilament.
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05-04-2013, 05:28 PM
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I think the monofilament your verb.
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05-04-2013, 09:57 PM
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Maybe you could find some spider silk multifilamnet line. I've though about this before, probably as a result of reading "Diamond Age". Edge up to the semi, toss the grapple over it's bumper, and then back off and fall in line.  Just need a quick release so that you can retract it if someone jumps in front of you.
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05-05-2013, 01:09 AM
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jakobnev -- LOL
Yeah it would be fun .... until somebody rolls up behind and grapples *you*.
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05-05-2013, 02:55 PM
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What you need is a strong magnet on an extendable arm. And for people grappling you... Well, yet another reason to drive an aluminum-bodied Gen1 Insight :-)
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05-05-2013, 10:40 PM
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 I rather you get your aero right. Once thats done you have no need to draft.
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