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Old 05-04-2009, 11:43 PM   #3
Crimson Ghost
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Originally Posted by aero geek View Post
1-1/2" glass is very strong but having said that I wouldn't try rushing the glass wall like this fellow:

http://www.jackieandfritz.com/2007/0...garry-hoy.html

I live in Toronto and I remember the news reports about him back in 1993. I couldn't believe anybody could be that stupid. I calculate it took him about five seconds to hit the ground.
Terminal velocity is a bitch....

And I still don't care how strong the glass is supposed to be.
I'm big, not stupid.
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