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    10 Machines So Huge They'll Destroy Your Sense of Scale

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    Image of MegaZone MegaZone
    08/13/09

    In reply to 10 Machines So Huge They'll Destroy Your Sense of Scale
    The B-2 is pretty big, but it seems out of place on this list. The C-5, An-124, An-225, B747, or A380 are even more impressive, if not as alien looking.
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    08/11/09

    In reply to 10 Machines So Huge They'll Destroy Your Sense of Scale

    My favorite massive machine has always been the C5 Galaxy.
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    08/11/09


    @Gann: Here it is NOMMING on an M1
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    Image of Nathan Bingham Nathan Bingham
    08/11/09


    @Gann: I was always partial to the antonov an-225
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    Image of MegaZone MegaZone
    08/13/09

    @Nathan Bingham: That's an An-124, not the An-225. The -225 is a larger derivative of the -124 originally designed to carry Buran. It has 6 engines instead of 4, using the same outer wing sections attached to an extended inner wing. And it has twin vertical tails on the ends of the horizontal stabilizer, not the single vertical tail of the -124 seen here.
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    Image of UnderLoK UnderLoK
    08/11/09

    In reply to Massive Machines Gallery
    I’ve never seen that helicopter before, that thing is crazy.
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    Image of Rex the Decadent Rex the Decadent
    08/11/09

    In reply to 10 Machines So Huge They'll Destroy Your Sense of Scale
    I have ridden the yellow beast featured at the top. For the uninitiated, its called a 'HaulPak' truck, a very common piece of machinery used in most of the open cast mines everywhere in the world. The tires are about 11 feet high, and the height of the riding cabin is 22 fricking feet. The best part, there are no gears! The entire thing is completely hydraulic and in the words of the driver "even a 3 year old can drive it".
    The skill lies in manoeuvring the damn thing, I myself have seen a Jeep being crushed to nothingness with this. Apparently the guy was sleeping on the trucks steering wheel (!) and saw his supervisor coming from a distance. So he hurriedly put the thing in motion and did not see the Jeep (with people inside) right ahead of it. Sadly, those sitting inside did see the yellow monster and jumped out in time.
    One of these machines costs about $25-30K.
    The largest beast I personally have been on is this:
    [en.wikipedia.org]
    I think the one featured in image 8.
    Thank god I did not pursue mining.
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    08/11/09

    @rexsjain:
    I work in Peoria, IL where we make these machines. The 960E has 12.5 foot diameter tires, carries 360 tons for an all up weight of 1.4 million pounds travelling at 45 mph. It is powered by a diesel electric powertrain. (i.e. all of the 3500 hp from the 78 liter V20 engine is converted to electricity and delivered to wheel motors in the back) You slipped a couple digits on the cost. I don't think you would be able to buy a 960E for less than 4 million.
    yeah, visibility is a problem, some install cameras all around, but they have trouble living on haul roads.
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    Image of Rex the Decadent Rex the Decadent
    08/12/09

    @grindel: Hey, thanks for correcting the mistakes and providing accurate figures. It has been about 4 years since I last came across one of these. The price? I converted it from Indian Rupees, and hence the fuck up.
    You make these machines? Damn nice.
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    Image of MacBandit MacBandit
    08/10/09

    In reply to Massive Machines Gallery
    Nice article but the editor might be remiss in their knowledge of the Spruce Goose.
    Planes were made from wood for a long time before they started using aluminum and steel. There's really nothing wrong with using it except that it weighs more than a similar structure made of aluminum.
    Also it might be noted that the Spruce Goose was a response to both a question (can it be done) and a need (the lack of steel and aluminum during the war).
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    Image of John Herrman John Herrman
    08/12/09

    @MacBandit: Yes, but for the sake of brevity, I decided to just make fun of it.
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    Image of MacBandit MacBandit
    08/12/09

    @John Herrman:
    I've seen it in person and once you do that it's hard to make fun of. Very impressive piece of engineering.
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    08/10/09

    In reply to Massive Machines Gallery
    The Seawise Giant (Knock Nevis) is no longer considered a ship. Technically it's a floating oil storage tank used to fuel other tankers.
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    Image of ursa ursa
    08/10/09

    In reply to 10 Machines So Huge They'll Destroy Your Sense of Scale
    They put in a wind farm a few years back and the turbines and blades were shipped from Europe via a strange looking ship. Being curious I drove up to the dock and saw just how huge those blades are.
    If you really want to see big go to a steel mill. That stuff is crazy big made small only by the mining equipment.
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    08/10/09

    @ursa: Yeah I see them on the interstate all the time. Its kind of amazing how big they actually are.
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    Image of geiko geiko
    08/10/09

    In reply to Massive Machines Gallery
    I've seen the Space Shuttle Conveyor on a trip to Cape Canaveral. That whole place is made up of awesomeness. Only downside to this thing is that it moves really slow. I forget the speed they told us, but let's just say you're not winning any drag races on that thing.
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    08/10/09

    @geiko: You are if you can literally crush the competition before the race starts.
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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    08/10/09

    In reply to Massive Machines Gallery
    I had a friend who drove a Komatsu for a year.
    She's maybe 5'2" and weighed less than 100 lbs. The pictures of her standing next to the tires were priceless.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn
    08/10/09

    @92BuickLeSabre: Is she single, available , and cute?
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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    08/10/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_Doesn'tAddFees: Married with many kids, but yes.
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    08/11/09

    @92BuickLeSabre: Oh well.
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    Image of TrixGomez TrixGomez
    08/10/09

    In reply to 10 Machines So Huge They'll Destroy Your Sense of Scale
    behold, the bagger 288 !

    http://www.rathergood.com/bagger288
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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    08/10/09

    @TrixGomez: FYI, it's a video with (batshit insane) sound. But pretty awesome.
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    Image of wileecoyote wileecoyote
    08/10/09

    @92BuickLeSabre: Um, "batshit insane" does not begin to describe the batshit insanity of that song.
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    08/10/09

    @wileecoyote: True. But when I tried to capture it accurately, I found my descriptive powers lacking.
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    08/10/09

    @92BuickLeSabre: You'll note that I didn't have a better descriptor either. Maybe from this day forward "Bagger 288" is the new batshit insane.
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    08/10/09

    @wileecoyote: Done and done.
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    08/11/09

    @wileecoyote: I think the woman was actually being "de-meated" by the Bagger 288 while she attempting to sing.
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    Image of Henzapper Henzapper
    08/10/09

    In reply to 10 Machines So Huge They'll Destroy Your Sense of Scale
    Wow, those are so big that for some reason I got scared just looking at them.

    Edit: I just realized that I just made myself a target of "That's what she said." But since that's so old now, no one would do that to me, right?
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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    08/10/09

    @Henzapper: No one would do it to you?
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    08/05/09

    In reply to World's Fastest Car Wash Has Certain Disadvantages
    This video will give you better quality and a few better angles, enjoy!
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    08/05/09

    In reply to World's Fastest Car Wash Has Certain Disadvantages
    Bet they didn't sea that coming!
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    Image of Paul Windsor Paul Windsor
    08/05/09

    In reply to World's Fastest Car Wash Has Certain Disadvantages
    Its powered by a jet turbine? It says in the product description that its powered by twin 2000 hp 16 cylinder engines.
    [www.liebherr.com]!11929-0
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    Image of Barry99705 Barry99705
    08/05/09

    @Paul Windsor: I give you a hint, jet engines don't have cylinders.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn
    08/05/09

    In reply to World's Fastest Car Wash Has Certain Disadvantages
    OK, that's a Liebherr R 9800. The bucket capacity is ~55 cubic yards, which is ~11,100 gallons, which is ~88,800 lbs of water.
    You have to love a vehicle powered by a jet turbine. It's a glorious sound.
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    @GitEmSteveDave_NowDoesSurnames:
    Admit it, you looked this up!
    And yes, jet engines rule.
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    08/05/09

    @.- -. --- -. -.-- -- --- ..- ... / .. ... /...: Well, I did look up Liebherr 9800 up after seeing the name on the side and the number on the boom. That's how I got the figures.
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    08/05/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_NowDoesSurnames: i still swallowed more water kite boarding.
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