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re: Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster On MAX

Posted on 6/6/25 at 7:20 pm to
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
15005 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 7:20 pm to
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t's hella good. I had a pretty good understanding of the incident and I still learned a lot. Very well done



I honestly don’t know what the obsession with the titanic. The ship sucked. It sunk on its first ever voyage. It’s embarrassing
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
2889 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 9:20 pm to
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I honestly don’t know what the obsession with the titanic.


They claimed it was unsinkable and it sunk on it’s maiden voyage and a ton of people drowned including some very wealthy well known people.

Then there’s that whole movie based on a dried up prune of a pussy throwing away a priceless gem into the ocean.

Oh and a Celin Dion song.
This post was edited on 6/6/25 at 9:21 pm
Posted by tunechi
Member since Jun 2009
10413 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 11:30 pm to
I wonder how long it took the titanic to make it to the ocean floor when it sank
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
65896 posts
Posted on 6/6/25 at 11:34 pm to
Documentaries are typically filled with skewed information.
Posted by razor55red
Member since Sep 2017
350 posts
Posted on 6/7/25 at 12:33 am to
I made the mistake of looking that up. One moment of carelessness... I couldn't imagine even doing that job; it can't be healthy in the long run.
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36588 posts
Posted on 6/7/25 at 12:56 am to
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Documentaries are typically filled with skewed information.


Typically...but not always
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36588 posts
Posted on 6/7/25 at 12:59 am to
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I wonder how long it took the titanic to make it to the ocean floor when it sank


Not long. About 6-10 minutes
Posted by StansberryRules
Member since Aug 2024
2908 posts
Posted on 6/7/25 at 1:11 am to
His entire schtick was that people were way too cautious and safety obsessed. Interviews with him he seemed to get off on doing things sloppy as a "haha in your face" to his critics.

His ending was just desserts. The tragedy is the innocent people he conned into getting onboard with him.
Posted by Disco Ball
Denham Springs
Member since May 2025
66 posts
Posted on 6/7/25 at 1:14 am to
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I made the mistake of looking that up. One moment of carelessness... I couldn't imagine even doing that job; it can't be healthy in the long run.


I used to do a alot of recreational diving and in the process I met a bunch of retired commercial divers. Retired meant the age of 30. Any longer and they wouldn't have survived to retire but their pay per job was unbelievable. Sometimes as much as 50 to 75 thousand per job, 10-15 thousand per day depending on the risk..They all had amazing stories. They were fearless but when the Byford Dolphin incident was brought up they became silent.
Posted by Jor Jor The Dinosaur
Chicago, IL
Member since Nov 2014
7065 posts
Posted on 6/7/25 at 8:36 am to
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A+ rich guy name though
”Stockton Rush” reminds me of way back in the day when my dad bought a car for my sister from a guy named Pennington Shackleford III.
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
65896 posts
Posted on 6/7/25 at 8:40 am to
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Documentaries are typically filled with skewed information.


Typically...but not always

But the viewer's problem is how do you know which ones are legitimate?
Posted by au7342
Member since May 2020
428 posts
Posted on 6/7/25 at 11:26 am to
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The material Rush used for the sub was great for airplanes, horrible for subs.


There's a reason no one builds subs out of carbon fiber. His arrogant dumb arse proved it and he took a few others with him as well. And real subs don't use Playstation controllers either.

(edit) I don't blame the people that went on the dive anywhere near as much as Rush. He sold 'em a bill of goods and from the documentary, it appears he did everything he could to dodge regulations and common sense.
This post was edited on 6/7/25 at 11:30 am
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
133811 posts
Posted on 6/7/25 at 11:37 am to
For me to feel safe 12,000 feet below the sea I would need a 6’ diameter sub with at least 4.5” wall thickness 52k yield strength steel.

That’s rudimentary engineering.

With this design you would be good until 14,400 feet until the steel started showing signs of yielding. 12,000 is your factor of safety.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
133811 posts
Posted on 6/7/25 at 11:41 am to
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There's a reason no one builds subs out of carbon fiber.


Way too many stress concentrations.
Posted by Grievous Angel
Tuscaloosa, AL
Member since Dec 2008
10357 posts
Posted on 6/7/25 at 11:41 am to
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IMO, a playstation controller wasnt the worst idea by far. It was the most tested, reliable, and durable thing on the sub.


Agreed. and didn't he have a backup? Maybe I'd want a usb/wired option.
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