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11-10-2012, 03:50 AM #1Regular 1st Stringer
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Awesome Courtney Upshaw Commercial
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Courtney Upshaw is freaking huge, no wonder he sets the edge so well.
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11-10-2012, 09:41 AM #3
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DANG!!
Now, let him go flip some Raiders, Squeelers, Chargers, Slurs, etc!!!
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11-10-2012, 10:39 AM #4
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I don't think that was CGI.
I don't think they needed any.
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11-10-2012, 10:50 AM #5
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Good God!!!
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11-10-2012, 11:34 AM #6Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: Awesome Courtney Upshaw Commercial
If yall think that was legit, I have this bridge I'd like to sell you. Great price, too.
That's about as real as this commercial ....
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11-10-2012, 06:11 PM #8Legendary RSR Poster
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11-10-2012, 06:38 PM #9Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: Awesome Courtney Upshaw Commercial
First, it's not 2800 lbs--it's 2390. Second, it's a very different situation to try to pick it up from the side than from the ass end. For an analogy, think of it in terms of a concrete block--it is significantly easier to roll a block pushing against the long side than the short side, because you have a better lever around the center of gravity.
Assuming the COG is on the vehicle centerline, it would certainly not take anymore than 2390/2 = 1195 lbs of force to get it started off the ground. However, it will actually will take less than that, because by grabbing at the siderail of the chassis, he's got some mechanical advantage that he would not have if he were lifting from the point at which the tires touch the ground. In other words, he's getting about 7-8" of work for free. I don't know exactly how much that would help, but it would not be insignificant.
According to wikipedia, the world record for unassisted deadlift is 1015 lbs. While I doubt Upshaw's close to that, I've personally known (and watched) a 220-lb guy who could deadlift 600 lbs. I'm guessing Upshaw is significantly stronger than that.
I definitely would not say it's impossible. I'd go so far as to say it's probably be pretty easy for him with the engine/tranny out...
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11-10-2012, 06:48 PM #10Legendary RSR Poster
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We're arguing minutiae and your own numbers prove my point.
Suppose your math and assumptions are true, he's now in the running for setting a new dead lift record.
He's a strong dude. No doubt about it. But he's not even close to world record type strength.
The commercial is doctored, either via CGI or the car has had a significant amount of weight removed. That's my original point.
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11-10-2012, 07:20 PM #11Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: Awesome Courtney Upshaw Commercial
We're not arguing minutiae. I think it might only take 800 lbs of lift to do it, even with the engine in, as I said in my first post. This would not represent world-record deadlift strength. You, on the other hand, are saying it's impossible.
Be nice if there were a third year mech eng student around. It's actually not that hard to figure this out. I just don't remember which equation to use...
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11-10-2012, 07:37 PM #12Legendary RSR Poster
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Yeah, that bridge is still for sale then.
Seriously though, stay up late and watch one of those World Strongest Man shows on ESPN. They have a hard time flipping over 1,100 lb tires just once.
No human on the planet is going to flip an automobile with its interior and engine in tact.Last edited by HoustonRaven; 11-10-2012 at 07:49 PM.
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