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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 05:15 PM
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Where does "colder than a witches tit" and "colder than a well digger's nut sack" rank on that chart? Somewhere to the far left I figure.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Da-mack
Where does "colder than a witches tit" and "colder than a well digger's nut sack" rank on that chart? Somewhere to the far left I figure.
No thermometer known to man can accurately measure those two time-tested points of reference...
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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I made the move to Gerbing a few years ago and never looked back.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jmorganroadglide
I think the wind chill is only relevant if you are riding nekkid.
Yeah Your right. Wonder if anyone has a chart showing what the wind chill is with clothing and leathers?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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The question I wan't answered is: Was it colder than a *****'s heart??
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Op showed an "old" chart. Note that 30 degrees at 55mph is a wind chill of -8.

This:
Originally Posted by Terrabella
Here is another chart that goes to 85 mph.
http://webmaster10.com/ldr/windchill.html
is the "new" chart. Note that 30 degrees at 55mph is a wind chill of 11.

Don't know why it changed, but it did.....

Chuck
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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In North Dakota, we are very familiar with wind chill. I think you are given that chart at the hospital with every new baby.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by highaltidude
Op showed an "old" chart. Note that 30 degrees at 55mph is a wind chill of -8.

This:

is the "new" chart. Note that 30 degrees at 55mph is a wind chill of 11.

Don't know why it changed, but it did.....

Chuck
I think the Global Warming caused the chill factor temps to rise in the newer chart.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mkguitar
awesome...

ok someone explain to me why the temps rise at speed if ambient is above 90 ish.

and what effect does humidity have on this?


Mike
I used to know, but I forgot.....but speed induced temperature rise was enough to stretch the Concorde by 10 inches at Mach 2.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by drukanfu
I used to know, but I forgot.....but speed induced temperature rise was enough to stretch the Concorde by 10 inches at Mach 2.
How much would my johnson stretch at a buck 10?
 
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