Comments on: Episode 27: Exploding Port-a-Potty, Car Pole-Vault

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:07:23 +0000

A sad update, but he has in fact now died. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/airman-dies-after-portaloo-explosion-20110920-1kiw4.html

By: Lisa Diggle

Lisa Diggle — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:45:23 +0000

Hi Guys, when I red this news report it immediately brought to mind the expolding port-a-potty experiment. This one may need more follow up. Lisa

http://www.news.com.au/national/man-burnt-in-portaloo-explosion/story-e6frfkvr-1226101431970?from=igoogle+gadget+compact+news_rss

By: Supermonkey

Supermonkey — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:56:43 +0000

I saw this happen to a 4×4 at a street race.The front shaft broke and dug into the asphalt,flipping the truck and fatally ejecting the passenger.I think the fury didnt flip because ot was low to the ground and extremely heavy,so the shaft broke off the axle end.The driveshaft jamie rigged to separate on command was a stroke of genius!!

By: Matt London

Matt London — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:50:45 +0000

I was driving on the highway today in my lifted silverado. My driveshaft slammed on the ground and my truck popped up about 4 feet into the air. I was going 70 miles an hour. I am lucky to be alive. I don’t think you can go end over end, but i think sideways is definitely possible. I’d say going 70 sideways in any car, lifted or not could definitely do the job. Drive safely and choose your Mechanic wisely.

By: DG

DG — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:04:19 +0000

I had a 1983 Chevy Chevette and my tail pipe broke in the middle causing the who rear of the car to raise about 3′ or more. The Pipe didn’t break through, but bent and broke off. I had only been driving a short time so it was a bit scary at the time.

By: gasttiece

gasttiece — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:20:42 +0000

Interestingly as the followers intention take to be this…

By: Mack Tosh

Mack Tosh — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:05:58 +0000

I was hoping to at least have a “plausible” for the car pole-vault segment, provided the exact myth could be reproduced under perfect conditions. It certainly would have been entertaining to see…
BTW, the failed bunny-hop over the radio-flyer was hilarious!

By: bruce cullenward

bruce cullenward — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:13:02 +0000

thirty years ago I witnessed a panel van drop its driveshaft from behind the engine, it lifted about 4 feet in the air and pivoted sideways and slammed into a tree.

By: kev dipple

kev dipple — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:38:51 +0000

going back about 4 years ago i was driving a bus and the prop shaft uj joint gave up and it dug in and lifted the bus up upto about a foot off the ground but on the type of vehicle i was driving the prop was only 2 feet long needless to say i needed new under crackers afterwards luckily i had nobody on board.

By: Diggity

Diggity — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 01:52:11 +0000

This is where people get stupid about claiming MB is wrong. Those do not qualify as the myth. The car did not flip end over end in either of those scenarios.