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Post by boomerlu on Apr 11, 2006 1:50:57 GMT -5
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Post by Tarkus on Apr 11, 2006 18:37:43 GMT -5
Very interesting. Nice Cannon. I did not know there was actually a LIST and a RECORD of pranks between CalTech and MIT. I was even more amazed at the "scope" of moving the cannon.  Now, I have some rocks in my backyard to get rid of. Know any pranksters out there? |
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Post by boomerlu on Apr 13, 2006 2:13:23 GMT -5
Haha, to be fair, the pranks between our two schools have only recently been heated. There are of course a few famous CIT pranks such as the Rose Bowl.
And yes, moving the cannon was ridiculous. We ran up a $30,000 tab. We had to get about 25 people out to Boston all on last minute flights. We actually had a command/control center with about 10 cell phones and 5 laptops coordinating the whole thing, which I assisted with. The cost of moving the thing back here was around $9000. Fortunately, CIT is paying us back.
I dont know, are your rocks part of your history? lol
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Post by Tarkus on Apr 13, 2006 13:39:21 GMT -5
Well, the rocks are always part of some kind of history. Not my "personal" history though. I am adding a room addition of about 600 sq feet, and had LOTS of dirt and rocks to get rid of. Nearly done with that part though. Should start framing the walls in a few weeks, when I am fairly safe from snow storms. Expensive pranks. WOW. Glad I got my degree much earlier and from a "small" school.  Does that cannon actually WORK? When was it last fired? I saw the picture with flames shooting out, but did not know it that was "special effects" or a test. By FIRING, I mean with an "actual" cannonball. |
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Post by boomerlu on Apr 13, 2006 22:41:52 GMT -5
Cool, what's the extra space for?
It fires....but I don't know the last time it was loaded with an actual projectile. Ie, one can make a gunpowder charge and the cannon can make a loud noise, but I don't know about stuffing in an actual cannonball. I don't think anybody would be too pleased to be on the receiving end of that.
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Post by Tarkus on Apr 14, 2006 0:47:56 GMT -5
I think it would be interesting if someone actually test fired it with a cannonball, checking range and damage. The military may even like to help out by providing a firing range for it. Anyway, it is a "nice" little cannon. Wish I had one of those. |
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