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originally posted by: Grimpachi
I am using math and evidence to plot probable and improbable outcomes.
With incorrect data in (as neutron mentioned, it was supposed to have been fire from a plane so that's a very assumed trajectory). Do you know what the lens focal length of the camera is as well? Have you taken into account the fact the camera is leaning?
Granted, it not possible to get it exact.
Perhaps it's just time to find some common ground for the trajectory at least.
Do you agree that the fireball of the explosion can only have occured in that burnt/debris filled treeline (your theory) area OR the back of the mall (everyone elses theory) OR somewhere between these points?
Do you agree that the path from frame 1 of the missile, to frame 2 of the missile, to the fireball, is the trajectory of the missile and that they would logically have to line up in an overhead view as well?
Do you agree that the "shaped charge" semicircular damage on the the mall roof would be the last point along the trajectory of the missile regardless of where along the line and how far from it - even outside in the treeline - it actually exploded?
originally posted by: Grimpachi
I have stated this before but I will again. The missile has two detonations. One is the booster containing the remainder of the fuel and oxidizer and the other is a shaped charge.
Did you know you can shape a charge with another charge. I have heard of it being called padding. One charge in front of another timed to go off just before the other. The first charge compresses the air so when the second charge ignights it is forced to in a direction away from it.
But yes, I have maintained that the detonation occurred in the woodline.
No. I am only using this as an example. Let's say a missile hits a rail car or connex. It will punch right through the wall before detonation especially when that missile is traveling at over Mach 3. It would do the same to a brick wall or ship hull. The first signs of the explosion you will see is wherever the weakest point is before the pressure builds enough to make the entire thing rupture.
I am really not following your semi-circular damage.
originally posted by: Grimpachi
The missile has two detonations.
I don't even read Neutrons posts.
originally posted by: neutronflux
a reply to: Grimpachi
One of the first things you have to assume is the CCTV mounted so the video frame is truly level in relation to earths gravity.
The camera can be mounted to easily be up to 7% off level.
Then each of your speculated assumptions compounds the errors…..
Edit: Grimpachi, I asked you to draw ONE best guess line with the 2 step detonation and instead you draw even more lines and still dont cover the detonations...
originally posted by: Grimpachi
Do you agree that the missile did not hit the mall? Are you now moving on to some other argument?
As for the circle, How do you think they get the things from the loading dock into the building?
What would you call that?
Does me requesting you to provide a best guess trajectory that could impact the treeline in line with the mall suddenly mean I agree it didnt hit the mall?
What I do agree with is all your blue lines showing the missile aproximately impacting the wall though, since at the yellow line it's still high up in the air and will probably travel at least another 25m, incidently hitting right around the back of the building.
I would call that circling an area between the two loading docks because most loading docks are made with a little roof to cover the rear of a truck when loading.