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Niceeeee.
Hell of a squeeze, huh?
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AWESOME! these are the only pics i have seen from 1A
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That first picture though!
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so, was it flooded ?
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Posted by stilldavid
Niceeeee.
Hell of a squeeze, huh?
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Yup. Also a long squeeze. Quite nerve wracking.
Posted by AmcKidd
so, was it flooded ?
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Nope.
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That's what I'm talking about
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Those blast valves always sketched me out a bit. Tons of pressure snapping those shut if they get disturbed.
Nice descent!
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Posted by imprezawrxsti
Those blast valves always sketched me out a bit. Tons of pressure snapping those shut if they get disturbed.
Nice descent!
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Yeah, our friend who coordinated this whole thing finally revealed that bit of information to us at the end and one of our friends had a panic attack. Luckily they're pretty well jammed with large objects so I don't think it'll snap shut (at least I hope).
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Did you get any more pics of the inside? If so, will you please post them soon?
Jim Sullivan @placesthatwere
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Posted by Jimplicit
Did you get any more pics of the inside? If so, will you please post them soon?
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A few from the inside a few years ago.
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im SOOO jealous- someday i plan on this one
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Posted by imprezawrxsti
Those blast valves always sketched me out a bit. Tons of pressure snapping those shut if they get disturbed.
Nice descent!
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i understood the Blast valves were normally open unless a blast was detected, then were slammed shut by air pressure for a very short time... could be wrong again though.. LOL
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Incredible! I would love to visit this place one day.
You guys should check out the ropework private board here:
http://www.uer.ca/...id=1&catid=1000660
Also, be careful about that webbing rubbing against the mesh flooring! That metal will damage webbing quite quickly without some kind of padding. 
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." -Dr. Suess |
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Posted by AmcKidd
i understood the Blast valves were normally open unless a blast was detected, then were slammed shut by air pressure for a very short time... could be wrong again though.. LOL
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I was under the impression that they were spring loaded to close when a blast was detected by aboveground sensors. I'll double check tonight. I have a .pdf of the Dash 1 manual for the Titan (basically the owner's manual from the Air Force), if that data exists there's a good chance it's in there.
do you know how to waltz? |
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Posted by Jimplicit
Did you get any more pics of the inside? If so, will you please post them soon?
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David covered me, but here are some more.
Fear of the unknown is the greatest fear of all - Yvon Chouinard |
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Sweet, didn't know that was a board, I wish there was a bit more activity there Will be making a post shortly about my last trip...
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Posted by imprezawrxsti
I was under the impression that they were spring loaded to close when a blast was detected by above ground sensors. I'll double check tonight. I have a .pdf of the Dash 1 manual for the Titan (basically the owner's manual from the Air Force), if that data exists there's a good chance it's in there.
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all the Valves with the "hats" still bolted on i have seen, both in pics and in the Dash1 PDF, are like this- both Titan I and Atlas sites- possibly the Air intake and Exhaust ports used an opposite setup to stop intrusion ?
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Funny quote I found regarding the blast valve we entered through. ;)
For anyone who might foolishly think of attempting to gain access to a Titan site through the air intake or exhaust: let me tell you that you will definitely not fit through the gap between the valve and the opening; and if you could, its not likely you'd make it past the supports on the actuator. Add to that the danger of descending (and later ascending) some 50' by rope into a pit with water at the bottom and I should hope you have ample deterrent from any such endeavors.
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Fear of the unknown is the greatest fear of all - Yvon Chouinard |
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Posted by Cairo
Funny quote I found regarding the blast valve we entered through. ;)
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even more funny is in another part of that site, he talks about wanting to do the very same thing
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