RE: Near-Topic: G forces

Eyes in (IE G force pushes the eyes in) you can take approx 40 for short
duration pulse (milliseconds) to operate about 5 is the upper limit
without
any support.  Sitting/reclining you can get to about 9 with G suit and
hook
maneuver (I.e. grunting like crazy to keep your blood pressure up). 
This
will only sustain you for short periods.  (Think turning fight in
fighter
jet).

Magic

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Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 1:42 PM
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Subject: RE: Near-Topic: G forces

2B^2:
>Just checking some numbers - can anyone tell me how many G's the Human
body
can stand, and can anyone theorize/postulate how much that number might
be
upped with any future tech that can help us (ie how many WILL we be able
to
withstand in the timesetting of a FT/DSII universe)?

Depends on position, what's supporting them, and whether you want them
to do
anything or just survive.  IIRC (big "if" there), you might expect to
function with ~6 gees in a sitting position, 10g lying down, and survive
but
not function at quite a bit higher...at least 20, maybe 30-40? 
(definitely
a "don't try this at home").  It also depends on how long the
acceleration
is lasting--20g for 1/100 second is harmless compared to 5 gee all day.

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