Stormchasers

[KSt8er]

Reed tweets during the show here:

http://twitter.com/tornadovideos

thanks man. Nice to see his version on the story.

Where are you getting his version, I see nothing?

[WillieWannabe]

Reed tweets during the show here:

http://twitter.com/tornadovideos

thanks man. Nice to see his version on the story.

Where are you getting his version, I see nothing?

sorry, i spent some time on the Storm Chasers messageboard, where they attack Reed and Josh and pretty much everybody. This is what i meant.

We didn't know the frequency yet at that time.. But made sure we operated at a range well outside the DOWs

on the show they made it seem like Reed wasn't telling Josh the info, and made Josh come off as an arrogant asshole. also this...

Our radar has the power of a microwave. It was impossible for it to interfere with Vortex2 or we wouldn't have deployed

[stormnut]

I don't blame Josh for wanting that info and I don't know why Reed was such a dick about it. Back in the day people were mounting marine radars on cars to get radar data, problem was these unregulated radars were fracking with Josh's mobile radar and some the NWS radars. Unlicensed radars are illegal and closely regulated because of this. Josh did not want Reed not to do it he just wanted to make sure Reed was not going to frack with his multi-million dollar research project.

[WillieWannabe]

I don't blame Josh for wanting that info and I don't know why Reed was such a dick about it. Back in the day people were mounting marine radars on cars to get radar data, problem was these unregulated radars were fracking with Josh's mobile radar and some the NWS radars. Unlicensed radars are illegal and closely regulated because of this. Josh did not want Reed not to do it he just wanted to make sure Reed was not going to frack with his multi-million dollar research project.

yeah i totally understand why Josh acted that way. Just wish Reed woulda explained he didn't know the frequency at that time. (maybe he did, and they edited it out, i dunno). The show just wants conflict this year due to the lack of storms.

[stormnut]

Yea its leading up to the storm in Wyoming where I think some fun stuff happens. Also I thing Sean is being goated to do some of the stupid things he is doing (the dog thing) by the producers.

[WillieWannabe]

Yea its leading up to the storm in Wyoming where I think some fun stuff happens. Also I thing Sean is being goated to do some of the stupid things he is doing (the dog thing) by the producers.

Yeah...that was quite a storm. I have heard some rumors on what all happened, but i wont say. I also noticed that whole meeting, dog thing was HEAVILY edited. So its hard to tell what happened.

[PCR]

It's certainly possible that Reed didn't get the proper FCC license for his radar and didn't want to admit it to anyone. 

I'm glad Josh is back on the show, even though he's a big prick and misses tons of storms.  He seems to be the only person out there doing "real" science. 

[KSt8er]

Reed tweets during the show here:

http://twitter.com/tornadovideos

thanks man. Nice to see his version on the story.

Where are you getting his version, I see nothing?

sorry, i spent some time on the Storm Chasers messageboard, where they attack Reed and Josh and pretty much everybody. This is what i meant.

We didn't know the frequency yet at that time.. But made sure we operated at a range well outside the DOWs

on the show they made it seem like Reed wasn't telling Josh the info, and made Josh come off as an arrogant asshole. also this...

Our radar has the power of a microwave. It was impossible for it to interfere with Vortex2 or we wouldn't have deployed

Ah, gotcha, thanks. 

I agree Josh the one doing the serious work, but most everyone is limited by budget, getting new substantiated data is out of the realm of most except Josh.   I'm just not a big fan of his personality and the air with which he interacts with others.  And for Christ's sake, I realize it's pretty hit and miss but for all the equipment, vehicles, and support staff available he sure can miss 'em. 

I'm still not sure WTH was going on between Reed and Joel, that was just weird and didn't strike me as "acting".   

I'll have to check out the message board sometime. 

Anyone out in the Hays area here? 

[KSt8er]

Thought Reed really toned down this week and didn't overdo the drama.  What show though, damn, all the teams were into some heavy 'nados at one point or another, well except to Joel and Co.   Joel is really coming across as a jealous tard the more this gets aired out. 

[catsfan20052006]

If you look at the previews on their website it looks like the rest of the season is going to have its share of dramatic moments

[WillieWannabe]

Thought Reed really toned down this week and didn't overdo the drama.  What show though, damn, all the teams were into some heavy 'nados at one point or another, well except to Joel and Co.   Joel is really coming across as a jealous tard the more this gets aired out. 

Joel and Reed's fighting has actually been my favorite part so far.

[PCR]

Tim's car had some amazing shots of that Tornado.  And yeah Reed is going to get somebody killed.  Good stuff!

[KSt8er]

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[catsfan20052006]

I didn't find last night's episode too exciting but next week it'll start to pick up. Here are synapses of the final 3 episodes of the season:

Teams TIV and TWISTEX team face off against a huge rain-wrapped monster tornado. Meanwhile, Reed launches a remote control plane to drop data-probes right into a tornado, a feat never achieved in the tornado research community. But remote control isn't enough for Reed as he punches right into an erratic EF2 tornado, only to find himself surrounded by powerful vortices and no time to get out of their way.

Wyoming sets the stage for an epic tornado showdown. Sean Casey's meteorology scouts finally put him in position for the IMAX shot of a lifetime and this time he hits a home run. Josh Wurman's Vortex 2 science team makes history, achieving the most complete tornado life cycle data ever recorded.

On the last chase of the season, Reed and Tim have one last chance to achieve their ultimate goals, but the Nebraska storms won't give up their secrets without a fight. Tim and Reed intercept multiple tornadoes, trying to capture inside-a-twister radar data. But when a twister intensifies into a monster wedge right on top of Reed's armored research vehicle, Mother Nature shows who really dominates in Tornado Alley.

[catsfan20052006]

Meanwhile, Reed launches a remote control plane to drop data-probes right into a tornado, a feat never achieved in the tornado research community.

This is gonna be really cool if it works

[catsfan20052006]

Looks like it might have worked and next week we have a "double finale" where the window explodes in Reed's face!

[WillieWannabe]

Meh.... its just hard to tell how "groundbreaking" this stuff is. Sad about Sean missing out again. But looks like next week that will change.

[catsfan20052006]

The stuff that they're doing sounds like it makes so much sense that it's hard to believe nobody has ever thought of it before

[catsfan20052006]

I had a dream last night that they were all at my house giving me a tour of their vehicles and stuff. They were in the area getting ready for a chase. Sean and I were leaving my house to go have a look at the TIV (they were close to having to leave) when we came out and saw the police having to tow it because it was illegally parked. They had to leave right away for the chase so that was kind of a bummer.

[WillieWannabe]

I had a dream last night that they were all at my house giving me a tour of their vehicles and stuff. They were in the area getting ready for a chase. Sean and I were leaving my house to go have a look at the TIV (they were close to having to leave) when we came out and saw the police having to tow it because it was illegally parked. They had to leave right away for the chase so that was kind of a bummer.

you're kind of a weird dude, you know that?

[catsfan20052006]

I had a dream last night that they were all at my house giving me a tour of their vehicles and stuff. They were in the area getting ready for a chase. Sean and I were leaving my house to go have a look at the TIV (they were close to having to leave) when we came out and saw the police having to tow it because it was illegally parked. They had to leave right away for the chase so that was kind of a bummer.

you're kind of a weird dude, you know that?

I know and I don't even try to fight it anymore. I just accept it.

[Lurker]

Actually got to meet Sean and the crew in Dodge back in June.  Got to look all around the TIV.  Damn thing is amazing.  Sean was very cool, loved talking to everyone.

[stormnut]

Actually got to meet Sean and the crew in Dodge back in June.  Got to look all around the TIV.  Damn thing is amazing.  Sean was very cool, loved talking to everyone.

Would love to know what he is going to do with that thing after this season. Would be interested in buying it.

[stormnut]

Here we go.

[Thin Blue Line]

The TIV went through my town last year. Odd looking thing, in person.   

[WillieWannabe]

Gonna be a long wait till next year. I wonder if Sean is done then.

[stormnut]

If he is I want the TIV. The original would be okay but TIV 2 is bad ass

[KSt8er]

Don't think Sean is done, he made reference to getting $270k in funding if he could just get something on film and he did.  Those last two were fantastic TV.   Though ole Timmer's crew were going to mutiny once they saw their own blood, definitely some soul searching going on under the caps.  Think they bought the whole "I'll never put you in harms way again" bit, pfffftttt, yeah right.  Dudes the Steve Irwin of 'nado chasing, definitely wants to die on film for his fans. 

[stormnut]

Don't think Sean is done, he made reference to getting $270k in funding if he could just get something on film and he did.  Those last two were fantastic TV.   Though ole Timmer's crew were going to mutiny once they saw their own blood, definitely some soul searching going on under the caps.  Think they bought the whole "I'll never put you in harms way again" bit, pfffftttt, yeah right.  Dudes the Steve Irwin of 'nado chasing, definitely wants to die on film for his fans. 

The one guy that got cut around the ear look to be in shock. If they need another person for The Dominator I hope Reed has my phone number

[WillieWannabe]

Don't think Sean is done, he made reference to getting $270k in funding if he could just get something on film and he did.  Those last two were fantastic TV.   Though ole Timmer's crew were going to mutiny once they saw their own blood, definitely some soul searching going on under the caps.  Think they bought the whole "I'll never put you in harms way again" bit, pfffftttt, yeah right.  Dudes the Steve Irwin of 'nado chasing, definitely wants to die on film for his fans. 

Supposedly Sean said on facebook he will be back, fwiw. I imagine he gets a nice check from Discovery as well. Plus he can always make a second movie.

I thought the edited the episode a little weird. They made Josh look like an idiot who missed the big storm. Then at the end they were like "by the way, The vortex team was on this storm all along." I miss Josh and his arrogance.