Friday 2010-11-19 Dev. update and Discussion

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by Sutts

I'm sure other factors were at play too as others have recently mentioned. The rifling of the barrel spins the bullet but it takes other factors to exagerate that spin and make it gyrate to the extent we're seeing in the films.

Yes, like these and others no doubt:

(quote)SliipBall
I think a combination of both for sure. The flight path of bullets gets very erratic when the mach barrier is crossed as they slow, after only 2 or 3 seconds of flight time. Add the sideways movements of the platform, caused by the firing of guns themselves. Another factor being any sideslip of the aircraft during the firing, introducing strong crosswind on the projectile. These would all combine to give a pronounced image to the viewer. __________________