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Dominator 1 was modified from a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe that was used during the 2008 storm chasing season and debuted in the 2009 chase season. The modifications included adding bulletproof sheet metal and transparent Lexan armor to protect against flying debris near tornadoes, and an external roll cage and racing-style safety harnesses in case of a vehicle roll. [3]
Atlas, a Group 2 drone weighing 20.9 lb (9.5 kg) including an 8.1 lb (3.7 kg) payload with endurance of 1-2 hours and range of 74 mi (120 km). Disruptor, a Group 3 drone with a v-tail 10.1 ft (3.1 m) in length weighing 185 lb (84 kg) or more with a 50 lb (23 kg) payload, endurance of 4.5 hours and range of 372 mi (598 km), launched ...
In between seasons three and four of Storm Chasers, TIV 2 also appeared in an episode of another Discovery Channel series, Mythbusters, wherein both the TIV 2 and the SRV Dominator vehicle operated by Reed Timmer of TornadoVideos.Net Archived 2009-03-25 at the Wayback Machine were tested to determine their endurance to storm-force winds by ...
The windows of the Dominator 3 were rolled up, and the ground spikes were deployed. The hydraulically powered spikes are built to instantly dive into the pavement and penetrate the road surface 3 ...
On a recent visit, Timmer showed three modified, armored vehicles: Dominator 1, a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe; Dominator 2, a 2011 GMC Yukon XL (both of which were kept outside for a few years); and ...
The XR650L is a dual-sport motorcycle manufactured by Honda, part of the Honda XR series.It was released in 1992 as a 1993 model. It combines the RFVC engine from the proven NX650 Dominator dual sport with the lighter, off-road capable XR600R chassis, the latter of which is not road legal in the US.
A redesigned cylinder head was also fitted. [3] The Dominator name was revived in 1959 and the model was called the Model 99 Dominator. [12] With the introduction of the 'Bodystyled' Deluxe model, the existing bike became the 88 Standard Dominator. [13] The model was discontinued in 1962 following the introduction of the 650 cc Dominators. [14]
The Dominator is a twin cylinder motorcycle developed by Norton to compete against the Triumph Speed Twin. The original Dominator was designed in 1947 and 1948 by Bert Hopwood, who had been on the Speed Twin design team at Triumph. [1] Available for sale from mid 1949, this design set the pattern for Norton twins for the next 30 years. [2]