Considering that this is a thread about ancient Flubtech mecha, I though that the MythBusters stuff was kind of random. I liked the salami rocket bit better anyway. Though them using an average white man as a body model for an old Chinese guy was also off... unless I'm missing something an old Chinese guy in ancient times was smaller and lighter than Joe Q. Public white guy of today. So while the complete lack of steering was far more of a problem... it only screws things up further that the test body was a 1/3 over sized/weighted.
Speaking of expendable lab assistants for test flights... if you were a guy wanting to learn something scholar like in those days... you may happily volunteer for that test pilot position... or hold an old school style lottery for the villagers.
Speaking of expendable lab assistants for test flights... if you were a guy wanting to learn something scholar like in those days... you may happily volunteer for that test pilot position... or hold an old school style lottery for the villagers.