Blackjack Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 What is the part at the very top called? It is the sharp metal thing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaise Veteran Posted December 9, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 9, 2003 http://www.google.com.ni/search?sourceid=m...+State+Building Its in one of those sites I bet yah Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1450641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanGreal Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Lightning Rod Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1450643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaise Veteran Posted December 9, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 9, 2003 looks like its called "The Tower" thats what it says in the virtual tour on the "official Site" Quote The Tower of the Empire State Building, the tallest point in the city. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1450645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanGreal Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Under the lightning rod is the television tower, blimp dock and observatory I believe. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1450649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaise Veteran Posted December 9, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 9, 2003 yep my bad Quote The lightning rod on the Tower is struck more than 100 times per year. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1450660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 SanGreal said: Under the lightning rod is the television tower, blimp dock and observatory I believe. They abandoned the blimp (zepplin) dock after the Hindenburg blew up. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1450732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanGreal Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 matt74441 said: They abandoned the blimp (zepplin) dock after the Hindenburg blew up. Right, but isn't it still physically there? (I don't know, I just assumed it was) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1450811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 It still is, but I don't think they ever used it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1450824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 i think this is all the help u need. The metal part is nothing but a decoration, it serves no real function like most buildings (especially asian ones) but ontop of the spire is an antenna for radio and tv etc. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1450882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 That blimp landing sure was a wacky idea, wasn't it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1453009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaise Veteran Posted December 9, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 9, 2003 would have made me nervous, thats for sure :blink: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1453051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 I've been on the observation deck, I loved it when i went, you get such a great view especially on a hot summers day :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1453162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmerz28 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Geeze. I can't imagine how much money they get for broadcasting at that height. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1454447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpm Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Thats where CBS and ABS HD signals are broadcasted.. When 9/11 occured WTC had the same attenas the HDTV was out. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1454590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 they put a 300 foot antenna at 4 Times Square. When the new WTC is built the TV Broadcasters will have their wishes of having an antenna 2100ft in the air. Currently the ESB antenna goes up to "only" 1480ft Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1454889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekka Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Galley said: That blimp landing sure was a wacky idea, wasn't it? Not really. Nowadays buisness visitors land outside the city and have to make their way into NY, which with congestion and all takes time. This way would of allowed visitors to be in the centre of the NY buisness district as soon as they touched down. Great idea really. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1455377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 rekka said: Not really.Nowadays buisness visitors land outside the city and have to make their way into NY, which with congestion and all takes time. This way would of allowed visitors to be in the centre of the NY buisness district as soon as they touched down. Great idea really. What made it really wacky is the high winds that canoccur in "urban canyons". Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/121987-empire-state-building-question/#findComment-1456640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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