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[Ranger Max]

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[RD]

cool.. found this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHgMRzdv6fY&feature=related

[bull]

So I guess you can't stun the balloons?

[Mike DC]

     

Not bad, but I'm waiting for the Star Wars stuff.  We need to invent real working lightsabers.  Or at least Han-Solo-style blasters.  

Those speeder bikes from Return of the Jedi wouldn't be bad either.  They'd smoke any ATV or snowmobile I've ever ridden.  

[squeakfinder]

     

Not bad, but I'm waiting for the Star Wars stuff.  We need to invent real working lightsabers.  Or at least Han-Solo-style blasters.  

Those speeder bikes from Return of the Jedi wouldn't be bad either.  They'd smoke any ATV or snowmobile I've ever ridden.  

Science channel has a show called Sci Fi science. They just did an episode "How to build a Lightsaber." Dr. Michio Kaku discuses not so practical theories on how to do it.


http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/12/science-channel-and-dr-michio-kaku-explain-sci-fi-science/

[Mike DC]

 
I'd settle for a lightsaber that just looks like they really did.  I've seen some couple-hundred-dollar toy versions but IMHO they still don't look good enough. 

[LeadfootBob]

Hahah, I'm going to show that clip to my trekkie buddy, he'll love it!

Found this a while ago... Gotta love progress.
http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/05/07/mv-coilmaster-mark1-coil-gun/
Home built freakin' rail guns!