[Jetmech Jr.]

http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/breakingnews/breakingnews_1573648.html

Somewhat depressing, actuallly.

P.S.

Please don't hate me, karajorma.

[redsniper]

it doesn't work

[Jetmech Jr.]

Does now.

[Polpolion]

wow. Thats all I can say. I single, empatheticish, monosyllabic "wow".

[achtung]

Did the guy honestly think he'd be able go up against the larger defense corporations?

[Flipside]

To pull yourself up from nothing is the American Dream, unfortunately, corporations have no time for dreamers.

[Jetmech Jr.]

In some good news, his suits e-bay auction of the suit is up to about $11,000.

[Unknown Target]

To pull yourself up from nothing is the American Dream, unfortunately, corporations have no time for dreamers.

You're kidding, right? This guy has dozens of inventions that are worth millions, but you know what his problem is? He never, ever brings them to market. He could make millions of dollars off his stuff, but as far as I know, he has not sold any patents, construction rights, or anything. While his inventions might be amazing, they are utterly useless because no one else can use them!

I mean, the article even says it - he doesn't even have an email! I know at least five companies (including a start up that I work for) that would die to get some of his stuff, but he's completely unreachable.

[Flipside]

Hang on a mo.....



He's done this before, I bet that suits green....

[SadisticSid]

To pull yourself up from nothing is the American Dream, unfortunately, corporations have no time for dreamers.

You're kidding, right? This guy has dozens of inventions that are worth millions, but you know what his problem is? He never, ever brings them to market. He could make millions of dollars off his stuff, but as far as I know, he has not sold any patents, construction rights, or anything. While his inventions might be amazing, they are utterly useless because no one else can use them!

I mean, the article even says it - he doesn't even have an email! I know at least five companies (including a start up that I work for) that would die to get some of his stuff, but he's completely unreachable.

I don't think that's likely TBH. If someone were really interested in his inventions to that extent then they'd send someone to seek him out and put their money behind it. There's very little cost involved in sending someone up to have a talk with him and to demonstrate the prototype. The people who could turn his ideas into mass-produced reality, I think, probably looked at it and thought 'unprofitable'.

Has there been recorded evidence that it's bullet- and bomb-proof, for example?

[Ashrak]

wonder if it actually works, i wouldnt mind robbing a bank then strap it on get a machine gun and go for it

[Unknown Target]

To pull yourself up from nothing is the American Dream, unfortunately, corporations have no time for dreamers.

You're kidding, right? This guy has dozens of inventions that are worth millions, but you know what his problem is? He never, ever brings them to market. He could make millions of dollars off his stuff, but as far as I know, he has not sold any patents, construction rights, or anything. While his inventions might be amazing, they are utterly useless because no one else can use them!

I mean, the article even says it - he doesn't even have an email! I know at least five companies (including a start up that I work for) that would die to get some of his stuff, but he's completely unreachable.

I don't think that's likely TBH. If someone were really interested in his inventions to that extent then they'd send someone to seek him out and put their money behind it. There's very little cost involved in sending someone up to have a talk with him and to demonstrate the prototype. The people who could turn his ideas into mass-produced reality, I think, probably looked at it and thought 'unprofitable'.

Has there been recorded evidence that it's bullet- and bomb-proof, for example?

He's also made a paste that can withstand the temperature of the space shuttle reentry - he demonstrated it on video where he made a mask out of it and held it in front of his face with a blowtorch going at +whatever the entry heat is. The other side of the mask wasn't even hot. He also made a pad that's a foot thick yet can withstand a blast of C4 strapped right on it. And he made a light that supposedly can see through solid objects when it is shone on them. Yet where are these inventions?

[Jetmech Jr.]

Has there been recorded evidence that it's bullet- and bomb-proof, for example?

For this suit? Dunno. Probably. Most of his 'bullet resistant' materials are fairly well known, and he's particularly known for testing this stuff on himself. For example, for his heat-proof paste ("Firepaste") he put a thin layer of it on his face and then fired a blowtorch into it. On film.

For some other stuff (Called 1313 paste): http://www.exn.ca/video/?video=exn20040915-firepaste3.asx

[Jetmech Jr.]

He's also made a paste that can withstand the temperature of the space shuttle reentry - he demonstrated it on video where he made a mask out of it and held it in front of his face with a blowtorch going at +whatever the entry heat is. The other side of the mask wasn't even hot. He also made a pad that's a foot thick yet can withstand a blast of C4 strapped right on it. And he made a light that supposedly can see through solid objects when it is shone on them. Yet where are these inventions?

The last one (The light) is bull****, as far as anyone knows. There's absolutely no actual evidence he made it.

The other stuff, AFAIK, has been demonstrated, though. Although I'm not entirely sure about the the 1313 stuff.

[Rictor]

It pains me to see the inventor of what is obviously a freaking awesome armoured mech future soldier space ass-kicking suit go broke. Has the world no room for dreamers? Someone gets rich selling bottled water and yet Sci Fi Soldier man get nothing. Or Bear Suit man, whatever.

I say start selling that thing to regular people. Nerds will buy it just to dress up for conventions.

edit: I KNEW it looked familiar.
Unreal 2 multiplayer medium armour

[Ford Prefect]

What government on Earth is going to spend that kind of money just to keep its cannon fodder alive?

[Turambar]

the iraq war is proof enough that our government doesnt give a damn about the lives of its troops.  what makes that guy think they'd pay money to protect them?

[TrashMan]

Hang on a mo.....



He's done this before, I bet that suits green....

POWEEER EXTREEEEEMEEEEE!!!!

[Tyrian]

The suit is for sale.

Beware, the link is really slow.  It must be getting a lot of activity.

the iraq war is proof enough that our government doesnt give a damn about the lives of its troops.  what makes that guy think they'd pay money to protect them?

The military is looking at a new type of body armor for its troops called Dragon Skin.  It's probably cheaper and it holds up about the same as this suit is supposed to.  Dragon Skin can take a frag grenade, with the grenade placed directly under the vest.  Plus, it can stop any round cold.  Even the best armor piercing rounds.

Dragon Skin.

[karajorma]

http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/breakingnews/breakingnews_1573648.html

Somewhat depressing, actuallly.

P.S.

Please don't hate me, karajorma.

He'll be back.