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Posted by: McCummhail Jul 9 2010, 08:09 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science_and_environment/10569761.stm
The BAE scientists describe it as "bullet-proof custard".

Now that is a treat that is truly sweet.

Posted by: Doc Chase Jul 9 2010, 08:14 PM

Reminds me of a form of power armor from Alternity that worked off the same principle. Curious to see what it does with actual rifle rounds, like a 7.62.

Posted by: AStarshipforAnts Jul 9 2010, 08:19 PM

Hah. Two years from now, we'll be seeing gelpacks.

Awesome.

Posted by: Yerameyahu Jul 9 2010, 08:24 PM

Used to make that in science class.

Also, YAY ALTERNITY!

Posted by: AStarshipforAnts Jul 9 2010, 08:28 PM

Sir, now I know that my education has been severely lacking.

Posted by: Trevalier Jul 9 2010, 08:40 PM

And I made some in the kitchen last weekend, in the course of preparing blueberry pie filling.

Tasty, tasty armor.

Posted by: Yerameyahu Jul 9 2010, 08:49 PM

*BANG* *splort!* Mmm, raspberry armor.

Posted by: AngelisStorm Jul 9 2010, 08:50 PM

Yay Alternity!

Posted by: Doc Chase Jul 9 2010, 08:51 PM

The incentive is to not get shot.

Posted by: Yerameyahu Jul 9 2010, 08:55 PM

No, see, if everyone has it, then everyone you shoot owes you fruit fillings. :/ It's a beautiful future.

Posted by: Martin_DeVries_Institute Jul 9 2010, 08:56 PM

But when getting shot tastes so good...
(Although, if it were raspberry, that would be a good incentive to not be shot. Get a good lick of armor from your finger, and you won't be able to tell if the hard bits are seed pips or frangible ammo pieces).

Posted by: Doc Chase Jul 9 2010, 08:59 PM

No - the beautiful future is when the rounds are all low-velocity jam-and-custard filled. In this grim combat, the victor is the one that dosen't die of diabeetus from being shot full of deliciousness.

Posted by: Draco18s Jul 9 2010, 09:01 PM

I have to: http://www.furaffinity.net/full/4023204/

Posted by: Yerameyahu Jul 9 2010, 09:03 PM

Doc Chase, that's incredible.

Posted by: Doc Chase Jul 9 2010, 09:12 PM

In the grim, dark 31st century, the only weapon is taste.

Death by Custard, coming soon to a theater near you

Posted by: Squiddy Attack Jul 9 2010, 09:16 PM

Where can I find a time machine?

Posted by: Yerameyahu Jul 9 2010, 09:16 PM

Brings all new meaning to Stick-n(sulin)-Shock.

Posted by: Doc Chase Jul 9 2010, 09:18 PM

If it wasn't cost prohibitive, I would say we need to fill paintballs with custard instead and use that as ammo.

Posted by: Snow_Fox Jul 12 2010, 03:28 PM

comes in chocolate and strawberry body armor?

Posted by: crash2029 Jul 13 2010, 08:03 PM

I always knew oobleck was good for something.

Posted by: KarmaInferno Jul 13 2010, 11:13 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHlAcASsf6U

Posted by: Dumori Jul 13 2010, 11:25 PM

Now ne need to lighten and minitureise the baseic tech of "dragon scale" armor. It had/s faults now but the basic idea is sound. Then we can make light fexabile fullbody suites.

Posted by: Draco18s Jul 14 2010, 04:44 AM

Oobleck is good for http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp1wUodQgqQ.

Posted by: KCKitsune Jul 14 2010, 07:50 AM

I knew http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYIWfn2Jz2g&feature=related, only the material is used to stop a stabbing weapon. Now if the tech used in each of these is incompatible, you could layer them one over the other.