 [SoA2064] Gecko Gloves |
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 May 10 2005, 08:15 PM
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Gecko gloves seem like a half baked idea. If they're strong enough to anchor "a troll to the ceiling" by interlocking on a molecular level with a surface, how does the user manage to even lift his hand once it's attached?
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May 10 2005, 08:48 PM
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It's magic....
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May 10 2005, 10:35 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Detroit Member No.: 4,642 |
I think the gloves are based on this idea.
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May 11 2005, 03:52 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
i'd assume the celia are smart material, which can be commanded to extend or retract. maybe you have to perform a certain hand motion to extend/retract them.
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May 11 2005, 05:03 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Detroit Member No.: 4,642 |
Maybe just the simple application of current can extend the celia. When you switch it off, the gloves release.
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May 11 2005, 06:10 PM
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Chicago Survivor Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,079 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 6,033 |
But, how useful would they really be in Seattle? Any rain whatsoever renders them useless.
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May 12 2005, 06:31 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
The indoor atriums of huge office complexes, elevator shafts, etc... There are a few places that might be a possibility without having to go outside. One question, so rain affects its usefulness. What about high humidity? I'm talking steaming hot places, like Hong Kong in August, etc... |
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May 21 2005, 11:42 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 20-May 05 Member No.: 7,405 |
Well, if it was during the day, anything you'd be climbing probably wouldn't have condensation dripping on it - a little sun on a concrete or metal building and it'll be hot enough to stay dry.
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May 22 2005, 08:16 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,598 Joined: 15-March 03 From: Hong Kong Member No.: 4,253 |
iirc, geckos can walk on wet surfaces jsut fine. The gloves are not 'omni-directionally' strong in their bond so you 'twist them' to get them loose.
Watch some of the demos with a real gecko on a turning piece of glass, the geck turns on the glass so that its weight is always held in the 'strong' direction of its feet... |
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May 28 2005, 03:27 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 21-December 04 Member No.: 6,893 |
So far, synthesized "gecko" materials can only be made out of water-attracting materials. Gecko feet are hydrophobic, so they do not have this problem. |
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May 28 2005, 09:56 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 30-September 04 Member No.: 6,715 |
What if you were to apply a slight static charge to the gloves? WOuld it be possible to use that and not fry whatever makes the gloves work?
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May 28 2005, 02:27 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 21-December 04 Member No.: 6,893 |
That would'nt repel water to the best of my knowlege. |
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Jun 27 2005, 10:33 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 14-June 05 Member No.: 7,444 |
The 250 :nuyen: price should mean major drawbacks- bingo, water.
I'm considering creating a SOTA version costing 10 times that that, if you stay still, simply absorbs the moisture after 10 seconds. Sure, major hindrance for moving fast; least the floor's not rushing up to say hello. Out of interest... why nothing for the feet? |
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Jun 29 2005, 05:44 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
Angle of contact? Harder to control due to lack of manual dexterity in the foot region? |
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Jun 29 2005, 06:24 PM
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Chicago Survivor Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,079 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 6,033 |
Water is affected by static charge, but likely static attraction is part of what makes these work.
Also, suction based version of this type of tech exists, and guess what, it works just fine on damp surfaces, is man portable, and fits into a large duffle. But costs more (relatively speaking) |
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Jul 23 2005, 06:14 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 26-March 05 Member No.: 7,239 |
Just a note: In Shadowrun, it is possible, though unlikely, that a dragon may shoot a machine gun at you. The question of "Is it Realistic" becomes moot fairly rapidly. Balanced... well, that's a different story.
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