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Subject:	Re: Tanks or Power Armor
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space
Date:	Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:58:27 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, John T. Jensen wrote:

Dude, one ton? I’m not even considdering using enough armor to withstand an artillery or missle barrage. That’s way to inconcieveable. That kind of PA wouldn’t be woth the trouble. Lightweight, durable materials like carbon fiber, magnesium alloys, and delrin would be perfect for building lightweight, small PA’s. Small, high torque motors in berring mounts would privide flexability , strength, and ease of maintenence. The largest single component would be the battery. I’m in no way saying that this is at all possible now, or even within a few years.

We’re working on it:
BLEEX Project
The current powered exos in the lab weigh about 100 lb apiece and can carry a payload of over 70 lbs, but mobility is still rather limited.
--Bram

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		Re: Tanks or Power Armor
(...) I think I saw that briefly on Scientific American Frontiers a while back. Still, even if you were wearing full combat body armor with that strapped on top, all it would take was one shot to the battery to render it useless (and if they're able (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)

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		Re: Tanks or Power Armor
Dude, one ton? I'm not even considdering using enough armor to withstand an artillery or missle barrage. That's way to inconcieveable. That kind of PA wouldn't be woth the trouble. Lightweight, durable materials like carbon fiber, magnesium alloys, (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)

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