Patrick Priebe created this saw blade-launching laser-sight equipped Blade Driver crossbow using a 15 x 0.8 mm spring steel bow, aluminum, brass and an exotic tropical wood called Santos Palisander.
It flings spinning Proxxon 50 x 0.8 mm circular saw blades along a Teflon slide, and subsequently through the air to an effective range of about five meters (16 feet) – depending on the target. Those blades get their spin from an adjustable electric motor that’s powered by four lithium-ion batteries, and that can get the blades spinning at speeds up to 6,000 rpm. Aiming of the crossbow is aided by an adjustable-mount 30-milliwatt green laser.
For obvious reasons, Priebe won’t share the plans for the weapon, but he did provide a demo video showing the crossbow in action. Check it out after the break.
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In our opinion, Lego is the greatest toy ever made. If you have the skills, you can turn simple Lego bricks into just about anything you can imagine. As a kid, I used Legos to make other toys. As an adult, all I want Lego to do is open beers for me and file my taxes. I’ve got the first part nailed down, but I’m still working on the second.
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Little know fact—R2-D2 likes to DJ on the weekends. Rumor has it that he was in a bar one night and was mistaken by drunken revelers for a keg. Long story short, he got drenched in beer, short-circuited and accidentally created dubstep.
This R2-D2 turntable was sent to us by Nerd Approved reader Jessica. She states that the
“Tech, lights and all mechanics are by Tex Nasty at Remix turntable lab. Paint/Theme art by Ed Hubbs at full blown kustoms.”
Thanks Jessica!
Unless you’re Darth Vader, a typical shiny black camera is going to clash terribly with your Imperial armor. Not a problem if you’ve got some spray paint, a steady hand and a lot of patience. After several coats of white paint and a few more of clear coat, you’ve got yourself a camera that’s sure to adhere to the Imperial Stormtrooper dress code. It’s the perfect accessory for all your planetside trips. Just make sure you throw away the film from that whole nasty Jawa incident.
(via Reddit)
With these Carbon Fiber Daggers from Carbon Fiber Gear, you can add knives to the growing list of products made from durable composite materials. The lightweight knives are made-in-the-USA and offer unique handling and blade length for the aspiring ninja/spy (of course, the blade won’t be super sharp as these are stabbing weapons). In addition, they are available in three different versions:
The Escort weighs just 31.2 grams, a tiny bit over 1 ounce. The design features a slot in the blade. The knife is 7 3/8″ long and 1″ wide with a blade thickness of .100″ and handle thickness of .300″. The Escort II weighs just 24.5 grams, a tiny bit under 1 ounce. The knife features a honeycomb design, helping to lighten its weight. The knife is 8″ long and 1″ wide with a blade thickness of .100″ and handle thickness of .300″. The Escort III weighs just 20.67 grams, under 1 ounce. This is the lightest of the bunch, but still incredibly strong. The knife is 9″ long and 1.250″ wide with a blade thickness of .100″ and handle thickness of .300″.
The knives are available for $65, $75 and $85, respectively. Those wishing to purchase all three in a bundle will receive a 10% discount.
Product Page: (via Uncrate)
A fantastic looking teaser trailer of the highly anticipated Blood & Chrome Battlestar Galactica prequel made the rounds on the web yesterday only to be quickly pulled by Syfy. According to EW, the trailer was not officially sanctioned (it’s still out there if you know where to look, but for your convenience we’ve embedded two examples after the break. Just don’t expect them to last long).
This is annoying for sure, but not nearly as upsetting as the news that the show will be web-based.
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This double barrel .45 caliber AF2011-A1 pistol was designed by Arsenal Firearms to commemorate John Moses Browning’s model 1911.
The AF2011-A1 Double Barrel Pistol comes actually as the very first industrial double barrel semiautomatic pistol of all times. The original idea came about ten years back to Swiss armourer Vivian Mueller, who at the time experienced cutting and welding together multiple parts of the famous Sig P210: the result was a long slide, double barrel 9mm, highly decorated collector piece, which indeed shot very well. Our idea took the challenge further: to commemorate the legendary Colt 1911-A1 in the Centenary by making a true industrial market-ready double barrel .45 caliber pistol. We achieved success in the brief span of 6 months, after intense and round-the-clock 3D designing, stereolithographic modeling and parts machining. The gun can be handled by any shooter able to shoot with a .45 Acp and it is not only very pleasing, but very accurate and great fun.
Indeed, this gun is completely absurd in a very alluring way. Now all we need is a bayonet mount.
Watch a video of the AF2011-A1 in action after the break.
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Whether it’s a seagull trying to swallow a camera or a Roomba terrorizing a gaggle of kittens, the bitter rivalry between animals and gadgets runs deep, as you will see in the videos below. Let’s hope it doesn’t go further than this. I’m not one to believe in crazy conspiracy theories, but if cats suddenly ordered all animals to stop doing cute things, the entire Internet could dry up.
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