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#1 2003-06-13 14:14:11

Alexander Sheppard
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Registered: 2001-09-23
Posts: 178

Re: Nuclear Suit

I have an idea. Lets build a nuclear suit. We can all carry around nuclear reactors on our backs, so that if we run out of power we have a convenient spare.

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#2 2003-06-13 14:43:12

Echus_Chasma
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From: Auckland, New Zealand
Registered: 2002-12-15
Posts: 190
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Re: Nuclear Suit

umm, how big will they be?, and I don't really want neutrons going into my back...

Reading over your post it sounds like your suggesting having them turned off while your walking around, but still, I think that they would be way too bulky for everyone to carry.

If anyone has seen the movie Red Planet (don't rush out and see it if you haven't, it's pathetic and you will hate it), they have nuclear batteries in their environmental suits. But they were really ridged and I would hate to wear one of them.


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#3 2003-06-13 17:37:31

nirgal
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Registered: 2002-05-14
Posts: 157

Re: Nuclear Suit

By nuclear batteries you mean RTGs? That would be a good idea I think...

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#4 2003-06-13 20:53:53

Free Spirit
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Registered: 2003-06-12
Posts: 167

Re: Nuclear Suit

Is Alexander being sarcastic?  I haven't been around here long enough to judge, but it sounds like he is.  big_smile


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