Light saber

[3DBO]

<p>Will there ever be one? </p><p>&nbsp;Maybe it could be done with plasma. Imagine two housings, one, the handle, the other the 'tip'. The tip shoots away from the handle with a plasma charge&nbsp; programmed for a specific length. The handle and tip 'circulate' laser/light. If possible I guess it would turn out to be a new tool at the home imprvement warehouses. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[docm]

Sounds like a nice romantic notion...duelling at 1 meter with plasma....but I'd rather KISS (keep it simple stupid) and blow the SOB&nbsp;in&nbsp;half&nbsp;at 30 meters with my .500 S&W revolver or&nbsp;a 12 gauge combat shotgun. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Sounds like a nice romantic notion...duelling at 1 meter with plasma....but I'd rather KISS (keep it simple stupid) and blow the SOB&nbsp;in&nbsp;half&nbsp;at 30 meters with my .500 S&W revolver or&nbsp;a 12 gauge combat shotgun. <br /> Posted by docm</DIV></p><p>/agree</p><p>Hmm, a cool-looking weapon, horribly inefficient and immensely improbable versus an ancient, chemical explosive driven firearm.&nbsp; Luke would have been air-conditioned at 50 paces before anyone had a chance to comment on how pretty his glowy thing was.</p><p>Stupid Jedi. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[jmilsom]

Lends itself to comedy though. It would be pretty easy to slice off one of your own body parts with a light sabre if you were an incompetent wielder. <br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[docm]

Same can be said for a sharp katana or tsurugi. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bearack]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Lends itself to comedy though. It would be pretty easy to slice off one of your own body parts with a light sabre if you were an incompetent wielder. <br />Posted by jmilsom</DIV><br /><br /><img id="fullSizedImage" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/Bearack/BlackKnight.jpg?t=1214578714" alt="BlackKnight.jpg picture by Bearack" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><br /><img id="06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53" src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/6/14/06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53.Large.jpg" alt="blog post photo" /></p> </div>

 

[derekmcd]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'> <br /> Posted by bearack</DIV></p><p>Mere flesh wound...&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[Mee_n_Mac]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Will there ever be one? &nbsp;Maybe it could be done with plasma. Imagine two housings, one, the handle, the other the 'tip'. The tip shoots away from the handle with a plasma charge&nbsp; programmed for a specific length. The handle and tip 'circulate' laser/light. If possible I guess it would turn out to be a new tool at the home imprvement warehouses. <br />Posted by <strong>3DBO</strong></DIV><br /><br />I'm not sure how you'd contain the plasma.&nbsp; We had a similar discussion back on the old Uplink I think.&nbsp; If you want a sword then why not a variable sword.&nbsp;I can just almost&nbsp;imagine one being possible, not using a Slaver stasis field, but rather some EM field instead.&nbsp; <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>-----------------------------------------------------</p><p><font color="#ff0000">Ask not what your Forum Software can do do on you,</font></p><p><font color="#ff0000">Ask it to, please for the love of all that's Holy, <strong>STOP</strong> !</font></p> </div>

 

[3DBO]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I'm not sure how you'd contain the plasma.&nbsp; We had a similar discussion back on the old Uplink I think.&nbsp; If you want a sword then why not a variable sword.&nbsp;I can just almost&nbsp;imagine one being possible, not using a Slaver stasis field, but rather some EM field instead.&nbsp; <br />Posted by Mee_n_Mac</DIV><br /><br />Sweet!! So that's where George got the idea.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>p.s. great replies, best board award goes to LS </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bearack]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Mere flesh wound...&nbsp; <br />Posted by derekmcd</DIV> </p><p><br /><strong><font color="#003399">King Arthur</font></strong>: [<em class="fine">after Arthur's cut off both of the Black Knight's arms</em>] Look, you stupid Bastard. You've got no arms left. <br /><strong><font color="#003399">Black Knight</font></strong>: Yes I have. <br /><strong><font color="#003399">King Arthur</font></strong>: *Look*! <br /><strong><font color="#003399">Black Knight</font></strong>: It's just a flesh wound. </p><p>Best movies EVER!!!!</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><br /><img id="06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53" src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/6/14/06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53.Large.jpg" alt="blog post photo" /></p> </div>

 

[centsworth_II]

<p><font color="#333399"><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>...I'd rather KISS (keep it simple stupid) and blow the SOB&nbsp;in&nbsp;half&nbsp;at 30 meters with my .500 S&W revolver...<br /> Posted by docm</DIV></font></p>http://youtube.com/watch?v=fI_kkQH-pnc <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>