Lightsabers: All your nerdy dreams come true...

Oink

Gentlemen, The future is here:


http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100616/tuk-deadly-star-wars-lightsaber-sells-on-45dbed5.html


All of us with a functionning credit card and a malfunctioning sense of responsibilities, and future Darwin Awards nominees, it's time to stand up and be counted.

"A handheld laser likened to a Star Wars lightsaber and so powerful it can instantly blind or "set fire to skin and other body parts" is on sale on the web.
The device - with a beam 1,000 times stronger than sunlight on the skin - is touted by makers as "the most dangerous laser ever created".

NothingMan

I'd like to get my hans on one of those.


*I am aware Hans was not a Jedi!

Banned Account

Could be dangerous alright, they should be subject to more testing - preferably on rabbits, guinea pigs, fluffy hamsters and members of the brestapo.

easyeason3

One question: Why?

bonerm

NothingMan wrote: »

I'd like to get my hans on one of those.


*I am aware Hans was not a Jedi!

He wasn't even called Hans.

Banned Account

easyeason3 wrote: »

One question: Why?

One answer: Because.

thebigbiffo

f'uckin lightsabers are ****e anyway. why would you want to have close quarters combat with a highly trained jedi when you can safely shoot a laser at them from a distance.

never understood lightsabers, it's like the SAS using a shaggin samurai sword

easyeason3

Fitzcaraldo wrote: »

One answer: Because.

Because?

CreepingDeath

Even 200mw ( that's milli watt ) lasers can ignite matches and are illegal in many countries, probably Ireland too.
I think the restriction might be for 5mw.

DealExtreme link

A 1W laser = 1000mw !

You're supposed to use special red/green/blue laser goggles when working with lasers. But God knows if they could stop a 1000mw laser.

One stray reflection back into your eye and that's permanent eye damage.

Myrddin

Ah a Sky News report - expect it to be banned shortly in the UK, and a life sentence for Irish folk caught intending to buy one.

AnonoBoy

easyeason3 wrote: »

Because?

Because because because because.....


......because of the wonderful things it does!

My name is URL

Link to store - http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Spyder_III_Pro_Arctic_Series-96-37.html

bonerm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Because because because because.....


......because of the wonderful things it does!

Because the world is round it turns me on
Because the world is round...aaaaaahhhhhh

NothingMan

bonerm wrote: »

He wasn't even called Hans.

You obviously didn't watch the German adaptation....

Banned Account

QUOTE=easyeason3;66471466]Because?[/QUOTE]

Because, because, becauuuuuuuuuse,

Because of the wonderful things it does - doooodoodoodoodoodoodoodoo.

AnonoBoy

Fitzcaraldo wrote: »

Because, because, becauuuuuuuuuse,

Because of the wonderful things it does - doooodoodoodoodoodoodoodoo.

Hi there and welcome to 4 posts ago!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=66471494&postcount=11

AnonoBoy

My name is URL wrote: »

Link to store - http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Spyder_III_Pro_Arctic_Series-96-37.html

Done and done.

Let's see a chugger stop me now!

Banned Account

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Hi there and welcome to 4 posts ago!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=66471494&postcount=11

I am a phenomenally slow typist:(


But I bet I thought of it before you*




















*Please?

CreepingDeath

I wonder if they sell a car mount to go with it.

It can probably set fire to car tyres.... hmmmmm :pac:

The odds are that this would be classified as a weapon and at the very least confiscated by customs unless
you had some technology research permit / exemption.

Oink

CreepingDeath wrote: »

I wonder if they sell a car mount to go with it.

It can probably set fire to car tyres.... hmmmmm :pac:

Put it on the hubcaps, to burn tyres as you drive along - Ben Hur style. Hell Yeah !!! :cool:

bonerm

NothingMan wrote: »

You obviously didn't watch the German adaptation....

I did. He was called Hand in that version.

Deus Ex Machina

bonerm wrote: »

He wasn't even called Hans.

In his defence he may have pluralised for the sake of clarity. The alternative, get my han on that, sounds bad and could be misinterpreted as rubbing one's jap's eye against said lightsabre rather than grabbing it in your "hans".

fakearms123

the laser is too small and narrow to look good anyway, it just looks like a laser key ring that can blind you and burn your skin.... wait I take that back.... that sounds awesome!

Mrmoe

I want one, I want one now.:mad:

bonerm

I think it's only right that Star Wars kid be given a free one.

nice1franko

Say there was some scalliwags outside your gaf drinking and making a bit of a nuisance of themselves would you be able to burn them a little bit from your window or would you need to be up close to do it

phill106

As well as blinding, burning and causing cancer, its Hong Kong-based maker, Wicked Lasers, admits that "a split-second laser light in a plane cockpit (...) can be disastrous".

Holy crap! It blinds, burns and causes cancer? Wheres Bin Laden, I'll get him good!

Hail 2 Da Chimp

Here is an example of how powerful the laser pointer is:

Mr Bloat

It's the ideal Father's Day present!

My name is URL

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

Here is an example of how powerful the laser pointer is:

That's nuts! What possible reason could somebody have for wanting one? I know I want one but not the reason why :pac:

Capt'n Midnight

The Artic emits a 445nm cool blue, ultra high power 1W beam

it's a blue laser, yes it will cause serious eye damage and should not be let in the hands of idiots, if you want a visible beam just get a 5mW green laser (but make bloody sure it's got an infra red filter)

but it can't hold a candle to the bog standard CO2 lasers when it comes to cutting

Oink

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

Here is an example of how powerful the laser pointer is:

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Meh. If that's 1W I am going to need 10 to 15W.

I don't want to have to HOLD stuff to burn it dammit. I just wanna go OFF WITH YOUR HEAD! and then it's gone.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

My name is URL wrote: »

What possible reason could somebody have for wanting one?

How about: Because it's awesome!

AnonoBoy

My name is URL wrote: »

That's nuts! What possible reason could somebody have for wanting one? I know I want one but not the reason why :pac:

What about if Darth Vader comes into your house and starts bossing you around, what you going do then chief? Huh?

That's what you need a light-saber for.

bijapos

nice1franko wrote: »

Say there was some scalliwags scumbags outside your gaf drinking and making a bit of a nuisance of themselves would you they be able to burn them you a little bit from through your window or would you need to be up close to do it to get badly burnt by the scummers

Its a legal weapon, wrong thing in the wrong hands.

derfderf

AnonoBoy wrote: »

What about if Darth Vader comes into your house and starts bossing you around, what you going do then chief? Huh?

That's what you need a light-saber for.

makes as much sense as having a gun in case the king of england kicks down ur door and starts rummaging through ur fridge.

AnonoBoy

derfderf wrote: »

makes as much sense as having a gun in case the king of england kicks down ur door and starts rummaging through ur fridge.

Also it would be handy for dealing with today's super animals like the dreaded Flying Squirrel!

stovelid

bonerm wrote: »

He wasn't even called Hans.

Obi quiet.

Foxhound38

Jaysus, what are we going to do when the scumbags get their hands on these?

Get bigger lightsaber?

Professey Chin

To battle!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaiEHNv2g6w

Biggins

Oink wrote: »

Gentlemen, The future is here:


http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100616/tuk-deadly-star-wars-lightsaber-sells-on-45dbed5.html


All of us with a functionning credit card and a malfunctioning sense of responsibilities, and future Darwin Awards nominees, it's time to stand up and be counted.

"A handheld laser likened to a Star Wars lightsaber and so powerful it can instantly blind or "set fire to skin and other body parts" is on sale on the web.
The device - with a beam 1,000 times stronger than sunlight on the skin - is touted by makers as "the most dangerous laser ever created".

Have one (along with some original Star Wars film items). Great fun in the dark.

El Siglo

My name is URL wrote: »

That's nuts! What possible reason could somebody have for wanting one? I know I want one but not the reason why :pac:

To kill troublesome British spies?:pac:

Doc

Its not a Lightsaber!

Dose the beam stop 4 feet in the air?

No.

Then its not a Lightsaber is it?

Its a laser. Make one that stops 4 feet in the air and can cut hands off then I will be impressed.

PeterIanStaker

I know its not a real lightsaber, but I volunteer to test it on scangers, emo/scene kids and D4's, just to see which burns the most.

dilallio

My name is URL wrote: »

Link to store - http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Spyder_III_Pro_Arctic_Series-96-37.html

According to that site all buyers get a free set of safety goggles . :rolleyes:

nice1franko

its so you don't get you enemy's blood in your eyes

CrazyRabbit

Sorry to spoil anyone's fun, but these are already illegal in Ireland.

Legal Restrictions for Lasers in Ireland:

- lasers of less than 5 milli Watts
- in the light frequencies of 630 to 680nm (Red)

Which means that all Blue and Green lasers (which are out side of light frequencies of 630 to 680nm) are not allowed.

Yes, they actually have restrictions on the wavelenght/colour.

.SONIC.

thebigbiffo wrote: »

f'uckin lightsabers are ****e anyway. why would you want to have close quarters combat with a highly trained jedi when you can safely shoot a laser at them from a distance.

never understood lightsabers, it's like the SAS using a shaggin samurai sword

you noob!! everyone knows jedis can block laser blaster rounds!!!

huh, stupid biffo:p

Capt'n Midnight

Foxhound38 wrote: »

Jaysus, what are we going to do when the scumbags get their hands on these?

Get bigger lightsaber?

Retroreflector - like a fancy mirror - a device or surface that reflects light back to its source with a minimum scattering of light.

declanobrennan

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

Sorry to spoil anyone's fun, but these are already illegal in Ireland.

Legal Restrictions for Lasers in Ireland:

- lasers of less than 5 milli Watts
- in the light frequencies of 630 to 680nm (Red)

Which means that all Blue and Green lasers (which are out side of light frequencies of 630 to 680nm) are not allowed.

Yes, they actually have restrictions on the wavelenght/colour.

Where did you get those legal restrictions?

CrazyRabbit

declanobrennan wrote: »

Where did you get those legal restrictions?

Criminal Justice Act. It's available on the web to view.

There are also details about it in the Airsoft Forum Charter, since it's a common question for airsofters using laser targeting.