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Sionnach
02-22-2007, 21:13
I had to show this to you gents. I think it could be quite effective--either a soldier is going to scare the enemy to death, or the enemy will die laughing. I've yet to figure out which...
Already, he says, the suit has stood up to bullets from high-powered weapons, including an elephant gun. The suit was empty during the ballistics tests, but he's more than ready to put it on and face live fire.
http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=hamilton/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1168470616997&call_pageid=1020420665036&col=1014656511815
Maybe the Mech Daddies and Stryker-types could use it :) I do admire the guy's devotion, as he designed this and the suit from Project Grizzly with his own money.
Ambush Master
02-22-2007, 22:14
Can we say Cabin Fever?!?!?!:D
x SF med
02-23-2007, 07:21
Fully suited up, he looks like RoboCop....
kachingchingpow
02-23-2007, 08:08
Where's the Star Wars soundtrack when you need it? (Darth Vader Theme)
Hopefully the A/C unit will be a little lighter than the one on my hunting trailer.
The Reaper
02-23-2007, 12:36
I'd drop him in the Everglades or Baghdad (or the Hindu Kush) to demo how mobile and comfy he is in it for a month or so.
TR
Bill Harsey
02-23-2007, 12:43
Nice rig, so we have about 40 lbs. of weight before you add any kit.
incommin
02-23-2007, 13:04
Meck Warriors come to life???????
He didn't mention voiding body waste did he...... wonder how long it takes to drop your drawers in that thing????
Jim
Genghis_Don
02-23-2007, 13:17
Probably feels like Air Warrior in MOPP 4
FearMonkey
02-24-2007, 10:45
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPS2l5fQ55A
http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Trojan-full-body-armor-designed-by-Troy-Hurtubise_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ25552QQihZ009 QQitemZ190079888295QQrdZ1
Here it is for sale on Ebay
112thSOLCA
02-24-2007, 12:19
Is that a world clock in your pants... or are you just happy to see me?
I can picture a bunch of officers telling a General about this great new invention the Army needs to buy to protect our guys from IED'S
Warrior-Mentor
02-24-2007, 20:32
Nice rig, so we have about 40 lbs. of weight before you add any kit.
...ammo, water, commo, food, medical supplies, batteries, yeah...
100 pounds of high speed gear is still 100 pounds.
Next thing you know, you'll hear Senior Leadership briefng how it will help stop "pre-insurgencies." No shit.
Trojan eh? Here come the condom jokes...
meh his heart is in the right place , I've seen him paddout vehicles with some gizmo padding which took IED strikes really well , I think it was a jeep that was fitted it was on Discovery Channel a few years back , whoop i found a vid http://www.infowars.com/articles/science/hurtubise_fire_jeep.htm , now guys ive never been in an IED strike , knocks on wood , but I did drive around in a Gwagon with bomb blast blankets on the floor :rolleyes: , something like this seems feasible I dont know why he wasnt given a chance yet with government contractors , just my 2 cents