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Old 05-30-2012, 10:55   #1
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Spider Man Suit for the Air Force

I guess since they've had to ground their planes, they needed some research on other ways to get up in the air:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=2061...cid=featured-4

Interesting idea, although I don't think it would have helped much at Point du Hoc.

First time I've seen a reporter use the term "special forces military" to refer to SOF. Ah well, I keep my standards low in that arena, so I'm never disappointed.
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Old 05-30-2012, 11:03   #2
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But you can only use it when someone inside the target is vacuuming the floor.
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Old 05-30-2012, 13:54   #3
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But you can only use it when someone inside the target is vacuuming the floor.
Don't forget the occupants need to be deaf, living in a building with smooth walls and no exterior windows..

Maybe someday...

Give UCU a 100M USD and DARPA will get their wish...
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Old 05-30-2012, 14:46   #4
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It's a start

It's a start.

The prototype works.

Beats rubber disks that need a glass wall.
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Old 05-30-2012, 20:01   #5
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WOW!
A 20k Hoover!

Bet you won't see a door to door salesman selling those!
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Old 05-30-2012, 20:29   #6
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Great idea.. I'm sure I can fit two in my ruck..
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Old 05-30-2012, 20:45   #7
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Great idea.. I'm sure I can fit two in my ruck..
But just think, you can get some of those vacuum compression bags and pack more stuff in your ruck.
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But just think, you can get some of those vacuum compression bags and pack more stuff in your ruck.
Touché..
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