/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>283823
Utility belt and wrist-mounted PC

>>283823
I use to work for an armory that created a body armor called "dragon scale" that would be very easy to duplicate if you really tried.

Although the carbon would be hard to get a hold of the ceramic plates probably wouldnt be.

>>283823
>Brief discussion on ropes

>>283823
>Brief discussion about ropes
>>284277

Bat-bump

A small device with red / blue LEDs and a siren on remote. Sticky backed, stash it for later, hit button punks run from lights and sound into your traps. Lead them like cattle! mwaahahaa...

Shouldn't we have pasta of previous threads by now? Might avoid concept reruns.
So far I'm counting good (IE: realistic) discussions/threads on:
Utility belt
Utility gauntlets (with or without offensive capability)
Multi environment helmet (night vision, HUD, air filter, snorkel, communications, etc)
Armor suits with or without powered exoskeleton
Power boots (both jumping/landing and running)
Wearable computers w/full sensor package
Auto ascending grapnel guns
Remote drones
Auto turrets
Armored cars
Bunkers
Off the grid stand alone support networks

Now all we need are some super criminals/ villans controlling large armies of mind washed henchmen, conquering and destroying the earth. Enslaving good citizens through fear and intimidation. Wait this is /diy/ save that crap for /pol/ right?... LOL

>>283823
See supersuitforgood.wikispaces.com

It's a work-in-progress site for this exact project.

I'm working on a Utility Belt, an autoascender like the Atlas, a wrist pc, and a reusable parachute. All the information is theoretical at this point, but users are building and testing the ideas.

>>283823
>>283823

Did you read my suggestion for tire armour backed with sheer thickening fluid and 14 ga. steel in the batman thread?

>>284863 go on...

>>285061
This was me, BTW.

My Utility Belt design is featured at the site I linked before - made some changes since the last Utility Belt thread. Medic pouch is still under construction, though, and I have a trained first responder assisting with the reconstruction - so the effectiveness of the pouch should sky-rocket.

I'm real interested in this but would there be a way to hide the belt (without wearing a huge coat 24/7)? Basically I wouldn't want everyone asking me what it's for because if I told them the truth they'd probably say i'm a nerd, superhero wannabe etc (well I am, but that's besides the point)

Also about the raspberry pi, how exactly do you guys plan on powering that? I heard 4 aa batteries don't last too long.

>>285723
it depends on the type of batteries, but my problem with 4xAA is size and weight. I'm going to try my luck with various lithium batteries, like for iPod or maybe a cell phone battery. if need be, i'll use something more powerful than necessary and use some resistors to dumb the volts or amps down.

As far as concealing the belt - I think I remember you from my previous threads - you can try wearing a backpack as the pouches in the back may look like they belong to the bag and not your belt (the pouches on the back, anyway). Other than that you can try wearing baggy clothes and a long-bottom shirt to conceal the pouches. Personally, i'm keeping mine in my trunk. This question could use a better answer - does anyone else have any ideas?

>>285731
ah yes I think I did ask the same question (I must have forgot to check for answers)

By the way Bat I really appreciate your work, do you happen to use IRC or another real time chat client so we could talk?

>>285732
Not at the moment, but you can contact me at lucassparda@yahoo.com for now. I'm currently computer-less and have to rely on my phone for internet, so it may be a while before I get some kind of IM program up and running. On the plus side, I always have my phone, so i'm pretty much garanteed to reply within 15 minutes (unless i'm sleeping).

Thanks for the praise, btw - I don't get that too often concerning this project. Speaking of, pic related - those were the old pouches I ordered that were deemed 'too big'. As you can see, they pose mobility issues as bending your leg would squish some of those pouches...(continued)

>>285742
yeah I can see your problem.

I should get started by buying my belt and keep improving my supplies and gadgets but I'm not all too sure where to start.

I figure getting the belt and a raspberry along with some of the basic supplies is the best option initially.

>>285747
(cont.)

another thing i was wondering about was the whole grapple, i'm in the process of becoming /fit/ but I wondered how exactly I'd get into grappeling up buildings, I mean it's not something you just go ahead and do is it? Should I take up rock climbing or a similar hobby?

I have recently thinking about some vigilantism to support myself. I have been thinking about seeking out perverts and pedophiles and beating the shit out of them. Then searching their house for any money/valuables I can find.

Is this too far for the batman?

>>285755
more catwoman, doing it mainly for youself.

to truly justify your actions you'd have to catch them in the act, about the money thing.. surely you'd have decent amounts of money with the suit, gadgets etc.

>>285732
>>285742
(concluded)
And here is a picture of the new pouch side-by-side with the old one. With this new pouch, the squishing issue is eliminated. These new pouches are the perfect size!

>>285747
At supersuitforgood.wikispaces.com, I included a FAQs section for the belt. At the end are things to consider when building your belt.

As a side note, good luck getting a pi any time soon - i'm hearing the waiting list is very long now. That's where i'd start - raspberrypi.org.

>>285752
The cord that will be used should be thick enough for human hands to grasp and climb. Otherwise, you can use acsender lanyards, an autoacsender (personal winch), or if you have time to set it up, rope ladders with pullstring access. Does that answer your grappling question or did I misunderstand?

>>285755
I agree with >>285758

You wouldn't be a "villan", just an anti-hero. It's all the same to cops, though.

>>285759
Yeah that helps thanks.

Do you happen to have a link for the pouch you've got? I think I should try and get my belt together asap.

>>285770
cont.

my main concern about grappeling to the top of a building is knowing if the grapple will hold, I don't want to be climbing up and it breaks/falls.

>>285770
The link I have is banned from here (i was suspended for 3 days for posting it before).

Go to supersuitforgood.wikispaces.com and look up the utility belt there (should be a link in the right-hand margin) - I have links listed for all the equipment i'll be using.

>>285773
That's partially what the monocular is for in the detective pouch - to aid in visual verification of a good hook. For situations where you are unable to see the hook's target at all (obstruction of vision), i'd pull it tight to make sure it's latched to SOMETHING, then climb a foot in the air and really tug hard on it a few times, then start climbing. There really is no surefire way to ensure you'll grasp something sturdy - but part of vigilanteism is balls. You're already putting your life on the line. There are going to be risks involved that could cost you some very bad pain or your life - seems like this is one of them.

>>285776
yes okay that helps thanks a bunch.

while you're here I may as well bring up the problem of vehicles

surely most vigilante acts are considered illegal whether they be moral or not, surely you could only use a vehicle when out of suit (and out of suit) but what if they managed to get your plates, obviously you'd need fake ones (and multiple vehicles)

the thing about faked plates (i'd imagine) is that if a cop were to pull you over you'd obviously get prosecuted, or would you do something like 007 such that when you're out of sight you change the plates back to a legally owned plate.

sorry if this is a far-fetched i'm trying to keep it real as possible, for me personally this is years of practice and knowledge away.

>>285778
out of site, derp.

>>285778
out of sight*

>>285778
I'd agree that vehicles are largely a problem - but i'd suggest something off-road capable. As far as ID and/or plates, you COULD rig it with a pull-wire or remotely via electronics, either way i'd suggest a flip-panel that you secure two plates to - one legit, one a decoy, and just flip them when you're out of sight. Obviously the primary goal would be not to get caught, but realistically there's a huge possibility you'll have a run-in with police. You could also rig oil-slicks or caltrops to deploy via push-button or pull-cord, but i'd assume you wouldn't want to hurt anyone but the original criminal(s) you were persuing. There are many more issues with vehicles though - heat signiature, sound, lights...just a bigger target such as a vehicle is a higher profile, so you probably WILL be noticed in any vehicle.

>>285746
/thread

Just a small note.

NO amount of body armor will ever protect you from high caliber rounds. Not going to happen, forget Iron man and live in a real world with physics. So instead, try making a suit that doesn't stop bullets but helps your mobility and spacial awareness. Also think of good padding to minimize blunt force trauma from falls and what not.

In fact a thin Kevlar vest over a padded armor, will help tremendously. It will help against some grazes and maybe stop one 9mm which can save your life.

To boost mobility, take "performance enchantment" substances [garden variety of combination of stimulants] and train train train.

My to pesos

>>286183

Most common arms you find on the street are .22, 9mm, .45, .357, 12g, and 410. Occasionally 30-30 or 30-06. Your basic police issue soft armor will stop all of this up to the rifle rounds, where hard plates would protect from that.

Agreed, armor won't help much for high caliber rounds but that's not something you'd face very often if ever. The bigger, heavier rounds will break ribs though, so that's something to consider.

>>286216
Good points. What about slash-stab resistance?

>>286216
It has been my personal experience that the deer rifles I and my friends use can't be stopped by plates or less than 3-4 plates thick that is. Some of these rifles are a bit scary. Most are loaded with brush ammo because this area is extremely thick with under brush. So, they tend to punch small holes instead of expanding a lot. I'm sure the same rifles loaded with more expanding ammo could be stopped easily with just one plate since they'd splatter against it.

My 30-30cal with the FMJ ammo I use for brush penetrates up to 1/2 steel plate at about 25 yards. In deer it punches a little hole for entry and exit so you need to be pretty exacting or the deer will run forever and die on someone else's property.

Bamp

Those two hollywood robber nutjobs made their own suit of body armor. it was stronger than kevlar and could take shotgun blasts and stuff.

I forgot the name of the material they used though. But they simply sewed it into a bodysuit and then wore vests filled with steel plates over their vitals. Dozens of cops couldn't hurt them with nearly 20mins of continuous handgun and shotgun fire.

I'm pretty sure it would stand up against some junkie getting one off on you.

>>286535
Was that the incident where police got desperate and started buying more powerful guns out of stores as they were fighting?

Does anyone have a link to BLACK 7.5mm technora cord?

>>286802
They seriously did this?

>>286828
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Hollywood_shootout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejD1Gml-ZGc

this, i remember that they said, the police bought some special bulets from a store near them, dont know if true or false

New thread about stab-proof armor has good links concerning shear-thickening fluid - how to make, principles behind it, etc.
>>286699

>>283823
i got a technical question , i recently bought some eyeclops nightvision googles , 2.0 ver , is there any way to improve the range of a nigthvisor? maybe jury rig some extra infrared leds to the googles?

>>286992
Not sure, at least I'VE never worked with "eyeclopse".

This is all I have in terms of night vision, but it works!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpdPTW03lsc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

>>285731
thatguy here, I had an idea for a belt where I would just get a good hoodie. And tailor pockets/pouches on the inside bottom lining to conceal some gadgets. But alas I'm not a tailor and I don't want to ruin a good hoodie

>>285742
>>285759
Much better!

>>287932
Here's a closer look

>>283823
So tell me, how does one DIY criminology?

Also, everyone in this thread is a neckbeard basement dweller that aspires to be bruce wayne. I'll be so fucking happy when this batman fad passes, so i dont have to see anymore of these retarded threads.

Is this a cosplay thread?

>>287961
Might as well be...

>>287952
>butthurt
...they're delicious...

>>287717
Welcome back!

Another Bat-bump.

>>283823
I'm working on the idea of using casting silicone. The type that you can cast lead in then stretch it off after cooling and reuse. There are some pretty tough materials out there in the special effects/ industrial art market.
Seems reasonable to think powdered silica (or other material) can be suspended in 900 degree proof silicone for a nice STF sheet.
(pretty sure this is how D3O is made. D3O for the buyfags out there! some good youtube footage of tests though)

Methinks a vibrating table or a centrifuge will be needed for truly functional armor panels.
My theory: By thinning out the rubber/powder mix and evenly coating cloth. Then vibrating it on a table will "settle" the powder in suspension. Different frequencies should "settle" it in different densities. The different densities will solidify at different rates. By layering these layers into a single laminate it seams legit to think the flexible pads with have there own "hard backing".

>>287985
>hurr butthurt
What are you, 12?

For highly effective armor I imagine hard plates on any part of the body that doesn't move. A few layers of STF+cloth for anything that flexes.
Layered (armadillo like) articulation FTW. Kinda like pic related gives a nice classical gothic style maybe. Big hoody over the whole thing (reversible contrasting colors for a ninja quick change). Wicking fabric undergarments, 5 volt laptop fan built into partial hard shell back pack/shoulder pads to suck heat out of suit. Same fans hidden under steel toes of the boots. Need more core control liquid cool your jock strap/codpiece (no foolies think about it).
Then "patrol" on a bike. Write off armor as protective gear. Wear a helmet. Not look like a goof.
I really think realistic batman like actions could benefit with the use of bicycles and nondescript vans for getaways/equipment stashes and drop offs.

>>288902
forgot pic
armadillo like articulation on a back pack made from tire.

>>288881
This. Let's see more of this.

I wrote up a brief essay on possible suits at supersuitforgood.wikispaces.com to get people thinking...

>>283823
Holy Bat Nipples Bat-bump!

Need more ideas for armor, vehicle, physical enhancements such as surviving long falls or gliding.

>>288902
http://www.buggy-rollin.com/

>>289883

Nice tidbit of info concerning shear-thickening fluid >>290141