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Michaeldevuyst91 — Iron Man repulser test arms (comparison)
Published: 2012-11-02 07:40:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 9380; Favourites: 46; Downloads: 301
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This shows my first flight stabilizer test arm attempt (made in 2008 after being inspired by Iron Man) next to my latest version (2012) which was made to look movie-accurate. So, it's been completely re-designed and made to fit my arm perfectly!I made the Arc Reactor a while back, (based on the Mk. 1 style) but it's casing is new. I made that using construction foam, PVC and plexiglass.
The big black lightsaber-looking thing is actually a high-powered blue laser. It illuminates the clear fiber-optic tube that you see attached to the palm repulser.
And yes, everything lights up!
It all runs on two 9-volt batteries
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It's made of plastic PVC pipe, a little metal and some wood, all painted silver to look like metal.
There's around 15 - 20 pieces of individually cut pieces of PVC that I screwed together with short finishing screws. (glue works too, but I liked the industrial look where the spot welds should be)
Once all the pieces were fit together, I used two nylon bolts for the elbow hinge. Then painted it all silver.
After that, I got creative with a bunch of old wire and aluminum tubing. That's all held in place with my amazing glue gun skillz.
Once it was all together, I just added a little foam padding under the frame to prevent it from scratching my arm, and it's done!
As for the Arc Reactor- that required a lot more precision work. You'll need some 22 gauge copper wire, sheet metal , and some precision bending /filing /cutting tools. (and white LEDs)
It was a lot of work, but a lot of fun
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