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Hackaday – Taserproof Clothing

Friday, March 7th, 2014

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User ‘shenzhen’ of Hackaday has devised a method of augmenting clothing items using carbon fiber tape to make them 100% taserproof. It involves making a cut into the lining of a jacket or other clothes, then placing a strip of iron-on no-sew hem tape topped with carbon tape into the lining, placing multiple strips as close as possible to each other while avoiding gaps, throughout the garment. Since carbon tape consists of thin conductive carbon fibers, it forces the electric current to flow through the tape instead of the body, even if a taser’s needle pierces the skin.

projects.hackaday.com/project/196-Homamade-carbon-tape-Taser-proof-clothing

Please note that this post is purely informational, and Tactical Fanboy does not condone the use of this information for any lest-than-legally-acceptable purposes.

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For – Official Trailer

Friday, March 7th, 2014

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For drops August 22, 2014 – unless it gets delayed again.

Filson – Duffel Backpack

Thursday, March 6th, 2014

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Filson’s Duffel Backpack is a water and abrasion resistant pack made from Cordura nylon. It features a duffel bag top which cinches with a leather strap and grommets; a center front zipper allows for easy access to contents. Four external pockets are capable of one-handed opening thanks to the inclusion of opening loops. The shoulder straps are padded and feature a stabilizing sternum strap, and are removable from the bag.

Made in the USA. Available in Black and Camo.

www.filson.com/products/duffle-backpack.70130

Transformers: Age Of Extinction Trailer

Thursday, March 6th, 2014

This is a movie you’ll watch for explosions and Dinobots, and it looks to deliver both in sufficient quantities.

Transformers: Age of Extinction drops June 27th, 2014.

BrickForge – Powered Assault Commando Accessory Pack

Thursday, March 6th, 2014

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BrickForge is a company that releases custom LEGO minifig accessories. A recent addition to their product line is the inclusion of 3 new colors to their Powered Assault Commando accessory pack. Seen here is the Olive Green variant. This set comes with:

– Powered Assault Armor (Olive Green)
– Powered Assault Helmet (Olive Green)
– Powered Assault Visor (Gold)
– Vambraces (Olive Green)
– Anti-Material Sniper Rifle (Olive Green)
– Intergalactic 8-Gauge (Olive Green w/ Yellow Pump)
– TASE Gun (Olive Green w/ Yellow Tip)
– Power Blade (Trans Dark Blue)(Supercharged)

Also available are Black and Steel (Grey), which come with slightly different weapon configurations.

www.brickforge.com/store/product.php?productid=18368

Freewaters/SKD Tactical – MultiCam Scamp Sandals

Wednesday, March 5th, 2014

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The MultiCam Scamp is the result of a collaboration between Freewaters and SKD Tactical. The Scamp is the first commercial sandal with authentic, IR-compliant MultiCam material, featured on the soft webbing toe strap. It also features an ultra-comfortable footbed pattern licensed from Therm-A-Rest, akin to a Z Lite sleeping pad, which channels out water and air cools the foot. The strong, sponge rubber outsole provides grip and flexibility. Additionally, 1% of Freewater’s sales go to well digging projects in impoverished countries with areas without access to fresh water.

www.skdtac.com/Freewaters-MultiCam-Scamp-Sandal-SKD-Exclusive-p

This post was originally featured on Soldier Systems Daily.

Two Major Announcements Put The AIR Back In AMERICAN AIRSOFT: TIPPMANN Sports And Wolverine Airsoft go “High Pressure” And Engineer A New Future

Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

By: Alan “Thumpy” Covey – Thumpy’s 3D House of Airsoft

American gun enthusiasts hear the word “airsoft” and think toy-like plastic or very fragile pot-metal guns, built mainly in Asia; guns not able to hold up to the rigors of serious training, handling, use or abuse. But, that has been changing…and is about to get two new boosts from a pair of US companies that couldn’t be any different from each other. But, both are ‘bullish’ that they have innovative ways to change the American marketplace.

A quick primer: Airsoft is primarily one caliber – 6mm plastic BB’s, pushed out of smoothbore guns by compressed air. Right now, the foremost systems are called Air Electric Guns or AEG’s, which use gears, a piston, cylinder and spring, powered by a DC electric motor and battery to propel BB’s downrange. A competing system (GBB – Gas Blow Back guns) use high pressure gas to do the same thing. Both models can simulate recoil “kick” and some even field-strip like their one-to-one “real-steel” counterparts…the current fascination with airsoft as a war-games tool and even as a safer-alternative training gun for firearms enthusiasts.

But TIPPMANN Sports, a leader and innovator in paintball guns for decades, and new startup WOLVERINE AIRSOFT are about to bring the manufacture of two gas systems back to airsoft’s roots in high-pressure air…and, build their products in the USA.

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TIPPMANN announced at last week’s Paintball Extravaganza event in Virgnia their entry into airsoft, the M-4 carbine…a clone of most AR-style guns with the guts of their highly reliable and rugged paintball markers reworked to fit inside a 1:1 scale upper and lower that will accept most real M-4 grips, stocks, rails/hand guards and accessories. Powered by 12-gram co2 capsules inside the 80-round magazines, the M4 will also alternately use regulated air tanks and current AEG airlift magazines.

Most important to their US market position is TIPPMANN’s established parts, service and distribution networks, and the brand reputation for rugged reliability that might find a true market as training arms for military or Law Enforcement agencies, many of which already use paintball as force-on-force training guns, or for pepperball devices in detention facilities. Expect a summertime release for a product that’s already gaining near-viral attention in paintball AND airsoft circles.

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Meanwhile, from Tennessee comes WOLVERINE AIRSOFT with a more basic and elegant engineering idea. Why replace all those existing AEG airsoft guns, when you can drop-in a replacement cylinder with ONE moving part! Called the SMP, for “Single Moving Part,” this system will use High Pressure Air in backpack tanks, regulated with an electronic trigger assembly. That takes the finicky and often-troublesome guts & gears out of the 1970’s Japanese technology of today’s AEG, yet keep their upgraded and more-modern outer shells, which have been getting better and better with age and materials-technology improvements.

A third American company, Delaware-based PolarStar Airsoft has had a more-complete HPA system on the market for several years now, called the Fusion Engine. But, judging from the viral social media reactions, there is probably room in the USA market for all three American entries. A trio that will “bear much watching” as 2014’s spring and summer release dates approach.

Stay up to date on all of America’s Airsoft news at Thumpy’s 3D House of Airsoft on SCOOP.IT: www.scoop.it/t/thumpy-s-3d-house-of-airsoft-scoop-it

Tippmann – Tactical Compact Rifle

Monday, March 3rd, 2014

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Tippmann’s new TCR is a magfed paintball marker with a three magazine system, two air sources, a modular design, and the ability to convert into a standard hopper feed marker. Built upon the TiPX platform, the TCR can utilize three magazine types: the Tru-Feed 7-Ball mag, the Tru-Feed 12-Ball extended mag, and the 20-round Zetamag. The unique, easy access cam-locking system for 12g CO2 cartridges allows for ambidextrous one-handed loading.

The compact design of the TCR features four Picatinny rails, folding front and rear sights, a folding vertical front grip, and an 11″ barrel. This modular design also features a modular stock for future upgrades to an air-in-stock design.

Finally, the TCR can be converted to use a standard hopper feed for non-magfed play. A new TCR comes with a 7-Ball and 12-Bal magazine and will be available later this year.



www.tippmann.com

Fully Functioning M1911 At 1:2.5 Scale

Sunday, March 2nd, 2014

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This is a fully functioning M1911 at 1:2.5 scale. Locked breach action, functioning grip safety, and chambered for a 3mm round with a muzzle energy of up to 3 Joules.

Via Reddit

LEGO CUUSOO – LEGO Lightsabers: Darth Vader And Luke Skywalker

Saturday, March 1st, 2014

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Currently up on LEGO CUUSOO at the idea stage is this pair of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker lightsaber LEGO models. If it reaches 10,000 supporters, the current design of the finalized set includes Luke and Vader minifigures, which sit upon a display stand which also seats the two brick built lightsabers. Each saber has a focusing crystal as part of the design, and is designed to support a brick built blade attached to the hilt.

lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/11147