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Solar Death Ray!!

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YES I KNOW THE MYTHBUSTERS DID THIS! NO I DID NOT GET MY IDEA FROM THEM!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proof that Nano has way too much time on his hands:

 

 

 

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The Solar Death Ray is an array of 81 3-inch square mirrors that are aligned to focus the sun onto a single spot. Anything in the focal point gets extremely hot and either melts or burns. It took a little less than a month for me to build it (although i could only work on it on weekends.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some examples of Death Ray subjects:

 

 

 

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For those of you who are confused, here's a diagram showing exactly how the Death Ray works:

 

 

 

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Solar Death Ray videos on YouTube:

 

 

 

Episode 1: Piece of Cardboard

 

 

 

Episode 2: Marshmallow Peeps

 

 

 

Episode 3: PlayStation controller

 

 

 

Episode 4: Tootsie Pop

 

 

 

Episode 5: Roll of Film

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discuss the Awesomeness of solar power!

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You only have to type four extra keys for me to not think "ur" an idiot.

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\' Dude, that is teh hotness. I've ever seen one made in real life. You should try to burn through a metal plate.

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Me doing staff.

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Metal and glass won't get hot enough to do anything interesting. I'm limited to paper, plastic, and food.

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You only have to type four extra keys for me to not think "ur" an idiot.

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Metal and glass won't get hot enough to do anything interesting. I'm limited to paper, plastic, and food.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How can you make it more powerful? =P~

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Me doing staff.

THAT IS SO AWESOME!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tell us your adventures of burning stuff and what you've burned!

THAT IS SO AWESOME!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tell us your adventures of burning stuff and what you've burned!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And sell it to the government and military!! 8-) Just don't sell it to the Russians, even if they do offer more, because we don't need another...well you know...

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Me doing staff.

Any human volunteers?

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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Any human volunteers?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was just going to ask, have you tried any body parts yet? :lol:

 

THAT IS SO AWESOME!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tell us your adventures of burning stuff and what you've burned!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And sell it to the government and military!! 8-) Just don't sell it to the Russians, even if they do offer more, because we don't need another...well you know...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like we...I mean, the Russians...will just have to steal it and kill him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What if you use concave mirrors instead of flat ones? That MIGHT make it more powerful...

the russians are the best! Hands down!
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THAT IS SO AWESOME!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tell us your adventures of burning stuff and what you've burned!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And sell it to the government and military!! 8-) Just don't sell it to the Russians, even if they do offer more, because we don't need another...well you know...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like we...I mean, the Russians...will just have to steal it and kill him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great... :XD: I can't wait to see who leads the New Soviet Un...erm I mean Russia to power. I have my ideas. :wink:

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Me doing staff.

 

 

THAT IS SO AWESOME!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tell us your adventures of burning stuff and what you've burned!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And sell it to the government and military!! 8-) Just don't sell it to the Russians, even if they do offer more, because we don't need another...well you know...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like we...I mean, the Russians...will just have to steal it and kill him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

::'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What if you use concave mirrors instead of flat ones? That MIGHT make it more powerful...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I doubt that would work as it's basically a concave mirror in itself :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although, getting a pure concave mirror instead of one made up of little mirrors ;) That would make teh focal point a lot tighter/hotter

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I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam.

 

 

 

THAT IS SO AWESOME!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tell us your adventures of burning stuff and what you've burned!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And sell it to the government and military!! 8-) Just don't sell it to the Russians, even if they do offer more, because we don't need another...well you know...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like we...I mean, the Russians...will just have to steal it and kill him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

::'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What if you use concave mirrors instead of flat ones? That MIGHT make it more powerful...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I doubt that would work as it's basically a concave mirror in itself :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although, getting a pure concave mirror instead of one made up of little mirrors ;) That would make teh focal point a lot tighter/hotter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But that would also be alot more expensive. :(

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Me doing staff.

 

 

 

 

I doubt that would work as it's basically a concave mirror in itself :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although, getting a pure concave mirror instead of one made up of little mirrors ;) That would make teh focal point a lot tighter/hotter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But that would also be alot more expensive. :(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Do you think *THEY* quibble about costs!? I think not!

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I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam.
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Not fair, that Swamp probably just burned because of the swamp gas. I dare you to burn a mountain :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other than that; =D>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Try focusing the beam with lenses...

 

 

 

 

 

I doubt that would work as it's basically a concave mirror in itself :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although, getting a pure concave mirror instead of one made up of little mirrors ;) That would make teh focal point a lot tighter/hotter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But that would also be alot more expensive. :(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Do you think *THEY* quibble about costs!? I think not!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you think *HE* has Discovery Channel funding his projects!? I think not! :P

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"In so far as I am Man I am the chief of creatures. In so far as I am a man I am the chief of sinners." - G.K. Chesterton

 

 

 

 

 

 

I doubt that would work as it's basically a concave mirror in itself :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although, getting a pure concave mirror instead of one made up of little mirrors ;) That would make teh focal point a lot tighter/hotter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But that would also be alot more expensive. :(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mythbusters_solar.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you think *THEY* quibble about costs!? I think not!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you think *HE* has Discovery Channel funding his projects!? I think not! :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Print off a few of those and call me in the morning :)

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I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam.

Mythbusters! :XD:

The Enrichment Center reminds you that the weighted companion cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak.

 

In the event that the weighted companion cube does speak, the Enrichment Center urges you to disregard its advice.

How can you make it more powerful?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

make it bigger :D :mrgreen: :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

oh, and, uhh.... COOL!!!!!! =D> =D> :thumbsup:

 

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Not fair, that Swamp probably just burned because of the swamp gas. I dare you to burn a mountain :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other than that; =D>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Try focusing the beam with lenses...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

melt a foil and ill give you a cookie

 

 

 

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Mythbusters Ftw!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Print off a few of those and call me in the morning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahh, Counterfeit Money...Just what the Doctor ordered! :lol:

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melt a foil and ill give you a cookie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm planning to do that as soon as the sun comes out. It's raining cats and dogs here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, please stop quoting the entire thread in one post. It's really annoying, especially when there are images in there.

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You only have to type four extra keys for me to not think "ur" an idiot.

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melt a foil and ill give you a cookie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm planning to do that as soon as the sun comes out. It's raining cats and dogs here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, please stop quoting the entire thread in one post. It's really annoying, especially when there are images in there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oooh, get me one!! :P

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Me doing staff.

No wonder you're having er...300 years of bad luck? Remember, break a mirror and back luck is coming 8-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ranged Crave

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I'M SO EMO HAHAHAHAHAHA

Idea :idea:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can you focus the light MORE with a magnifiying glass? :-s \' :ohnoes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next day on the news:

 

 

 

"A male gone by the nickname "Nanosauromo" is attacking cities with some kind of advanced death ray, authorities say stay out of the sunlight and you'll be safe"

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That's really cool! :D

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