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| Wired Top Stories Updated : Palatial Tent Proves Nearly Pitch Perfect This ripstop outdoor shelter gets top marks for comfort. Checklist: quick setup, six gear pockets, dual vents, plenty of sleeping room. Publ.Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT Source: Wired.com 'The Dark Knight' -- 'Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys?' Batman is just a gadget geek at heart. A very, very wealthy gadget geek. But until recently, he's employed some tech that's, well, pretty unbelievable. Ice skates popping out of boots? Come on! Not in The Dark Knight. Director Christopher Nolan's version of Batman is an almost-believable early adopter, with every high tech gizmo at his disposal firmly grounded in real-world technology. To get the lowdown on the five coolest pieces of gear from the film, we sat down with the film's Oscar-nominated production designer, Nathan Crowley, to find out where the inspiration for each Bat-gadget came from. Bat-PodAfter the Batmobile (aka the Tumbler) is destroyed, Batman is forced to continue his pursuit of the Joker on this machine-gunning, shoulder-navigated, gimbals-sporting two-wheeler. This is a vehicle made for multitasking, allowing Batman to fire its guns, steer hands-free and maneuver hard without much risk of a wipeout. Says Crowley, "If you go over on its side, it keeps you upright." Real-World Counterpart: Dodge Tomahawk The Bat-Pod most closely resembles the V-10, 500-horsepower Dodge Tomahawk concept vehicle. But designwise, Crowley says, the 'Pod draws most of its inspiration from the general design of the Tumbler itself. Just compare the front tires on the two vehicles: They're the same. "We didn't want it to be anything more than raw function, and that's why it looks like it does," says Crowley.CowlPast Batmen have had a hard time turning their heads (paging Michael Keaton), because the cowl was a solid piece of rubber attached to the suit itself. Not this time. Able to move independently of the suit, Batman's new mask now allows him to crane his head up and down and side-to-side with ease. Real-World Counterpart: Motorcycle Helmet When racing a Hayabusa at 180 mph, visibility and flexibility are everything. That's why the independently pivoting design of a motorcycle helmet and racing suit served as the chief point of reference for Batman's cowl design.The Batsuit The new Batsuit is designed with mobility in mind. Batman can now turn his head up and down and side-to-side. Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures/TM, © DC Comics Sticky-Bomb GunWhen Batman has to apprehend a villain in Hong Kong, he utilizes a weapon that fires sticky, orange bomb pellets that adhere to glass. The gun is collapsible, breaking down to small pieces that Batman can store on his belt. "It's more like a piece of origami than anything else," says Crowley. Real-World Counterpart: Collapsible Rifle The sticky-bomb gun owes its DNA to any collapsible weapon. Just have a look at the M-40 rifle (.pdf) favored by Marine Corps snipers: The gun can be broken down into multiple parts for easy transportation. The explosive, sticky ammo, though? That's 100 percent pure Crowley.3-D Sonar SystemSince the Joker does not have a lair or a base, Batman must track the constantly mobile madman through the streets of Gotham. To do this he uses a cowl-mounted sonar device that triangulates the baddies' cellphone signals and then renders the sound of their communication into a 3-D visual map. Real-World Counterparts: Lidar and Sonar Usually utilizing lasers, a Lidar system measures reflected light to find the range, dimensions and other properties of far-off objects. Sonar, of course, is the technology of bouncing sound waves off faraway objects to get a realistic picture of where those objects are. Combine the two, and you've got the 3-D system Batman uses to hunt his quarry.Publ.Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:15:00 GMT Source: Wired.com Sturdy Econo Speakers Rock Your Knoll, Blast Your Neighbors These backyard boomers will satisfy your hard rock cravings. Sophisticated outdoor speakers combine earth-shaking bass with a clean, well-balanced sound. Publ.Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT Source: Wired.com Flying Without ID? Know What's in Your Files Under new rules from the Transportation Security Administration, travelers who try to fly without ID will need to provide personal information from public records to convince federal employees to let them past the x-ray machines and onto the plane. Publ.Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT Source: Wired.com McCain Announces His Running Mate — The Chevy Volt The Chevrolet Volt has become the most important political accessory since the flag lapel pin, and Sen. John McCain is all but promising to put one in your driveway. Publ.Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:25:00 GMT Source: Wired.com Horror/Sci-Fi Great O'Bannon Brings the Pain Sci-fi and horror master Dan O'Bannon is returning to the horror genre with a new script, The Pain Clinic (co-written with Donald Grail). John Scott Lewinski shares some insights about O'Bannon's work gleaned from an exclusive interview. Publ.Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:30:00 GMT Source: Wired.com |
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Ventoux Bikes Posted by: ventouxbikes
Video duration: 58 seconds Ventoux Bikes - Malaucene FULL CARBON COMPACT FRAME Weight: 1.16Kg (44cm excl fork) Full carbon Fork Weight: 350grams ventouxbikes@gmai l.com www.ventouxbikes. com |