Recent content by Curiously_Coherent

Hi Folks, Here's a video of a recent test the Navy did with a 15KW laser tracking a boat a mile away. Pretty amazing that it can keep the beam steady with both laser and target on a rolling sea. Their plans for the future are pretty outrageous too. Check it out: Video: Navy Laser Sets Ship...

Hehehe, My favourite part is where the Wicked Laser employees deflect the planet-exploding Death Star laser with the combined "might" of their Arctic beams. Too bad there wasn't a branch office on Alderan... :crackup: (Of course I'm a geek... why do you ask?) Cheers, CC

It looks like Wicked Lasers issue with George Lucas has received the Taiwan CGI treatment. It's hilarious... YouTube - Wicked Lasers defeats dark forces of George Lucas Cheers, CC

Awesome as usual Andy! :thumbsup: I'm still using one of your shots as my Mac's desktop image and these are even more impressive. You, sir, are indeed an artist of the photonic sphere. Cheers, :beer: CC

Fire precaution is indeed very important with Lithium. I charge huge 5000mAh LiPo 4s cells for my 7-up bike light and use a LiPo-Safe fireproof bag ( Battman Li-Po Safe 30x23cm Bag ) when doing so, to contain any explosion or fire that might result from a faulty cell. I usually don't bother...

Thanks for the tip re: keeping the original battery. I hadn't thought of that. Retrieved it from the HazMat bin just in case. Cheers, CC

Great thread folks. I received my G2 a week ago and apparently have one of the unfocused ones, (massive beam, very impressive at night, but for burning, not so much...) so I'll be performing a dismantle when I have the time. BTW, I tried to order one of the Axiz focusing tools you mentioned...

The attached comic says it all... hahaha Cheers, CC

Hey folks, I'm not into gas myself, but this looked like a pretty interesting video about a guy who put together a DIY CO2 laser that he supplies with exhaled breath. (constant fiddling of supply valve ensues... LOL) Though you might find it interesting. This link goes to the Gizmodo article...

I concur that the Mods have been of great service... (Although I seem to remember a certain Timelord a few years back who let absolute power corrupt himself absolutely, so time will tell, I guess.) I actually lost count of the threats made back then... LOL Trolls aside, todays LPF is a much...

Hey folks... Don't want to be a buzz-kill or anything, but I just added myself and then explored the links in the box that pops up when you click on a marker. Did you know that if you click on your name after Updated by: it links to your other maps, which may include some personal stuff. For...

Great find! That Phalanx system is pretty impressive all-around. On a nuke-powered carrier that thing could just keep on beaming from target to target. I'd hate to think what would happen to a manned aircraft... with 32kW, getting blinded would be just the beginning of the horror. :lasergun...

Although I at first bemoaned the apparent obsolescence of my RPL-30, I was quickly convinced that these cheap diodes are no replacement for the true laser hobbyist. 473nm is indeed a "collector's colour", and due to it's rarity and expense will always have intrinsic value no matter how cheap...

Hey folks, Just spotted this great video about the laser system at the National Ignition Facility. Pretty cool animation of the most powerful laser on the planet. YouTube - How NIF Works Enjoy! Cheers, CC

Zut alors! What with all this "am I gonna get my Arctic?" nonsense, I almost missed the great Daguin's birthday thread...:worthy::bday: Bappy Hirthday fellow old fart ! Cheers, :beer: CC