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Dead Space: We Built Gravity Boots

Monday, November 17th, 2008 – running time 21:22
Dead Space: We Built Gravity Boots
Inspired by EA's Dead Space, we build our very own set of gravity boots, then have David try to walk upside in a warehouse.

So we got this offer we couldn't refuse. Try and recreate the gravity boots used in EA's Dead Space  video game.

Then try to walk upside down. Sounds like a cakewalk... right?

We had access to a warehouse, a forklift, and giant steel plates. We ordered a pair of electromagnets with a breakaway force of 650 pounds each. We figured out how to attach 'em to David's feet.

David programmed a controller to make sure he couldn't release both feet from the plate at the same time. (Safety First!)

It was when David was hanging upside down, his feet 4 meters in the air under a 1200 pound steel plate that things got... interesting.

Did we drop him on his head, or was he able to violate the laws o' gravity and walk on the ceiling?

Watch the video to find out!

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Started discussion: November 17, 2008 @ 3:28pm GMT

Episode 78 - Dead Space: We Built Gravity Boots [Discussion]

Inspired by EA's Dead Space, we build our very own set of gravity boots, then have David try to walk upside in a warehouse.

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capture_db
8 months ago
one of the best episodes of systm in aegis :D
titaniumlizzard
8 months ago
lol @ mr.s

How does Patrick explain to his wife that he just spent $169.95 on fetish gear, and it's for use with another man?
davmoo
8 months ago
David...Patrick...go back on your medication :D
rvissers
8 months ago
Great episode. Was that a tilt shift lens used when showing the 'ceiling' being setup? Either way it was a cool effect what ever you guys did.
retz
8 months ago
That was pretty awesome. If you had a zero-g environment, would the magnets need to be that powerful, or would less powerful magnets suffice? You'd just need more force pulling up than down, right?
Preske
8 months ago
In reply to titaniumlizzard:
lol @ mr.s

How does Patrick explain to his wife that he just spent $169.95 on fetish gear, and it's for use with another man?


Oh man, that comment made me laugh so hard :D

Anyways, it was an ok episode. A bit too much theory. Too bad it didn't worked as planned.

One thing i have been wondering tho... And i'm hoping one of the hosts or persons involved could answer this.
Why going trough all the trouble of getting david upside down. The way i'm seeing it, it would have been much easier and quicker (and saver?) to let David lie down on his back, feet in the air, and lowering the steel plate with the forklift until contact, then raising the forklift with david attached.

Or wasn't this possible with the rigging gear?
Kevinstjohn
8 months ago

Love it!

That was one of the most entertaining episodes of systm yet. Keep it up.
CreamPuff
8 months ago
It may have helped if David had something for his hands to grab onto to help stabilize him like gravity walking sticks maybe?
ksboyintx
8 months ago
I wonder if a Y shaped harness; much like those training on a trapeze; would have given more stability and ability to take the appropriate first step?
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