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2007-10-03, 7:30 PM #1

JediKirby

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<BSG> HOLY CRAP
<BSG> The power cable going from the controls of my chair to the back rubbed up against my XPS metal case
<BSG> A hole got ripped in the wire
<BSG> And a gigantic jolt of electricity arced half a foot
<BSG> And Fried a black circle
<BSG> on the case
<BSG> And singed my pant leg
<BSG> And now my hair is standing on end
<BSG> !

I've taped the wire with electrical tape a good 5 times over, and I'm going to the wheelchair repair store tomorrow. The chair is almost on empty, too.

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2007-10-03, 7:34 PM #2

Zloc_Vergo

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That's awesome, should have video taped it.

Sucks about the wheelchair though.

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2007-10-03, 7:37 PM #3

Space_Bandit

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I say utilize this power to forge a wheelchair that shoots huge bolts of electricity :hist101:

"DON'T TASE ME BRO!" lol

2007-10-03, 7:38 PM #4

kyle90

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Calling shenanigans, a half-foot arc would require something on the order of 150,000 volts.

Unless electric wheelchairs use potentials of hundreds of kilovolts. I could be mistaken. But there must be something else going on here.

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2007-10-03, 7:43 PM #5

Space_Bandit

You stole my heart

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I could just see Kirby rolling around with a huge capacitor bank on his wheelchair

"DON'T TASE ME BRO!" lol

2007-10-03, 7:44 PM #6

Darkjedibob

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Originally posted by Space_Bandit:

I say utilize this power to forge a wheelchair that shoots huge bolts of electricity :hist101:

I second this notion :hist101:

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2007-10-03, 7:45 PM #7

ECHOMAN

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I agree with kyle90. Seems fishy. I demand a picture of this "black circle".

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2007-10-03, 7:50 PM #8

JediKirby

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A half foot is an awful big stretch. It's only an inch or 2 at the most. I got it to make a crackling noise a second ago, even though it was off.

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2007-10-03, 8:20 PM #9

Tibby

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And the computer still works? I would think with that much electricity...

2007-10-03, 8:27 PM #10

Zell

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dont tase me bro

DO NOT WANT.

2007-10-03, 8:35 PM #11

kyle90

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Originally posted by JediKirby:

A half foot is an awful big stretch. It's only an inch or 2 at the most. I got it to make a crackling noise a second ago, even though it was off.

Okay, just trying to make sure the forums stay scientifically accurate

Originally posted by Tiberium_Empire:

And the computer still works? I would think with that much electricity...

Well, if his case is metal, then the whole thing would act as ground. There would have been nothing getting to the electronic components at all.

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2007-10-03, 8:43 PM #12

JediKirby

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Yeah, I still think the case being metal is just an excuse to boost up package price. I can't stand how heavy this thing is. I'm actually thinking about taking everything out and finding a big case to put it all into that doesn't suck gigantic zell.

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2007-10-03, 8:56 PM #13

Tibby

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I <3 you aluminium.

2007-10-03, 8:58 PM #14

genk

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i don't think you could ever lift that off you if it tipped over on you, kirbillies

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2007-10-03, 9:01 PM #15

Zell

Not the senator.r

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Originally posted by JediKirby:

suck gigantic zell.

:saddowns:

DO NOT WANT.

2007-10-04, 8:01 AM #16

Aglar

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pics

2007-10-04, 11:56 AM #17

genk

doot!

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and a superhero name, like the Electric Midget

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2007-10-04, 12:06 PM #18

fishstickz

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2007-10-04, 3:36 PM #19

JediKirby

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2007-10-04, 3:52 PM #20

Jon`C

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Originally posted by genk:

i don't think you could ever lift that off you if it tipped over on you, kirbillies

duh, of course he could.

kirby can bench press 300 lbs

2007-10-04, 4:01 PM #21

JediKirby

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Jon`C is a robhole too?

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2007-10-04, 4:10 PM #22

kyle90

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Actually I wouldn't be surprised if Kirby could bench 300; as a dwarf he has shorter-than-normal arms which means the muscles have to exert less force to lift the same weight.

I think his main problem would be getting into a position which would allow him the leverage to lift up a computer case. He would probably have to rig up some sort of pulley system to do it.

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2007-10-04, 4:15 PM #23

Jon`C

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Originally posted by kyle90:

Actually I wouldn't be surprised if Kirby could bench 300; as a dwarf he has shorter-than-normal arms which means the muscles have to exert less force to lift the same weight.

nope he holds the world record

2007-10-04, 4:20 PM #24

JediKirby

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I do not hold the world record. I've "backpeddled" this already. Don't start stat.

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