And yet again, Scotty is proven to be clairvoyant....
"And gentlemen in England now abed, shall think themselves accursed they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks that fought with us upon Saint Crispin's Day"
August 19, 2018, 11:13 AM
tleddy
Holy cow!!!
No quarter .308/.223
August 19, 2018, 11:15 AM
mbinky
That is amazing. The possibilities are endless if they can get the price down.
August 19, 2018, 11:17 AM
erj_pilot
That is just down-right cool!!!
It would be interesting to see a list of goods that have been invented due to Gene Roddenberry's vision. I know flip-phones were one of the first, eh?? I can't even begin to imagine the cost savings (once the cost is feasible), due to its lighter weight, of something as "every-day" as flight deck glass and windows in the cabin.
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August 19, 2018, 11:17 AM
Haveme1or2
So cool ! The second video is watchable btw ! Our government will have the new stuff asap because cost doesn't matter to them :/
August 19, 2018, 11:25 AM
Muddflap
I keep telling ya, Star Trek is a documentary.
August 19, 2018, 11:26 AM
4x5
Maybe Sig will make a transparent P226?
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August 19, 2018, 11:39 AM
newtoSig765
quote:
Originally posted by Muddflap: I keep telling ya, Star Trek is a documentary.
All Science Fiction is, to an extent. I can't remember the book, but I read a lot of SF in the late 1950's through the mid 1960's, and remember a quote, something like, "Cars still used carburetors when Ley landed on the Moon."
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August 19, 2018, 11:43 AM
Doc H.
The other interesting coincidence is that the comparable strength/size ratio of TA and standard materials (6" of laminated glass vs 1" of TA), is pretty much what was in the original script. And actually, TA strength exceeds those comparisons. Unless of course, Roddenberry was from the future...
"And gentlemen in England now abed, shall think themselves accursed they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks that fought with us upon Saint Crispin's Day"
August 19, 2018, 11:44 AM
Gustofer
So...let's say a fella had a few extra bucks to invest. Where might one put it?
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August 19, 2018, 11:46 AM
newtoSig765
quote:
Originally posted by Doc H.: ...Unless of course, Roddenberry was from the future...
Tralfamadorian, at least.
-------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken
I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18
August 19, 2018, 11:55 AM
cparktd
I heard of this years ago, and not on Star Trek. IMO just clickbait right up there with new D B Cooper and Amelia Earhart stories that emerge every few years. I hope it actually does become a useful thing, but I don't expect it in my lifetime.
Endeavor to persevere.
August 19, 2018, 11:59 AM
Doc H.
quote:
Originally posted by cparktd: I heard of this years ago, and not on Star Trek. IMO just clickbait right up there with new D B Cooper and Amelia Earhart stories that emerge every few years. I hope it actually does become a useful thing, but I don't expect it in my lifetime.
It's actually a product currently being manufactured:
ALON also appears to be radiation-resistant and resistant to damage from various acids, bases, and water.
Additionally, transparency to IR presents several interesting possibilities for battlefield hardened optics.
Or should I just punch up "Clear?"
"And gentlemen in England now abed, shall think themselves accursed they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks that fought with us upon Saint Crispin's Day"
August 19, 2018, 12:01 PM
Aglifter
Krieger watches have used it for awhile, haven't they?
August 19, 2018, 12:58 PM
Sig2340
quote:
Originally posted by Gustofer: So...let's say a fella had a few extra bucks to invest. Where might one put it?
US Government Treasury bonds.
Bet America to win, place, or show.
Nice is overrated
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August 19, 2018, 01:02 PM
PorterN
Thats awesome!!!
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August 19, 2018, 01:31 PM
WaterburyBob
Do they make Trauma Plates out of ALON yet?
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August 19, 2018, 01:51 PM
Doc H.
quote:
Originally posted by WaterburyBob: Do they make Trauma Plates out of ALON yet?
AFRL and ARL currently researching. Limiting factors now are manufacturing scale and cost.
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August 19, 2018, 02:02 PM
Dzozer
"Hello Computer..."
'veritas non verba magistri'
August 19, 2018, 06:14 PM
RaiseHal
How about an underwater hull section on a boat.
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