Neogentronyx flame-shooting, hydraulic mecha, $35K on eBay

We really, really want to buy Neogentronyx, Carlos Owens' 18-foot tall, hydraulic, flame-shooting, anime-inspired exoskeleton, which the builder has listed on eBay. But at a starting bid of $35,000, plus $5,000 for shipping (hey, what do you want? It weighs 3,000 pounds and has to be shipped from Alaska), we somehow think Engadget HQ will balk if we put this on the company card. Owens says that the mecha has a hydraulic system capable of 40 possible movements, that he's fixed a bug that would cause it to tip over (that's a relief), and that he's going to add nail-shooting guns to Neogentronyx's shoulders before shipping it to a buyer. Owens plans to use proceeds from the sale to build an amphibious version; we're hoping that when that one comes up for sale, we can save on the shipping by having it walk/swim right to us.

[Thanks, BlanKman]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

That would be the coolest thing to have during rush hour!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

I just can't wait for real Transformers to start popping up all over the place. Then I'll be in my glory.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

that is a lot for a hunk of metal that can blow crap up

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Now that's sick.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Also, although 35,000 dollars is the initial bid, there's a reserve.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Plus, the Neogentronyx mech DOESN'T WORK, and almost certainly NEVER WILL. It's supposedly haptically controlled with the minmum of computer balancing, which with a mech of that type (i.e. one that is incredible unstable structurally) is a very, very bad thing. Heck, it can't even stand up stationary without a gantry!

Not worth the steel it's made of.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Wow that thing is crazy. I bet some unknown military organization will buy it..... or, GoldenPalace.com

hahahaha...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Yeah but does it answer to the name "Lodon, eater of worlds"?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

heres the url for ya, itll save a few precious seconds when the bidding comes down to the wire.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=88433&item=5593908816&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

on second thought the reserve is probably at least 45,000 and at 35,100 with 2 days left itll probably stay where its at for now ( or at least until Neogentronyx realises its being sold off like so much of a metal slave-bot and revolts and kills its creator and goes on a rampage through Alaska)

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

I wonder what it transforms into?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

You'd think that for $35k, the guy could at least take some halfway decent photos of the thing.....his pics look like crap.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

I just want to know ho buys it. Then i can either move away from him/her, or be their best friend.....

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

http://www.neogentronyx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=54

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Man I saw this thing on their site it was awesome Where can i buy one cheaper?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Is funny how well it works considering how low-tech it appears

and it can stand up EdZ

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Rather buy that than a $50,000 slice of toast.