Iron Man fanatic crafts his own repulsor, shows you how to do likewise (video)

It's certainly not the first homegrown Iron Man repulsor to surface, but it's definitely one of the best. And frankly, we're fond of any mod where the modder details the build process to the rest of the peons in attendance (us included). Granted, this still pales in comparison to the one on Tony's own arm, and never mind that the LEDs won't actually level anyone on command. Truth is, you're still going to have a peek at the video just below, and you're going to love it.

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[macgregger Posted Jul 19th 2010 4:54PM]

only thing this repulses is the ladies.

[Fox Con Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:08PM]

Now that is really stupid, it doesn't even push anything.

[One Love Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:08PM]

@macgregger :Seems more like "the flash" to me. :)

[DrScope Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:09PM]

@macgregger And the viewers of his video

[ChrisAre Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:16PM]

@macgregger "only thing this repulses is the ladies."

Only when used in the wrong environment. If this guy pulled that thing out at a Halloween party he'd definitely hook up- at least with the semi-cute nerdy chick. :-)

[Pryomancer Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:18PM]

@macgregger But if you find one that isn't, marry her immediately.

[lawl Posted Jul 19th 2010 7:50PM]

@macgregger Hahaha! Awesome

[Vman Posted Jul 19th 2010 10:01PM]

@macgregger would be a cool taser

[Leviaxxan Posted Jul 20th 2010 3:27AM]

@macgregger

My wife thinks it's really cool, but she does wish it would actually blast people out of her way when she's in a rush... shopping :)

[darkmax Posted Jul 20th 2010 7:39AM]

@macgregger

Honestly... one could easily rig a much simpler, and lighter, device with things one can find in a supermarket

[Kid Red Posted Jul 20th 2010 9:30AM]

@macgregger Nerd Alert!

[Bung Posted Jul 20th 2010 12:42PM]

@ChrisAre

The semi-cute nerdy chick is not standard to any Halloween parties this guy would likely be invited to, thank Hollywood for that misconception

[Wiizer Posted Jul 19th 2010 4:54PM]

Great for those moments when your older iPhone really needs a flash!

[BrianH Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:38PM]

@pple is poo

yes.. very clever, his mom needs.. flash.

very clever.

[Level 5 Posted Jul 19th 2010 4:55PM]

"Granted, this still pales in comparison to the one on Tony's own arm, and never mind that the LEDs won't actually level anyone on command."

But wouldn't it be fun to try, thus blinding the shit out of someone in the process?

[That guy 2 Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:34PM]

@Level 5 I can't wait for the full, functioning suit, colored and designed correctly, that can fly and shoot beams, and has arc reactor tech or something, plus Jarvis, I would most definitely buy this, and fly around calling myself iron man...this would be so intense!!!

[jackjumper85 Posted Jul 19th 2010 4:56PM]

*cough* *cough* loser.

[Arayta Posted Jul 21st 2010 1:47AM]

@jackjumper85

It's better than the one *you* built. :P

[MoonWalkerCTE Posted Jul 19th 2010 4:56PM]

:/

[Burnt Posted Jul 19th 2010 4:56PM]

Is it actually flashing? Or is that just a cheap trick?

[JarekPL Posted Jul 19th 2010 4:56PM]

That's what I call a real amateur photography.

[theboylogan Posted Jul 19th 2010 4:58PM]

I don't get it

[Rick Astley Posted Jul 19th 2010 4:58PM]

This guy needs to get out of his mom's basement.

[LoganJ Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:10PM]

@Rick Astley ..literally

[That guy 2 Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:35PM]

@Rick Astley hey I got Rick roll'd a few times cause of you!! Ass!

[kojo87 Posted Jul 19th 2010 11:44PM]

@Rick Astley as someone who lives in his mom's basement, i completely agree with your statement.

[MrHarassment Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:03PM]

I'll take two.

[jamo23 Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:03PM]

I don't get it

[earthski Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:05PM]

It's extraordinary that someone can go to that much effort to achieve so little...

[Coolape Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:09PM]

Good electronics assignment for school goers...

[Bacchus027 Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:12PM]

so he built a wrist/hand mounted flashlight? Okay. . . Why?

[VAVA Mk 2 Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:14PM]

Wouldn't it just be cheaper to go to Toys R Us? I am sure they have the same ultimate effect...nothing!

[Nick8649 Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:21PM]

Nice.

[Andrew5000 Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:31PM]

Maybe he thought this would help him get a girlfriend?

[jasonbot Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:40PM]

@Andrew5000

Maybe he lost his girlfriend because of this?

[Wiggy Fuzz Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:31PM]

the worst you could possibly do to criminals is maybe give them seizures...

[skinnyguy Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:52PM]

that's a fancy camera flash on his hand....with some fancy lookin duct tape...

[kstagg Posted Jul 19th 2010 5:56PM]

I think you folks are missing the point.

Never fahk with someone who can back up his talk with AA-powered Repulsor Beam(s). You'd just be looking for trouble.

[JackBarron Posted Jul 19th 2010 6:03PM]

Fail.

"Hay look guise I put a camera flash ON MY HAND! Jus liek 1ron Man."

Hurr.

[dpaq887 Posted Jul 20th 2010 3:01AM]

@JackBarron

LOL +1

[TRRosen Posted Jul 19th 2010 6:11PM]

To paraphrase Woody
"Its not a repulser! Its a little light that blinks!"

[geminiman7 Posted Jul 19th 2010 6:33PM]

Am I missing something? I was hoping to see something move. This is just a halogen light taped to a glove. Idiot.

[Mahhhlon Posted Jul 19th 2010 6:36PM]

The guy that built an entire Iron Man armor replica stole this dude's thunder...

[InspectorEngadget Posted Jul 19th 2010 8:38PM]

You could have saved yourself a lot of money and just duct taped a tap light to your palm.

[colpotatoe Posted Jul 19th 2010 9:19PM]

We should see huge advancements in the photography industry with this external flash. I wonder if it will sync up with my camera.

[Xenoit Posted Jul 19th 2010 10:26PM]

Engadget, you disappoint me. This is not news, news is interesting. It's not even close to Holloween.

[Crashnburn01 Posted Jul 19th 2010 10:50PM]

`NOOOOO!!!!! I lost 1:09 of my life.,....

[richardspagna Posted Jul 19th 2010 10:58PM]

Very cool. Too bad you can't use it on the TROLLS. C'mon engadget. I thought you guys put a stop to these jerks. This guy worked pretty hard to build something very cool. Let's all be grown ups here, ok.

[macgregger Posted Jul 20th 2010 8:31AM]

@richardspagna
this is one of the stupidest things i have ever seen.

[prodigypv Posted Jul 19th 2010 11:31PM]

Attach a spyder laser to the mirror in front... wabam, my sister is gone xP