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Solar Death Ray

What do you get when you combine some particle board, 112 mirrors and our closest star? The Solar Death Ray. Each of the tiny mirrors are angled to hit one area (the target). The Solar Death Ray can heat the target up to 500-600 degrees Celsius (930-1100 degrees Fahrenheit). More about the tech here, and some target gallery action here (burnt stuff).

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Posted by: super_structure on March 22, 2005 at 8:08 AM

Didn't I see this one on the Mythbusters? Only, their death-ray didn't work so well as I recall. I suppose as long as you can tie your victim down and then take a few minutes to explain your plot to destroy the world in detail, then it would work great.

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Posted by: super_structure on March 22, 2005 at 8:10 AM

Duh. That link was supposed to go to the Mythbusters.

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Posted by: slimsalmon on July 27, 2005 at 2:38 PM

Its seriously lame not to post any plans to make one. It seems like this could be easily modified to be a steam generator that would produce a nice amount of green energy. Anyone know where to find info on building one?

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Posted by: teach_me_how_to_make_death_ray on October 21, 2005 at 4:33 AM

how do i make a death ray. If u got a website that explains, email me (paul_iz_da_1@hotmail.com.

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