Power Suit mechanics: what is and what is not possible

[Outlaw]

It was sarcasm. Damn where is EI to clear this up?

[Magpie]

.............

It's back off topic again. I find this thread interesting (in a weird sciency way), so could we please get back to the plans?

[LesserChozo]

I'm reviving this thread. I'm working on some theories of my own, but I need to do some more research. I believe much of Samus Aran's abilities are entirely plausible.

There have been some serious advancements in technology and materials.

I want to hear some new theories.

[sockmonkey]

I may have said this before but the key stumbling block for a power suit (and just about every vehicle and weapon in existence) is the power source.
It's why airplanes weren't invented untill the 20th century. A light and powerful enough engine wasn't available beforehand.
It's the same reason we don't have jetpacks and hand lasers right now. The mechanisms are no problem, but a strong and small enough power source isn't available.

I may have said this before but the key stumbling block for a power suit (and just about every vehicle and weapon in existence) is the power source.
It's why airplanes weren't invented untill the 20th century. A light and powerful enough engine wasn't available beforehand.
It's the same reason we don't have jetpacks and hand lasers right now. The mechanisms are no problem, but a strong and small enough power source isn't available.

Right. In Samus' case, its life energy. Though some of her suit's abilities are beyond our current technological understanding even on a mechanical level (morph ball, space jump, etc).

So unless somebody miraculously makes a crazy ass battery that can power a suit, on board computers, weapons systems, not to mention a ton of other stuff, it won't be happening for awhile.

[-ChozoChild-]

I just read the 1st page and I'm shocked that Speed Booster and Screw Attack are possible.
Dangerous of course, but possible--? Wow...

Can someone please explain to me how we could do such maneuvers?

Yeah, I'd actually like to know too!

[sockmonkey]

The computer tech is no problem. Pretty soon they will be as compact as the laws of physics allow. As in denser than the human brain kind of thing.

[Lazarius]

I may have said this before but the key stumbling block for a power suit (and just about every vehicle and weapon in existence) is the power source.
It's why airplanes weren't invented untill the 20th century. A light and powerful enough engine wasn't available beforehand.
It's the same reason we don't have jetpacks and hand lasers right now. The mechanisms are no problem, but a strong and small enough power source isn't available.

I wrote a short little story-like thing on precisely this.

/plug

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[Balkoth]

Technology is getting there...

I WANT IT!!!

That's so cool! I want it too!

[MoonWatcher]

I think holding 125 missiles in one arm size cannon is impossible

I think holding 125 missiles in one arm size cannon is impossible

Not if the missiles are the size of bullets, which might be the case.

[LesserChozo]

I think holding 125 missiles in one arm size cannon is impossible

Not if the missiles are the size of bullets, which might be the case.

Micro-missiles. Just what I was thinking. Explosive rounds exist; seems a simple feat to add self propulsion.