Tesla coil vs. homemade steel armor: don't try this at home

This explanatory video from Wired/the Exploratorium shows how "Dr. Megavolt" (Austin Richards) created a birdcage-topped stainless steel bodysuit, so he can play with the giant Tesla coil he built. This guy knows how to have fun, man.

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Man, back when Hollywood still did practical (i.e. non-CG) special FX, that man could have made a killing there.

By Phillip IV (not verified) on 31 Dec 2009 #permalink

Look at the florescent tubes in the traffic cones and you will notice that that they are glowing as well at the edge of the Tesla Coils range.

By fred Frith (not verified) on 03 May 2010 #permalink