I'm beginning to think Stargate is set just slightly beyond present day. Specifically the use of plasma cutters. In SG1 they appeared a few times to cut through locked doors and such, and portrayed pretty realistically. Their use in SGU's Water, however, seemed a bit strange. Although I'm sure they would cut through ice, a plasma cutter( or at least every one I have used or even seen) requires high amperage electricity, compressed air in some form, and a ground( work lead) connected to the object being cut. They may have had a small tank of compressed air, but it would have taken quite a substantial battery to get the amperage required to cut something that thick. If there was a ground cable, it wasn't shown.
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That's true, you got me there. Their use was realistic in SG1, the Miller Spectrum 1251 is capable of cutting 1-1/4 inch thick steel neatly, and about 1-3/4 inch steel not so neatly making it very plausible to cut through a bulkhead door. That machine is commercially available right now in real life.
I just like the fact that a science fiction show uses real current earth technology.
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Originally posted by Jeff-B View PostThat's true, you got me there. Their use was realistic in SG1, the Miller Spectrum 1251 is capable of cutting 1-1/4 inch thick steel neatly, and about 1-3/4 inch steel not so neatly making it very plausible to cut through a bulkhead door. That machine is commercially available right now in real life.
I just like the fact that a science fiction show uses real current earth technology.
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Originally posted by Jeff-B View PostThat's true, you got me there. Their use was realistic in SG1, the Miller Spectrum 1251 is capable of cutting 1-1/4 inch thick steel neatly, and about 1-3/4 inch steel not so neatly making it very plausible to cut through a bulkhead door. That machine is commercially available right now in real life.
I just like the fact that a science fiction show uses real current earth technology.sigpic
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maybe they are some type of specialised equipment that they just call a plamsa cutter
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The military and govenment's level of technology is ALWAYS several years, perhaps a decade infront of that which the public are aware of. Your average squaddie might not be using it, but it certainly exists. So obviously, can't exactly comment with regards to the plasma cutters specifically, but a little leeway in tech levels is acceptable imo.
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Originally posted by Serenity000 View Postthen why does the SGC still use the same blinking lights from the 1990'sOriginally posted by Craig Charles"And the 'replicator' has just entered Sir Killalot's corner and Killalot is...urm...wait a minute... Sir Killalot has just been eaten by the 'replicator' and now there's two of them..."
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Originally posted by Serenity000 View Postthen why does the SGC still use the same blinking lights from the 1990'sIf you wish to see more of my rants, diatribes, and general comments, check out my Twitter account SirRyanR!
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Originally posted by lordofseas View PostWhy replace something that works perfectly fine.
Also the .50 M2 Browning Machine Gun is also in use in the SGC Gate Room tough it was conceived in early 1900.sigpic
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