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Episode 8 - Superheroes
Jason and Ortis are challenged to become comic book style Superheroes. They must both use technology to give themselves superhero powers. Ortis must become ‘Invisiboy’ – a hero invisible to his attackers. Using a special suit which reflects heat away from it he runs the gauntlet of a course protected by paintballers – if they can see him through their infra red cameras they can shoot.
Whilst Jason becomes Captain Gecko – a superhero who can climb vertical walls. Using suction pads and compressed air he sets out on a 40 metre climb up the famous Fort Dunlop building in Birmingham to see if gadgetry really has given him the power to cling to and climb up the sides of buildings.With thanks to all these guys who all helped make it happen. –
Festo (Components for Climbing Build) ForestFly Pixmania Wickes Blickle Lucy Fairbrother Paintball Equipment Machine Shop Musion Flying By Foy Fort Dunlop Project Paintball Marvel www.character-shop.com www.KellarAutumn.com
Suzi meanwhile is testing out the latest home security gadgets. She’s protecting her precious personal tech with gadgets like a remote intercom system that lets you check who’s calling at your door whilst you’re away from home and a smoke alarm that fills your room with smoke making it impossible to see anything – let alone steal it. –
X10 REX-10 Barking Dog Alarm System Linksys Wireless-G Home Monitoring Internet Camera Concept Smoke Screen Rapid – E Series EnigmaTag Siemens Gigaset Intercom System – C595 & HC450
Jon is testing out walking boots with actor Brian Blessed. Together they walk the land to check their boots for comfort, durability and their ability to stop the British weather leaking in and leaving them with wet socks
HI-TEC V-LITE ALTITUDE ULTRA WPI MEINDL VAKUUM GTX SALOMON COSMIC 4D GTX www.regatta.co.uk/ Chobham Common
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paul paterson21 September 2009
Jason's comments about how Gecko's stick to surfaces is factually incorrect and holds no truth. The Gecko's feet have micro hairs on their feet, millions of small hairs that are on each stalk, millions and millions. The hairs attract static electricity and fine amounts of moisture thus when both combine give the affect of sticking....Gecko's DO-NOT have glue or sticky stuff on their feet. Channel Five needs to do their research more...poorly researched lads..!
Report as inappropriatepaul paterson21 September 2009
Geckos DO-NOT have glue or sticky stuff on their feet...come on Jason and Channel Five, get your facts right. The "subdigital pads" on the toes have rows of transverse layers or "lamelle" these "lamelle" either grow as a single piece across the width of the toes or are divided medially. The lamelle contain tens of thousands of hairlike structures called "setae". These setae attract static electricity which helps the Gecko climb. But these setae and micro hair groves wedge into the surface, this is called "watchglass-shapped "spatulae" on the toes. Remember, glass is not even...it has grooves at microscopic levels...So, geckos DO-NOT have sticky glue... PLease get it right with your facts...
Report as inappropriateGareth Sear21 September 2009
Interesting review of the Walking Boots - I know it's a bit of fun, but the boots didn't really compare... nest time try them on a trek in the Himalaya! Enjoyed the programme - great to be a superhero!!! Cheers Gareth
Report as inappropriateCarolbrownmoore21 September 2009
Brilliant! Good old Jason - he's a star! But what theme was playing when he started to climb - it's one of those songs that I knew but couldn't place. Can anyone help me out with this?
Report as inappropriatetj22 September 2009
So a certain person thinks all men should climb a vertical wall... ok, why not pop along to your local climbing wall and give it a go? By the way, you'll need to do it without anything to rest your feet in, tiny holds for the hands (rather than huge handles), no "safety rope" backup to hoist you up - just you and the responsibility of tying your own knot and trusting in your belaying buddy to hold a fall. And if you're really lucky you might see a few girls doing it too! ps didn't the BBC show "Bang" do this vacuum climbing stunt a few weeks ago?!
Report as inappropriatedave alexander22 September 2009
well jason for that climb and also good on ortis for not getting 'hit' by paintballs.
Report as inappropriateDuncan23 September 2009
Slightly off topic, but can anybody tell me what that first bit of orchestral music was playing as Jason, sorry, Captain Gecko, started climbing the window? It’s really bugging me as I’ve heard it before, just can’t remember where. Thought it might have been from the Dark Knight, but I'm not so sure now. Cheers.
Report as inappropriateDuncan23 September 2009
Figured it out. It was from the 3rd trailer for the new Star Trek film. Specifically "Freedom Fighters" by Two Steps From Hell.
Report as inappropriateben05 December 2009
In my opinion, they had all that professional equipment to create the flying on the green screen with wires, but the final result looks really amateur!? Anyway if you would like to make your own green screen go to www.effectsportal.net which provides free video special and visual effects tutorials!
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