@@hacksmith hacksmith! Don't forget in the game there are platforms in the legs the player stands on! That could help with the proportion issue you were talking about!
dont forget the in game power armor suit has small lifts to stand in the suit as well as in lore is said to have a periscope in the helmets eyes to prevent a lucky headshot penetrating the eyeholes and disabling the power armor. i think both of these additions would help fix the proportion issues James mentioned at 26:37.
I just wanted to let you guys know what a difference you are making. I teach kids at an in-patient behavioral school, and you have made so many of my students fascinated by engineering. When I ask what video they want to watch while they work on their tinkercad projects, they resoundingly ask for Hacksmith. They love to watch what you do, debate over your methods, learn from your mistakes, and celebrate your successes. I have had so many teachable moments with them while we watch your videos! thank you for all you do. You are an inspiration to a group of "lost boys" who really need to see young men trying, failing, learning, and succeeding. We love you so much!
Have to say this build is shaping up to be incredible. When I first walked into your engineering bay and saw that mad puppy.. it took my breath away. The video was ridiculously awesome too. So when are we putting Plasma on it?
I think this might just be my favourite video you've put out thus far; it showcases how far you've come in so many ways and the end result and the engineering behind it is just *so cool* you can't help but pick your jaw up off the floor by the end. Super massive well done to everyone involved, I can't wait to see where you go from here!
I'm geeking out right now.😂. This guy made every childs dream. Actually a whole company based on bringing imagination to real life. I've seen the bumps, and stumbles, bravo for sticking to it.
One of the biggest problems I see is control. How will the actualtors be ultimately controlled. Because if it is a constant concious effort, with the hands controlling it, it will always be clunky and slow. One thought I have had was to use the same sensores used in prostethics to controll it. Locate them on the muscles that would do the movement without the armour, and use those signals to move the armor. That would with some training make the armour move very natural. The sensors could be sewn into a form fitting undersuit, and you also get the benefit of the sensors being pressed tight to the skin out of the pressure sleeves that hold you in place inside the armour.
Can’t remember the books but they had a system like that, a suit like spandex but was made up of sensors that read every muscle fibers movement and could read down like to bone depth signals. That meshed with the suit once you stepped into it. Edit: being able to see all the muscle signals makes fine movements and all axis rotation infinitely more controllable.
@@jb6748 you have created a beautiful image inside of my head. i can even image the person inside humming a happy tune, but with the more distorted voice, like maximus had in the show when he wore the power armor
As a builder of historical armor, one way medieval armorers distributed the weight of the armor is by focusing it more on the natural waist between the ribs and pelvis rather than the chest and shoulders. I know it'll be supported with legs eventually but still :)
21:54 you guys need to design the bar that goes in front of the collar bone down to a v to allocate head movement. With the helmet it will cover the rest but that straight bar keeps you from articulating your head down.
If they knew more about anatomy they could really elevate the design. The collar bone is part of a whole oval shaped shoulder girdle crafted by nature. It's beautiful and incredibly powerful/efficient. There is a ton of potential for the suit if they paid more attention to what evolution already largely perfected.
@@JohnSmith-cb6qxI was about to suggest using rounder shapes to deal with stress better. A clever engineer could design the suit to fail in the right places should anything happen as well. Better have parts fly off than break your arm, or worse.
26:41 - the proportions should match up, it’s just that power armor has handles inside the wrist part that allow the power armor to mimic the hand motions of the wearer. Also to note is that the wearer steps on platforms that are above the ankle joints of the power armor. Essentially, the wearer’s hands and feet aren’t in the hands and feet of the power armor itself.
Exactly. It's not like a normal suit of armor, it's genuinely a mech that you wear. Arms and legs are extended out further on the armor than the pilot inside, making you taller and have further reach
@@Timelywizard yeah they shouldve tried better positioning of the components too, like measuring themselves first before welding all that together.definitely needed to be slimmer in the arms.
I just want to say how impressed I'm already are, with this project. Like, I really think that's possible to recreate fricking power armor one to one. Not like close enough, or what is possible in reality,. We are talking about a one to one replica with all functions. Especially this crazy nano process with the metal to make real life Adamantium, while still being super light, makes this armor really functional. It looks like the game, it sounds like the game, the height is right, I already see it before my eyes and it's glorious. Must be my favorite project so far after the discovery of real life Adamantium. Keep it up!
a note on the proportions, I noticed this in the last video but waited to see if the chest piece would fix it. The issue is the arms are too close to the chest, pay attention to how they stance up in the power armor its more so wide armed like you would expect from a body builder with arms too big, and the elbows are pointed inward, but so far its looking great and can't wait to see it complete.
Idk if its already planed or not, and i am still watching the video rn, but i thought, if it wouldnt be cool, if there were some sensors in the arms, that may read the pressure. Those could than controll the hydraulics, so the arm assists with a smoother and easier. Dk about the feedback loop though.. but maybe you guys can feagure sth out there ^^
Those were my exact thoughts! Like inflate the pressure sleeves then read the baseline pressure and then give the arm more power the greater the difference between the baseline and current pressure.Also have 4 differen sections of the sleeve for each direction.
You will want to use fluid in those fitting bladders. Air wont give you nearly the resistance you're going to need without being under high pressure. But the beauty of it is is that you can use that for heat dissipation and force feedback.
Next time you guys make armor it might be a good idea to start with a frame designed to fit the pilot's specs first, so that the various parts of the suit can fit around the proportions of any of the testers. Then they can be comfortably inserted without fear of pinches or snapped backs, no matter the dimensions of the over arching suit. It might make things a bit more bulky, but there might be less "There's a giant metal rod when my chin needs to be!" type issues. Otherwise its exterior is looking awesome!
You could put buttons inside the arm sleeve where your fingers rest. Like the handheld controller used with a VR headset to control the arm movement. One button to bind up and down, to vent and open the armor for both arms. So that the armor is fully self-operated and no extra people or hands are needed. But it's just an idea, I hope it's helpful.
WOW, I just have to say, what an awesome internship opportunity. You learn so much about so many disciplines! Hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, fabrication... ugh, so freaking awesome!
there’s been a slight change of company policy concerning the use of the power armor suits. Umm, don’t. After learning of an unfortunate incident at the hacksmith involving multiple and simultaneous springlock failures, the company has deemed the suits temporarily unfit for employees
I think you may have started in the wrong order on this build. If you had started with the legs you could have had a lower frame that was strong enough to support all of the weight of the lower frame. Throughout the video you had issues where all of the weight was being supported on the shoulders and spine. Realistically you would want that weight as low as possible so that the user isn't the one that is actually supporting the frame but that the frame supports itself. In a way it is kinda like building a house and then putting it on its foundation. You can do it that way and I am sure that by part 6 is probably will come together nicely but like I said, it is a little out of order.
you would need to calculate in advance how much weight the legs need to support, knowing the weight by volume, of materials for every single component, plus that any additional mass such as jetpack or weapon systems. I am actually wondering if and how they'll safely get the mid section to bend and or twist while having room in the arm for an Iphone let alone a pip boy.
The reason why they are starting with the upper body first is because James had already done prior work on an upper body exoskeleton years ago. So, with most of the work being done there, they just built on top of that first because it would be easier. The lower is definitely coming though.
@@garyhaggleblat9294to be fair what they’re doing is the equivalent of Da Vinci drawing up flying machines 500 years ago Like we aren’t at the level of small powered exoskeletons (from what the public knows) so jumping to 3 ton bulletproof jet pack toting mechsuits powered by fusion reactors the size of a can of Pepsi is all but impossible especially with their limited civilian grade materials
You joke but these guys really are basically acting as a skunkworks for some of the most crazy ideas to come from fiction. I would not be surprised if at some point they do come up with something that has real life saving potential down the line.
Guys, you're doing a great job, and especially, as a fan of the Fallout world and the whole Fallout universe, I am really, really impressed. I see that you're approaching it with a lot of care, and the quality really shows. You guys are awesome, and I'm cheering for you all the way. ✌️🙂
It may be extremely helpful to look at large hiking / frame backpacks waist straps or structural cummerbunds on body armor. A belt that allows the weight of the mechanism to be driven into the hips rather than resting on the shoulders would greatly help the amount of weight you would be able to carry with the arms. A hip belt is standard on any heavy backpack or device meant to be worn on the torso. The weak point of this system is the individuals spine. By using a hip belt, the weak point becomes an individuals legs. Legs are much stronger and less prone to injury than the spine. Of course the end goal would be to have a lower mechanical frame to match the upper frame so that all of the weight is driven into the ground instead of a body part of the individual wearing the suit. Until you have a set of mechanical legs, use a hip belt! Protect your spine!
I did a project last year on exoskeletal control systems using air bladders. Not sure if you're taking the same route, but air bladders easily create proportional control through integrated pressure sensors. Combine that with pressure transducers or servo flow valves and you've got a working system. I've uploaded a video of my project on my channel if interested, and I'll see you all in the livestresm 😎
9:52 -- you should weld some round tubing in your hinge holes. Without it, the edges of your square tubing will eventually wear ridges in your hinge pins. I speak from experience (20+ years of building Rose Parade floats, with pivoting mechanisms).
Yeah and a bitch to set up, has to be custom fitted and set up for every single user and has a steep price point. Intuitively it may sound like a good idea, unfortunately it really isn't.
Have you thought about using electromyograph sensors rather than a remote. This way, it would be controlled by muscle contractions, making it way cooler and also more natural to use. Also, 0:18 cool refrence tee hee.
The remote is temporary -- the system will utilize the air pressure cuffs as sensors to track your movement. Muscle sensors aren't very good -- very flakey.
@@hacksmiththe pressure cuffs themselves? Are you starting from a baseline pressure reading and moving in the direction the pressure increases? How much range of motion are you going for? Just the up and down? How will you account for lateral motion when manipulating objects?
I really like the open and close feature! if you've ever tried to wear an exo like I did you know it's the worst thing to get into and get out. Great work
The armor is looking great as well as the lift ! Just a thing, maybe it was for video purposes but when you plug your armor to the lift you actualy put the front side of the armor to the front side of the lift so you can exit the power armor from the back. And i love Layla, she is so nice !
So I’m using my mom‘s account to do this because of some dumb age restriction, but I have an idea that can make it where the pilot can open close the suit and do all that without somebody externally helping them so basically you could put like little things on the bar that you hold to let you crawl up the arms so like like we touchpads or something or like those small buttons, you can make like a small button keypad thing😊
You know you could do a mock thruster pack on the back to give yourself more room and power for the power pack if you want. I for one wouldn't complain since I wouldn't expect you guys to make a fully functional power armor WITH jet pack.
The amount of electricity you would need to build a thruster with enough lift and can also fit in the suit is insane. No one on this planet has ever even designed such a thing as that entire field is still only theory.
@ like I said, a MOCK thruster pack just to house a bigger pump among other things. I know an actual thruster pack from the game is EXTREMELY difficult if not impossible to build currently.
Looks like Laila is bringing some fresh ideas, and looks to be in good hands with Bogdan mentoring this project. 👍 I had the opportunity to play with a "power frame" about 10 years ago, massive potential but still had a ways to go in terms of bulk and untethered capability. Seems we've made some decent progress, but the old roadblocks are still there.
Ok here’s an idea idk if your gonna see it but I think you should make a hydrogen reactor with a tank on the front to use as the “fusion core” in the back of the suit so you can use compressed hydrogen instead of compressed air for the strength of the suit ,and on the inside I think you should use electrodes to go on your arm so when your muscles strain to pick something up the pistons win kick in giving you strength, so you will have free movement , and strength at the same time. So nobody has to control it from the outside
28:22 you could make the compressor removable like the core from the actual armour in case it stops working or to put a better one in. Could also work for the battery
I wonder if it would be worth making the width between the shoulder joints adjustable as different users will have variations in how broad their shoulder length is, same concept would apply when you get to the legs as someone who’s legs are longer would struggle to fit if the frame is to small, it may be worth it so long as you don’t need to rebuild any parts from scratch.
Wow, this looks amazing. If you want a fancy material for the eyes, it might be worth looking into ALON, it's meant to be able to stop up to a 50 BMG. Of course, it can be a little tricky to source, since Surmet is the only supplier really. But hey, you got to protect the eyes somehow. ;) (oh, nice shoulder welds, they're looking pretty strong)
do appriciate the bullet resistant cuz if you think of it, a tank round is just a giant cartrage that shoots a big bullet same thing with a howitzer, theyre literally just *giant* guns that shoot giant bullets so nothing can truly be bullet proof cuz if it can be broken down in a reasonable amount of time by a bullet, no matter the size, it aint bulletproof c:
I do think you are going about how you wear it a little backwards. The inflated parts should only keep the person inside from being rattled around like the ball bearing in a spray paint can, not to use it for padding to support the rig itself. I agree with other commenters the bar across the chest needs cut out and bent so it is lower than the neck. To get the fit better, you need the legs and have the frame able to support it's own weight first. Then all the air bags or bladders do is keep the person snug inside the frame but not actually supporting any weight.
I think its safe to assume that the suit is going to use some sort of steel or other alloy for the shell, but for better ballistic protection i'd recommend putting an aramid (or fiberglass) liner on the inside to prevent theoretical spall from hurting the user and to offer additional protection like how older ballistic helmets did. The metal breaks up and slows down the incoming projectile, and the aramid layer spreads out the force further and catches the fragments. Fiberglass is a pain to work with and its bulkier but its a real cost saver and quite ballistically effective. Cheers from America!
@@vos2693 Steel plating and fiberglass is pretty cheap, and if theyre going out of their way to build something like this then it would be a pretty negligible cost increase. I take this more as a fun proof of concept inbetween a cosplay suit and something of practical use, just to innovate and have fun. Theres already lots of good cosplay solutions for suits like this anyways so thats why I think like this.
@@hacksmith Sounds like a good design to me! As long as the nanovite stays bonded over the complex geometry I think it'll work great. I'd be hard to get a good strong strike face without spending lots of money on fabrication otherwise, and it saves a lot of internal volume as well which I can imagine is much appreciated for anyone wearing it 😂
When we pressure test compressed air systems on new installs we use nitrogen bottles with a regulator. We set the system to 180 and test for leaks. A nitrogen bottle and the right regulator would allow you to fill that air tank on the power armor over and over and over. The regulator goes to 3000 psi or some crazy amount. More pressure, more power. Just avoid burst pressures on all those parts. The best thing about nitrogen, no moisture. Tri-arc in Cambridge has the bottles, or Air Liquide
Idea if you make the power armor bullet proof, send a sheet of the material/materials to scot at Kentucky ballistics to test his biggest guns against it.
it fits a single virtual human who might be a horse jockey or long distance runner, not a range of actual scanned soldiers that goes from fit to super human muscle mass.
shout out to the production and editing side of the video, am loving the recent styles! Very excited to see more of this project, long time fan, amazing how far Hacksmith Industries has come
i know this will sound weird. If you buy a small electric concrete mixer, then toss in some large bolts like some 2" 3/4, then toss in your freshly cut parts off the plasma table, tumble those parts for 5-10 mins (it'll be loud) all the slag will be knocked off. you can spend that time doing something else instead of trying to hold on to 100 small parts and a die grinder
I was so happy when I saw you were building this because when you announced your build of the mark 1 Iron man suit I commented requesting you to build power armor, now I know my comment you probably didn't even see, so I didn't influence the decision of making the armor, but it still makes me happy. GOOD LUCK!
I haven't watched the entire video yet, but my idea for powering AND cooling the power armor would be to use a refrigerant. The vapor pressures should be plenty to operate pneumatics and the high side liquid pressure may power hydraulics.
would love to see Mitch Hooper involved in this, as he would be so good to work with the team. He's the worlds strongest man, and the absolute best at human kinesthetics (how a body moves and applies strength) which would be perfect to compare how a power suit works against what is possible against a real peak performance human.
I know this is a little off topic, and the project is already much further along, but have you tought about some sort of sensory feedback system for the hands? Some kind of sensors in the fingers to translate over to the controls? Perhaps something similiar to VR haptic gloves? Since the wearer doesnt actually have his hands where the suit has them, you could use those to control a larger mechanical hand with either the resistance or pressure difference the mechanical fingers recieve translating over to the gloves
Power Armor looking awesome so far ! Cant wait to see final product... ARB have Some of the most powerful small, portable compressors. They just launched a brushless version too... Might want to have a look at that for more air power
Take as much time as you need, this project has been long awaited and is also potentially dangerous and complex to simualte the actual movemnt and flexibility of Power Armor.
Okay possible future video idea here. What if you all took all the lessons you've learned from making power armor, power loaders, ironman suits and all that, and designed a "Power Suit" of your own? If you weren't beholden to following someone else's design, or the logic of video games or comics, what would you made to actually be a super soldier?
Hmm, ive had a funky idea that if you left a little bit of space in the forearms, and had 6 buttons (up down, left, right open hand close hand. That way you simply move your arm or hand in the direction you want it to go, and it activates the corresponding systems so that it moves with you
This is, deadass, the type of shit I imagine building out of a shipping crate garage and eventually, kinda taking over the world with (in the sense of being the final say in anything BIG, not directly doing stuff because I’m lazy), all without realizing that this shit takes at least 10 people (as I usually do when trying to do something way above my processing power)
Every time I see you guys building something like that I remember the scene from iron man when Tony stark shows the progress of hammer industries and the suit snaps the guy’s back😢😢😢😂😂😂
**After hacksmith finish the the power armor**= people: Why the military won't use this? High command (Pentagon): Soldier's life is cheaper than power armor Military Industrial complex: More deaths means more orders and profit! Veteran Care Institutions: we cannot support more veterans, we already at overcapacity! Marine Corps: We don't want our marines to grab a chainsaw and charge the enemy while screaming "FOR THE EMPEROR!!!"
The fact that such a huge channel shows a Hijabi with the Kufiya is just amazing!!!! I've been a fan since the garage times, but now I love the channel even more. Amazing!!
You guys should print the armor In 0.5-1 Inch Polycarbonate. That, in addition the Integran nanovate metal alloy coating, and a Kevlar lining, will make the armor indestructible. however shock and vibration absorption is an important factor to consider as well.
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Pretty sure I saw someone building similar on your discord back in July lmao.
On it
I love your videos these inspired me so now I'm taking mechanic classes so I can build cool things like you guys do
@@hacksmith hacksmith! Don't forget in the game there are platforms in the legs the player stands on! That could help with the proportion issue you were talking about!
dont forget the in game power armor suit has small lifts to stand in the suit as well as in lore is said to have a periscope in the helmets eyes to prevent a lucky headshot penetrating the eyeholes and disabling the power armor. i think both of these additions would help fix the proportion issues James mentioned at 26:37.
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Absolutely I feel like that would absolutely help with the proportion issue.@@Bittzen
That's genius
Yeah, this would not only save time but also be lore accurate!
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I just wanted to let you guys know what a difference you are making. I teach kids at an in-patient behavioral school, and you have made so many of my students fascinated by engineering. When I ask what video they want to watch while they work on their tinkercad projects, they resoundingly ask for Hacksmith. They love to watch what you do, debate over your methods, learn from your mistakes, and celebrate your successes. I have had so many teachable moments with them while we watch your videos! thank you for all you do. You are an inspiration to a group of "lost boys" who really need to see young men trying, failing, learning, and succeeding. We love you so much!
wow! That is awesome! I hope the team see this, it will definitely make their days better!
I like Tinkercad too
Dawg ain't getting a free power armor suit 😭😭
This comment is amazing. You are making such a huge impact on those kids lives.
From a very soon, future-to-be 3D Printing teacher for elementary---hell yeah!
Have to say this build is shaping up to be incredible. When I first walked into your engineering bay and saw that mad puppy.. it took my breath away. The video was ridiculously awesome too. So when are we putting Plasma on it?
The ultimate upgrade!
What do you have in mind?
Plasma shield? Plasma cannon?
Plasma yesssss! At least some sick Tesla Coils somewhere lol
fusion cells?
The fusion cell is going to be pretty dope. Like the one I showed you when you were here ;)
I think this might just be my favourite video you've put out thus far; it showcases how far you've come in so many ways and the end result and the engineering behind it is just *so cool* you can't help but pick your jaw up off the floor by the end. Super massive well done to everyone involved, I can't wait to see where you go from here!
I'm geeking out right now.😂. This guy made every childs dream. Actually a whole company based on bringing imagination to real life. I've seen the bumps, and stumbles, bravo for sticking to it.
One of the biggest problems I see is control. How will the actualtors be ultimately controlled. Because if it is a constant concious effort, with the hands controlling it, it will always be clunky and slow. One thought I have had was to use the same sensores used in prostethics to controll it. Locate them on the muscles that would do the movement without the armour, and use those signals to move the armor. That would with some training make the armour move very natural. The sensors could be sewn into a form fitting undersuit, and you also get the benefit of the sensors being pressed tight to the skin out of the pressure sleeves that hold you in place inside the armour.
Can’t remember the books but they had a system like that, a suit like spandex but was made up of sensors that read every muscle fibers movement and could read down like to bone depth signals. That meshed with the suit once you stepped into it.
Edit: being able to see all the muscle signals makes fine movements and all axis rotation infinitely more controllable.
In fact that is sort of how Space Marine from Warhammer 40k works, just that the undersuit is a subdermal implant
This is how you get Halo power armor.
And the zero suit/ powersuit from Metroid.
And *_A LOT_* of other sci-fi and sci-fan power armors...
@@DarkSamaritan aren't Mijolnir armors using a brain implant and react faster than the body resulting in injuries in non spartan soldiers?
... huh, I'm 6'3" n disabled. I want something like this to clean the house in.
I can see a person in full power armor lifting a couch completely off the ground to vacuum under it. 😅
They are gonna put you in a power armor frame like that one person on the pridwin (edit I forgot her name but I remember now. Proctor Ingram)
like proctor Ingram
What's your definition of "clean"?
Dust? Cockroaches? Bandits? Bad game design?
@@jb6748 you have created a beautiful image inside of my head. i can even image the person inside humming a happy tune, but with the more distorted voice, like maximus had in the show when he wore the power armor
As a builder of historical armor, one way medieval armorers distributed the weight of the armor is by focusing it more on the natural waist between the ribs and pelvis rather than the chest and shoulders. I know it'll be supported with legs eventually but still :)
True!
I was thinking about that, weight distribution is really important. they could really use some form of arming doublet maybe to help too.
@@augustuscrow1292 indeed! There is a certain timeless utility to them :)
"I'd like to point out that test pilot survived."
-Justin Hammer, Iron Man 2
That scene almost gave me nightmares - Scares the hell out of me 😅
"most countries 5-10 years away, Hammer Industries 20"
And they included an Easter egg in Doctor Strange about that scene aha
0:04 Censoring the power armor at the beginning of the video but making it totally visible in the thumbnail. Genius move 😆.
oof DX
21:54 you guys need to design the bar that goes in front of the collar bone down to a v to allocate head movement. With the helmet it will cover the rest but that straight bar keeps you from articulating your head down.
Yeah, if that's not changed it definitely will become a problem.
If they knew more about anatomy they could really elevate the design. The collar bone is part of a whole oval shaped shoulder girdle crafted by nature. It's beautiful and incredibly powerful/efficient. There is a ton of potential for the suit if they paid more attention to what evolution already largely perfected.
They really just stuck with old design being square
@@JohnSmith-cb6qxI was about to suggest using rounder shapes to deal with stress better. A clever engineer could design the suit to fail in the right places should anything happen as well. Better have parts fly off than break your arm, or worse.
They really should be consulting with a biomechanical, a biomaterial, and a controls engineer for this project.
26:41 - the proportions should match up, it’s just that power armor has handles inside the wrist part that allow the power armor to mimic the hand motions of the wearer. Also to note is that the wearer steps on platforms that are above the ankle joints of the power armor. Essentially, the wearer’s hands and feet aren’t in the hands and feet of the power armor itself.
Exactly. It's not like a normal suit of armor, it's genuinely a mech that you wear. Arms and legs are extended out further on the armor than the pilot inside, making you taller and have further reach
Power armor is more a a mech than an armor.
The issue is width not length, the hips and shoulders can't line up because the suit's legs and arms are so thick.
Yes I know this
@@Timelywizard yeah they shouldve tried better positioning of the components too, like measuring themselves first before welding all that together.definitely needed to be slimmer in the arms.
I just want to say how impressed I'm already are, with this project. Like, I really think that's possible to recreate fricking power armor one to one. Not like close enough, or what is possible in reality,. We are talking about a one to one replica with all functions. Especially this crazy nano process with the metal to make real life Adamantium, while still being super light, makes this armor really functional. It looks like the game, it sounds like the game, the height is right, I already see it before my eyes and it's glorious. Must be my favorite project so far after the discovery of real life Adamantium. Keep it up!
Sponsoring this project was the smartest decision Bethesda made in more than a decade.
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a note on the proportions, I noticed this in the last video but waited to see if the chest piece would fix it. The issue is the arms are too close to the chest, pay attention to how they stance up in the power armor its more so wide armed like you would expect from a body builder with arms too big, and the elbows are pointed inward, but so far its looking great and can't wait to see it complete.
Idk if its already planed or not, and i am still watching the video rn, but i thought, if it wouldnt be cool, if there were some sensors in the arms, that may read the pressure. Those could than controll the hydraulics, so the arm assists with a smoother and easier. Dk about the feedback loop though.. but maybe you guys can feagure sth out there ^^
Given by how the chapters are labeled "x/6", I assume they've either finished it already or are close to it lol
@luisleongaming1776 yeah. Thought that too. But i wanted to give it a try xd
I had this same comment on their first video, they said that is exactly what they were planning to do
Those were my exact thoughts! Like inflate the pressure sleeves then read the baseline pressure and then give the arm more power the greater the difference between the baseline and current pressure.Also have 4 differen sections of the sleeve for each direction.
You will want to use fluid in those fitting bladders.
Air wont give you nearly the resistance you're going to need without being under high pressure.
But the beauty of it is is that you can use that for heat dissipation and force feedback.
2:06 GALVANIZED SQUARE STEEL
But where the F is the eco friendly wood veneer!?
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And 0.9999999 meters squared space to expand on
Next time you guys make armor it might be a good idea to start with a frame designed to fit the pilot's specs first, so that the various parts of the suit can fit around the proportions of any of the testers. Then they can be comfortably inserted without fear of pinches or snapped backs, no matter the dimensions of the over arching suit. It might make things a bit more bulky, but there might be less "There's a giant metal rod when my chin needs to be!" type issues. Otherwise its exterior is looking awesome!
You could put buttons inside the arm sleeve where your fingers rest. Like the handheld controller used with a VR headset to control the arm movement. One button to bind up and down, to vent and open the armor for both arms. So that the armor is fully self-operated and no extra people or hands are needed. But it's just an idea, I hope it's helpful.
WOW, I just have to say, what an awesome internship opportunity. You learn so much about so many disciplines! Hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, fabrication... ugh, so freaking awesome!
7:09 that felt like a springlock failure
felt the same
Fr how was he so calm
Five Nights at Hacksmith's
with the cracking sound as well i though he got aftonned
there’s been a slight change of company policy concerning the use of the power armor suits. Umm, don’t. After learning of an unfortunate incident at the hacksmith involving multiple and simultaneous springlock failures, the company has deemed the suits temporarily unfit for employees
I think you may have started in the wrong order on this build. If you had started with the legs you could have had a lower frame that was strong enough to support all of the weight of the lower frame. Throughout the video you had issues where all of the weight was being supported on the shoulders and spine. Realistically you would want that weight as low as possible so that the user isn't the one that is actually supporting the frame but that the frame supports itself. In a way it is kinda like building a house and then putting it on its foundation. You can do it that way and I am sure that by part 6 is probably will come together nicely but like I said, it is a little out of order.
you would need to calculate in advance how much weight the legs need to support, knowing the weight by volume, of materials for every single component, plus that any additional mass such as jetpack or weapon systems. I am actually wondering if and how they'll safely get the mid section to bend and or twist while having room in the arm for an Iphone let alone a pip boy.
They're more about getting views than building something actually usable ;)
The reason why they are starting with the upper body first is because James had already done prior work on an upper body exoskeleton years ago. So, with most of the work being done there, they just built on top of that first because it would be easier. The lower is definitely coming though.
Im sure once they build the legs, the weight issue on the normal human body will be minimal compared to what it is now
@@garyhaggleblat9294to be fair what they’re doing is the equivalent of Da Vinci drawing up flying machines 500 years ago
Like we aren’t at the level of small powered exoskeletons (from what the public knows) so jumping to 3 ton bulletproof jet pack toting mechsuits powered by fusion reactors the size of a can of Pepsi is all but impossible especially with their limited civilian grade materials
The year is 2034.
Hacksmith Industries is renegotiating their military contract.
Power Armor and Titans now dominate the battlefield
You joke but these guys really are basically acting as a skunkworks for some of the most crazy ideas to come from fiction. I would not be surprised if at some point they do come up with something that has real life saving potential down the line.
Guys, you're doing a great job, and especially, as a fan of the Fallout world and the whole Fallout universe, I am really, really impressed. I see that you're approaching it with a lot of care, and the quality really shows. You guys are awesome, and I'm cheering for you all the way. ✌️🙂
Why do I feel like this would be comfy to fall asleep in?
Once all the air pads are in... yeah! Might not be too bad!
love the vibe of these videos. doesnt feel overproduced. just people building something. honestly could make them longer while still enjoyable i bet.
It may be extremely helpful to look at large hiking / frame backpacks waist straps or structural cummerbunds on body armor. A belt that allows the weight of the mechanism to be driven into the hips rather than resting on the shoulders would greatly help the amount of weight you would be able to carry with the arms. A hip belt is standard on any heavy backpack or device meant to be worn on the torso.
The weak point of this system is the individuals spine. By using a hip belt, the weak point becomes an individuals legs. Legs are much stronger and less prone to injury than the spine.
Of course the end goal would be to have a lower mechanical frame to match the upper frame so that all of the weight is driven into the ground instead of a body part of the individual wearing the suit.
Until you have a set of mechanical legs, use a hip belt! Protect your spine!
No weight will be on the pilot at all, that's the whole point of an exoskeleton :)
@@hacksmith Even in the legs? Will there be actuators to help the pilot move the legs of the suit? Amazing job btw.
Yeah
I did a project last year on exoskeletal control systems using air bladders. Not sure if you're taking the same route, but air bladders easily create proportional control through integrated pressure sensors. Combine that with pressure transducers or servo flow valves and you've got a working system. I've uploaded a video of my project on my channel if interested, and I'll see you all in the livestresm 😎
Yup, that's exactly the plan!
@@hacksmith I'm excited to see it!
9:52 -- you should weld some round tubing in your hinge holes. Without it, the edges of your square tubing will eventually wear ridges in your hinge pins. I speak from experience (20+ years of building Rose Parade floats, with pivoting mechanisms).
You should use the technology used in prosthetic limbs to get the armor to move as you would
I know right, the technology is already there
Yeah and a bitch to set up, has to be custom fitted and set up for every single user and has a steep price point.
Intuitively it may sound like a good idea, unfortunately it really isn't.
Have you thought about using electromyograph sensors rather than a remote. This way, it would be controlled by muscle contractions, making it way cooler and also more natural to use. Also, 0:18 cool refrence tee hee.
the remote is temporary iirc
The remote is temporary -- the system will utilize the air pressure cuffs as sensors to track your movement. Muscle sensors aren't very good -- very flakey.
@@hacksmiththe pressure cuffs themselves?
Are you starting from a baseline pressure reading and moving in the direction the pressure increases?
How much range of motion are you going for? Just the up and down?
How will you account for lateral motion when manipulating objects?
Lateral motion is unpowered, so don't need any sensors!
@@hacksmithwhy dont you use the cuffs and muscle sensors to have more detailed data thats still reliable
I really like the open and close feature! if you've ever tried to wear an exo like I did you know it's the worst thing to get into and get out. Great work
Haha yep!
The armor is looking great as well as the lift ! Just a thing, maybe it was for video purposes but when you plug your armor to the lift you actualy put the front side of the armor to the front side of the lift so you can exit the power armor from the back. And i love Layla, she is so nice !
So I’m using my mom‘s account to do this because of some dumb age restriction, but I have an idea that can make it where the pilot can open close the suit and do all that without somebody externally helping them so basically you could put like little things on the bar that you hold to let you crawl up the arms so like like we touchpads or something or like those small buttons, you can make like a small button keypad thing😊
You know you could do a mock thruster pack on the back to give yourself more room and power for the power pack if you want. I for one wouldn't complain since I wouldn't expect you guys to make a fully functional power armor WITH jet pack.
Also good idea
Everything is possible...at least one time. But the rockets for a job would be quite spicy. And there is no fall damage immunity IRL.
The amount of electricity you would need to build a thruster with enough lift and can also fit in the suit is insane. No one on this planet has ever even designed such a thing as that entire field is still only theory.
@ like I said, a MOCK thruster pack just to house a bigger pump among other things. I know an actual thruster pack from the game is EXTREMELY difficult if not impossible to build currently.
Can't wait till the finished project
Looks like Laila is bringing some fresh ideas, and looks to be in good hands with Bogdan mentoring this project. 👍
I had the opportunity to play with a "power frame" about 10 years ago, massive potential but still had a ways to go in terms of bulk and untethered capability. Seems we've made some decent progress, but the old roadblocks are still there.
Were you able to walk in it?
And making political statements by wearing a keffiyeh....
@@eatonasher3398 its her right to do so!
@@Mohamm3dAlObaidino, it's not...especially if her boss is unaware of the meaning behind it
@@jahrtaand you know that for certain? or are you just assuming
Ok here’s an idea idk if your gonna see it but I think you should make a hydrogen reactor with a tank on the front to use as the “fusion core” in the back of the suit so you can use compressed hydrogen instead of compressed air for the strength of the suit ,and on the inside I think you should use electrodes to go on your arm so when your muscles strain to pick something up the pistons win kick in giving you strength, so you will have free movement , and strength at the same time. So nobody has to control it from the outside
28:22 you could make the compressor removable like the core from the actual armour in case it stops working or to put a better one in. Could also work for the battery
23:26 this part was funny. props to the editors on this one 🤣
Agreed! I was about to comment with the same timestamp 👍
7:11 I really thought his arm broke lol
Yeah that crack was scary
i thought he just got springlocked
That moment in iron man 2 of Justin harmer suit. 7:11
@@IZCSRIThat’s exactly the kind of scenario that I’m concerned about.
I wonder if it would be worth making the width between the shoulder joints adjustable as different users will have variations in how broad their shoulder length is, same concept would apply when you get to the legs as someone who’s legs are longer would struggle to fit if the frame is to small, it may be worth it so long as you don’t need to rebuild any parts from scratch.
Wow, this looks amazing. If you want a fancy material for the eyes, it might be worth looking into ALON, it's meant to be able to stop up to a 50 BMG.
Of course, it can be a little tricky to source, since Surmet is the only supplier really. But hey, you got to protect the eyes somehow. ;)
(oh, nice shoulder welds, they're looking pretty strong)
This series has been so cool to watch, the energy is just great, brings me back to the first time I watched this channel.
Ah yes my Favourite iron man light saber Batman guys
🤣
Make a space marine version. That would be wild.
Bethesda sponsored this project. Games Workshop would come down on them like the Black Templars.
@@supersaiyandiclonius3056and Bethesda, they would’ve lost a lot of money
Did you know most power armor suits use electric motors but the T-51 uses pneumatics exactly like how you guys are making the suit of power armor
do appriciate the bullet resistant
cuz if you think of it, a tank round is just a giant cartrage that shoots a big bullet
same thing with a howitzer, theyre literally just *giant* guns that shoot giant bullets so nothing can truly be bullet proof cuz if it can be broken down in a reasonable amount of time by a bullet, no matter the size, it aint bulletproof c:
You guys should take the finished product to a game convention, people would eat it up :D
Awesome video, as always 😀. Also Bogdan looks super cool with the beard😎(noooo, whe did he shave it of😭😭)
I do think you are going about how you wear it a little backwards. The inflated parts should only keep the person inside from being rattled around like the ball bearing in a spray paint can, not to use it for padding to support the rig itself. I agree with other commenters the bar across the chest needs cut out and bent so it is lower than the neck.
To get the fit better, you need the legs and have the frame able to support it's own weight first. Then all the air bags or bladders do is keep the person snug inside the frame but not actually supporting any weight.
Yes we need legs so the weight isn't supported through the vest
I think its safe to assume that the suit is going to use some sort of steel or other alloy for the shell, but for better ballistic protection i'd recommend putting an aramid (or fiberglass) liner on the inside to prevent theoretical spall from hurting the user and to offer additional protection like how older ballistic helmets did. The metal breaks up and slows down the incoming projectile, and the aramid layer spreads out the force further and catches the fragments. Fiberglass is a pain to work with and its bulkier but its a real cost saver and quite ballistically effective. Cheers from America!
This thing is unsuitable for military use, it's just cosplay piece. There is no use for expensive ballistic liner.
@@vos2693 Steel plating and fiberglass is pretty cheap, and if theyre going out of their way to build something like this then it would be a pretty negligible cost increase. I take this more as a fun proof of concept inbetween a cosplay suit and something of practical use, just to innovate and have fun. Theres already lots of good cosplay solutions for suits like this anyways so thats why I think like this.
Check out our video on real life adamantium. The suit is going to be nanovate with Kevlar layers
@@hacksmith Sounds like a good design to me! As long as the nanovite stays bonded over the complex geometry I think it'll work great. I'd be hard to get a good strong strike face without spending lots of money on fabrication otherwise, and it saves a lot of internal volume as well which I can imagine is much appreciated for anyone wearing it 😂
That's why it's so brilliant -- it's just 3d printed plastic, so the geometry doesn't matter. Coated in nanovate, filled with Kevlar
I wonder if the military would consider contacting you for this
imma be honest this is probably the coolest project so far
so much potential
When we pressure test compressed air systems on new installs we use nitrogen bottles with a regulator. We set the system to 180 and test for leaks. A nitrogen bottle and the right regulator would allow you to fill that air tank on the power armor over and over and over. The regulator goes to 3000 psi or some crazy amount. More pressure, more power. Just avoid burst pressures on all those parts. The best thing about nitrogen, no moisture. Tri-arc in Cambridge has the bottles, or Air Liquide
Yeah we have skids of nitrogen tanks for our laser cutter. Use it often in our projects!
ever test inflating a space suit?
@mattw940 nope but I can't assume many people have to be honest. Challenge accepted. Where's the space suit at?
Idea if you make the power armor bullet proof, send a sheet of the material/materials to scot at Kentucky ballistics to test his biggest guns against it.
"It fits in Solidworks" is my favorite line XD
Pretty much
it fits a single virtual human who might be a horse jockey or long distance runner, not a range of actual scanned soldiers that goes from fit to super human muscle mass.
I hear that every day at work lol
shout out to the production and editing side of the video, am loving the recent styles! Very excited to see more of this project, long time fan, amazing how far Hacksmith Industries has come
i know this will sound weird. If you buy a small electric concrete mixer, then toss in some large bolts like some 2" 3/4, then toss in your freshly cut parts off the plasma table, tumble those parts for 5-10 mins (it'll be loud) all the slag will be knocked off. you can spend that time doing something else instead of trying to hold on to 100 small parts and a die grinder
As someone going into welding, I love to see the different processes used in this vid.
I was so happy when I saw you were building this because when you announced your build of the mark 1 Iron man suit I commented requesting you to build power armor, now I know my comment you probably didn't even see, so I didn't influence the decision of making the armor, but it still makes me happy. GOOD LUCK!
28:48 don’t get springlocked James😂
I was thinking the same
I haven't watched the entire video yet, but my idea for powering AND cooling the power armor would be to use a refrigerant. The vapor pressures should be plenty to operate pneumatics and the high side liquid pressure may power hydraulics.
would love to see Mitch Hooper involved in this, as he would be so good to work with the team. He's the worlds strongest man, and the absolute best at human kinesthetics (how a body moves and applies strength) which would be perfect to compare how a power suit works against what is possible against a real peak performance human.
11:40 the Rads effect was perfect!!!!
gotta make enclave armor after this that fits on the frame
Enclave ?? i hop around like a bunny in Ultracite Blue Camo..😆
@@kommissarkillemall2848 x-01 is my favorite and the newer hellcat power armor is my second
As a massive fallout fan, this is 100% epic
I know this is a little off topic, and the project is already much further along, but have you tought about some sort of sensory feedback system for the hands? Some kind of sensors in the fingers to translate over to the controls? Perhaps something similiar to VR haptic gloves? Since the wearer doesnt actually have his hands where the suit has them, you could use those to control a larger mechanical hand with either the resistance or pressure difference the mechanical fingers recieve translating over to the gloves
Power Armor looking awesome so far ! Cant wait to see final product... ARB have Some of the most powerful small, portable compressors. They just launched a brushless version too... Might want to have a look at that for more air power
You should make the arms controlled by muscle input. Put some sensors on theere and detect for extension & retraction. Would be hella cool
19:10 Calm down boys!!! Wait till the cameras off!!
Take as much time as you need, this project has been long awaited and is also potentially dangerous and complex to simualte the actual movemnt and flexibility of Power Armor.
It’s a sponsorship there is definitely deadlines
Okay possible future video idea here. What if you all took all the lessons you've learned from making power armor, power loaders, ironman suits and all that, and designed a "Power Suit" of your own? If you weren't beholden to following someone else's design, or the logic of video games or comics, what would you made to actually be a super soldier?
Would love to but whenever we do original projects they perform terrible 😞
@hacksmith understandable, even if it is unfortunate.
Hmm, ive had a funky idea that if you left a little bit of space in the forearms, and had 6 buttons (up down, left, right open hand close hand. That way you simply move your arm or hand in the direction you want it to go, and it activates the corresponding systems so that it moves with you
This is, deadass, the type of shit I imagine building out of a shipping crate garage and eventually, kinda taking over the world with (in the sense of being the final say in anything BIG, not directly doing stuff because I’m lazy), all without realizing that this shit takes at least 10 people (as I usually do when trying to do something way above my processing power)
Or 1 guy smart as 10 people...
@@garyhaggleblat9294 no thats hollywood, irl a ten people job is a ten people job
@@cakmadavinci8901usuallu more than that cus of management lol
Soldier Where is your Uniform
Don't have any?
@ well the truth is you lost an expensive piece of military equipment
its still being built.
@@Blue_ProtoBoi that suit will come out of your paycheck you will be working until your 500 years later that’s how long it will take you to pay it off
Now go to the armoury and don’t come back until you look like a solider!
4:57
"They're super reliable"
*Mega hex falls in the background*
No logic here, only hacksmithing!
That was mechanical. the leg just snapped in that clip.
The inception references are amazing!!!!
You can rotate the back power system and cover with FALLOUT 76 jetpack skin module 👍🏻
Helll yeah, and we're back!
29:26 worst part of the episode. :C
Best part
@ neh
I cant wait to see the rest of the build
I have a suggestion for when you make the hands, put like triggers on the handles to move each finger individually
Making a real bulletproof Iron Man armor could be very cool
Every time I see you guys building something like that I remember the scene from iron man when Tony stark shows the progress of hammer industries and the suit snaps the guy’s back😢😢😢😂😂😂
That's because hammer sucked at his job
But remember: anvils get pounded by hammers lol
**After hacksmith finish the the power armor**=
people: Why the military won't use this?
High command (Pentagon): Soldier's life is cheaper than power armor
Military Industrial complex: More deaths means more orders and profit!
Veteran Care Institutions: we cannot support more veterans, we already at overcapacity!
Marine Corps: We don't want our marines to grab a chainsaw and charge the enemy while screaming "FOR THE EMPEROR!!!"
FOR THE EMPEROR!
FOR THE REPUBLIC!!!
7:10 I fr thought bro got springlocked
To make the armor move like you would, you need utilize the same technologies as prosthetic limbs.
I did not truly understand the danger something like this project could bring during development. Amazing work.
What danger?
@@hacksmith Im no engineer, but could this crush you in the process of testing it? Or break a limb by glitching out?
No, as long as you don't build a range of motion further than the person, there's no way to bend backwards or anything. It's engineering 101 😚
The fact that such a huge channel shows a Hijabi with the Kufiya is just amazing!!!! I've been a fan since the garage times, but now I love the channel even more. Amazing!!
the US military is probably watching bogdan
There was a flaw in the welding just blow the chest plate
- the ghoul 29:07
You guys should print the armor In 0.5-1 Inch Polycarbonate. That, in addition the Integran nanovate metal alloy coating, and a Kevlar lining, will make the armor indestructible. however shock and vibration absorption is an important factor to consider as well.
I love how the stuff they make could actually be useful in industrial fields
Dear editor,
your efforts hasn't gone unnoticed. we are just too engaged with the video to leave to the comment section.
Keep up the good work.
with love,
every viewer
8:54 whoopsie
Yeah that's not how that should work I think
Chuck wasn't chuckin, eh?
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This is the printer combo I'm planing to order once I've saved up the pennies. My day job involves lots of 3D CAD design so that isn't a problem for me.
Happy to try and help you with that Peter if you'd like.
Fallout76 had a really bad start but its had had like 30 huge updates since then and it’s honestly amazing now