Comments on: The world's smallest model car http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 00:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: bytefyre http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1386871 bytefyre Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1386871 I was wondering about that too, my first thought was  "what is that...thing? and why isn't it mentioned in the article? , its definitely pertinent" I was wondering about that too, my first thought was  ”what is that…thing? and why isn’t it mentioned in the article? , its definitely pertinent”

]]> By: zuben http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1386430 zuben Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1386430 I see no mention of the 100 µm death slug slowly advancing. I see no mention of the 100 µm death slug slowly advancing.

]]> By: Laurence Brothers http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1386221 Laurence Brothers Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1386221 No, it's obviously not "nano-scale". It's 0.285mm according to the article. You could make out the shape with a magnifying glass and see it clearly with an optical microscope. No, it’s obviously not “nano-scale”. It’s 0.285mm according to the article. You could make out the shape with a magnifying glass and see it clearly with an optical microscope.

]]> By: Ashen Victor http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1386055 Ashen Victor Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1386055  It´s not wrong, it´s just an old nose (from the 80´s).  It´s not wrong, it´s just an old nose (from the 80´s).

]]> By: Ashen Victor http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1386051 Ashen Victor Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1386051  Apparently 4 minutes. (It´s in the video)  Apparently 4 minutes.
(It´s in the video)

]]> By: Noddy Ninetythree http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1385873 Noddy Ninetythree Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1385873 this time, it must be said, adrian newey has simply gone too far this time, it must be said, adrian newey has simply gone too far

]]> By: lava http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1385867 lava Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1385867 Wow. Even includes a tiny steering wheel. I'm now giving it the worlds smallest round of applause. Wow. Even includes a tiny steering wheel. I’m now giving it the worlds smallest round of applause.

]]> By: pfooti http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1385786 pfooti Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1385786 The nose is wrong. The nose is wrong.

]]> By: lunaticg http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1385716 lunaticg Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1385716 That is crazy. How many days they need to make this? That is crazy. How many days they need to make this?

]]> By: Dan Hibiki http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1385712 Dan Hibiki Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1385712 Needs a Molecular engine installed: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9004-nanocar-gets-an-engine.html Needs a Molecular engine installed:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9004-nanocar-gets-an-engine.html

]]> By: Itsumishi http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1385714 Itsumishi Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1385714 Not knowing how to interpret the scale, I've no idea how big it is. How big in terms of fractions of a mm are we talking? Not knowing how to interpret the scale, I’ve no idea how big it is. How big in terms of fractions of a mm are we talking?

]]> By: Mantissa128 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1385684 Mantissa128 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1385684 Here's a link to a video of it being built up, layer by layer: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzHsaJdz9a0" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzHsaJdz9a0</a> Here’s a link to a video of it being built up, layer by layer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzHsaJdz9a0

]]> By: cegev http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1385649 cegev Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1385649 It's worth noting that this model is *very large* by many standards of nanofabrication. Interpreting the scale bar there and the numbers in the article, the resolution on this printing technique is between 1 to 2 µm. Some commonly-used fabrication methods can build structures with resolution of < 20 nm. It’s worth noting that this model is *very large* by many standards of nanofabrication. Interpreting the scale bar there and the numbers in the article, the resolution on this printing technique is between 1 to 2 µm. Some commonly-used fabrication methods can build structures with resolution of < 20 nm.

]]> By: MrScience http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1385641 MrScience Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1385641 It looks great until you realize it's completely impractical: the tires are flat! :) It looks great until you realize it’s completely impractical: the tires are flat! :)

]]> By: planettom http://boingboing.net/2012/04/02/the-worlds-smallest-model-ca.html#comment-1385638 planettom Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152585#comment-1385638 My nanites are going to love this! My nanites are going to love this!

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