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Driving the Batmobile at the Shore

Shamus driving the Batmobile (yes, the older one) at the NJ shore.

Author: madman999
Keywords: asus eee pc batmobile
Added: September 6, 2008

LEGO Batman 7781 The Batmobile: Two Face's Escape Video

A test of, umm, something LOW fps.Shows all parts of the 7781 Batmobile: Two Face's Escape

Author: Lilsniffs109
Keywords: animation 7781 lego
Added: September 6, 2008

Batman Begins Video Game Montage Trailer

A montage trailer of Batman Begins video game trailers

Author: Ultimate2119
Keywords: Batman Begins Video Game Superhero Batmobile
Added: September 6, 2008

Batman Tech Bat Tumbler

Most everyone has seen the new Batmobile, known as the Tumbler, in action on the big screen. But not everyone knows what makes it tick. Sure, there was that one guy who made his own Tumbler single-handedly, but the rest of us may not have studied up on the Dark Knight's ride so extensively. How Stuff Works has put together a dummy's guide for the completely clueless, but we'll break it down to the important bits for you.The filmmakers wanted to avoid computer-generated imagery as much as possible. So, the original conceptualization was done by mashing together parts from various plastic model toy kits to create a roughly 1:12 scale concepts. The resulting Lamborghini-meets-Hummer design was the result of six of the creations made over four months. From there, a giant block of styrofoam was hand-carved into a full-scale model that was used to create wooden molds for the 56 body panels. Then it was time to make the real deal.Weighing in at about 5.000 pounds, the 9'4"-wide vehicle may actually not be as heavy as you'd expect. That's because the Tumbler you see driving around is merely a tube-frame chassis with carbon fiber body panels. Why use race car tech on a mere movie prop? The team wanted to ensure the Tumbler could reach a top speed of over 100 MPH and launch from 0-60 in five seconds. Of course, the car also had to consistently endure jumps of up to 30 feet without being damaged, so it had to be strong as well as fast. We're guessing they couldn't find a dyno big enough for the four 37-inch rear tires, but rest assured, the Wayne Enterprises-tuned Chevy V8 was churning out plenty of grunt. All said and done, the cars "only" cost about $250,000 each to build, so the studio ordered four constructed. Two were "race" versions for the action shots, one had an actual jet engine bolted in the back, and the other was for the elaborate flower petal-like cockpit. We wonder if they'd consider building a fifth, you know, for us to fight crime and hoon about in.

Author: ChrisIIIcube
Keywords: none
Added: September 6, 2008

Batman Tech Bat Tumbler

Most everyone has seen the new Batmobile, known as the Tumbler, in action on the big screen. But not everyone knows what makes it tick. Sure, there was that one guy who made his own Tumbler single-handedly, but the rest of us may not have studied up on the Dark Knight's ride so extensively. How Stuff Works has put together a dummy's guide for the completely clueless, but we'll break it down to the important bits for you.The filmmakers wanted to avoid computer-generated imagery as much as possible. So, the original conceptualization was done by mashing together parts from various plastic model toy kits to create a roughly 1:12 scale concepts. The resulting Lamborghini-meets-Hummer design was the result of six of the creations made over four months. From there, a giant block of styrofoam was hand-carved into a full-scale model that was used to create wooden molds for the 56 body panels. Then it was time to make the real deal.Weighing in at about 5.000 pounds, the 9'4"-wide vehicle may actually not be as heavy as you'd expect. That's because the Tumbler you see driving around is merely a tube-frame chassis with carbon fiber body panels. Why use race car tech on a mere movie prop? The team wanted to ensure the Tumbler could reach a top speed of over 100 MPH and launch from 0-60 in five seconds. Of course, the car also had to consistently endure jumps of up to 30 feet without being damaged, so it had to be strong as well as fast. We're guessing they couldn't find a dyno big enough for the four 37-inch rear tires, but rest assured, the Wayne Enterprises-tuned Chevy V8 was churning out plenty of grunt. All said and done, the cars "only" cost about $250,000 each to build, so the studio ordered four constructed. Two were "race" versions for the action shots, one had an actual jet engine bolted in the back, and the other was for the elaborate flower petal-like cockpit. We wonder if they'd consider building a fifth, you know, for us to fight crime and hoon about in.

Author: ChrisIIIcube
Keywords: none
Added: September 6, 2008

Batman Tech Bat Tumbler

Most everyone has seen the new Batmobile, known as the Tumbler, in action on the big screen. But not everyone knows what makes it tick. Sure, there was that one guy who made his own Tumbler single-handedly, but the rest of us may not have studied up on the Dark Knight's ride so extensively. How Stuff Works has put together a dummy's guide for the completely clueless, but we'll break it down to the important bits for you.The filmmakers wanted to avoid computer-generated imagery as much as possible. So, the original conceptualization was done by mashing together parts from various plastic model toy kits to create a roughly 1:12 scale concepts. The resulting Lamborghini-meets-Hummer design was the result of six of the creations made over four months. From there, a giant block of styrofoam was hand-carved into a full-scale model that was used to create wooden molds for the 56 body panels. Then it was time to make the real deal.Weighing in at about 5.000 pounds, the 9'4"-wide vehicle may actually not be as heavy as you'd expect. That's because the Tumbler you see driving around is merely a tube-frame chassis with carbon fiber body panels. Why use race car tech on a mere movie prop? The team wanted to ensure the Tumbler could reach a top speed of over 100 MPH and launch from 0-60 in five seconds. Of course, the car also had to consistently endure jumps of up to 30 feet without being damaged, so it had to be strong as well as fast. We're guessing they couldn't find a dyno big enough for the four 37-inch rear tires, but rest assured, the Wayne Enterprises-tuned Chevy V8 was churning out plenty of grunt. All said and done, the cars "only" cost about $250,000 each to build, so the studio ordered four constructed. Two were "race" versions for the action shots, one had an actual jet engine bolted in the back, and the other was for the elaborate flower petal-like cockpit. We wonder if they'd consider building a fifth, you know, for us to fight crime and hoon about in.

Author: ChrisIIIcube
Keywords: none
Added: September 6, 2008

Batman Tech Bat Tumbler

Most everyone has seen the new Batmobile, known as the Tumbler, in action on the big screen. But not everyone knows what makes it tick. Sure, there was that one guy who made his own Tumbler single-handedly, but the rest of us may not have studied up on the Dark Knight's ride so extensively. How Stuff Works has put together a dummy's guide for the completely clueless, but we'll break it down to the important bits for you.The filmmakers wanted to avoid computer-generated imagery as much as possible. So, the original conceptualization was done by mashing together parts from various plastic model toy kits to create a roughly 1:12 scale concepts. The resulting Lamborghini-meets-Hummer design was the result of six of the creations made over four months. From there, a giant block of styrofoam was hand-carved into a full-scale model that was used to create wooden molds for the 56 body panels. Then it was time to make the real deal.Weighing in at about 5.000 pounds, the 9'4"-wide vehicle may actually not be as heavy as you'd expect. That's because the Tumbler you see driving around is merely a tube-frame chassis with carbon fiber body panels. Why use race car tech on a mere movie prop? The team wanted to ensure the Tumbler could reach a top speed of over 100 MPH and launch from 0-60 in five seconds. Of course, the car also had to consistently endure jumps of up to 30 feet without being damaged, so it had to be strong as well as fast. We're guessing they couldn't find a dyno big enough for the four 37-inch rear tires, but rest assured, the Wayne Enterprises-tuned Chevy V8 was churning out plenty of grunt. All said and done, the cars "only" cost about $250,000 each to build, so the studio ordered four constructed. Two were "race" versions for the action shots, one had an actual jet engine bolted in the back, and the other was for the elaborate flower petal-like cockpit. We wonder if they'd consider building a fifth, you know, for us to fight crime and hoon about in.

Author: ChrisIIIcube
Keywords: none
Added: September 6, 2008

Original Batmobile for sale on eBay
Na na na na na na na na na na BATMAN... Five cars were built for the movie and this car is the number five car.
http://digg.com/gadgets/Original_Batmobile_for_sale_on_eBay

oobject » the golden age of american concept cars
A great collection of old American concept cars, including the nuclear powered Ford Nucleon, as well as the 1955 Lincoln Futura that was the basis for the original Batmobile.
http://digg.com/autos/oobject_the_golden_age_of_american_concept_cars

For Sale: One Batmobile
Yep, you heard me correctly, someone is selling one of the five original Batmobiles made for the Keaton Batman movies.Check it out...
http://digg.com/movies/For_Sale_One_Batmobile

'89 Batmobile Now on eBay: Hurry, Grab Your Wallet!
If you are impulsive enough to drop over $100,000 on a whim for a nerdy automobile, here is your chance to score one of the five Batmobiles made for the original Michael Keaton movie. Unfortunately, you only have until 5PM PDT today to put in a bid on this baby, so you had better hurry (I know you guys are all frantically searching for your wallets
http://digg.com/autos/89_Batmobile_Now_on_eBay_Hurry_Grab_Your_Wallet

Batty way to spend £150,000
Entrepreneur Paul Garlick brought a touch of Gotham City to an East Yorkshire village this week when his £150,000 custom-built Batmobile made its first public appearance.
http://digg.com/movies/Batty_way_to_spend_p150_000

Buy the Batmobile!
Got 100k burning a hole in your pocket? Perhaps you should check out this eBay auction for the Batmobile from Michael Keaton's Batman movie.
http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Buy_the_Batmobile

Real_Batmobile
The vehicle took 18 months to build, is 6.5m (21ft) long and 2.5m (8ft) wide, and has a fibreglass body moulded from the original used in the 1989 Batman film.
http://digg.com/autos/Real_Batmobile

Batmobile takes to the road
A specialist car company has built a replica Batmobile and has orders for similar cars from around the world.
http://digg.com/gadgets/Batmobile_takes_to_the_road

Toyota F1 vs Batmobile
Zahvaljujući partnerstvu između Panasonic Toyota Racing tima i Warner Bros. Pictures, Hollywod u Silverstoneu na Velikoj nagradi Britanije snage su odmjerili Toyotin bolid i najnovija generacija Batmobilea...
http://digg.com/autos/Toyota_F1_vs_Batmobile

BATMAN RETURNS “BATMOBILE”! SELLING SUNDAY
This outstanding vehicle is not a replica or movie promotional vehicle, but rather the actual # 3 of 5 Batmobiles actually used in the BATMAN RETURNS MOVIE
http://digg.com/movies/BATMAN_RETURNS_BATMOBILE_SELLING_SUNDAY