I Built Real ODM Gear! - Attack On Titan

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Here's how I built some real working ODM gear from Attack on Titan! It features two barrels that blast 4 darts which stick well enough for the user to swing from. The gadget also features a reel system strong enough to pull the user up walls and through the air! Hope you enjoy.
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[@JLaservideo]

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[@HollowDuck]

Maybe try to make a minecraft trident. That you can use to swim around in water... very fast (like with the riptide enchantment). Or one that flys back to you after throwing (just like the loyalty enchantment).

[@nyan_neaw]

make a minecraft trident

[@MIK-oj7jq]

you should wear heelies to slide on th e ground would be way easier

[@Damidayo134]

Minecraft Trident lol

[@noahsteinmetz112]

You should make a mark2 of the web shooters

[@DuhBla]

In the anime, they had to train for months or even years to master the ODM. Props to you for trying it IRL.

[@DarkR0ze]

now, they need to ask for volunteer navy, army, and airforce people to test them out, a bodyguard or retired intelligence person should also be on the list to see the differences

[@RedTail1-1]

Well... it's a manga/anime, and not real life.. Just because someone needs to train for however ridiculous amounts of time in an anime doesn't mean you would IRL. It's literally just a guy making stuff up for his imaginary world.

[@hunterulez]

you do know the military are trained for a year/years just to be sent out to war or battle right?@@RedTail1-1

[@KavinDBS]

348 likes bit only 3 comments let me fix that...

[@D_U_N_E]

@@RedTail1-1 If you consider the applications of the Gear in the Manga, and consider how long it takes to learn a person to fly an aircraft, I feel as if months to years is a very reasonable time frame. Learning not to collide with the first wall by grappling directly into it. Learning how to slow down a descent with fine precision. The aiming mechanics alone would take months at the minimum for the average person to master - think about a rifle? Think about the velocities and aiming assistance and then consider the gear has no sighting, it's pure intuition. Bullshit manga physics, sure, but the training period is very reasonable.

[@raine6813]

bro, the swords you made alone were awesome enough to be their own video. the fact that you just tacked them onto an already awesome invention shows how talented you are

[@Dalligator]

exactly what i was thinking, so fire

[@isaiahiscool]

He should make a car that runs on water

[@loricat5606]

I'd like to actually see another video on it. I kinda feel like the details of the actual engineering are being lost as the channel grows.

[@flame1147]

@@isaiahiscool no bc they killed the guy who did this alr so i wouldnt recommend he does this. dope idea tho

[@NKB.k]

It would be super cool if he made Ken Kaneki's kagune

[@finaladvance5085]

I won't lie. I never thought this would be possible in my time. And the fact you include safe working practices while testing and recording just makes this even better

[@chickencoopououwu2584]

I mean... It's impossble to actually achieve what's in the anime. This is a cool project, but still just an imitation.

[@itsmejulia1]

​@@chickencoopououwu2584 Probably not *exactly* like the show, but I'm pretty sure you could make something reasonably close to it if you've got the right people and funding. Something that could actually be useful for climbing or such. I mean people used to think manned flight was impossible, and now look where we are.

[@du019sccp]

@@chickencoopououwu2584 I don't give less then 30 years to some nerd all over the world find out how to make it really works. The fact is that is not safe for people to mess with this like they were spiderman or something, but I think it's pretty possible hahahaha One thing that I keep thinking it's impossible but something makes me think that humanity will prove I'm wrong is cameras that the mic follows the zoom. Makes no sense, I know

[@asthaerus]

​@@du019sccpWe currently have AI entering all aspects of life, so 10 years is max. Like MAX max. We won't have to rely solely on the power of human minds to design such devices.

[@du019sccp]

@@asthaerus If you say so, that's cool! I'm pretty sure that these technologies will not be in my continent for some time, but in NA, Europe and parts of Asia is already a reality coming.. It's intersting!!!

[@lunamoth0365]

This rlly puts into perspective WHY so many if not most scouts die. Bc of the amount of skill is needed to not only just move with the gear, but also be able to think fast enough in the heat of battle with tons of titans including incredibly fast ones

[@Japekss]

Which is most likely why the female titan was able to catch so many scouts off guard since she is so fast and they were not trained for that

[@dinofire3963]

then does that mean eren is acutally good with the odm gear (or he just has plot armor)

[@chaelsonnen7947]

Levi is daddy.

[@PixelProwlers954]

@@chaelsonnen7947 your my daddy

[@chaelsonnen7947]

@@PixelProwlers954 my son, what have I taught you about correct grammar?

[@thiliuc4394]

I like how in the anime , paradise island is supposed to be the technologically weaker nation but has the sickest titan fighting equipment.

[@noahharris8087]

AND SOMEHOW ITS MORE EFFECTIVE

[@ButterMilkPancakes]

I mean, that's their only threat, what else would they be trying to expand their military technology for?

[@synctic]

@@ButterMilkPancakes actually it works for all kind of stuff even against humans

[@ghanaria7996]

⁠@@syncticnot as well as just using regular guns like marley and the rest. Against humans, guns are are better. Against titans, blades / rockets (javelins) are better.

[@TwilightWolf032]

Necessity is the mother of innovation.

[@tylerc5671]

I really want to emphasize the fact that when he faced a problem of it not working he looked to the show and found a solution it just showed how incredible the writing in the show is

[@nebula7407]

Not the writing of the show, The genius of humans being able to make a fictional tool/weapon.

[@VictorTaelin]

that show is peak fiction. wait for the anime original ending. everyone will be mind blown

[@tylerc5671]

@@nebula7407 that is the writing idiot he wrote the story

[@browut644]

​@nebula7407 you definitely have to give a hand to the author for making something that actually logically makes sense and can work if given enough time and brainpower in the real world. Not a lot of fantasy media can or will do that with their mechanics

[@chrisbarbz9238]

I think there are full-on schematics of the equipment used in the show, and while fictional, it's clearly well thought out.

[@Izzmonster]

Incredible. You're 90% there. Of all the craziest anime machines this is one I thought was purely fantasy. The only thing missing is the ability to fire continuously. Awesome.

[@kaisasong1332]

im sure the military have odm gear somewhere xD

[@Failzz8]

@@kaisasong1332 I mean, jetpacks already exist, there's no need for odm gear lol

[@jukkininth4837]

but... odm gear looks cooler with the swords thou.. @@Failzz8

[@JatronPrime]

​@@Failzz8there also isn't a need for massively useless scissor blades but they just look badass

[@JatronPrime]

*Kill La Kill

[@Grandpyth0ntr]

At the end with the titan was sick as heck

[@isabellatirado437]

I'm still low-key mad that it ended that way I don't know how I wanted it to end but damn

[@KJgameplay14]

This is actually insane. You basically made your own movie stunt wires but mounted them to your waist and made them firable that's insane

[@oooz8509]

He basically made odm gear

[@xelith6157]

​@@oooz8509 Wow, really??

[@ttrouble_was_taken]

@@xelith6157he should do that for his next video

[@goodmorninganime]

Yeah. An ODM

[@goodmorninganime]

​@@ttrouble_was_taken😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@iAmCymba]

The training of just hanging in the harness makes major sense now in the show.

[@vSilverXXProduction]

Isayama a genius

[@rickyricardo9710]

This honestly gives me even more appreciation for Attack on Titan. Like I never saw the point of having the full body harness but this shows exactly what would happen without that, ie the equipment just sliding off the body. Kinda nuts that Isayama put enough thought into designing the odm gear that it addressed stuff like this.

[@thamor4746]

@@rickyricardo9710 Well you can see the thought process in the middle parts with all the pictures of how the ODM gear is made and how it works with small graphs. Those I think are just small pictures compared to his notebooks that might have been full of how to build ODM in his setting.

[@MannyG714]

right at first i was like ok makes sense why now i can understand why in more depth like if you cant balance yourself youre going sideways and cant even move properly that will only get you killed in a fight

[@kainuipenaloza9395]

I always thought: “If you want to swing around expertly, hanging motionless in air whilst being balloon should be EASY.”

[@EmilKacprzak]

Just imagine having a team of professional mechanical engineers and big company with enormous budget/sponsors etc besides them plus few years of mastering this device. You could really witness an AOT experience. Props to you all guys, well done!

[@neofromthewarnerbrothersic145]

Exactly my thoughts. Insane level of success for the first real world prototype.

[@omarwatad8367]

SOMEONE PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE TAG MR BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zanyjsmilodon]

could sell as a giant video game or amusement park

[@xKidxFlashx]

This could at least be a sport in the future!

[@Wimbold]

Even if they could make it so that you can detach the anchor points mid flight, it'd still be impossibly difficult to use in motion and you'd definitely get killed long before mastering it.

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

I think the reason they use two independent motors in the anime is so they can use the two sides in a more precise way. You're currently using the ODM gear completely in tandem, firing both sides at the same time toward the same target. In the show, they can fire the sides out of tandem. They can hit one object with one side and something else with the other. To tie it back to Spiderman, think of how Spidey swings along the streets of New York by alternating between his left and right web-shooters. I reckon if you managed to attach the anchor points to two different surfaces, desynced motors would allow you to reel out on one point and slide toward the other- like sliding back and forth along a tightrope. Combined with another commenter's idea of sliders on the controllers to adjust the angle of the barrels (so you don't have to lean back to fire the lines up), and I think you've got yourself a whole new video's worth of content. One last thing: Is there a reason you haven't rifled the barrels or put fins on the anchors? Either would help the anchors fly straight, possibly negating the need for multiple anchors on each side.

[@Mikael_Ore]

Preach it man

[@abstractferret1086]

There's a reason why the ODM has so much harness throughout the whole body, that's how they balance while being able to have the odm where it is.

[@sierrajohnson717]

To build off that: Their body is like the steering wheel, and slight shifts in position can change direction bc of the harnesses

[@Lilys0609]

tbh it makes me appreciate the detail and design in aot

[@damionkeeling3103]

Makes me wonder what the design process the creators went through to come up with it. It seems a lot more feasible than just wishing it into existence.

[@Nocturnal9720]

@@damionkeeling3103 I mean it's the base thought process that makes it almost real, The Harness, The hook and reel system, and not to mention the gas system that also helps propel you and course correct you. The swords have 2 triggers each, now where it's fantasy is that these triggers do everything they shoot the thunder spears, shoot the hookshot and also retract it and control the gas I would imagine the index fingers control the gas left and right handle pushing the gas that way, pulling both gives you forward thrust then your middle finger controls the hookshots and after being fired these also retract somehow. The video is just an amazing proof of concept, if the technology is there and the training is done this could very well be a real invention one day

[@anoakenstaff]

@@Nocturnal9720 Iirc, the 'guard' on the hilt fires the hookshot (you press the metal guard), the triggers reel the hookshot in and control the gas. The blade is ejected from the hilt by a control at the back of the hilt. There's different hilts for thunder spears vs. for swords, that's why they wear the holsters in S4- they swap hilts. I think.

[@toobeast673]

Watching J learn how to use the ODM after constantly failing but never giving up felt like I was watching a real life anime character. This is probably my favorite JLaser video ever. You really might be the best engineering channel on KZbin

[@user-kb9zh5ce2g]

And (technological limitations aside) this shows how much training you need to operate ODM effectively. Now the 3 years cadets went trough make even more sense. Another kudos to the show!

[@snowpools8498]

@@user-kb9zh5ce2g Really puts it into perspective how difficult it actually is, like how in the anime if my memory serves correct, their first real test after lots of training was simply balancing in the air

[@benniegandy1278]

Facts

[@tofferooni4972]

And how incredibly dangerous it is too. About half the cadets die or are crippled during training

[@ろうにん浪人]

Well, less learning how to use it and more engineering to eliminate the problems he had, which imo is more impressive. It is harder but allows for more people to use it.

[@Cephal0god]

Truly impressing as always. Not some half assed gimmick. You legitimately achieved a prototype of what could become real ODM gear. It is of course missing the omnidirectional aspect to it. But it's amazing you got THIS far. I can't believe someone actually tried and succeeded to this extent. You're amazing man. I hope someone buys that model off you and they make a refined model

[@BigWoofer]

Can't wait to see the U.S. military swinging through a warzone personally...

[@Shy_002]

@@BigWooferwhy would they do that, high school dropouts are working just fine

[@RakeRPMemes]

@@Shy_002 high school drop outs have been vaulted in this update, they have instead added high school dropouts with ODM gear.

[@user-jb3ff8et4s]

Hopefully

[@heerosefffinchannel5387]

@@BigWoofer AP gear

[@moonnight_owl]

This is really great and miracle project. As japanese and a fan of Attack on Titan, I want to give thanks from heart. (I would want you to excuse me If my english is wrong)

[@Xarx42]

Ah no need to apologize and frankly speaking no one cares if you do mistakes. :) It's more the opposite: you have to do (many) mistakes to get better.

[@moonnight_owl]

@@Xarx42 Oh, thank you! I'm english learner, so your comment is really make me well!

[@ThandeGithumbi]

英語はいいです。ぼくもにほんごはちょとうはなします。

[@SJNaka101]

The errors are very small. Your English is easy to understand.

[@ItsTaur]

Never apologise for learning something new :) you’re doing great

[@neoshenlong]

This kinda makes me appreciate AoT even more. The whole mechanism is absolutely viable and you even accidentally pulled one of those cool spins they do in the show. The fantasy part of that seems to be the humans themselves who have to move with that speed and force while also perfectly managing the mechanisms and handling balance.

[@hirodagger]

That's why they spent months training and still not great, takes years to master if you live that long. Humans have shown amazing feats of speed, like cutting a bb fired from a gun with a sword from draw. Quick draw of fire arms, speed reloading, quick draw, old staff drills even are all crazy feats when trained. This is viable, probably not for war but could definitely be used my firefighter or emt

[@toasterowens8916]

crazy they were technically in training for 3 years so they could fully master it@@hirodagger

[@MrZlocktar]

No, physics says it's impossible. What we have on a video is the home made mechanical grappling hook with looks and aesthetics of ODM gear. The actual ODM gear called that way because it's OMNI directional. It's all merely a fantasy and it's impossible to make it work in real life. But the concept was just simple enough to lower our suspension of disbelief to make it work in story. Things that ODM gear does in the show, is absolutely impossible to replicate in real life. At least not on a planet with Earth like gravitation. That without even mentioning how complex this mechanism should be to not stuck in any surface and be easily removable from any surface.

[@jojomark4946]

also the detachment of the ropes...

[@konstantinriumin2657]

Except there is no way to detatch ropes, so whole device is one use. Or you have to spend a lot of time and effort extracting the hooks/nails to be able to reuse them

[@Xavier-qt2zj]

I love how this man goes through the engineering process where he shows all of the fails too. Its not just a one and done, and I love that we can see what he does to solve it when it goes wrong

[@realinfernoblitzgaming]

I can assure you, that is not all of the fails

[@NightDriver1999]

I've always imagined what ODM gear would be like in real life and I gotta say this doesn't disappoint one bit

[@hellomark1]

Imagine a team of engineers taking this and perfecting it over decades. The show version is totally plausible.

[@erenyeager681]

@@hellomark1 dude ong I would be like take all my money idc give me one 😭

[@neoqueto]

​@@hellomark1yes exactly and with the performers training for months or years? We would basically get to the anime version nearly 1:1 eventually.

[@galactica604]

it would be less impressive in real life compared to an anime (thats obvious) but that could really be magnificent to watch and really crazy, in 2040 i would gladly buy one 😂, now lets make Jojo stands real ​@@hellomark1

[@ArdyKyronGaming]

This ODM Gear is really awesome! Really a good design. Now let's make the Titan Fluid next ⚡

[@sherylsiana2252]

ayo calm down zeke

[@mikehawkisb1g]

LETS NOT 💯

[@ArdyKyronGaming]

It's about to be released ⚡

[@aditi002jens7]

​@@ArdyKyronGaming Bro made it!!?!??

[@wildmonkeycar]

With some tweaking to make it a bit more reliable, I could totally see this being a tool used by rescuers and military personnel to quickly scale buildings! That's so sick!

[@itzeddieboi]

omg this is EXACTLY what I was thinking

[@DARK_DEEP]

But they already have a graplegun, so...

[@ilyysm]

@@DARK_DEEP why use that when theres THIS

[@kevinmackey3166]

@@DARK_DEEPThis is essentially the same thing but leaves both hands free

[@tinnycans110]

the concept itself is impractical without scifi physics, reliability is also dubious. again scifi physics. if the blades easily end titans by extreme maneuver, its hard to say something less exciting, but more effective, and most likely projectile would work far better. in any reality odm gear although "technically" possible, wouldnt be developed, as it presents more problems then solutions, and its ineffective comparatively. like watching jurassic park wondering why they didnt just use penatrating rounds and heavy weaponary from the air. they might have thick skin in the movie, but it aint tougher than steel scientifically, and theoretically it shouldnt be resistant to normal rounds to that extent, much less penatrating rounds. far less exciting for entertainment purposes tho.

[@lanzer22]

This is like an extended cut of the scene where Eren tried to learn how to balance on the ODM gear in training camp. :) Fantastic job and looking forward to the final episode next month!

[@joesomerville3232]

Incredible for a first prototype! Seriously, this works better than I ever imagined ODM gear could work in real life. And the great part is I can tell there’s still room to improve the design-for example, integrating the firing/reeling controls into the sword handles like they do in the show. 10/10 work lads.

[@ElianaJones-ro9tg]

Ihhh

[@ElianaJones-ro9tg]

DDs OP

[@Kenny-o6i]

And now imagine if you got like the best engineers of humanity instead of just one guy making a youtube video. Remember people invented cars, rockets, and nukes. Imagine if people really spent their whole lives trying to invent this and solve these things. It could 100% be plausible in a world where we had to go up against Titans our whole lives. Everyone would be trying to perfect it, and you’d have soldiers training ever since they were kids to use it to its fullest potential. I know it’s just an anime, but I think we COULD get it to work just as well.

[@NotSandhorst]

@@Kenny-o6i yep, we now just need to create titans so that the world has to make better ODM gear

[@milkdromeda2792]

@@Kenny-o6i here's hoping we're overrun with bloodthirsty giants soon 🤞

[@DONGHOK7777]

you're ready now cadet !!! let's retake wall Maria !!! onward !!! ....

[@Geaxuce]

For the foot harness, you could use a seatbelt locking system and have it mounted at the knee. That way, the torque should make it lock up while also letting you have the full range of motion in walking

[@lilheinz9496]

Dude this seems genuinely big brain lol

[@fcfdroid]

Passion. Any more ideas

[@infinite.hockey]

As a huge AOT fan this was almost seamless, you did it justice. The equipment looked great, it was legit, and even shows the skill involved, the attacks + whats possible with a weapon like that. Imagine if you could make them in mass production with more help, they are certainly a realistic idea to entertain, and you brought it to life. You considered all the right things, i had a smile on my face the whole time, I want one now

[@im_sodapop.]

I would sell my kidney to just try the odm gear once

[@tenshi6767]

there would be a huge amount of accidents if mass production of ODM gear were a real thing

[@featherskaijay3060]

​@@tenshi6767like cars!

[@tenshi6767]

@@featherskaijay3060 cars are justified evil, unlike this gear that simulates flying with unpredictable outcomes(don't tell me about planes)

[@tenshi6767]

@@featherskaijay3060 it'd be cool though

[@intotheEnd]

The dedication to the anime by even building the detachable blades and the containers, that really impressed me

[@ronitsingh9955]

Your work is fantastic but i'm going to point some things out which could have made it more anime-like : • In the anime the thing that shoots the harpoon can be aimed up and down and the aiming mechanism is in the handles which is just a slider , that is the reason characters don't seem to be bending backwards even though they clearly aim upwards (you can see this if you pay attention). • odm gear also has a nozzle which releases gas from the back which they use for more speed but i don't think you need that its already fast enough. • their blades are bigger. Except that i think its perfect, i love your work. You are probably thinking nobody needed this essay...

[@payderpot1yt]

i actually thought i was the only one who noticed you could adjust the handles

[@shilx_washere8932]

The gas is a paradise island only material I think

[@citrus2570]

Bro some gas stuff 2ouldnt lift a whole human irl

[@Todoroki0Shoto]

@@shilx_washere8932 Kinda. im pretty sure paradise found the gas in the underground chapel where Marley couldn't get it.

[@jaykennedy815]

Im just genuinely impressed and blown away, not only visually but just mechanically. Being able to replicate something so complicated and put so much trust in the gear. You earned a new sub today! Great job.

[@Timothy_Million]

He's just that awesome though he probably could have saved some time if he had just ordered some blades for Mimi katana... but not that I think about it maybe not

[@starchcontrast4214]

People tend to laugh at the ODMs like, "Oh, that's wacky nonsense, that can't work" Not only have you proved that it *can* work, but you learning how to actually use it puts so much of the training from the show in perspective. I can see this taking three years to master, I can see a lot of washouts, I can even see some of the thought process behind the early prototypes in Before the Fall. Honestly, I just have one question: IS YOUR HEART ON YOUR RIGHT SIDE!?

[@zeusjukem9484]

They're Ols! Ols!

[@LightBeforeDark1]

if you want to break your back definitely invest in this

[@Froggiefusion]

No it’s on the left

[@calvinbowman3289]

Shame they can't unstuck and go again

[@umbragon2814]

@@zeusjukem9484 never expected to see a Deltora reference

[@wordofmouth7679]

This is inpressive. What’s more impressive is how the design in the show/manga takes into account all of these design obstacles and considerations for the ODM to actually work. 😮 great concept and well-thought design!

[@eugene4202]

IKR the guys made absolutely amazing job but it is way harder to make up such detailes without any chance to see it on practice!

[@ericsu0630]

In the anime they had those "in-between-ad" info screens where they dump extra information about random stuff like weapons and city layouts. I remember one of those had the full design schematic for the ODM gear. The attention to detail was insane.

[@kanekifriedchicken]

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that Isayama came up with the ODM with a friend of his that was an engineer.

[@DHunter_47]

John 3:16 King James Version 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[@thwartificer]

​@@DHunter_47and then the god pulls the good old bait and switch

[@vishalkote1475]

REALLY GOOD INVENTION MAN! I do want to say that in the show they don’t actually use motors for the odm gear. It’s compressed gas in the tubes that powers the firing and a powerful spring inside the coil handles the recoiling of the string. The point of odm is not to accelerate by pulling in ur body weight with the string, it is to swing off the strings by using the gas

[@pauljs75]

A project that's actually dangerous, and you managed to operate it all and demonstrate it without significant injuries is something. Still it's also quite entertaining when it all worked out. Congrats on that!

[@Demurralable]

in one of the takes he has some bruises in the face - I do not know if they are from this video XD

[@alfredohumberto2222]

He forgot some gloves anti cuts

[@I-C-N-H]

7:36 If you look at the design for the ODM in the manga, it shows that they extend their leg as they're pulling for this exact reason! also, if you look at their ODM gear, you'll also notice they also have the anchor point forward at their center of mass. Gotta love the author's details

[@thecamillarose9806]

Such good details

[@minji202]

Isayama is a genius ❤

[@alfredhernandez82]

The author credited it to his science friend, as mentioned in the manga where he was explaining the ODM's functionality

[@zaheedahmedbhuiyan5644]

must have gotten perspectives from engineers!

[@ragingfire222goodlookingga7]

Not only that but the devices are also tilted up slightly for aiming

[@brettstixx]

Little tip. The characters in the show have full body harnesses that run under the soles of their feet as well. So they can attempt to stand if necessary.

[@user-do5zk6jh1k]

Yeah. Their kit is similar to a parachute harness up top and essentially stirrups running from their hips to their feet.

[@taylorl.9875]

they mentioned that in the video :)

[@CruelCrusader90]

the problem isnt that he doesn't put it under the soles, he didnt do it cuz "when his leg bends it does nothing". but even in the example he shown, it shows how it wraps around the knee so it follows the way the leg bends. he cheaped out. he made a functional prototype tho ill give him that. 4/10

[@Sillymello12]

18:02 anyone notice that titan steam? 😂

[@AOPWatcher]

It's a small bit important detail and I love it

[@donutonahole]

I would never believe in my entire life that someone would be able to build, engineer, and utilize the ODM gear in real life. You, sir, have made history! And you also earned a subscriber!

[@fenswar]

🎉🎉+1

[@fishybrickfilms]

Suggestion you should try and build the one ring that actually makes you invisible (or just invisible to other people)

[@cadenthompson5066]

He did

[@fishybrickfilms]

@@cadenthompson5066 when?

[@elviswilliams1131]

​@@cadenthompson5066That was a invisibility cape not a ring

[@HyunwooKim-uc5pd]

He needs to make it

[@sol_swrvlz1687]

How’s he supposed to do that💀

[@jamieh9466]

It kinda shows how realistic ODM gear actually is. if you could do it yourself to this degree, imagine if you had massive teams of people developing, improving, and manufacturing this stuff; I'm sure ODM gear would be truly viable in the world of AOT, and could definitely exist in our world if we really wanted it to.

[@beastmode9988]

I could see IRL gear used for entertainment purposes like having a field full of stuff to grapple to but when it comes to everyday life it would be a little too dangerous and impractical mostly because of the damage it would do stuff it hooks to

[@thaneclark4407]

The only genuine limit is core strength

[@BlueTeam-John-Fred-Linda-Kelly]

​@@beastmode9988when your city is being attacked by giant naked monsters or terrorists, I don't think the government is going to care about a little bit of cosmetic damage if it means special forces getting on scene sooner.

[@stellarva]

​@thaneclark4407 in the manga, they mention how absolutely jacked you need to be. Soldiers are trained to give 110% until they die or the injuries over the years forces them to stop.

[@brierhehmeyer1471]

I would say it would be fun for entertainment, but in military or everyday use there are much better alternatives

[@lauraraexoxo5628]

at 7:00 it just the dopest swing set ever

[@lasthopeofhumanity]

I always thought the tech in the show was impossible, but for it to be so incredibly close to the real life engineering, it's just incredible. Incredible work.

[@redmafiapanda509]

They essentially use compress gas, hooks, and acrobatics to move the only thing I see going wrong is passing out or breaking your back on this and g force and whiplash from sudden change in direction

[@potatoesblink3299]

I'm not saying the show is realistic But the Anime and Manga has trivia's in certain interludes that explian on how thier technology works. The author really did his homework. It's anime, it's acceptable to indulge in spectacle without any physics, but the author went above and beyond for this

[@redmafiapanda509]

@@potatoesblink3299 mean kinda goes with superheros 99% of them use tech that could be explained with science not all of them but iron man spider man for the most part etc can be used with science

[@potatoesblink3299]

@@redmafiapanda509 I get what youre saying but the author really placed a lot of effort in putting a deeper explaination more thab the usual. Like there's actual graphs and diagrams in each episode about the technology. It ain't something like Tenet or Interstellar. It's still very cartoony. But I appreciate Isayama putting more attention to detail in a media where it's not really necessary

[@poorlydigitallydrawngigachad]

​@@potatoesblink3299 I mean making the odm gear irl is very possible but the only thing I'd add to it is a spinal exoskeleton thing so you won't break your spine when using the gear

[@SamChaneyProductions]

As a mechanical engineer, this is extremely impressive

[@cuffmeincorporated]

As a cashier, I also find this very impressive

[@Noeyebara]

​@@cuffmeincorporatedyes

[@user-yp3mb7dh2g]

as a survey cop member this rookie is good

[@mustaqimalfarabi8082]

As a homeless i find this quite impressive

[@priyanshukhullar-tc7ss]

As a founding Titan, I am scared 😢

[@thehjmars]

This is incredible man! You are all so talented and you deserve the best!

[@3man3]

You haven't seen the video yet

[@strikewave1918]

@@3man3 exactly. people just like getting here early

[@YoYoWoW]

This video is incredible

[@SCPguy-06]

Yeah this was awesome, and I don’t even watch anime

[@dragai2005]

fr

[@PantoflasVoid]

0:44 i really thought he would say "or isn't it" vsauce theme playing

[@heyspookyboogie644]

You’ve made some dope stuff but this is 100% my favorite and was WAYYYYY more successful than I thought it would be! Amazing work, amazing dedication, just wow.

[@Gorartsy]

The reason why it worked out is cause theres more room when making web shooters you need to make it compact and same with iron man but odm gear has quite a lot of room compared to other things like in the show it’s pretty bulky I still don’t get how in the anime they made it though cause it’s pretty complex with older equipment because attack on Titan was set in world war 2 era so yeh

[@FriedMonkey362]

​@@Gorartsybecause odm gear is slightly more realistic then magic spider web fluid that is strong and shoots from a tiny compartment

[@heyspookyboogie644]

I wasn’t comparing it to the spider man web shooter, I was comparing it to what I expected the feasibility of the project to be based on how hard it is to actually use any sort of grappling hook, nevermind aiming, not just being lifted but being pulled through the air and doing so accurately and not too fast or slow, etc. I know a lot about engineering and fantasy inspired projects, and this was still far more feasible and well executed than I was expecting.

[@jackweber3660]

ive never seen a grappling system work this well before. the fact that it can lift you that quickly at a 45 degree angle is insane.

[@BlueTeam-John-Fred-Linda-Kelly]

Honestly you would kind of have to try to make it not work. It was very well done in the anime to begin with, but could obviously be done better in real life as we just saw.

[@dudemgee]

I didn't even think this was possible. you did an amazing job at getting it to look and function as close as possible to the ones in the show

[@DHunter_47]

John 3:16 King James Version 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[@dudemgee]

@@DHunter_47 Dude, I am Christian

[@roberte.o.speedwagonenko9225]

​@@DHunter_47god not real

[@felixhild191]

The video is fake. Look the Look at the transitions.

[@MouseGoat]

@@felixhild191 you birth certificate is fake!

[@austinpowell6831]

I think the most impressive part of this video is even after expertly making accurate, functional ODM gear, you managed to learn it to the point where you can jump up through barn windows and even slay mighty inflatable titans. If you put two years into training with YOUR ODM gear, even considering our worlds physics, I believe you could do some insane stuff. I just think its cool that you made a fantasy anime strat that in other words be impossible, possible. This is the coolest thing Ive seen in a long time, coming from an AOT fan.

[@Xarx42]

The chances are higher he ends up in a wheelchair if he starts training for 2 years.

[@rodjacksonx]

But would he last long enough without breaking his bones in a fall to be able to pull off this insane stuff?

[@vindexts3547]

Imma just nerd out here and explain how the gear works (im gonna use some of the wiki and on-screen references for the gear and some personal thoughts as well): So firstly you have 4 parts - The propellant on the back, the wire mounts that also controls the wire's retraction, the launchers on the hip sides, and the triggers. - The wire mounts connected to the propellant are on the back. The way the wire mount works is that the inside structure resembles that of a retractable wire reel (you can search it up) except it doesnt automatically pulls back the wire when released (thats what i think, might be wrong). When you push a mechanism on the trigger, it opens a valve on the bridge connecting the propellant and the mount that then expels a certain compressed gas, causing the wire reel mechanism to spin and retract the wire. The wires themselves are connected to the launcher via a series of meticulously designed joints with bearings so when the user moves and do some ODM stuff in the air, the wires are still able to pull them without much tension (kind of like how multiple pulleys work) and without the wires getting stuck on an awkward position. -The propellant device on the back is the center for the gear, hence why its the most cared for part of the ODM gear, and why the Beast Titan took it (also connected to the wire mounts so it could be considered one part). Its connected to the gas cartridges located on top the blade box, and is connected by 2 separate small tubes under the propellant device. The inside is a bit hard to figure out, but in short, the inside of the propellant acts like a secondary compressor, iirc it has 2 separate inner walls that control whether the gas expelled will push you right, left, or center. I said its like a secondary compressor because the inner walls within the propellant are in a circular pattern that gradually gets thinner and thinner (the gas pathway i mean) until it reaches the exit point where there is a tube thingy that expels the gas in a concentrated manner. Said thingy can also move about less than a half circle (dont know the exact degree) and i think it uses a mechanism that allows the gas to escape only that part without any spillage from the obviously open slot where it moves. Its also worth mentioning that the gas release mechanism is also handled by the trigger, and if you push both hand triggers at the same time, it will automatically centers the gas expulsion and give the user a boost (More on that below). - The launchers are located on both side of the hips and are connected to the user's body via the same joint bearings as the wirings, therefore allowing the user to create 3d movements without damaging or tensioning the wires and can still shoot to other directions instead of just the front. Theres not much logic to this as far as i know because there are multiple clips in the anime and ova's that show the launchers somewhat being able to lock on in a specific direction with just the hip movement, i think thats why the joint bearings are there. And there are multiple cases where the launchers suddenly shoot the hooks backwards whilst the user is facing forward, sometimes even to the side, as seen in Levi's background story in an OVA. Another weird thing about the launchers is that they have enough power to shoot the hooks on great speeds and great distances, so a spring launch mechanism isnt possible on that. There isnt also any tubes that connect the wire to the propellant part, so its hard to justify that. But we know that it uses gas to shoot the wires, since there are clips showing smoke or excess gas escaping the launcher barrel after the hooks are fired. It could be a hidden tube (possible) that is connected from the propellant to the launchers, that are then connected via a universal joint or something, and that the trigger mechanism also handles that via a valve. So far it is the second most difficult part to theorize the mechanism for the reasons i said. - The trigger mechanism is the handles basically, where the blades also attach. The interesting part about this is that, in the anime and the wiki for the ODM gear, each trigger function is shown differently. On Levi's back story, theres a clip were he pushed somethings on the side of the handles, then pressed the big bicycle brake trigger one, and that made the launchers face his sides and fire the wires. Then you have a clip from the opening of AOT S1 where the scout riding the horse pushed the upper trigger (the 2 encased trigger parts) and pulled back the hammer thingy on the back of the handles before firing the hooks. So in short, its the one that can give a really bad headache if you try to understand it. Well in my case, i tried to think of a simple function to make it easy as possible.. First the big bicycle brake trigger. I thought of it so that trigger is the Gas trigger, for the extra boost when in mid air. If you press the left one, it will give you a boost to fling you towards the right, same thing with the right trigger, it will fling you to the left side, press both it will fling you straight. Then the upper trigger where your index finger is, i thought of it as the shooting trigger, press it then the wires shoot. The lower trigger where the middle finger is, is the retraction trigger. Press one, it will retract one side of the wires, press both then it will retract both. For the hammer thingy on the back, i think it would be a good trigger to release the blades, since the users of the gear have to replace the broken blades ever so often. Its also kind of good to place it away from the other triggers and near the blade section so you wont mis click it mid flight (Imagine wanting to shoot the hook but instead you released your blades and you crashed into a tree or house). The 2 sliding thingies, i thought of them to be how to control the tightness or looseness of the joint bearings, so you can do more ODM stuff like shooting it 90 degrees from your side and such. OTHER THINGS!!: - For the gas itself, the anime mentioned using gas from ice burst stones that "explodes" when in contact with air. So its like a primitive version of a combustive gas or something, idk they made the gear, blades, and wires in weird stuff too like iron bamboo and all that stuff. Idk the real world equivalent of that gas, but what i had in mind was just some hydrogen or helium, the ones that makes balloons go weeeeeee in the sky. - The hooks themselves... yes in short they are impossible (i think). The hooks are like your typical "closed then becoming open mid air" type of hook. The idea is that the hooks, before leaving the launcher barrels, are closed, like a folded umbrella, but when released, they spin creating enough drag to open them up (may also explains the on point trajectory and almost straight flight path of the hooks) , allowing them to stick into trees, titan skin, and buildings. Then by some magic, the ODM gear user can retract the hook and wires on will even without reeling it back for it to naturally loosen and escape whatever its hooked on. Then before going back inside the barrel, the hook is already closed again. So in short, i got nothing on that :| - The most important thing as well for the gear and the user is the harness. It basically pulls all the user's wait and center it the the waist where our center of gravity is. Hence why the harness also is wore underneath the feet. It could also affect the weight distribution so that the gear isnt that much stressed and tensioned I think thats it... Sorry for ranting about this, i basically loved the gear to the point that i made a "to be made" blueprint of it years back. Also sorry for the grammar errors if there's any, English is not my first language... And if some say that im just saying stuff and geeking about it, i cant really blame you since thats what i also had in mind making this, but its not that bad to say what i had in mind right?? Especially if its giving out some infos if ever needed :))

[@Lo-tf6qt]

I remember when AOT first came out 10 years ago and people were already making blueprints or designs to make ODM gear in real life but none of them ever really worked out, it's crazy to think that now we legitimately have a working prototype of a proper ODM gear! It's crazy to think what could happen in another 10 years time, maybe we might see a working 1:1 replica of the ODM gear seen in the anime

[@thecawckiestking]

Honestly its not really a matter of "can it be done" but "can the right person for the job step up and do it". This dude was clearly the right person for the job whereas others weren't lol

[@ptronic]

don't think we have motors that are powerful and compact enough and if we did they'd probably kill you@@thecawckiestking

[@streetlegends2007]

Give it another ten years🎉 and we'll all be able to fight those damn Titans

[@speedeespeedboi9527]

Can you list their names? I kinda want to learn in making one too

[@Lo-tf6qt]

@@speedeespeedboi9527 There's loads but most of them only made semi-realistic ODM gear as cosplay/props, the only one that I remember that tried to make a fully functioning ODM gear came from a russian video. Semi realistic ODM gear: Herotech ODM gear 太郎山田 【attack on titan】Three Dimensional Maneuver Gear【3DMG】立体機動装置.Eng ver Realistic ODM gear: JIGALOV / ART Real 3DMG Movie (ENG SUBS) Attack On Titan (three dimensional maneuver gear) This one's in Russian but has English subs ^

[@erensrightnut]

Man, this is completely INSANE! I honestly cant imagine the amount of work that went into this. I always thought that it was impossible but you made it!

[@Petperson17]

Imagine if a billion dollar company got to working on some odm gear

[@DHunter_47]

John 3:16 King James Version 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[@erensrightnut]

@@DHunter_47 lmao what

[@erensrightnut]

@@DHunter_47 god is dead

[@Nah_id_summon]

@@erensrightnutI mean Jesus the son of God raised from the dead so he not dead and chapters later he ascended on a cloud to go to heaven.

[@Taterisstig]

Crazy to think that after all these years from when mythbusters tested a stick grapple, we finally see a working prototype!

[@ezekielbenavides8425]

The tech of things like small motors have come such a long way, but no one would notice unless you're actively doing things with them. Like this, or drones, even just battery powered tools like drills are so much more powerful for so much cheaper and lighter than their predecessors

[@jahlilbey3858]

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR YEARS

[@averymccarrick5097]

Dude, you are literally so inspiring. You’re making fiction come to life, and it excites me so much! I’m a huge nerd, so seeing somebody use ODM gear and slice open an inflatable titan like a badass is mindblowing. Don’t ever stop dude! You are the future of engineering🙌🏽

[@stevendelaet2454]

It might seem a bit simple in comparison to some of your past builds, but I'd like to see a secret door like the entrance to Diagon Alley from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Like where you tap the bricks in a certain pattern and then the bricks move out of your way to reveal the opening.

[@slayerofdoom4885]

that would be so cool

[@yuvrajbanerjee8578]

Yeah! I really like this idea, maybe to make it a bit more complex he could try and give it the same opening sequence from the movies.

[@Jamesnuch]

In the show, it isn’t just about the wire being reeled in, but also the gas that’s shot out the back for extra propulsion Also in the show the harness goes around the torso and not just the feet - would love to see you do another video on this to make it even more incredible!

[@urgoheart]

Exactly !

[@underswappapyrus1029]

Up

[@version-x6768]

this looks like the ODM gear from Attack on Titan

[@zcplayz8791]

This is really unbelievable, your a real inspiration to aspiring engineers

[@captainnomad]

Dude he’s an inspiration to real engineers! Every time I watch one of these videos I wish my work were half as cool

[@LocalGinger8128]

To improve the ODM gear, you should put a system to lock your rope unless you press a button to release it so that you can keep your height instead of restarting from the ground. As for a new idea, I would love to see you team up with the hacksmith and make a completely functional iron man suit, with most of the weapons, and their version of Jarvis as it’s operating system. With their funding, facilities, and workers, and your help, it could be all of yours’ greatest invention. Even if the flight doesn’t work, the rest would be amazing.

[@herman699]

Well he’s already done the flight part before so that shouldn’t be the biggest issue

[@PancakePieRate]

He should also angle the launchers upward more

[@cameronhumphries2377]

@@PancakePieRate definitely because your nearly always wanting to go up

[@austinbamber6392]

​@cameronhumphries2377 i was think you could be able to control it

[@Roge2013]

To make the iron man suit he could team up with Alex Lab.

[@lerquian1970]

Even if it isn't 100% realistic, we have to admit that the ODM gear is one of the best engineered gadget in anime

[@turboboost1519]

the only thing missing is the gas that pushes you forward and can change directions if thats added then its perfect and maybe if there was a way to retrack the hooks

[@legendairyfree4058]

This is actually insane. Homie built sci-fi gear and scaled up walls and a building totally chill like “this is pretty neat”. Bro amazing job congratulations

[@justinstick4114]

considering he made a Jetpack, This is nothing

[@AngelAngelesIII]

I think the ODM gear works because it's connected to the hip but harnessed to all the body therefore it can be aimed with the help of the movement of the hips, the legs, and probably the arms as well. Also it does not work solely through pulling, there's gas that acts as a propellant to help them "fly" and gain momentum. In the anime, there are times that the gas alone shows that it can propel someone without the ropes.

[@TheSchaef47]

It was challenging enough for them to get the winches to turn fast enough to pull them bodily through the air. I don't even want to think about the amount of gas pressure necessary to propel a human being, even one that already has momentum. Plus the tanks would add extra weight. It would probably end up being almost as big of a problem to solve as they spent just getting the grapples to work.

[@therealspider843]

​@@TheSchaef47yeah, and in the show the propelling is done with a mineral that doesn't exist irl

[@TheSchaef47]

@@therealspider843 well, there is that

[@user-do5zk6jh1k]

And they show that the gas nozzle provides yaw steering as well.

[@riorange2083]

⁠@@TheSchaef47I believe its called “iceburst” stone

[@newbie4789]

Even for an animated show, they had a long and tedious training for these. And considering your version of it, it is safe to say they kinda nailed it well in the show

[@user-bm2wj8sg5q]

立体機動装置がみれるなんて！！かっこいい！行動力に尊敬します。

[@kiki5176]

Not only is it impressive that you managed to design and produce all the gear so accurately, but also how the ODM gear was so well designed for the manga/anime that it can get mimicked in real life. A lot of character designs are done just for looks/aesthetics and unrealistic, but not in Attack on Titan. Isayama and all the animation teams really did their research to making the outfits, props, movements as realistic as possible. And as well as you!! Nice job to building this ODM gear dude!! Super impressive

[@TheOfficialDjProduct]

This is probably the coolest thing I've ever seen. I'm a construction worker, not an engineer, but I always thought it would be possible to build the rig from attack on titan, just that nobody actually had the drive to do it. So glad you did it, glad I found your channel, I'll have to subscribe.

[@BlahstarRecords]

Do you think odm gear would be helpful in construction?

[@Anonymous-xs7sj]

​@@BlahstarRecordsI don't think so because it would just damage what you are constructing

[@TheOfficialDjProduct]

@@BlahstarRecords Not for construction, was just saying my skill set isn't as applicable to building something like this. It would be more practical for first responders, although considering the conditions it would need to be effective and the amount of training and funding needed, I don't think something like this would ever be used.

[@SomeJustice19k]

Coolest thing you've ever seen? Lawl

[@arceuslegend4605]

This is actually so awesome! Just a note, their harnesses cover the entire body, from shoulders to the feet, and connect to their belts. Also, their scabbards have gas tanks mounted above them that connect to a sort propulsion mechanism that uses it to propel the user forward. I think it'd be cool if a potential 2nd version of this integrated that too.

[@n.t3026]

why dont you do it

[@SmithFemboyFurry]

​@@n.t3026Don't you think the man that already did it once should do it again?

[@artfulsparton7642]

the harness would be over-engineering at that point because you can't add actual gas propulsion like in the anime very effectively

[@n.t3026]

@@SmithFemboyFurry If thats true then ur moms gonna be really busy

[@alkeryn1700]

@@artfulsparton7642 this, in the anime they got some magic "stone" that turns into a huge amount of gaz, we don't really have that.

[@karmic5101]

LMFAO when he did the wall test and face planted the wall i didd it was just like the anime

[@devictor9486]

Love how you can very clearly see how much he's learned from his web-shooter project

[@moldingpotatoes]

Was gonna say this and ur right!

[@hamstermoth9174]

I’d love to see a second iteration of the Falcon’s wings. The first one was really cool, but it would be interesting to see what kind of alternative mechanism you could come up with.

[@pred1012]

This is simply THE BEST work I have ever seen. Hands down full respect. I cannot imagine the amount of time and effort put into this. True survey scouts. Shinzouwo sasageyo.

[@TheCompleteMental]

The ones in the show also have very huge tanks of compressed air they use to fire and as a jetpack. I believe theyre used to turn the motors as well. I believe a change in the hook design could help it fly straighter and grip the material it enters better. Maybe a blade shape, as blades wedge into what they penetrate much easier than a spike does.

[@jackweber3660]

compressed co2 is literally rockets strapped to your hips, too risky for amateur engineers

[@ChinchillaBONK]

Can someone share this with the mangaka of Shingeki no Kyojin? I find it even more amazing that the mangaka actually drew the mechanical system rather accurately.

[@Ricardo__Milos]

Yeah, this guy always detailed the things pretty well. Adding to the consistency of the show.

[@christianmino4073]

Isayama at work @@Ricardo__Milos

[@christianweibrecht6555]

One speaking in english, only pretentious people refer to this series by its japanese name

[@Ricardo__Milos]

@@christianweibrecht6555 No. People respecting the author. Attack on Titans doesn't make any sense considering the story. The english name is an insult to Isayama's work. Attack on Titan was ok at first because nobody knew what was the real meaning of Shingeki no Kyoujin (just the author). The japanese name itself is a huge part of the story.

[@ChinchillaBONK]

@@christianweibrecht6555 you do realise the ORIGINAL work is in JAPANESE and lots of Asian works that have English titles are badly translated or even an utter mockery to the original?

[@shawnhancock468]

I bought the web shooter and words can't describe how excited I am for it. I just found your videos about a month ago and binge watched them all. The second I saw the web shooter I couldn't help but get one. I love everything you have made you are an incredible individual, keep up the amazing work. 👍🏻

[@slutskii_v_stambule]

YESSSSS, bro you've stepped into anime zone. If you continue down this path it will be simply incredible!! Keep up good work, man

[@slutskii_v_stambule]

btw waiting for the green lantern

[@jilliebean6312]

@@slutskii_v_stambulemagic stuff doesnt count😂

[@onebg3450]

Anime is CRINGE

[@jilliebean6312]

@@onebg3450 ya momma

[@icesappy]

@@onebg3450 then why are you on this video about an anime show?

[@jacobcraver7296]

The dart lines up with the metal thats why 5:15

[@KaNoMikoProductions]

The straps in the show were not just on the legs. They covered the entire body. They're meant to distribute the weight on your entire body (shoulder to feet), and both the top and bottom straps connect at the belt. I don't know if it'd have made any difference, but would've been interested to know.

[@CecilyThanador]

It's likely necessary as well: During a scene in season one we see some garrison soldiers distracting titans, while the Survey Corps goes on an expedition. Horses of the corps can maintain a speed of 35 km/h meaning that these soldiers already moved faster. And that's the average soldier someone like Mikasa is on a whole other level (there was a video somewhere which analyzed a scene in which, in order for the scene to work, she would have to withstand g-forces similar to that of a fighter pilot under extreme maneuvers).

[@ukko8457]

@@CecilyThanador it's a fictional show.

[@shellshockedbros4458]

It's a fictional show that has legitimate science and physics behind the actions taken in the show. Very little isn't considered. There's graphs and diagrams of the gear, how it's made, etc. As you can clearly see in this video, and amateur engineer made ODM gear in his garage. There's obviously some merit to this idea.

[@ukko8457]

@@shellshockedbros4458 While I do agree with your comment I was mostly thinking about this paragraph ''there was a video somewhere which analyzed a scene in which, in order for the scene to work, she would have to withstand g-forces similar to that of a fighter pilot under extreme maneuvers''

[@OracleGrouse]

​@@ukko8457 I had the full harness as cosplay and if worn correctly, the harness does actually work to control your balance. Lifting your left foot ahead of you would pull your right shoulder back for example. So in theory, if you were dangling from your center of gravity, you could shift your position mid-air with little effort.

[@seemslikewater]

This is like a childhood dream coming true. The fact that it actually works just like in the show is mindblowing. I don't know what to say

[@The_Razielim]

I think the most insane part of this to me is that you literally addressed the same fundamental question the Mythbusters failed on 16 years ago, but succeeded where they failed(at the time). As soon as I saw how you were approaching this, it reminded me of one of their early superhero episodes where they attempted Batman's grappling hook. Very similar approach too, using an explosive charge to embed the anchor into the substrate & a high-powered winch to reel you in. At the time though, they basically came to the conclusion that they couldn't reliably get the anchor to stick (granted, they were trying directly into concrete) + a wearable-sized winch wouldn't have the power to reel you in. It's insane that in 16 years we're at the point where this can be reasonably pulled off, and with development/iteration, probably made even more functional. This was amazing.

[@bowwing333]

In time this could be part of a specific emergency rescue gear fire fighters or police...or XGames style events which would further push the tech and smooth out safety and reliability issues while expanding the range of surfaces this system can be used on. This really feels like there's some kind of actual merit here to continue the research. I'm really impressed already.

[@omarmartinez5153]

I want to watch the Mythbusters video but i cant find it, whichone is it?

[@The_Razielim]

@@omarmartinez5153 s05e17, although I can't guarantee that's how they're curated on Max

[@trequor]

16 years ago the electronics may not have been there tbh. 3D printing and microcontrollers have seriously changed the world

[@geminirox8635]

mythbusters isn't able to put as much time and resources into making it work. and they don't have the motivation to make it work. They can shoot the footage call it busted and upload it. Jlaser can only upload if it succeeds. You can tell from the cut together footage in this video that it never really worked how they wanted. The shot's of him swinging from the roof are never shown being deployed from the waist.

[@BrinaCameron69]

if anything goes wrong and we need stuff like this, you're gonna be the person behind all the making dude 🤣

[@arcxcc]

odm gear in the show has a jet propulsion system and the fact you were able to get yours working somewhat without it is incredible. just imagine if you had thrusters

[@2KOOLURATOOLGaming]

1xThruster. It can pivot left or right about 45degrees to allow for torque, that's how Levi gets his spin.

[@yany8323]

Back in Highschool me and my friends planned to do this too. We dreamt flying over the school like scout regimen. That was wild. Seeing Jake did this was crazy. Cant believe that the ODM functionality was so real. You did a very good job jake!

[@justinoconnor8510]

Man you GOTTA keep refining this design it is SO COOL!

[@polysemy_]

i think the one thing I've never thought about that would cause the potentially the biggest issue, which is when actually killing a titan and the blood gets all over them. it never gets in the reel or any of the mechanical bits. (from what i recall)

[@2000krzysztof]

This is surprisingly realistic compared to the show. Usually when people make them kind of projects you get some crappy mimics but this is the real deal.

[@thegaminghero2201]

Do you mean suprisingly similar? obviously it's realistic, its real life.

[@TheBrohomie]

@@thegaminghero2201 he means the image in comparison to the shows

[@siresappy]

Hats off the the creators of AOT for making a design for the ODM gear that actually is feasible to become a reality.

[@darkdragon88]

This is so cool! I never thought of how they could swap or detach the rope portion, but a lot of detail went into the design for practical reasons and it was shown. I think the next logical step now would be...the thunder spears.

[@daniellespencer5026]

Oh man thunder spears would be so cool 😳

[@shirinadler6017]

Bro Elon Musk should invest in this

[@risks9024]

With some iterations and training this can work exactly like in the show. Super cool engineering and ideas, honestly one of the dopest looking and most practical build on this channel.

[@koneeche]

Yeah... one fall though and you're toast lol, unlike the anime

[@OnenessAwareness]

@@koneeche in the anime the ones who couldn't get it tended to die in training

[@callmesweet8344]

guys that aren't superhuman when landing high like Jean usually rolled up after they hit the ground kinda like stuntman doing high jumps from a building to lessen the impact on the knees or ankles, one i notice as well when Levi going full speed on that bar, while he uses the 1st hook to repel forward, the other one is hook up to the side to lessen the impact.

[@spacefalcon6900]

This is the only guy on here who is genuine because he shows his fails and hiss progress and his improvements AND has a humble attitude, he's perfect

[@vampirelogan]

That flying cut on the titan was one of the coolest real-life stunts I have ever seen. Your job looks like so much fun but like most jobs it is a whole ton of manual effort to get to that one cool moment for less than a minute of payoff but what a payoff!

[@gimstube]

This is absolutely amazing. Real cinema

[@firejay433]

Gotta be honest. That was the coolest thing I have ever seen done in real life!!! It actually looks and works like ODM gear.

[@miezekatze2945]

this is so good. now imagine if more people worked on this for a longer time… 😮

[@ellojasonhere8224]

Ye they might actually find a way to detach and move and attack again and have a way to propel someone more times than once and need a constant refill 18:29

[@Dylan-wo8os]

​@@ellojasonhere8224the only problem would be the g forces applied to your body. The harness would have to go around your legs and shoulders to distribute the forces just like they have them in AOT. Plus how hard and dangerous it would be to do just to swing around a few times. You would need a lot of money and staff, thats why nobody has gotten further than this. Jays the only one to make it this far

[@twiddlerat9920]

@@Dylan-wo8os The G forces only really matter if you are going at the speeds in the show and doing the quick snappy maneuvers they do. Otherwise I see it not being a problem

[@neoqueto]

​@@twiddlerat9920you know... With enough training...

[@WholeWheatPete]

I'm obsessed with this :O

[@terrortamx]

Yoooo

[@raysux]

Wsg, zenitsu

[@speeedoooclips]

yooooo

[@Atlanz2]

aren’t you that minecraft dude?

[@bruhcat_112]

wholewheatpete what you doin here?? :>

[@modus_ponens]

Just found this channel, these videos are over the top complexity! Amazing! Can not believe these things can be developed in so short time. Like, I would believe they would be way more setbacks, and most of the ideas can never get to work.

[@Fozmaloud]

Honestly, I would love to just see you iterate on this design and perfect it, see how much smaller, more accurate, and more functional you can make it. This is so impressive as it is though!

[@AngelArm1110]

The shot at 16:23 sounds almost exactly like it does in the show! Well done!!

[@zachwebster7048]

Its so accurate I thought they just edited in the sound effect from the show

[@WeebJail]

im pretty sure they literally did use the sound effect from the show

[@iSven]

Do you really believe in what you just said?

[@albinskold8792]

it's edited

[@captainnomad]

I cannot believe you did this; this is SO COOL!!! It never ceases to amaze me how you can make these things so accurate to the source material AND they actually work. I love Attack on Titan and always loved the engineering ideas that went into the concept of ODM gear, but never thought it could really be made. Obviously this can't have the same capabilities as the show but DAMN you've got the basics here! And you even did the swords! And the showmanship at the end when you're just showing it off - badass.