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Bringing fire and steel to life

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    During a show staged in San Jose, Calif., by Survival Research Labs, veteran presenter of spectacles featuring remote-controlled mechanical monsters, the group's tesla coil and its Boeing-engine-based machine enthrall a sold-out crowd of 2,000.

    Published: August 15, 2006 -- 03:38 GMT (20:38 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • V1 warms up

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    SRL founder Mark Pauline watches the V1 fire cannon warm up before the show.

    Published: August 15, 2006 -- 03:38 GMT (20:38 PDT)

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    Survival Research Labs artist Kimric Smyth checks on his Boeing-engine-based machine.

    Published: August 15, 2006 -- 03:38 GMT (20:38 PDT)

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    SRL founder Mark Pauline (bending over) checks the status of one of the machines.

    Published: August 15, 2006 -- 03:38 GMT (20:38 PDT)

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    SRL's V1 fire canon torches an art piece.

    Published: August 15, 2006 -- 03:38 GMT (20:38 PDT)

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  • a happy crowd

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    The noise level and the amount of fire and feverish activity were nearly overwhelming, although the crowd of 2,000 wasn't complaining.

    Published: August 15, 2006 -- 03:38 GMT (20:38 PDT)

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    SRL's Inchworm does its thing.

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    San Jose's fire marshals watch the SRL show.

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  • Dan and the fire extinguisher

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    CNET News.com reporter Daniel Terdiman brandished a fire extinguisher in case something went wrong during the setup for the Survival Research Labs show in San Jose, Calif., on Aug. 11, 2006.

    Published: August 15, 2006 -- 03:38 GMT (20:38 PDT)

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  • nearing the end

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    Fire and burned out machines are everywhere as the SRL show nears its end.

    Published: August 15, 2006 -- 03:38 GMT (20:38 PDT)

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By Bill Detwiler | August 15, 2006 -- 03:38 GMT (20:38 PDT) | Topic: Storage

  • tesla coil and boeing machine
  • V1 warms up
  • Kimric Smyth
  • Mark Pauline
  • V1 torches art piece
  • a happy crowd
  • Inchworm
  • SJ fire marshals
  • Dan and the fire extinguisher
  • nearing the end

Machines at the Survival Research Labs show in San Jose, Calif., send flames and thunder into the night.

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tesla coil and boeing machine

During a show staged in San Jose, Calif., by Survival Research Labs, veteran presenter of spectacles featuring remote-controlled mechanical monsters, the group's tesla coil and its Boeing-engine-based machine enthrall a sold-out crowd of 2,000.

Published: August 15, 2006 -- 03:38 GMT (20:38 PDT)

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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