How did the magician levitate?
June 25th, 2013 at 6:31:30 PM
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There is one running theory
The arm is fake, and is actually part of a support brace
June 25th, 2013 at 6:43:35 PM
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Here is the full video...
http://mememachine.viralvideochart.com/blog/2013/6/25/pepsi-max-wows-londoners-with-bus-levitation-stunt.html
The arm remains attached to the bus throughout, suggesting it is key to the stunt. However, it does not appear fake in the closeups. I suspect a magnetic approach, with the fellow's upper torso strapped with magnets of a sort that could be powered up/down, with his touch to the bus a key for the magnetic effect to apply. Interesting stunt.
http://mememachine.viralvideochart.com/blog/2013/6/25/pepsi-max-wows-londoners-with-bus-levitation-stunt.html
The arm remains attached to the bus throughout, suggesting it is key to the stunt. However, it does not appear fake in the closeups. I suspect a magnetic approach, with the fellow's upper torso strapped with magnets of a sort that could be powered up/down, with his touch to the bus a key for the magnetic effect to apply. Interesting stunt.
June 25th, 2013 at 7:01:53 PM
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I think the lift and lowering part is put in for effect. Since they chose not to show anything but the close-up.
I imagine there are people good enough to make a brace that looks like one of your arms. It doesn't have to bend, or move so the detail could be kept intact.
I imagine there are people good enough to make a brace that looks like one of your arms. It doesn't have to bend, or move so the detail could be kept intact.
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June 25th, 2013 at 7:03:29 PM
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Not sure how that was done but fake arm seems the most logical. You don't actually see him going up and down just dangling feet next to the bus with no full body shot so that could be easily set up.
Wonder if you have to buy a ticket to ride on the outside of the bus.
Wonder if you have to buy a ticket to ride on the outside of the bus.
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June 25th, 2013 at 7:30:13 PM
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D'oh, fake arm, for sure.
It looks different than his "real arm," it never seems to change its "grip," and gee, he just happens to be wearing loose, flowing clothing which can easily conceal his real arm, strapped to his side.
Nothing to see here, boys and girls.
Sort of reminds me of this.
It looks different than his "real arm," it never seems to change its "grip," and gee, he just happens to be wearing loose, flowing clothing which can easily conceal his real arm, strapped to his side.
Nothing to see here, boys and girls.
Sort of reminds me of this.
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June 25th, 2013 at 7:30:37 PM
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Its the arm. He has on a steel body brace
that attaches him to the bus thru the fake
arm. There's a reason he has 4 shirts on
and they never show him in the video for
longer than 1 second. Old trick.
that attaches him to the bus thru the fake
arm. There's a reason he has 4 shirts on
and they never show him in the video for
longer than 1 second. Old trick.
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June 25th, 2013 at 7:49:29 PM
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I suspect upsidaisium ;)
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June 25th, 2013 at 8:17:55 PM
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There is no 543 bus route in London. Just sayin'.
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June 25th, 2013 at 8:20:48 PM
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Quote: MrVD'oh, fake arm, for sure.
MrV, we haven't ruled out God holding him up.
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June 25th, 2013 at 8:34:40 PM
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Quote: rxwineMrV, we haven't ruled out God holding him up.
They never show him for longer then a second because
when the bus bounces so does he and we would immediately
see he was attached by his arm to the bus.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
June 28th, 2013 at 12:01:38 PM
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How magician Dynamo levitated on a London bus
Fighting BS one post at a time!
June 28th, 2013 at 1:38:00 PM
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Quote: thecesspitThere is no 543 bus route in London. Just sayin'.
Here are the routes in the 500's. The bus and "passengers" in the bus are all part of it.
507 Victoria Station
521 Waterloo Station
549 South Woodford
573 London City Airport
574 Beckton
599 Canons Hill
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