Flux Capacitor Question

[Ron]

While watching a review of the latest flux capacitor out, I noticed the warning to shield your eyes and had to wonder why Doc would have used clear glass there in the first place?

[ccurzio]

Troubleshooting. Quick way to see whether it's "fluxing" or not, or if all three leads are working properly. With all of the wires hanging everywhere and everything installed with every regard to functionality and utility, fit and finish wasn't exactly high in the list of his requirements.

He picked a stylish car, and left it at that.

[Ron]

lol....I can think of a simpler way to know if it was working or not w/o risking the dangers

[Kenny_Z]

everything installed with every regard to functionality and utility, fit and finish wasn't exactly high in the list of his requirements.

Now that I think about it all of Doc's inventions in the movie were built with that in mind except the time train. I wonder if that was intentional by the producers and prop designers. You could argue that the time it took to build the train and possibly Clara's influence pushed him to build to a higher standard.

[Jonathan]

While watching a review of the latest flux capacitor out, I noticed the warning to shield your eyes and had to wonder why Doc would have used clear glass there in the first place?

Technical/scientific reason? None that come to mind.

Hollywood reason? The audience can't see through it if it's not clear. It is a movie afterall

[ccurzio]

Now that I think about it all of Doc's inventions in the movie were built with that in mind except the time train. I wonder if that was intentional by the producers and prop designers. You could argue that the time it took to build the train and possibly Clara's influence pushed him to build to a higher standard.

I fucking hate the time train, but I never even thought about that. Now I hate it even more.

[Starglider]

With all of the wires hanging everywhere and everything installed with every regard to functionality and utility, fit and finish wasn't exactly high in the list of his requirements.

Also it's a prototype and Doc was probably running tests, modifying and replacing parts, generally tweaking the design through the build. Easier to do that if everything is accessible.

[Ron]

Technical/scientific reason? None that come to mind.

Hollywood reason? The audience can't see through it if it's not clear. It is a movie afterall

LOL GMAB, Hollywood, of coarse! But I asked about Doc specifically...I know he had a reason...one shouldn't blame Hollywood just because they can't figure it out, now...

[Ron]

Also it's a prototype and Doc was probably running tests, modifying and replacing parts, generally tweaking the design through the build. Easier to do that if everything is accessible.

...Now we are getting somewhere!

[ccurzio]

I already answered the question.

Hell, it was even proven when Marty looked at it and said "Flux Capacitor... Fluxing". He didn't have to even take his hands off the wheel to know it was working. Just a quick glance.

Indicator lights aren't as reliable as a visual inspection. The answer is simple utility.