Tumbler Action

Hey, I’m back. It’s been what, a few weeks since my last post? I know it’s kind of late, but I just have to talk about Batman’s tank—I mean—car. Yeah, it’s been out there for quite a while now—two movies to be exact. However, I just wanted to write something about a vehicle that’s so cool. And now, since the Dark Knight was already out, the Tumbler’s gotten way cooler coz it comes with a built-in motorcycle. But first, let’s rewind a bit. Back in the first movie, I thought Batman’s car would still be called the Bat-mobile. But apparently, writer and director Nolan changed its name to “the Tumbler”. Personally, the name “Tumbler” doesn’t sound so appealing to me. I mean, if someone says to me “Hey, check out my new tumbler!” then I’d already be thinking of a toy for a five year old kid. But hey, the name really is an understatement. Admit it, the first time you’ve seen the damn thing, you couldn’t believe that Nolan named it as such. It’s like naming your bad-ass pitbull “Li’lSofie”—a complete understatement. Anyway, I forgot to do some research about it during the first movie, so I decided to do a little just so I could catch up. For those car fanatics, here are the specs: • 2.5 tons • 9 feet 4 inches wide • 15 feet long • HOOSIER racetrack tires on front • 4 Rear 44 inch SUPER SWAMPERS, a our wheel drive conversion component • Jet burner in rear with vector controls for the jet • Backend flaps for quick stops • Landing Hook • Enabled with front-firing machine guns • Built-in safety link for petrol control • Built-in fire extinguisher system • Front wheels on bolted arms for an axel-less front end • Conventional single axel rear end Now that's a lot of specs. But what it really means is that this is one Bad-ass Tank---i mean--car. But basically it's just another Hummer dressed up as a tank. Still, who wouldn't argue that this is one hell of a ride? I mean, yeah, I for one would like to own this baby. I'm just hoping it wouldn't drink gas as much as I could drink coffee. I’ve heard that this guy named Bob Dullam made his own version of the vehicle—good for him—but I don’t think there’s any Tumblers there that are out there for sale. And oh yeah, he’s planning to install a Batpod inside his own Tumbler too. Now that’s that on the Tumbler. Next time I’d be posting another on Bruce Wayne’s other toy—no, not Rachel—she’s already dead (lol, sorry for spoiling—but shame on you if you haven’t watched the movie yet). I’m talking about his Batpod. That 2-wheeled piece of artillery of his.