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"and you are not going to win any war with this toy, even if all your enemy has are rocks thrown at you" I don't want to use it for war. I think it would be a

by giantg2 8mo ago

"and you are not going to win any war with this toy, even if all your enemy has are rocks thrown at you" I don't want to use it for war. I think it would be a pretty cool technical project (if it works).

oofbey 8mo ago
This design is pretty clearly optimized for weaponry. Eg the foldable fins - necessary if you want to keep a magazine of these things stored compactly before firing. Totally unnecessary for funsies. What nonviolent application are you imagining for a gps-guided rocket that is launched by pulling a gun trigger on a hand held mount?
- atemerev 8mo ago
  Ukraine needs more cheap weapons.
- blincoln 8mo ago
  > What nonviolent application are you imagining for a gps-guided rocket that is launched by pulling a gun trigger on a hand held mount? A launcher for a climbing rope or grappling hook. Have you ever tried getting a rope up over a branch on a very tall tree? Not joking - I considered it as a hobby project years ago until I discovered how hard it would be to do legally.
  - srean 8mo ago
    Hatari https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5LqMAygTHEQ&t=120s https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5LqMAygTHEQ&t=120s
  - quesera 7mo ago
    > A launcher for a climbing rope or grappling hook. Have you ever tried getting a rope up over a branch on a very tall tree? You might look into arborist's throw line launchers and line guns. They come in slingshot and pneumatic varieties. With a little (mostly fun) practice, they can be pretty accurate and reach limbs over 100' up. I've used them to set solar mesh radio repeaters.
- giantg2 8mo ago
  Launching model rockets with a controlled landing (less likelihood of property damage or fires). Learning about the components. Folding fins make it easier to transport without snapping one (hopefully). Trigger vs button launch isn't that big of deal, although might have better safety options compared to standard model rocket launch buttons.

by giantg2 8mo ago

oofbey 8mo ago

This design is pretty clearly optimized for weaponry. Eg the foldable fins - necessary if you want to keep a magazine of these things stored compactly before firing. Totally unnecessary for funsies. What nonviolent application are you imagining for a gps-guided rocket that is launched by pulling a gun trigger on a hand held mount?

atemerev 8mo ago
Ukraine needs more cheap weapons.
blincoln 8mo ago
> What nonviolent application are you imagining for a gps-guided rocket that is launched by pulling a gun trigger on a hand held mount? A launcher for a climbing rope or grappling hook. Have you ever tried getting a rope up over a branch on a very tall tree? Not joking - I considered it as a hobby project years ago until I discovered how hard it would be to do legally.
- srean 8mo ago
  Hatari https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5LqMAygTHEQ&t=120s https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5LqMAygTHEQ&t=120s
- quesera 7mo ago
  > A launcher for a climbing rope or grappling hook. Have you ever tried getting a rope up over a branch on a very tall tree? You might look into arborist's throw line launchers and line guns. They come in slingshot and pneumatic varieties. With a little (mostly fun) practice, they can be pretty accurate and reach limbs over 100' up. I've used them to set solar mesh radio repeaters.
giantg2 8mo ago
Launching model rockets with a controlled landing (less likelihood of property damage or fires). Learning about the components. Folding fins make it easier to transport without snapping one (hopefully). Trigger vs button launch isn't that big of deal, although might have better safety options compared to standard model rocket launch buttons.