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this post was submitted on 18 Mar 2026
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Ground private jets
Get these to the Children of Kali.
I prefer mine grated so they still have a little bite.
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Neat. I wonder if there is anything you can use as a warhead without it becoming a destructive device. Chalk rounds?
I'm also curious to know the rocket velocity compared to actual MANPADS. I'll have to watch the videos later because I'm also curious about whether they're independent or require the launching laptop to stay connected.
Potentially could be used for things like spreading flame-retardent powder for putting out a wildfire or similar with more precision. Would also remove the risk of a human life in firefighting so areas might be cleared quicker.
Already behind the times on that: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/firefighting-drones-head-to-aspen-can-they-suppress-a-blaze-before-humans-arrive/
Cheers then, add this to the "arsenal".
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That's fucking nuts.
I have a lot of thoughts, but all I can really say is that's fucking nuts.
"Do you have natural freckles or did you use that shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype again?"
I wish I had this much free time :(
I wish the video actually had him using it to hit a drone or something. As is, it only shows one actual launch, and it didn't look all that impressive. His motors didn't seem to have enough umph to let the missile stabilize properly.
Yeah it didn't say what type of propellant either. I know you can juice it with things like aluminum dust mixed in there. Oxygen and Propane with AL dust would kick.
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!noncredibledefense@piefed.social
"This is it, Luigi."
This civil war 3d printer gonna go brrtrrrtrrtt.
This bud is going to get a visit from the MIC.
Ukraine needs this.
While yes, I agree there is one issue: If Ukraine can have it, everyone will get it.
Which (in this case) is not so good
To a degree this is inevitable, though. Pipe bombs and general IEDs have existed for much longer than this creation, and we've long passed the point where the average individual can easily create reliable firearms and ammunition within their own home (FOSSCAD).
This is just the logical conclusion of those who wish to design a more refined and precise IED.
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I love that we have democratized makers such that this stuff can be built. I wish it didn't "have" to be used to kill each other.
dafuq?!
What kind of PLA is he using that's only 17USD for 1.5kg?
PLA? I didn't see what type of propellant mentioned in the parts list posted to comments either. Someone said it didn't look like it was going that fast.
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