Comment on Tech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for tracking

• FauxLiving@lemmy.world ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  There isn’t much there that can’t be done with PVC and bent aluminum sheeting.

  Hamas famously uses water pipes for their rockets (no idea about the propellant, payload or control systems though)

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  • lightnsfw@reddthat.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Don’t expect a bunch of moron politicians to understand that though. They’ll see this think it’s a golden opportunity to “PRoTEcT tHE chILdREn!”

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    • FauxLiving@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Unless they’re going to ban heating elements and stepper motors I’m not too worried.

      It probably wouldn’t be too good for Bambu Lab so I wish them luck in their lobbying effort. They could buy a veto from Trump for a few hundred thousand USD in the worst case.

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