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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 (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -3 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

You can deploy a lot of $96 semi-effective hardware

Khojayev’s just-launched prototype has no effectiveness track record

:-/

I mean, time will tell. To date, this particular iteration of technology has a 0% success rate in doing anything but farming clicks.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 8 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

We got another scary 3d printer headline for dumbass politicians to use as justification for regulating them!

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

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)

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 2 points 8 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!"

[–] Bad_Ideas_In_Bulk@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

It also has a 0% failure rate.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Not according to Wayne Gretzky