|
posted to rec.boats
|
|
external usenet poster
|
|
First recorded activity by BoatBanter: Jul 2006
Posts: 10,492
|
|
Boeing engineers and lawnmowers
On Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:29:08 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
Given the high state of today's technology, there's a lot of potential
for criminality of various sorts with an R/C model.
Not really, Wayne. That's a pretty common misconception among the public, but I've been modeling off and on for 35+ years, and flying RC for the last 12 years. An RC airplane or helicopter's ability to deliver a payload is pretty limited, both in weight and in range. There are far more effective, easier and cheaper ways to accomplish what you're alluding to.
===
Some of the models these days are almost as big as the real thing.
Given a 5 to 10 mile fuel range, a 5 pound payload, and a decent
guidance system (easy with GPS), a lot of nefarious things are
possible. Take a look at the latest generation of small military RPVs
for example. They are almost invisible to both the human eye and to
radar.
|