My mom taught me to never play with fire. But now that I’m older and more rebellious, I know how fun playing with fire can be, especially when combined with a good steak and boerewors. However, I still keep my fire endeavours strictly to the braai and fire pit because you can’t be too careful when it comes to fire.
Throw all that caution to the wind (quite literally) with this new drone kit though, called the Throwflame TF-19 Wasp, which is essentially a kit that allows you to build your own functional flamethrower attachment for commercial-grade heavy lift drones that can hit targets up to 25 feet away, with a one-gallon (3.8 litre) fuel tank that can produce a stream of fire for 100 seconds, according to the company.
Quite why anyone – other than arsonists – would want a thing like this to exist is beyond me. Still, at $1499 (around R22000) for the kit and a person still needing to provide their own commercial-spec drone, hopefully, not too many people would want to purchase something like this.
According to the company, the video above features a DJI S1000 drone with an A2 flight controller, 6S 16,000mAh LiPo battery and a TBS Tango R/C remote which cost over R30 000, but the company is also offering custom-built turnkey drones, though, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 and up, depending on how far and fast it needs to fly and what kind of images you expect it to beam home.
Let’s hope this poorly advised idea stays in the US of A and we don’t see any real drone wars starting soon with these things most likely to cause problems in the future in the hand of idiots. Perhaps mom was right after all. Especially when robots are involved.
Last Updated: July 17, 2019
Admiral Chief Umbra
July 17, 2019 at 12:24
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Admiral Chief Umbra
July 17, 2019 at 12:24
100 seconds of fiery glory, I’m in
Dresden
July 17, 2019 at 12:59
I would buy this without thinking twice if I could afford it.
Dr Webster Flexington MD
July 17, 2019 at 12:59
That would make a perfect addition to my home security…
Taylor TheSkater
July 21, 2019 at 01:59
I can design something like this at a lesser cost.
Tbone187
July 17, 2019 at 13:09
Huff n puff n burn your house down!
Guz
July 17, 2019 at 13:56
I need this for reasons…….
Dr Webster Flexington MD
July 18, 2019 at 00:05
I need it for… science…
HvR
July 17, 2019 at 13:56
Talking about cool drones, 300 drone swarm as part of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo launch,
https://www.core77.com/posts/89385/Studio-Drift-Honors-the-Apollo-11-Launch-Anniversary-with-a-Lyrical-Drone-Performance
HvR
July 17, 2019 at 14:25
Are you serious you do not know why someone would need one, harvesting sugercane, agricultural and nature conservation land management all need to burn fields and this clearly the intended market.
Well that and fun … except in California they do not want you to have fun in California it is against the law.
Pariah
July 17, 2019 at 14:44
Apparently, so are commas, dashes, or parentheses.
G8crasha
July 17, 2019 at 14:35
I doubt you could legally use it in SA. It is technically a weapon that would need a license to use.
Dr Webster Flexington MD
July 17, 2019 at 14:44
What if no one knows you imported it? I mean if our former President can be naughty, surely we can be naughty too 😛
Pariah
July 17, 2019 at 14:45
He’s a bad example. We all KNOW what he did. He’s just been getting away with it anyway and denying it like a (mafia) baws.
Dr Webster Flexington MD
July 17, 2019 at 14:56
Isn’t it amazing? And now he’s throwing accusations around about an intelligence agency plot to harm him. It’s so unbelievably stupid, but he just keeps on getting away with things. Clearly, this is a guy who would play D&D with a character that only has points in Luck and Charisma.
Pariah
July 17, 2019 at 14:56
And the bastard keeps on rolling natural 20s. Hopefully a capable DM will put him in his place.
Webster Flexington
July 17, 2019 at 17:22
That’s the most infuriating thing about this guy. He just keeps on getting away with it. It’s like a sick meme.
Dresden
July 17, 2019 at 13:09
FIRE! FUCK YEAH!
https://i.imgur.com/IDfIvqt.gif
Yahtzee
July 17, 2019 at 13:09
Mummies alive!~
Guz
July 17, 2019 at 13:56
o/ loved this show
Dr Webster Flexington MD
July 18, 2019 at 00:05
Fuck yeah buddy!
Taylor TheSkater
July 17, 2019 at 23:03
The author is wrong to say this is a bad idea. Clearly you missed a hive of bees that was obliterated. Yes, if high school taught me one thing is never disturb a bee hive. This drone can be used to get rid of dangerous insects and pests, whichever you feel threatened by the most. And no need to burn everything down though
Dr Webster Flexington MD
July 17, 2019 at 23:56
Maybe the author fears fire? I really think you should be a lot more sympathetic… hahahaha… nah, who am I kidding? This drone is potentially one of our greatest inventions.