tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post5228312959404918571..comments2024-03-24T00:09:55.586-05:00Comments on The Field Lab: another bump...John Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-4935345764221227902017-07-21T15:48:56.062-05:002017-07-21T15:48:56.062-05:00I think I will pass on using it as a weapon. Comp...I think I will pass on using it as a weapon. Companies are starting to come out with a means to drop a small payload though...https://dronefishing.com/store/ This one is quite clever because doesn't require an additional remote. It is activated by turning on an led on one of the forward arms with the existing DJI remote - a function that is easily programmed into one of the function buttons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMlaw0B2eMU I have been researching it today and I am certain I could build one for much less than their price. John Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-51071633115106974232017-07-21T13:02:13.400-05:002017-07-21T13:02:13.400-05:00John, have you checked Amazon for the new Mavic mi...John, have you checked Amazon for the new Mavic mini-hellfire accessory yet?<br />not the punch/capacity of a full sized Reaper*, but still might be handy at the lab<br />for road etiquette violators and to avenge Manny…<br />the launch/reset button looks a little sketchy/clunky, but I'm sure it will be fine…<br /><a href="http://imgur.com/a/bBlqP" rel="nofollow">Mavic accessory — button batteries not included (fwiw: Predators are less than Reapers)</a><br /><i>"How much does a Military Drone cost to make?<br />*$12,548,710.60. — the cost, per drone, of 10 MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft the Air Force announced Monday that it is buying. Drones are a lot of things, but cheap ain't necessarily one of them.Nov 6, 2012"<br /><br />"Price/Unit Cost: In FY 2015, the average unit cost of Hellfire missiles (All-Up Round) purchased by the Army and Air Force is $99,600 (per All-Up Round). "</i><br />… since the Mavic is smaller I'm guessing the costs would be too - the mini Hellfire round probably is sub 5 figures?? less than 10k…<br /><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/y8d2sy56" rel="nofollow">good thing you aren't inspecting power lines out there… you'd need more viral movies…(DJI base product plus)</a>remmijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985809654574916217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-61353586621098027292017-07-21T00:13:55.740-05:002017-07-21T00:13:55.740-05:00Oh by the Christmas mountains Terry Ervin was hard...Oh by the Christmas mountains Terry Ervin was hard to deal with..Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221892389257288285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-23071655954716701482017-07-21T00:03:47.781-05:002017-07-21T00:03:47.781-05:00Well JW I am not from the Ukraine but from Texas.....Well JW I am not from the Ukraine but from Texas...have one of the 5 acre tracts In cedar springs area by the Mahan's the two brothers Ron & Don are good" witch you bought your first 20 acres from i believe what they are saying "no say no pay"and I agree!<br /><br />Ootoillo,Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221892389257288285noreply@blogger.com