what that video shows is relatively simple and easy to program compared to a guided rocket, the actuators move the fins at a prescribed degree based off a single input from a sensor(per axis) that detects when its vertical.
it would be interesting to see if you could take that same rocket and program it to respond to a thermal camera(not cheap by the way), and the trial and error trying to tune the rocket would be crazy expensive because you wouldnt be recovering any of the rockets in your tests.
The most cost effective way would be to attack the choppers while they are parked like others have said
the more cost effective and probably easier to program would be to train a quadcopter to chase the helicopters heat signature until it crashes into it. that of course is if quadcopters can even fly that high, im not sure what their maximum altitude is capable of because remote control ones are limited to 1500ft or so. Once the first helicopter gets hit that they will know to fly higher than 10,000 feet when they see you launch a drone,
Alexander Morris
There's a module for arduino for like 40$
Ryan Morris
Defeat fighter jets by tying a drill bit to a party balloon and floating it over the runway.
Robert Diaz
Strelok pls.
Austin King
i should have made it clear, i meant have that arduino set-up to keep the rocket steady on its axis, while still allowing control inputs so you can fly it into your target. then for testing, just have a simulated payload, and stick a parachute into it that you can pop once the fuel runs out for testing.
Cooper Rivera
these can't carry as much shit tho
Lincoln Powell
How much C4 would one drone need to at least force a helicopter out of action by ramming into it and exploding?
Colton Peterson
You all seem to forgot the obvious answer.
Grayson Powell
None. All you'd need to do is fly the drone into the blades, or if you want to get creative have the drone carry a very long ribbon or net and come in above the copter to tangle shit up. There's only a slim possibility of it even doing anything, but any pilot with brain cells is going to fuck off real quick.
