On Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:58:55 -0700
Steven Schear <[email protected]> wrote:
> In a similar way that we all have 1970s era super computers in our pockets,
> I am assuming, with some basis, that it's possible to affordably modify
> discarded current era smartphones (with their ample computing, excellent
> cameras and micomechanical motion sensors and GPS) to serve as the sensing,
> attitude control and computing element for adequate daylight operation
> MANPAD.
>
of course, and you probably can even use a $3 microcontroller (32 bits
arm...)
however, I don't think you could call your missiles 'stinger' because
that's intellectual property owned by uncle sam. he would be upset if you
violated his trademark.
now joking aside, the point here is that yes, it is a good idea to be
armed against the government, and yes armament doesn't have to be limited to
guns. And yes, it's quite possible to combine 'amateur' rocketry, 'amateur'
chemistry and 'amateur' electronics to get some interesting and useful devices.
