An endangered hobby

[beararms1776]

If you build and fly rc planes for a hobby, there's likely more regulations on the way.
Model Airplanes A New Terrorist Weapon? Experts Say They Pose Little Threat | Fox News

 

[Classic]

I have a whole attic full of RC crap. I'll be double branded a terrorist.

 

[beararms1776]

I have a whole attic full of RC crap. I'll be double branded a terrorist.

Let me advise you of something from experience. Do not converse with people you may think you could interest in the hobby. It seems to throw up "somethings not right" red flags .

 

[K_W]

I wonder what kind of damage they think can be done with model airplanes, except for really big expensive ones, they can't carry much weight.

 

[beararms1776]

I wonder what kind of damage they think can be done with model airplanes, except for really big expensive ones, they can't carry much weight.

The experts say not much. I agree and I think gov. does to, to an extent. It's more so the actions of a miserable vile personality anti everything citizen that screws it up.

 

[beararms1776]

Here's a quote from another article. Seems both sides are on the same page here. Hopefully, for the ladies and gents that enjoy the hobby, any regulations will be minimal.

Quote:
" Counterterrorism experts and model-aircraft hobbyists said it would be nearly impossible to inflict large-scale damage of the sort Ferdaus allegedly envisioned using model planes. The aircraft are too small, can't carry enough explosives and are too tricky to fly, they said."

"Basically, I think he's suffering from delusions of grandeur," he said.

Hahn said the heavier of the two models Ferdaus was allegedly planning to use could carry a maximum of two pounds of plastic explosive before malfunctioning. That's not including the weight of any GPS system, he added.

"It's almost impossible for him to get this done," he said."

Could model airplanes become a terrorist weapon? - Yahoo! News

 

[RoyalTenenbaum]

Somehow I figured this day would come. Somewhere in China, a whole city prepares to get pink slips.

 

[jeremy]

I wonder what kind of damage they think can be done with model airplanes, except for really big expensive ones, they can't carry much weight.

Actually, I can do quite a bit of Damage with one. Well to be honest not with the Plane itself. I just need the Transmitters and the Receivers...

Amazing what one can learn in the Middle East...

 

[Westside]

I used to fly RC planes but sold all of my stuff to fund gun projects, guess I got out at the right time.

 

[Naptown]

I used to fly RC planes but sold all of my stuff to fund gun projects, guess I got out at the right time.

Nope, you got out at the wrong time. A non-government regulated RC Plane (pre-ban) is going to be the M16 of the hobby. Your $300 plane will now be worth $15,000.

/wishful thinking

 

[beararms1776]

I used to fly RC planes but sold all of my stuff to fund gun projects, guess I got out at the right time.

It's no reason to get out of the hobby. You can still support both.
I never thought a person would try something as foolish as this.

 

[T-Mann]

Looks like someone has found alternate way for me to enjoy my hobby.

Although, as a pilot, my kids like to fly with me and my oldest has the aviation bug big time. I was thinking an RC plane or two for him since he has a couple of years before he can get his private certificate. Guess I better run out and get some before they start regulating how big they can be or something.......

 

[Scutter01]

It's another step in the government's systematic dismantling of all physical sciences education in the country. Add it to the list, along with chemistry, model rocketry and aeronautics, electronics, nuclear physics, biology...

 

[beararms1776]

Actually, I can do quite a bit of Damage with one. Well to be honest not with the Plane itself. I just need the Transmitters and the Receivers...

Amazing what one can learn in the Middle East...

What amazes me is, what freedom one does have, the risks they're willing to take and throw it all away, just to take the freedom of others.

 

[Gabriel]

I wonder what kind of damage they think can be done with model airplanes.

Someone might fly them into model buildings.

 

[Terry4570]

When the story first hit the news they were calling it a drone,I don't know a lot about R.Cs but i know they are not drones.So now the news meida have made R.Cs into drones.

 

[Suprtek]

When they outlaw RC planes only outlaws will have RC planes.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Just like they make "modern sporting rifles" into "assault weapons". No surprises.