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Tech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for tracking (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] testfactor@lemmy.world 11 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I wish the video actually had him using it to hit a drone or something. As is, it only shows one actual launch, and it didn't look all that impressive. His motors didn't seem to have enough umph to let the missile stabilize properly.

[–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah it didn't say what type of propellant either. I know you can juice it with things like aluminum dust mixed in there. Oxygen and Propane with AL dust would kick.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

One of the links says it's KNO3 and sugar

[–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Salt Petre? And Sugar, not all that different from the first rockets.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

Potassium nitrate and sugar just as proof of concept. The first video is worth a look. He's released another but I haven't had a chance to check it yet.

[–] testfactor@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Has he released another video? I only see one on his YouTube page.