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I wonder how cheaply and effectively you could make a high powered fan rig/battery backpack thing that would move air fast enough to change the direction of this spray
Well shit. Tru
Here I am over-engineering the revolution, when we already have airzooka.
This is actually the play I think. You know how ridiculous it would look to flee from a battalion of airzooka-men? Not only that, but it's be iffy to have just a few of these, but a couple hundred?
These dangerous weapons will cause them to fear for their lives.
Tbf "vortex cannon" sounds sci-fi lethal af
Lmao I can just see the politicians picking up that name to make it sound like the resistance is pulling up with sci-fi weapons
Vital peacekeeping operations were assaulted by a militant antifa splinter cell armed with vortex cannons
A bazooka-type weapon outfitted with a pistol grip and sight optic
picking up an airzooka and making it thwomp would 100% get you shot
Peaceful, unarmed, polite compliance 100% gets you shot. If you’re going to do something, bring something that matches what you’re up against.
Notably, not a kids toy :)
In America a lot of us are given firearms before middle school, unfortunately not all of us have responsible adults teaching us they’re not toys or fashion accessories. We allow ourselves access to lethal tools but teach no responsibility and give the worst ones a badge to shield them from any consequences of their recklessness and bloodthirst.
I say we start a GoFundMe...bribe someone to install the nozzles on backwards. Add some glitter in the mix as well.
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Electric-Pressure-Rechargeable-Compressed-Keyboard/dp/B0DXT5N5T1/
The spray is expected to work in strong winds, so anything battery-powered won't work.
Diesel it is
I agree it needs to be powerful, but this is like the comments people make about electric cars being weak. Battery powered is the most effective option for a high powered device, at least one that needs to ramp up quickly. One of the best things about electric motors is how much torque they can provide, and at a moment's notice. Sure, it might be heavy if you want it to last long, but it's easily possible.
Battery powered leaf blowers can blow air at 200MPH. They even make backpack variants to carry a large battery