Re: RC bomber idea [TANKS]

[Bill Hamilton <seeker-at-phoenyx.net>]

On Mon, 6 Jun 2005, Tarquon Tanquol wrote:

> hey has anyone tried converting a small rc plane into a paitball bomber?
>
> I'm tring to make one out of an old parkflier size plane, it doesn't look loke a 
>bomber but going to modifiy it to have a bomb bay with a small servo to reless the 
>paintballs.
>
> stephan

The problem with using aircraft is that it would be unfair to the tankers 
if they can't shoot at it, and it would be the height of stupidity to 
actually shoot back.  An unlucky shot could jam control surfaces or 
destabilize the plane outright. If that happens, the plane would be coming 
down in a field crowded with soft, squishy, easily dismembered people.

Yes, it would be cool to see bombing runs and such.  But I feel that the 
risk involved far outweighs the benefits.


-Bill Hamilton