Company unveils $1,500 flamethrower that will attach to your drone
Weapons of war, delivered straight to your door!
Much to the chagrin of local fire departments, flamethrowers are legal in most parts of the US — as evidenced by Elon Musk’s “Not-A-Flamethrower” flamethrower, along with the dozens of online tutorials on how to build one.
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Some extreme engineers have even strapped theirs onto high-flying drones.
But thanks to the Throwflame company, no longer will the backyard mad scientists have to rig up their own flying fire gun. Their TF-19 Flamethrower drone attachments fasten securely onto your drone — so you can start burning stuff right out of the box!
“The TF-19 WASP is a drone flamethrower attachment designed for remote ignition of aerial and ground targets, bringing new levels of efficiency and manageability to agriculture,” the company’s website reads.
At $1,499, the 4-pound apparatus has a one-gallon tank that allows for about a minute and a half of firing time, and can reach up to 25 feet. It works on drone platforms with a capacity of at least 5 pounds, or you can purchase a complete set through the company.
Throwflame says it’s ideal for clearing brush, pest nests and hanging debris from power lines.
The website goes on to note that they are indeed legal, but users must “comply with the FAA’s UAS rules in addition to local ordinances,” with a link to the Federal Aviation Administration’s guidelines.
It may be terrifying to think your neighbor is shooting fire anywhere near your power source, but it’s actually not uncommon for power companies to use fire when clearing off high voltage wires — rather than risking their lives and climbing several dozen feet to clean the wires themselves. They also provide forest fire managers with a safer approach to controlled burns, which help prevent more devastating and widespread wildfires.
While there appears to be no age limit to purchase the TF-19, the FAA will soon require “drone operators to pass an online aeronautical knowledge and safety test and carry proof of test passage” — as if that’s any comfort.
