[hattend]

There is already rumbling that the FAA wants to start controlling model aviation. Idiots like this Masshole will only give Obama more info to screw up somebody's happiness.

It's almost time to to break out the baseball bats and "swing away".

[Vision]

Idiots Muslims like this Masshole will only give Obama more info to screw up somebody's happiness.

[rokkitapps]

If a full size jet couldn’t destroy the pentagon, what damage is a 1/100 scale model going to do and how much “payload” could it carry. Seems like bs to me.

[WKUHilltopper]

Could that toy really have held that much explosives to do any damage?? I mean, you’d probably would have be better served shooting bottle rockets at the buildings.

[traditional1]

This is WAY OVERBLOWN....I used to fly the RC models, and that was 30 years ago. EVEN THEN, we had 1/4 scale military-style planes that were equipped with rockets and bombs (usually filled with flour or talcum powder) that were used for contests for attack accuracy at a ground target.

Now, it's a "terrorist weapon).

Will they require Federal Licensing/Database for all RC Modelers now? (They will if they can gain revenue from Fees and Inspections, etc.)

How about hot air balloons, model rockets, or even sling shots and bows and arrows? They're all potential Terrorist Weapons.

[Sacajaweau]

Well....They used backpacks in London.

It's about "who" first.

[KarlInOhio]

All model airplane fliers will now have to be groped by TSA agents before takeoff.

[opentalk]

They keep calling him a MA man, Shepard Smith on Fox just gave a report, again MA man.
He is a MUSLIM Islamic that wants to kill us.

[grumpygresh]

Acquiring the explosives probably triggered the investigation. The problem is that the government will indicriminately investigate and regulate everything else associated with RC controlled devices (or anything esle for that matter). An unarmed RC device has virtually no potential to be used as a weapon.
The precautionary principle is just another excuse for the government to steal more of our liberty.

[jz638]

This world would be a lot better if CAIR and other Islamic organizations were as quick and clear in voicing their disapproval of terrorists using Islam to plan terror attacks as the model aircraft people were in terrorists using model airplanes.

[Jack of all Trades]

Just wait ‘til someone gets the bright idea to tie a smart phone into and RC plane. Dual core GHz processors + GPU, GPS location, attitude sensors, communications = cruise missile controller.

Regulations aside, the technological genie is out of the bottle. It’s only a matter of time.

[VeniVidiVici]

Can't believe this dumbass was a physics major. Twenty-four pounds of C4 in an F86 and a couple F4s?

He should have at least bought one of these:

[dljordan]

“There is already rumbling that the FAA wants to start controlling model aviation. Idiots like this Masshole will only give Obama more info to screw up somebody’s happiness.”

You knew it had to happen. They don’t know how to do anything else.

[rightwingextremist1776]

Long past time for that...we're almost to the point of insuring they get lead poisoning via pills inserted at high velocity.

[GingisK]

A #2 pencil can kill. It is all in the intent of the user. Only impotent idiots try to control objects in anticipation of violence.

[Sea Parrot]

My only surprise is it took so long for someone to try it. This method of terrorism crossed my feeble mind many years ago.

[hattend]

Well, Obama strikes again:

It gets worse for hobbyists.

I just received this from Tower Hobbies (my online supplies source)
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Dear Tower Hobbies Customer,

Many people are concerned with new government regulations that are designed to limit our hobby industry. You've probably heard about the new FAA regulations limiting our use of R/C airplanes and proposed shipping bans for R/C batteries.

New regulations are being considered regarding model rocket motors. This may not immediately impact your particular hobby but it's just another step toward regulation of materials used in hobbies and deserves your attention.

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently advised that they propose to terminate a special permit under which model rocket motors and igniters have been shipped for the last 33 years. If the permit is terminated model rocket motors and igniters will no longer be able to be shipped as "Flammable Solids" and will instead have to be shipped as "Explosives."

In 33 years there have been no incidents involved in the shipping and transporting of model rocket motors and igniters.

Hobbyists need your support. Attached is a sample e-mail that we request you send immediately to express your support.

We believe that shipping model rocket motors and igniters as "Explosives" would only cause unnecessary concern for hobby shops, educators, youth group leaders and families using model rockets for educational and recreational purposes.

If you believe as we do, please send an e-mail to the Department of Transportation no later than October 10, 2011.

A sample email is below:

TO: specialpermits@dot.gov
Subject: DOT-SP 7887 Show Cause Response

Dear Associate Administrator,

The purpose of this e-mail is to request that DOT-SP 7887 be kept in force as written. The Special Permit, previously DOT-E 7887 has been in place since 1978 and is used by many of us who enjoy hobbies including model rockets, motors and igniters.

To my knowledge, there has never been an incident involving the shipping and transporting of model rocket motors and igniters. Further I believe that shipping these products as "Explosives" will create unnecessary fear and difficulty for those handling, transporting, receiving, storing, selling and using these products.

After 33 years of use, the termination of the Special Permit is unwarranted and possibly damaging to an educational and recreational product that has an excellent record. In closing, I again request the Special Permit be kept in place as written.

- Your Name and Address