RC Helicopter Modded 45 Caliber Handgun Will Probably End In Disaster [VIDEO]

Gizmodo ^ | 11 Dec., 2008 | Gizmodo

[MyTwoCopperCoins]

This modded Bergen Gasser EB remote-controlled helicopter has a handgun on its nose. Yes. A handgun. And as you can see in the video, it can also be fired remotely.

On its own, the Gasser EB is a mean, noisy machine. At 54 inches long, it's equipped with a 34.5-inch (800-millimeter) blade, and a gasoline engine powerful enough to resist the drag of a hefty handgun. Which is precisely what the owner of this beast, Jim Simmons, added to it: A Springfield 1911-A .45 caliber weapon.

Simmons also added a remote-controlled firing system. And if you think that's pretty stupid because the pilot on the ground won't be able to aim, think again: He also added a gun-sight digital camera. In other words: This is a fully-armed mini-UAV, which you can actually use to fly anywhere, aim, and fire at whatever target you want.

Yeah, this is exactly how documentaries about loads of dead people start.


VIDEO: [LiveLeak]

[Hot Tabasco]

What about the recoil

That was my immediate thought too. I've watched those remote control helicopters in action and they take a lot of skill to fly. I can see the first shot going off successfully but the recoil will really have an impact on the chopper's stability which could result in it crashing let alone the time it will take to stabilize it for a second shot....

[Hot Tabasco]

Watch the video first stupid, the recoil does not knock it around...........

[BJClinton]

Yeah, this is exactly how documentaries about loads of dead people start.

No, usually documentaries about loads of dead people start with a Socialist like Hitler, Stalin or Mao coming to power.

[PapaBear3625]

A .45 would be excessive recoil. A high-capacity .22 would be another story. And, yes, a single .22 does not have much stopping power. Emptying the whole mag is another story.

[Larry Lucido]

“Is that a helicopter in your pocket, or are you just really happy to see me?”

[omega4179]

Yeah its great stuff until its used against Americans.

[steve86]

The inherent stability of the rotor at speed (and the flybar), plus the onboard gyro makes the platform less sensitive to recoil then you would think. A ordinary gust of wind is harder to deal with. Additionally, the Bell Hiller mechanism on this heli would be set up for stability, not maneuverability. It may even have additional gyros on other planes of rotation, or even a commercial three axis autopilot (has been available for years).

[steve86]

I do hover smaller R/C helis. My smallest one could barely lift five or ten .22 rounds by themselves, and certainly not the receiver and barrel necessary to fire them.

[ebiskit]

ping

[gaijin]

I’ll bet if we didn’t cook this stuff up, other would be so extravagantly inspired that they wouldn’t either, eh?

[An Old Man]

That little .45 version didn’t look to accurate did it ......:o)

Hmmmm...... Perhaps a 10Ga shot shell with a four inch barrel would improve the kill ratio. Magazine fed, blowback action with electronic sear release should do the trick.

[Squantos]

Hang one of these off that critter......with MP rounds.