Maybe another forerunner of the OGRE/Bolo concept
http://howeandhowe.com/
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/15/ripsaw-ms1-touted-as-fastest-two-trac
k-vehicle-on-terra-firma/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IDb14DZ1J4
I saw this on the Military Channel and it looks like a lot of fun. Slap some
seats on it, and a roll cage and take it for a spin.
Any real military types know anything concrete about it, that's
non-classified?
Bill
> At 9:11 AM -0500 10/13/08, Bill Brush wrote:
Looks like they're still testing. the weak points aren't the vehicles, but the
fact that the command point has a wireless link. As long as the transmission
and crypto are secure you're good, as soon as that goes down, you have a
problem. The bigger issue is that your command post, even if mobile, is still
an emitter.
Some independent operational functions by the UCTV would be useful.
> Maybe another forerunner of the OGRE/Bolo concept
Now THAT looks fun..... ;-)
Wonder how good it is at not throwing or breaking a track at those speeds?
> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 11:27 AM, Ground Zero Games <jon@gzg.com> wrote:
> Now THAT looks fun..... ;-)
> From what video I've seen it's "very good" at keeping it's tracks
One of the more impressive bits on the tv show was the 4' static drop test. It
just sort of oozed back down into position with hardly so much as a bounce.
Bill
On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 11:26 AM, Ryan Gill <rmgill@mindspring.com> wrote:
> At 9:11 AM -0500 10/13/08, Bill Brush wrote:
That was my thought also, but AFAIK it hasn't been a real issue with the
Predator drones. Or has it?
Bill
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> Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 12:33 PM, Bill Brush <bbrush@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 11:26 AM, Ryan Gill <rmgill@mindspring.com>
wrote:
> > At 9:11 AM -0500 10/13/08, Bill Brush wrote:
Not really had many issues yet because we use them against combatants well
below our tech level. Many times they are used for snooping so they are not
active against anyone looking to jam them up or cut communications.
Chris Slavensky schrieb:
> > Looks like they're still testing. the weak points aren't the
Also, if the link is via direct radio communication between CP and robot, it's
easier to maintain it with an airborne drone than with a
vehicle mucking around in terrain clutter. Satellite up/downlinks or
other indirect communications may solve this issue, but may have other
problems.
Plus, AFAIK, airborne drones have a backup program that is designed to bring
them home when the link fails. rather more difficult on the ground
than in the air.
Greetings Karl Heinz