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In reply to the discussion: The Great Thermite Debate... [View all]intaglio
(8,170 posts)Insensitive receivers in a noisy environment and powerful transmitters. How do you stop these ridiculous fantasy devices from interfering with all the other electronic equipment in the area?. How in an environment that is generating, essentially, a constant stream of random numbers do you ensure that your encrypted transmission remains uncorrupted?
Too expensive for use by demo contractors - your having a laugh aren't you? Are you really saying that 10,000 plus feet of det cord is cheaper than 100 simple microprocessor based radio receivers? Are you saying that instead of a total loss system based on physical connectors and timing based on length of det cord run is cheaper in either materials or man hours than a 1 fix per charge electronic system. Are you actually telling me that if a wired electronic system where the cable runs have to be measured and resistances calculated together with man hours installation and checking are cheaper than a disposable microprocessor based dets? I suggest, very strongly, that one day you take a walk in the real world.
You have answered the other difficulties I raised? in what world?
You falsely claimed that thermite is difficult to set off, I pointed out that long term exposure to heat such as the glycol oxidation reaction or a propane torch can set off thermite; you ignored that.
You have claimed (falsely) that the altitude of aircraft could be so closely controlled that there would be no danger of the aircraft striking too high or too low. I pointed out that altitude can only be controlled that closely in proximity to an airport with a guidance beam; to which I will add that the airport has to have Doppler radar. I also pointed out that it is nearly impossible to accurately control the height of an aircraft after a steep bank.
You have not answered my point about the extended burn time of thermite making accurate control of the demolition process impossible.
You have not answered my point about how, if thermite is good for demolishing steel structures, it is NEVER used by the demolition industry despite the advantages of reducing debris and acoustic shock.
Essentially your entire confection depends upon a series of impossibilities and non-existent technologies