‘Surge in drones as Christmas gifts will show need for greater regulation: peak body’ – ABC News
So, what’s the deal with these things operating over private property?
Is it a form of trespass (especially for the ones with cameras)? Are you allowed to shoot them down?
captain_spalding said:
‘Surge in drones as Christmas gifts will show need for greater regulation: peak body’ – ABC NewsSo, what’s the deal with these things operating over private property?
Is it a form of trespass (especially for the ones with cameras)? Are you allowed to shoot them down?
It’s unlikely that the discharge of firearms on your property, into the air, is legal, unless you live on a cattle station ;)
Dropbear said:
captain_spalding said:
‘Surge in drones as Christmas gifts will show need for greater regulation: peak body’ – ABC NewsSo, what’s the deal with these things operating over private property?
Is it a form of trespass (especially for the ones with cameras)? Are you allowed to shoot them down?
It’s unlikely that the discharge of firearms on your property, into the air, is legal, unless you live on a cattle station ;)
Lots of cockies shoot birds. Legal or otherwise. Almond growers don’t want to differentiate between a crow, a sulphur crested or a major mitchel. They all eat nuts
Dropbear said:
It’s unlikely that the discharge of firearms on your property, into the air, is legal, unless you live on a cattle station ;)
Oh, you really wouldn’t need firearms in an urban setting. Actually, i’m not so worried about my own place (small suburban joint, any intrusion likely to be brief and unintentional), although in the unlikely event that one started hovering outside, ‘countermeasures would be deployed’.
If someone is being harassed by one of these devices, where do they stand from a legal viewpoint if they disable it?
And, anyway, noise suppressors for small-calibre firearms are really easy to make.
captain_spalding said:
Dropbear said:It’s unlikely that the discharge of firearms on your property, into the air, is legal, unless you live on a cattle station ;)
Oh, you really wouldn’t need firearms in an urban setting. Actually, i’m not so worried about my own place (small suburban joint, any intrusion likely to be brief and unintentional), although in the unlikely event that one started hovering outside, ‘countermeasures would be deployed’.
If someone is being harassed by one of these devices, where do they stand from a legal viewpoint if they disable it?
I’d need to consult my experienced legal team (Brooke) except I would imagine she’d be passed out drunk in a gutter by now.
captain_spalding said:
Dropbear said:It’s unlikely that the discharge of firearms on your property, into the air, is legal, unless you live on a cattle station ;)
Oh, you really wouldn’t need firearms in an urban setting. Actually, i’m not so worried about my own place (small suburban joint, any intrusion likely to be brief and unintentional), although in the unlikely event that one started hovering outside, ‘countermeasures would be deployed’.
If someone is being harassed by one of these devices, where do they stand from a legal viewpoint if they disable it?
shangheye and ballbearings
captain_spalding said:
And, anyway, noise suppressors for small-calibre firearms are really easy to make.
PET?
They’re governed by CASA.
Commercial operators are not permitted to fly with 30m of a property without written permission.
I imagine that the regulations apply for non commercial operations as well.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
And, anyway, noise suppressors for small-calibre firearms are really easy to make.
PET?
Quick, easy, effective.
More durable alternatives are not difficult, either.
How would you take one down, without the use of firearms, just using ordinary household stuff?
party_pants said:
How would you take one down, without the use of firearms, just using ordinary household stuff?
2.4Ghz jammer ;)
party_pants said:
How would you take one down, without the use of firearms, just using ordinary household stuff?
Well, first you’re going to need a few gallons of petrol, and a lot of packets of powdered laundry detergent…
Dropbear said:
2.4Ghz jammer
I have got to get me/build one of those!
captain_spalding said:
Yes this is true.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
And, anyway, noise suppressors for small-calibre firearms are really easy to make.
PET?
Quick, easy, effective.
More durable alternatives are not difficult, either.
party_pants said:
How would you take one down, without the use of firearms, just using ordinary household stuff?
throw the broom at it.
Diet coke and mentos AA missile ;)
Dropbear said:
party_pants said:
How would you take one down, without the use of firearms, just using ordinary household stuff?
2.4Ghz jammer ;)
You must have an unordianry household if you’ve got one of those lying about.
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
How would you take one down, without the use of firearms, just using ordinary household stuff?
Well, first you’re going to need a few gallons of petrol, and a lot of packets of powdered laundry detergent…
The words: “Do not try this at home” just popped into my head.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
How would you take one down, without the use of firearms, just using ordinary household stuff?
Well, first you’re going to need a few gallons of petrol, and a lot of packets of powdered laundry detergent…
The words: “Do not try this at home” just popped into my head.
Yes, you’re probably right.
It’d be one thing to get the pressure vessel constructed, but the delivery system and getting the venturi nozzle just right are probably going to be more effort than they’re worth.
Get one of these chooks. This one has the magpies measure. The other chooks run but this one leaps into the air and tries to pull the magpie down. The magpie is just astonished that the new kid on the block isn’t afraid of a bully.
Dropbear said:
Diet coke and mentos AA missile ;)
This, i like.
Wonder if it’s possible to have the frothy stream carry some sort of entangling matter with it – strips of aluminium foil, or twine, or something?
I suppose any high-pressure stream of water might work.
Possibly even one of these, on the end of a garden hose:
http://www.bunnings.com.au/hose-end-nozzle-brass-holman-8050hb_p3132365
even a nerf gun might take down a drone ;)
Dropbear said:
even a nerf gun might take down a drone ;)
Hmmm…nerf gun with ‘customised ammunition’. Hmm…
Maybe a long fishing rod with a sheet tied on the end of a length of sting. If the drone gets within range whack it with the sheet and hope it tangles up the props.
or perhaps a net
captain_spalding said:
Dropbear said:
even a nerf gun might take down a drone ;)Hmmm…nerf gun with ‘customised ammunition’. Hmm…
spud gun.
I also used to make soap bullets. Remove the projectile from a .22 bullet and press the moistened bar of soap onto the shell without spilling the contents. Allow to dry, leaves no ballistic evidence.
party_pants said:
…or perhaps a net
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rUNdpe2KHo
party_pants said:
Maybe a long fishing rod with a sheet tied on the end of a length of sting. If the drone gets within range whack it with the sheet and hope it tangles up the props.or perhaps a net
set up mist nets at home and a stall at the markets selling one owner only used drones.
I might just interject that the obvious solution is to send your own drone up to take it down…
Depending on how low they fly them, I reckon a standard bird catching net would bring one down. They aren’t all that big. You only really have to knock them about. Over in FFFS in the nature bit someone put up a video of a kangaroo grabbing one out of the air.
buffy said:
Depending on how low they fly them, I reckon a standard bird catching net would bring one down. They aren’t all that big. You only really have to knock them about. Over in FFFS in the nature bit someone put up a video of a kangaroo grabbing one out of the air.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/michaelrusch/watch-a-kangaroo-in-australia-punch-a-drone-out-of-the-sky#.nbvx3jAQb
Ta.
Dropbear said:
party_pants said:
How would you take one down, without the use of firearms, just using ordinary household stuff?
2.4Ghz jammer ;)
+1
Or you could (possibly) disable the camera if you’re a good shot with a laser pointer…
Teleost said:
They’re governed by CASA.Commercial operators are not permitted to fly with 30m of a property without written permission.
I imagine that the regulations apply for non commercial operations as well.
So they’re due to go the way of the Segway?
the thing with drones is a beat up , they want more regulations to make themselves look important , the local copper has enough laws to tell someone not to do something, public nuisance etc.
you could strip out the magnetron of a microwave and point it at the drone I suppose
The new generation of domestic drones come equipped with hellfire missles so one can take out neighbours annoying yappy dogs or so I wish