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Originally Posted by LewisM
Hang on, you think ISIS will use these, instead of real military grade flame throwers... naivety atit's best.
Whilst the US government/CIA continue to fund ISIS, they will have access to what they want.
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This. Coupled with the fact that this is just a glorified blowtorch. The fuel burns too fast precluding any performance in projecting the flame. Pumped or pressurised Naphthalene/Kerosene/diesel/other slow burning fuel with adhesive qualities constitutes a flamethrower.
Pity the way the world has gone, were mucking around with this crap is associated with terrorism. We as kids made crap like this, and at worst, we were branded "victims" of neglectful parents. More often we were just laughed out for being knobs. We were left in a corner and punished with near death if we burnt anything of value. Respecting authority like crazy (but obedient) children, we blew up junk and other worthless matter.
Back to Mr Musk - This has proven the saying "Any publicity (even bad) is good publicity". Most consumer scum wouldn't know him, his company, or ambitions. Shenanigans like this builds a public profile, which can be manipulated later. It's just a foot in the door of the everyday person's mind really.
We've all been trolled, not least myself.
