Elon Musk's flame thrower

[LewisM]

I am sure most didn't get past the video with mouths gasping.

Musk does say, as Sil pointed out: "Musk promoted his flamethrower on Twitter claiming it would be handy for "roasting nuts" and "when the zombie apocalypse happens".

"Also, I want to be clear that a flamethrower is a super terrible idea. Definitely don't buy one. Unless you like fun," he wrote on Instagram."

[xelasnave]

I would like one as it would be much faster than a drip torch when creating a fire break...lends new meaning to fight fire with fire.

But how cool when you confront you gang member enemy..and he is thinking of taking over your sales area for ice and smack...he pulls out a machine hand gun and you pull out your flame thrower..you have made a statement right there..dont mess with me cause I am so crazy you need to go elsewhere.

Alex

[el_draco (Rom)]

Originally Posted by sil

In texas it'd be called a ladies cigarette lighter.

At least Musk stands by his word. At no point did he say these are a good idea, merely fun and he specifically tells people to NOT buy them and you lot obviously didnt read and chose to take this all out of context.

Omission is not an excuse. If he did not intend for them to be purchased, why build/market them in the first place? Just imagine the potential if these things fall in to the hands of ISIS type extremists?

Stupidity on more levels than I care to count.

[el_draco (Rom)]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

But how cool when you confront you gang member enemy..and he is thinking of taking over your sales area for ice and smack...he pulls out a machine hand gun and you pull out your flame thrower..you have made a statement right there..dont mess with me cause I am so crazy you need to go elsewhere.

Alex

He'll just pull out a double barrelled, gold plated nitrous injected flame thrower... of course

[LewisM]

Originally Posted by el_draco

Omission is not an excuse. If he did not intend for them to be purchased, why build/market them in the first place? Just imagine the potential if these things fall in to the hands of ISIS type extremists?

Stupidity on more levels than I care to count.

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.

[xelasnave]

What is it about the US.
I mean we get together have a few beers and say we could build this or that but wake up sober and go shopping but in USA they have a few beers and think building a 48 cylinder motor bike is possible...and the next day forget shopping lets build it and they do...is that very clever or very stupid.
I saw a chap with a radial engine in a car..sure it works but really...Thank goodness when I think about something all I waste is a couple of sheets of A4.
Alex

[clive milne]

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.

I wouldn't lose sleep over it Lewis, ISIS only attacks countries that disagree with Saudi Arabia & Israel... So we should be pretty safe here.

Edit). Oh, yeah.... I was forgetting, they (ISIS) also seem to have an implacably chapped duodenum where it comes to countries trying to sell crude in currencies other than US dollars... Fundamentalists hey, you just can't figure out what makes them tick?


Just as well we have such towering intellects in the media to tell us what to make of it all.

[el_draco (Rom)]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

What is it about the US.
I mean we get together have a few beers and say we could build this or that but wake up sober and go shopping but in USA they have a few beers and think building a 48 cylinder motor bike is possible...and the next day forget shopping lets build it and they do...is that very clever or very stupid.
I saw a chap with a radial engine in a car..sure it works but really...Thank goodness when I think about something all I waste is a couple of sheets of A4.
Alex

I'd say its still stupid. A significant reason why this world is in such a mess is that those who develop such crap, including 48 cylinder motor bikes, don't adequately consider the potential impact of their actions and, in the case of yanks, they generally put their own vested interest, (ie, the almighty $), first. Not at all impressed by Musky's latest "creation".

[casstony]

Looks like a giant cigarette lighter, not much use really, but if it makes profit to put towards space adventures that's a positive.

[xelasnave]

I want a 48 cylinder motor bike with two of those fansy cigarette lighters hanging off and six hand guns and five fifty cal automatic rifles and a big bunker and three top heavy blondes...now I know nderstand why everyone wants in...
But at least they have great health care...I heard earlier a saline bag which I gather is a small bag with salt water that cost fifty cents to produce is charged at $90 to the patient...
Alex

[doppler (Rick)]

$617 US, that's an expensive toy. When the Chinese find out and start making them they'll be $20 with free postage. But the original ones seem to hit ebay with a vengeance. People are actually bidding. https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Boring-...gAAOSw61hac28x

[el_draco (Rom)]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

I want a 48 cylinder motor bike with two of those fansy cigarette lighters hanging off and six hand guns and five fifty cal automatic rifles and a big bunker and three top heavy blondes...now I know nderstand why everyone wants in...
But at least they have great health care...I heard earlier a saline bag which I gather is a small bag with salt water that cost fifty cents to produce is charged at $90 to the patient...
Alex

Nah Mate, you need a "Boss Hoss" Wif one of them, "top heavy blondes", just seem somewhat inadequate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boss_Hoss_Cycles

... collect speeding tickets like confetti... in first gear!

[xelasnave]

I dont think so.
I really dislike heavy bikes...I used to do moto cross and think you should be able to throw a bike around.
I bet through winding roads I could flog someone on a v8 riding a 250 small lite bike... no problems.
Brakes better you can hold it up if it slides...
On the few times I raced anyone up the Pacific Highway from Brooklyn on my little 350 cc I beat them and usually bigger bikes.
Smaller works for me.
But big bikes big cars etc I think comes down to "look at me look at me"...
I spent my life the center of attention so I am opposite..I dont want to be noticed..I like to be left alone.
Chatting here is good however and I can be myself which is all I ever wanted.
Alex

[el_draco (Rom)]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

But big bikes big cars etc I think comes down to "look at me look at me"...
I spent my life the center of attention so I am opposite..I dont want to be noticed..I like to be left alone.
Chatting here is good however and I can be myself which is all I ever wanted.
Alex

Yep, I can empathise with that and I suspect a Boss Hoss would stand out somewhat. I enjoyed road bikes a bit to much. An 1100 goes like a bat out of hell if you let it and I remember one pretty terrifying ride where I did just that...

I suspect the Boss Hoss would be a financial liability... though on the Gosford Tollway, I reckon it would be exciting. Cant imagine many roads I'd be comfortable winding it out... and thats an 8 cylinder. Imaging 48 mate!

[AndyG (Andy)]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

I dont think so.
I really dislike heavy bikes...I used to do moto cross and think you should be able to throw a bike around.
Alex

2nd'd. Fondest memories were of my KR1-S (250 2 stroke). Despite having a 600 Gixxer and Triumph 675, KR1-S was pure fun. As they say:
"It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow". Not that any 2 stroke ever rated poorly in the power to weight stakes...

[AndyG (Andy)]

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.

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.

[xelasnave]

Musk for president.
Alex

[Deeno]

Have to wonder how different this thread would be if Donald Trump had built and sold twenty thousand toy flamethrowers.....?

It be like, all hell and damnation....

[skysurfer]

You can get it for $48 !

Or DIY with gasoline or diesel.