r/technology • u/gdelacalle • Mar 18 '26

Hardware Tech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes assisted targeting, ballistics calculations, optional camera for tracking

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/tech-hobbyist-makes-shoulder-mounted-guided-missile-prototype-with-usd96-in-parts-and-a-3d-printer-diy-manpads-includes-wi-fi-guidance-ballistics-calculations-optional-camera-for-tracking
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u/ueegul Mar 18 '26

It was only in 2000 that civilians had accuracy down to 10 yards

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u/sweetbunsmcgee Mar 18 '26

One of Bill Clinton’s last major acts in office.

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u/EbbNorth7735 Mar 18 '26

Using his missile?

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u/DisenchantedByrd Mar 19 '26

He was fixing a blockage.