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CAUTION:
It needs to be said up front that this is not a build that you should emulate. Beyond typical warnings such as the need for eye protection, this build demanded extra caution, thought, and consideration of safety concerns, both during construction, and during use. You should not try this at home.
THE VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E10b_PgXdE&hd=1
DETAILS:
Because of the caution above, I am going to be rather light on some of the specific technical details.
The true peak power measured on my Ophir is 1.6 to 1.7W, and when I say "peak", I'll emphasize that this peak does not last long. As you can imagine, to be flyable on a tiny helicopter, I had to cut every corner possible, and the first obvious corner to cut was the heatsink.
When I say that it has never been this difficult for a 2W laser to pop a balloon, I mean it. What you're not seeing, are the 3 minutes of repeating failed attempts prior to this video, that I cropped out
It needs to be said up front that this is not a build that you should emulate. Beyond typical warnings such as the need for eye protection, this build demanded extra caution, thought, and consideration of safety concerns, both during construction, and during use. You should not try this at home.
THE VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E10b_PgXdE&hd=1
DETAILS:
Because of the caution above, I am going to be rather light on some of the specific technical details.
The true peak power measured on my Ophir is 1.6 to 1.7W, and when I say "peak", I'll emphasize that this peak does not last long. As you can imagine, to be flyable on a tiny helicopter, I had to cut every corner possible, and the first obvious corner to cut was the heatsink.
When I say that it has never been this difficult for a 2W laser to pop a balloon, I mean it. What you're not seeing, are the 3 minutes of repeating failed attempts prior to this video, that I cropped out
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