A teenager from Connecticut that made national headlines after he posted a video on youtube of drone firing a mounted handgun, is at it again. The 19-year-old teen, Austin Haughwout, made a video in which he roasts a thanksgiving turkey with his new aerial assault drone.
The drone was fitted with a flamethrower and a few cameras to capture this experiment.
The video titled: “Roasting the holiday Turkey” was posted on Monday on Haughwout’s YouTube channel. He also states the parts used to create the drone which includes eight motors, eight propellers, eight electronic speed control, an on/off switch for the pump, a 5V BEC, 16 frame bars and a relay.
There were also a number of 3D printed parts, wiring, soldering and miscellaneous parts that he used to build the fully functional flame throwing drone.
In the four minute long video you can see the drone roasting a turkey from several angles.
“Your email to me is the first time that I heard of the latest development involving the young man you mentioned. I just spoke with my Deputy Chief John Carbone (my immediate supervisor) regarding your request for a comment, and after speaking with him it was decided we (Clinton PD) have no comment on this matter, at this time.” said Clinton Police Sgt. J. Dunn when approached by News 8 for a statement.
Even after an investigation done by the FAA for the gun-shooting drone incident ruled that no laws were broken, it is still unclear if the FAA or local law enforcement will open an investigation into this new incident.
Some drone advocates are unhappy with Haughwout’s. They believe that his actions are unsafe and irresponsible.
“Anyone who does anything of this nature or a similar nature is operating unsafely and irresponsibly, and I certainly would not condone it and I would certainly chastise it as would any responsible operator.” said Connecticut lawyer and drone advocate Peter Sachs.
News 8 spoke with Haughwout’s father and he said that it was his belief that his son didn't do anything wrong, He told News 8 that they took every necessary precaution to ensure everyone was safe. They had buckets of water, fire extinguishers, and hoses and also cleared the area of extra leaves.
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