I have watched @reedtimmer and the rest of his team fly RC drones into
storms. I also know that the DOMs are like the safest thing to drive
into a tornado, but when you get those F-5 tornados that are too
dangerous for even the Dominators to intercept, why not an unmanned
small scale RC Dominator, or moving probe. It's would not be that hard
to weld metal around the Axial Wraith in the same design as the DOMs,
and to add some rubber lining to the bottom, it would quickly become
almost as aerodynamic (on a small scale!) as the DOMs. Some LED light
bars by RC4WD would enable you to be able to see at night. The
interior could house instruments that would store the data that it
would be collecting the whole time during intercept. Yes, their would
be room for a GoPro camera that would look through a small pexi-glass
window. And if all else fails, have a GPS tracking device on-board to
track it if it gets caught into the tornado! Their are a few reasons i
would recommend the Axial Wraith: 1. Good top speed of 10-30 MPH with
the right battery. 2. Very tough (it even has an extremely durable
roll cage!). 3. Big enough to house weather instruments and GoPro
cameras, yet small enough to easily transport. 4. This truck accepts
modifications very well, from lift kits to a wide variety of tires.
---------- If anybody else has ideas, support or comments, just leave
a post below! Photos provided by AxialRacing inc.
