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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: krikey on July 28, 2014, 05:59:35 PM

Title: Wasp attack!!
Post by: krikey on July 28, 2014, 05:59:35 PM
We have a rather large wasps nest inside our attic void at the moment. Its also active which is a bummer. Each day there are more and more wasps coming and going so I need to sort it out, and that got me thinking. Could I use the quadcopter to mount an aerial assault on these flying pests (yes I see them as pests), perhaps attaching an aerosol of Raid to the front with some kind of firing mechanism to depress the trigger and eliminate them?
Title: Re: Wasp attack!!
Post by: Brucey on July 28, 2014, 06:22:35 PM
Hmmm, how about and spray can and lighter for a poor man's flame thrower!>:D
Title: Re: Wasp attack!!
Post by: Heliotrope on July 28, 2014, 07:05:01 PM
Quote from: krikey on July 28, 2014, 05:59:35 PM
We have a rather large wasps nest inside our attic void at the moment. Its also active which is a bummer. Each day there are more and more wasps coming and going so I need to sort it out, and that got me thinking. Could I use the quadcopter to mount an aerial assault on these flying pests (yes I see them as pests), perhaps attaching an aerosol of Raid to the front with some kind of firing mechanism to depress the trigger and eliminate them?

I've had a couple of wasp nests and the only way is to get a guy with the right poison to spray into the nest opening. Don't know what it is but it's a white powder that the wasps carry into the nest as soon as it's sprayed. It goes a bit mental for a minute or two then quiet - that's it - game over. There are some horror stories about the size of wasp nests - you need to get it sorted properly and soon, forget the quad.
Title: Re: Wasp attack!!
Post by: Ratty on July 28, 2014, 07:54:58 PM
Id just get it sorted properly, and maybe film it happen.  ;D

You don't want it to go wrong and the wasps follow your quad back to you.

I hate wasps and would love to kill them all.  ;D
Title: Re: Wasp attack!!
Post by: MarkLloyd on July 28, 2014, 11:42:48 PM
maybe you need something a bit like this..... :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNPJMk2fgJU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNPJMk2fgJU)
Title: Re: Wasp attack!!
Post by: Coyote on July 29, 2014, 12:46:36 AM
Heheh FPS Russia :)
Title: Re: Wasp attack!!
Post by: krikey on July 29, 2014, 11:04:32 AM
That was great! although I might not have any eaves or roof void if I used it :)
Title: Re: Wasp attack!!
Post by: Ratty on July 29, 2014, 11:51:08 AM
Im sure you guys know, but ill say it just in case.

That is FAKE as feck.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Wasp attack!!
Post by: krikey on July 29, 2014, 11:52:29 AM
heh. There was definitely an American Twang to his Russian Accent :)
Title: Re: Wasp attack!!
Post by: Loopdreams on July 29, 2014, 12:06:17 PM
(https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/321542688.jpg?1308055923)
Title: Re: Wasp attack!!
Post by: Paul881 on July 29, 2014, 12:32:02 PM
I live in the country and suffer every year from wasp nests in the house, eaves, loft, cavity wall, garage, shed, etc and each year spent ££££'s with so called pest experts. 

Then my neighbor gave me a tip - use ant powder and just squirt a few puffs of the stuff near their nest entrance and it's job done. Evening time is good as they are less active. Still good fun though getting close enough if you have to go up a ladder!
Title: Wasp attack!!
Post by: krikey on July 31, 2014, 09:19:35 AM
that was my concern as getting down the ladder after puffing Derris powder for 15 seconds almost guarantees a broken neck. An expert came out today and sorted them for me. Whilst part of me is a tad dejected as a quad based assault seemed like a fun thing to do, at least the little blighters are gone.


Krikey
Title: Re: Wasp attack!!
Post by: FPVSteve on July 31, 2014, 11:39:02 AM
Damn! Opportunity for a multi-million view YouTube video lost!

Should have poked it with a big stick!!! :D
Title: Re: Wasp attack!!
Post by: krikey on July 31, 2014, 03:30:02 PM
Darn! Ill remember for next time and ensure that I climb a ladder with my laces undone, wearing nothing but a pair of speedos and smearing my body with honey, whilst swinging a big stick at the nest.
Title: Re: Wasp attack!!
Post by: Paul881 on August 05, 2014, 06:53:54 PM
Quote from: krikey on July 31, 2014, 03:30:02 PM
Darn! Ill remember for next time and ensure that I climb a ladder with my laces undone, wearing nothing but a pair of speedos and smearing my body with honey, whilst swinging a big stick at the nest.
Be well worth watching that video! ;D