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MineralMan

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1. Cool, but 2.1 ounces is 59.534 grams, not 16.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 09:59 AM

Nov 2013

Too bad the writer didn't check his calculations. Still, I can see how these little drones could keep small units out of danger in many situations. That's a good thing.

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