You need it when?

[Steve & Linda]

Aw, guys...don't spoil it for me! I still believe Santa delivers via his sleigh pulled by 8 tiny reindeer on Christmas Eve! If he can pull it off I'm sure Amazon can figure this out!

Linda

 

[Jeff]

I just wish I had Bazos' budget to buy toys! ;D

 

[SeilerBird]

My house is at 5230 feet, and there are a lot that are higher (some over 10K). Metro Airport is at 5670.

What is your point? You are not in Florida.

 

[Ernie n Tara]

Any vehicle for this application would be fully autonomous.  There might be a communication capability,  but its not necesary.
Ernie

 

[Tom]

Don't tell anyone, it's highly super secret, but ...

Someone is working on a 'larger' version to deliver RVs from a manufacturer to a dealership, or from a dealership to an end customer. It's only a short step from there to having your RV moved from one campground to another. Gives new meaning to "tour the USA, sleep in your own bed".

 

[Jim Godward]

Any vehicle for this application would be fully autonomous.  There might be a communication capability,  but its not necesary.

True, but unless protected by design, flight near an RF transmitter could get interesting as many things are bothered if in close to a powerful transmitter.  Most Hams have lots of examples.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Not only that but if you downed it, there would be a surprise gift.

Presumably cargo delivered in this extra-cost fashion would typically be higher value stuff for affluent customers. I can foresee a whole new era of piracy, hijacking drones to steal the cargo. Then arming or booby-trapping the drones to deter the pirates. It's gonna be exciting as this application of technology matures.  8)

 

[catblaster]

Don't tell anyone, it's highly super secret, but ...

Someone is working on a 'larger' version to deliver RVs from a manufacturer to a dealership, or from a dealership to an end customer. It's only a short step from there to having your RV moved from one campground to another. Gives new meaning to "tour the USA, sleep in your own bed".

    I think its called a chinook

 

[bucks2]

Quote from: Larry N. on December 02, 2013, 08:24:34 PM
My house is at 5230 feet, and there are a lot that are higher (some over 10K). Metro Airport is at 5670.

Tom wrote: What is your point? You are not in Florida.


I think he's still laughing at the "mountains in Florida". Some people really do live in the mountains.

Ken

 

[Ned]

Florida has mole hills which are sometimes made into mountains.

 

[SeilerBird]

Florida has mole hills which are sometimes made into mountains.

I can stand on the roof of my RV and see the Atlantic and the Gulf.

 

[bucks2]

Is Florida the state that puts Elevation signs on the freeway overpasses?

Ken

 

[SeilerBird]

Yes, and Florida is the state where they put elevation signs in the elevators.

 

[PatrioticStabilist]

Someone beat me to it, but if Santa can do the whole world in a night surely someone can do this too!