Ok, There have been many repeats of the same comment so I'm here addressing the big ones before you go ahead and comment below.
1: Will I boycott other FPV companies selling items for the military complex?
A: Probably not. No one has marketed FPV products as weapons as Rotor Riot has. That's my complaint here. I'm not a fool, I know that FPV drones are used in war, but I don't want to support a company marketing the drones for that purpose. I would happily support any FPV company that openly states in its mission statement that their products are not intended or developed for use in combat.
2: The Rotor Riot guys are awesome.
A: I'm sure they are. I've had minimal experience with any of the featured pilots in Rotor Riot but I've found them all to be pleasant and helpful. Especially with Vannover's recent comments on this video, he seems as upset with his frame being used in the way that it is as any of us would be. That's not on him what people do with his frame and he shouldn't feel guilty for it. Redcat/Unusual Machines/Rotor Riot stand behind their drones used in combat as weapons and those pilots are in a shit position.
3: This video was to jump on the bandwagon and hate Rotor Riot.
A: Go back and watch the video. I said that the Rotor Riot videos are some of my favorite videos on the internet. I also say that they've run a very successful business and that Rotor Riot exists in uncharted waters in many ways - they're bigger than any FPV company ever. UM's statement carries with it more weight than any in FPV and this is scary enough for me to share my opinion --which is my right. Feel free to disagree, and make a video about it.
A second point to that will be obvious for fans of this channel - I'm not a hateful guy. I'm not a competitive guy and I'm not going to do anything for clicks alone. This is actually my first opinion piece - I didn't like it. It didn't feel natural and it didn't feel like me. The point is: I've never hunted clicks on my videos. I make weird shit which makes me giggle. This was posted with concern. or our hobby.
Q: Mad’s Tech, Borgrinder and XJet said the same thing, but in a more informative way, and they deserve the credit.
A: Yup. They’re better content creators and they all did a more thorough job of presenting facts than I did. Which is why I didn’t. This is my take, I was offended and the boycott will be my response. All three of those guys are badasses and I hope to be more like them in my content.
Q: You know that everyone else is doing it, right?
A: This is stupid. You can’t rob a bank and then tell the judge, “C’mon, man! Everyone robs a bank! At least I didn’t kill a guy!” This is a stupid argument my middle-school students make all the time. Don’t be a middle-schooler. Wrong is wrong. The first company to denounce FPV in warfare will be hailed as heroes.
Ok, it's all done. Any comments not progressing the topic will be deleted.
This video is a personal response to what is happening with Rotor Riot regarding Redcat, and Unusual Machine's pursuit of the militarization of FPV. This is an opinion piece based on what I know and is not intended to report on the situation. Respectful discord in the comments will be allowed.
For a better understanding of the topic, please see the following videos:
- Mad's Tech • Video
- Botgrinder • Why are people boycott...
- XJet • The militarization of ...
7 июл 2024