• TheJesusaurus@sh.itjust.works
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    1 hour ago

    This seems like there must have been like… 30 levels of checks and protocols to prevent anything like this from happening. How does something like this even occur

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      53 minutes ago

      Well, the article said it was a 3D Printed part bought at an airshow. Which I imagine is like a gun show, and you can buy as many add-ons as you want from individual people.

      I would question whether or not they used high Temperature filament, like PETG or something better, Or if that shit is just thick PLA.

      But I do agree that there should be 30 levels of checks and protocols to prevent anything like this from happening. I think if you attach something to the exterior of your airplane, it needs to be made by a manufacturer who knows what they’re doing.