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They can add revenue by flying drugs back across the border!

Probably a joke since the batteries last around 15 minutes, especially when carrying a load.

It would be amazing if real though. Maybe someone can make a hydrocarbon powered version that would actually have enough range. It would use less fuel than a car, and get there faster to boot.

Startup idea?

Set up the site now and get all the attention. Then launch once battery life improves!

Something like a quadshot [0] should be more efficient for this task - use quadrotors for the VTOL ability, but convert to far more power-efficient wing for flying at speed.

I think it'd be possible to build a large quadshot-esque quadrotor -> flying wing device that would have the 1-3 mile range and ~500gr non-battery payload capacity necessary for taco delivery.

[0]: http://thequadshot.com

Can you imagine Stone Brewing getting into this? Hungry Marines would be sniping from every bush and the 15 would be littered with downed coptors.

They definitely would. I saw this, and even though I know it coming to fruition is highly unlikely, my team and I would patronize them almost every day.

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I'd go for a carne asada burrito delivered to me in PB.