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Missing Titan submersible is operated by a cheap game controller
(videogames.si.com)
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It seems like a really bad idea to use a wireless controller instead of a wired one. But I guess it shouldn't matter as long as they have a backup wired controller in case the wireless one dies.
I think there's more to it than that.
When working at industrial factories if I catch a glimpse of something run off a cheap consumer alternative to the standard industry equipment I immediately question everything. If they're willing to skimp on that item, where else have they skimped?
Check out this video where the owner shows off the sub.
He bought parts from Camper World!
They navigated by getting text messages from the ship...
That's fucking insane when you're going miles under the sea
You take that back! Camper World is a hallmark of quality, I bought all my kidney extraction equipment from there!
Username checks out and concerns me.
I'm curious what the popsicle tray looks like. Does it fit with the ice trays in that little compartment at the top of the freezer or do you need a custom setup?
Submarines have got to be insanely expensive right? It seems kinda silly to even cheap out on components like this, when their cost of probably going to be a tiny fraction of the cost of the vehicle anyway.
I take it you haven't heard about what happened to this sub.
Laugh now but when it comes out that the Logitech controller was the only thing to survive the implosion, you'll look pretty foolish.
Hopefully they at least have some spare AA batteries to swap in when it dies in the middle of a match.