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this is not for cosplay or comidy. im looking to make a device that can cast spells. lazy answers and sarcasm please leave. for the first device im looking for 3 spells. this project is ment to open minds to new possabilities and get peaple used to looking at wonders and asking how do i do that. origal idea came from how do dragons work? please if you up for dialog. feel free to comment.

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[–] Jacknova2026@thelemmy.club -4 points 1 month ago

Spell Iddea 1- Lightning bolt. using a retreival rocket as its base idea i can carry a rope in to the sky lined with a nitrogen heavy element with a kite as payload. once deployed the rocket would connect the clouds and the earth for a lightning bolt to travle thru. questions how do i guild where the bolt goes? do i neeed somekind of nuse or fishing hook to latch it to my target? how do i handle the wind? what other difficulties will i face?