Hey Falrik, I’ve been sketching out a hybrid ion‑electric propulsion that could give our drones a huge speed bump while keeping power use low. What do you think about the risk of putting something that fast out into chaotic environments?

You’re right, I’m not looking to create a runaway missile. The key is to put a robust adaptive control loop right in the ion‑drive firmware so it can counter any gust instantly. I’ll run some closed‑loop simulations with turbulence models and keep the thrust margin low enough that the control system can always hold it in check. If that still feels risky, we can just dial it down a notch and keep the efficiency gains without blowing up the squad.

Got it, I’ll lock the throttle at a conservative level and push the adaptive loop to its limits. If the simulations still flag a risk, I’ll bring the thrust down further and add a safety buffer. This way the drones stay snappy but won’t turn into sky‑blasting toys.