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Title: [SR5] Just how small is a microdrone
Post by: SichoPhiend on <10-07-13/0043:49>

I was just reading the fingertip compartment and it states that "A fingertip compartment allows the storage of micro-sized items, like a micro-drone, RFID tag" ...
Now while the microskimmer states that it is smaller than a Frisbee, leading me to believe that it won't fit in a fingertip,
The Shiawase Kanmushi states that it is hard to tell apart from a normal insect.

Is this right?  Can I fit a Kanmushi in a fingertip compartment to let out when I need a microspy to enter a room ahead of me?

Title: Re: [SR5] Just how small is a microdrone
Post by: DigitalZombie on <10-09-13/0856:11>

Yeah drone sizes are tricky. For instance , according to page 420, you are able to hide an ares duelist under your jacket (an ares duelist is equipped with 2 swords and is cabable of being mistaken for a metahuman at a distance).
But I would say its possible to hide the micro skimmer in the fingertip compartment, The phrase about it being smaller than a frisbee is badly worded. I guess its the size of a coin (that can be folded together when not in use and stored in your finger). A fly spy is a drone size categori larger than your microskimmer, and is described to be as large as a large insect. (and large insects are smaller than frisbees too, unless they are awakened/mutated) :)

Title: Re: [SR5] Just how small is a microdrone
Post by: SichoPhiend on <10-09-13/0948:20>

Thanks for pointing out the size description of the fly-spy, I didn't even think to compare the descriptors for the different size categories.

So I would be able to stuff a Konmushi into a fingertip compartment, but now I'm thinking about a Fly-spy possibly fitting into a smugglers compartment (I gotta think that even a large insect is the same size or smaller than a light pistol, but I could be wrong).

Title: Re: [SR5] Just how small is a microdrone
Post by: DigitalZombie on <10-09-13/1031:03>

According to page 420 a minidrone is the same size as a light pistol. (but then again so are micro grenades and RCCs, and the ladder has atleast been described as keyboard sized, while the former would be hidable in a hand) so ... yet they are all smaller than goggles :)

Title: Re: [SR5] Just how small is a microdrone
Post by: Michael Chandra on <10-09-13/1037:01>

Concealability isn't the same as size though, even if it's somewhat comparable.

Title: Re: [SR5] Just how small is a microdrone
Post by: RHat on <10-09-13/1604:26>

Quote from: DigitalZombie on <10-09-13/1031:03>

According to page 420 a minidrone is the same size as a light pistol. (but then again so are micro grenades and RCCs, and the ladder has atleast been described as keyboard sized, while the former would be hidable in a hand) so ... yet they are all smaller than goggles :)

Concealability and size are related, but not the same.  The former is about how easy it is to conceal, which brings a number of factors other than just size into play.

Title: Re: [SR5] Just how small is a microdrone
Post by: Mantis on <10-09-13/1900:41>

However, you should still be able to conceal a minidrone in a smuggling compartment, especially ones described as being the size of an insect.

Title: Re: [SR5] Just how small is a microdrone
Post by: Reaver on <10-12-13/1751:50>

Quote from: Mantis on <10-09-13/1900:41>

However, you should still be able to conceal a minidrone in a smuggling compartment, especially ones described as being the size of an insect.

Some insects can be quite big......

and some are HUGE!!!!!! As in larger then a compact car!!!!!! But, if you see one of those, you are more to worry about then your microdrone :P
(like where you hid your assault canon and bug spray :P.... or pocket mage to deal with that INSECT spirit flesh form!!)