harleyscars Chapter 79 Material Arrangement
Chapter 79 Material Arrangement
Then the hum of rotors could be heard again from the horizon.
The second batch of drones has arrived.
Similarly, two fighter jets led the way, followed by a transport jet. The formation swept over the rooftop, the belly hatch opened, and a second, huge package, with a parachute, landed steadily on the rooftop.
This time, the items were unpacked and found to be civilian supplies.
There was a diesel generator with a rated power of 15 kilowatts. The generator was larger than expected, and it took four adults to lift it out of the box.
One water pump, an industrial-grade high-flow model, with a stainless steel pump body and standard flange interfaces for both the inlet and outlet.
One water purifier, a military-grade reverse osmosis water purification device, with a nominal water output of 500 liters per hour. The filter element is individually wrapped in shock-absorbing foam.
These three large items took up more than half of the package's volume, with the remaining space filled with matching electrical wires, water pipes, flange joints, valves, and several barrels of spare diesel fuel.
In addition, there are 20 military cameras, housed in several flat plastic storage boxes, and 3 small military reconnaissance drones, each housed in a hard carrying case.
At the corner of the package, a small box wrapped tightly in shock-absorbing foam was tucked on top, inside which were three Crimson Spirit Stamens.
Each flower is individually sealed in a transparent tube filled with a pale red preservation solution. The flower itself is a very deep dark red, with a faint shimmer on the surface of the petals.
Lu Chen first handed the three most precious Crimson Spirit Cores, along with their sealed tubes, to Shen Qingci.
"Here you go, you'll need it when you break through."
Shen Qingci took the sealed tube, carefully placed it in the inside pocket of her coat, and zipped it up.
Lu Chen then opened the hard-sided carrying cases and took out three military reconnaissance drones for observation.
This military quadcopter drone is more robust than the pictures I saw in the military store yesterday. It is at least twice the size of a regular civilian drone. The four rotor arms are made of lightweight metal and can be folded up and put into a backpack.
A high-definition gimbal camera and an external speaker are mounted on the bottom of the device. The control handle has a built-in high-brightness screen that can display the camera footage in real time.
After thinking for a moment, he handed two of the drones, along with their control handles, to Gao Yuan.
"One of these two drones is used for routine patrols and early warning around the neighborhood. There are people assigned to monitor the screen in shifts, and they will immediately report any approaching zombies."
"Another aircraft conducted high-altitude reconnaissance over a 3-kilometer radius around the residential area, focusing on observing the residential area to the west."
"Mark all the windows with red cloths on the map. Ideally, draw an efficient rescue route for me based on the reconnaissance footage, so we won't take the wrong turn when we set off tomorrow."
"No problem! I'll make sure the reconnaissance team has all of this organized by tonight." Gao Yuan said as he quickly jotted down notes in his notebook, having already assigned the manpower in his mind.
As for the last drone, Lu Chen thought for a moment and handed it to Wei Dong, "You take this drone. Starting today, when our team goes out on missions, the high-altitude reconnaissance mission will be yours."
"Yes, mission accomplished!" Wei Dong took the drone carrying case and controller, gently stroking the controller panel with his fingers. His expression was a little excited, but more so solemn.
After allocating the drones, Lu Chen picked up a military camera and began to observe.
The camera's casing was entirely metal and felt heavy in his hand. He tapped the casing with his fingernail, producing a dull, metallic crack.
The lens cover was clearly different from that of a regular surveillance camera; it was thick and transparent. He estimated that even with a hammer, it would take some effort to break this level of glass cover.
It would be virtually impossible for a normal person to destroy it with their bare hands.
On the other side, Gao Yuan pulled out the instruction manual for the camera from the package, quickly flipped through a few pages, and soon a look of joy appeared on his face.
"The high-definition camera has a built-in local area network communication module, which can connect wirelessly within a 1-kilometer range. It has a built-in high-capacity battery that can operate continuously for a week on a full charge. It can also be disassembled and reinstalled at any time."
His eyes grew brighter as he looked down, and he spoke faster.
"With this, I feel that several blocks in the vicinity can be included in the surveillance range, thereby expanding the vigilance area."
After the meeting last night, when Gao Yuan was reviewing the proceedings, he thought of a problem: the existing ordinary surveillance cameras in the community would have been sufficient for internal supervision of the material warehouse.
The cameras were working before the power outage; they only stopped working after the power went out.
The generator has arrived, and we can reconnect the existing cameras in the building to power. If we don't have enough cameras, we can even remove some from the neighboring community.
These military cameras should be used in more important areas.
Lu Chen took the instruction manual and flipped through a few pages. The military's high-definition camera could clearly see details of objects even 3 kilometers away when the weather was clear and there were no obstructions to the view.
This is such a waste to use it for internal management.
"You're right. It's indeed more cost-effective to install these military cameras outdoors. Moreover, the cameras can act as relays between each other. As long as they are properly arranged, we can install them on high-rise buildings several kilometers away for remote surveillance."
"Install one on each of the high-rise buildings around the community, and then extend outwards along the main road, installing one every few hundred meters, so that the movement of zombies in every direction can be detected in advance."
Gao Yuan nodded repeatedly after listening, quickly scribbling a few notes in his notebook to jot down the general idea of the deployment plan. "Once the generator is installed, I'll have people start installing the first batch of perimeter cameras. We'll install them at several high points around the community first. As for the cameras outside, we'll have to trouble the field team."
"Okay!" Lu Chen agreed.
After checking the camera footage, he crouched down to inspect the generator and water pump. The generator was brand new, with a factory inspection label still attached to it, dated a month before the apocalypse.
A simple operation manual was hanging on the fuel tank cap, which explained how to add diesel, how to start the engine, and how to switch the load.
The water pump body is very heavy, and the flange interfaces of the inlet and outlet are of standard size, which perfectly match the water pipe specifications that Gao Yuan checked on his laptop last night.
The water purifier's filter cartridge is individually sealed and has a shelf life of more than two years.
After confirming that there were no problems, he handed everything over to Gao Yuan to handle.
"Sir, don't worry. The electricity issue will be resolved this morning. I'll have the generator moved to the first-floor distribution room immediately. Once it's connected to the distribution cabinet, the lighting and sockets for the entire building will be restored. When you come back at noon, you'll see a completely different neighborhood," Gao Yuan said, patting his chest confidently.
Lu Chen nodded, trusting the other party's abilities. From yesterday until now, Gao Yuan had proven with his actions that entrusting logistics to him was no problem at all.