Flame retardant fabric is going to need a highly flammable accelerant dropped on it. Even if that was a higher temperature flame, its only going to damage it, it shouldn't actually ignite. The problem being, that fabric is not fuel for the flame.
I assume this is possible with a little drone engineering. It just needs to be able to burn without burning the flag as fuel since that isn't possible. That is where gasoline comes in, it can burn the gasoline and then the flag receives the burning damage they are going for.
Here's to hoping they figure it out!
meh, just need better fire. fire retardant isn't fire proof. hang a road flare from the drone.
I was thinking its Nylon polymer-- assuming its one of those big commercial flags, which kinda makes it plastic. Gonna be a bitch and a half if you have ever felt that shit...you can just tell its built tough.
But with enough heat anything will burn. getting up to 1800 F isnt very hard to do and that will slump glass.
Depending how high the flag is, could run an oxygen line attached to the drone and keep the tank on the ground as long as you found a hose long enough that was lightweight enough for the drone to carry the resistance of the hoses weight...hmmmm tough), then some magnesium flu rods to spit magnesium at the fucking thing until its oxidized. Basically, a blow torch.
But the best non-project method, as you said, just get a tiny baby magnesium lighter and sender 'er up.
powdered aluminum + iron oxide + magnesium = thermite. need high ignition temp to set it off. road flares work.
Literally just rent a crane in broad daylight, show up in an orange vest with a clipboard, and take it the fuck down.
If you really want me to explain heavy equipment operation and the logistics involved that prevent your plan I can, but I think it is unnecessary if you focus on the part where the tenants of the property arent going to stand idly by while you shenanigans, and a crane than can pick 40-50' isnt much of a getaway car.
Also RL cranes arent ..
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They put the flag up there with a man in a snorkel lift, it has it own logistical challenges to get onsite and operate.
Besides, that is not how this game is played. Please read the unwritten rules.
Ok not a crane, but like... one of those trucks with the extendable bucket arm things.
Nobody is going to question a thing if it looks official.