RC Jet takeoff and a faceplant

[Flatlandman]

I nominate that guy for "The best Matrix Neo Recreation" award

[capcanuck]

Seems like the camera guy was the only one standing in the right spot No barriers, flight stations, safety fences, smooth runways...ah just like the good ole' days
By the way I want to shoot some arrows with the gal in that avatar I know, I know ,,somebodies sister or something
Capcanuck

[Cracky]

	Quote: Originally Posted by JEFFRO503
	That picture was taken from Helifreak. From what i understood was it was a 50cc raptor that his son or grandson was flying , and it came back on them. the gramps to the worst end of the deal on that one.

a 50cc Raptor....that thing must be huge!!!

[JEFFRO503]

aarrgg!!..meant .50cc...........sorry. I just re-read my post , awww hell , it was late and i was tired.

[Cracky]

	Quote: Originally Posted by JEFFRO503
	aarrgg!!..meant .50cc...........sorry. I just re-read my post , awww hell , it was late and i was tired.

LOL, I was just messin with ya......and actually I believe that it is .50 cu in


haha, tis all good

[MAVRICK]

Hay I do that all the time JEFFRO,but I would be pretty sweet to see a 50cc raptor

[CSpaced]

50cc raptor lol....now that I would like to see....

Holy $h!t that was a close call, I'm just glad no one got hurt.

[adrian]

how about this 80cc chopper???

[shogunmst]

WOW!!! Entirely to dam close for comfort! First things first you need learn RISK MANAGEMENT!! Next I thing you need to learn the rules of a good AMA Chartered flying field, and then you might want to think about when you got certified to fly turbine jets that's if you were even CERTIFIED... Not a good idea to have spectators so close to the runway.....Rules are there for a reason, use them!!

[XJet]

On two occasions in some 40 years of flying I've found myself with a model headed straight for someone and on both occasions I haven't hesitated to sacrifice the model rather than just cross my fingers and hope.

The first time was about 25 years ago at an organized glider meeting in a public park. A couple of little kids ran onto the landing area just as I was coming in for a landing and there's no way I could have guaranteed to avoid them by trying to turn away (low on flying speed but even at a few mph, a fairly pointy glass nose could do nasty things to a soft child's head).

The second time was just a couple of weeks ago when I was harriering down the runway/flight line about 15 yards out and a very strong "from nowhere" freak gust of wind caught the plane and blew it directly towards the pilot standing next to me.

On both occasions I just poled forwards and drove the model into the ground.

I *could* have just gassed the plane I was flying a couple of weeks ago and trusted that the engine wouldn't have hesitated or that I didn't get a momentary RC lockout at that time but that's a risk I wasn't prepared to take. models are nowhere near as valuable as friends so I drove it into the tarmac and don't regret it for an instant. That bird is matchwood now but my friend is fit and well -- all he noticed was bits of balsa flying past his ankles :-)

I hate to think what would have happened if he'd ended up with a nasty prop chewing up his face.

I think if you fly RC models you've got to be very much aware that sooner or later, no matter how careful you are, there may come a time when you have to make a decision like this and (if necessary) sacrifice your model in the name of safety. It *should* be instinctive and not something you have to think about -- because even a second's hesitation could have nasty consequences.

[RTK]

Very commendable xjet

[Tex]

LOL !!!!!!!
Somebody get that guy to a porta potty and give him a roll of Charmin