Parachutist fails to pull cords..........

[Redneck Shaun]

Hey guys,
I just had to put a link to this video I just watched by Dan nO.

http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...hp?photo=31097

I just about spewed coffie on the the screen when the camera walked up and saw the little guy twitching.
I know, I know, I have a sick since of humor.

[Road Builder]

That's some funny stuff right there. My uncle and I have a couple of the old Graupner Junior Jumpers. One day we were flying it and I told him to go up really high. He circled climbing for a while, set up the drop spot, and I said let him go. Nothing happened. He kept hitting the release and nothing. Made a low pass and the little sucker is gone. We looked for a while, but not knowing where he fell off we kind of figured he was lost for good. Fast forward about 2.5 months later. My aunt was upstairs and heard the driveway alarm sound. By the time she got down stairs there was nobody there. She walked around back and there sitting on the grill was the little dude. He had one stripped servo and that was it. Those things are a riot. Great video guys.

Jay

[Temptation]

Hey Wiz, I thought you were a medic. What took you so long to get to the scene? I glad I wasn't the one that needed help.

[JimC-MD]

Hey Wizzard,

You were supposed to yell "SnapaSkyDiver....BadAss!" on the way down

[madmax]

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!! LOOLOLOLOOOOOL Nice work guys!

[Dan_nO]

There was a LOT of things that were said off camera as to Snap this and Snap that after he hit the ground. Bren had a big time flying for Wizzard....they are gonna have to become a sky diving demo team lol.

This fall when it cools down some we are gonna have to get together again for a weekend somewhere.

[wizard]

Well update on the diver. He has had two rounds of surgery, one last night and the other today. He is back in one piece. After some investigation I believe I have found the reason that the chute never pulled. I have some minor repairs to perform on the canopy. I have also ordered a new crystal for the receiver. I don't like to take chances after an impact like that one. All in all he will be back in the air by the weekend.

Over the weekend, we talked about the fact that he did not have a name. Well it looks like "Lucky" has stuck.

[Colonel Klank]

Dang funny Wizz!
Glad he made it through surgery.

[Dan_nO]

Lucky LOL....I like that Wizzard.

[ifly3d]

Anybody got planes to make one of those things or know where to buy one?

[wizard]

	Quote: Originally Posted by ifly3d
	Anybody got planes to make one of those things or know where to buy one?

Here are some links. The first is for the plans, the others for kits.

http://www.rcmmagazine.com/e/env/sto...m=plans:PL-631

http://www.rcskydiveusa.com/products.htm - this is where mine came from.

http://www.rcdropzone.com/

http://www.rcskydiving.com/xcart/home.php

[Wrong Way Jones]

	Quote: Originally Posted by JimC-MD
	Hey Wizzard, You were supposed to yell "SnapaSkyDiver....BadAss!" on the way down

that is such a great quote that im gunna make it my little saying under my name. that is pretty much what happened. he snaped through the air and snaped a few limbs when he hit the ground. lol.

just thought of that wizzard, you did take a long slow walk to get out there, and the handled with care wasnt so caring either. as soon as you picked him up pieces went to falling off. lol dont know about you but i think the damage was worth the lauphs.

had an awesome time, cant wiat for the next one. might have to get us one of those! lol

[wizard]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Wrong Way Jones
	just thought of that wizzard, you did take a long slow walk to get out there, and the handled with care wasnt so caring either. as soon as you picked him up pieces went to falling off. lol dont know about you but i think the damage was worth the lauphs.

About the speed of the walk out, I have always said "If you see me running try to keep up or pass me, because something bad is coming."

You saw my reaction. I was laughing the whole time.

[Wrong Way Jones]

yea it was truely impossible not to laugh. your gunna have to get him an army patch with "Lucky" on it, and glue it on his suit.

[Dan_nO]

yea......you walking up to the point of impact and STARTING to reach down to pick him up and then, you hesitate and stand back up and yell.....BRING THE CAMERA lol.