Andrew's crash

[Grow Pattern]

I'm with you on that one Peter.

On a technical note I would add that if you are using a mix carb it is a 
good idea to reset the Fail-safe settings after any changing of the low end 
mix settings, This will make sure that the idle mix is still dialed 
correctly. :-) if you use fail-safe idle and still want a running engine to 
bring back up if you regain radio control.

Eric.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Pennisi" <pentagon.systems at bigpond.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 6:20 PM
Subject: RE: Andrew's crash


>
>
> Sorry to hear about the incident.
>
> It does raise the same old question. Do you use hold or fail safe in a
> receiver. Sounds as if hold was used in this case based on the description
> of the crash. This could have been an even uglier scene.
>
> I always use failsafe which at least chops the throttle to idle 
> (especially
> on large models)
>
> Not trying to be insensitive, I really feel sorry for all parties involved
> especially when you're all friends.
>
>
> PP
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of Wayne Galligan
> Sent: Tuesday, 19 April 2005 8:10 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Andrew's crash
>
> I think a call for more discriminating freq control should have been in
> order here.
> I wasn't going to say anything but here goes....   Isn't flying behind the
> flight line an infraction of the AMA safety rules?  Unless you have a
> designated area, i.e. helo's, rockets, c/line,  I would think that his
> misfortune could have possibly been averted.  Pretty easy to just switch 
> on
> and flip the foamie in the air.  Saw this happening at the contest here in
> Texas this past weekend out in the parking lot.  Makes you wonder if they
> have the freq pin.
>  At our flying field it is a requirement that you fly(and this is any type
> of aircraft,rocket,glider,helo) in front of the designated flight line and
> proper use of the freq control board.   The park models/foamies as simple
> and easy to fly anywhere could become the issue of a serious accident.
> Don't take me wrong... I think the foamies and electrics are a great 
> thing.
> They should be restricted to the same rules as a 40%'er is when your at 
> the
> club flying field.
>
> Wayne G.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Strickland" <richard.s at allied-callaway.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 4:08 PM
> Subject: Re: Andrew's crash
>
>
>> What a case for more discriminating receivers!
>>
>> RS
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jason" <jasonshulman at cox.net>
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:35 PM
>> Subject: RE: Andrew's crash
>>
>>
>> > OK, then I won't.... sorry
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>> > [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Atwood, Mark
>> > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 1:29 PM
>> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
>> > Subject: RE: Andrew's crash
>> >
>> >
>> > Please say it wasn't his brand new Yak that he won with at Toledo....
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org 
>> > [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
>> > On Behalf Of Jason
>> > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 4:27 PM
>> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
>> > Subject: RE: Andrew's crash
>> >
>> > Heard that he had just taken off when someone in the parking lot was
>> > checking his foamy (same Freq) and the plane locked out and did a great
>> > big
>> > loop before the wings sheared off prior to hitting the runway.
>> >
>> > Jason
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>> > [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of John Crozier
>> > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 1:17 PM
>> > To: discussion nsrca
>> > Subject: Andrew's crash
>> >
>> >
>> > Anybody know what happened to Andrew's plane Friday at the AMA?
>> > A local guy (not a flyer) only knew it was a "big" plane, and it
>> > crashed.
>> >
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