[NSRCA-discussion] Stupid accident

[Ronald Van Putte]

My Futaba 12FGA 2.4 GHz SS transmitter won't work with the wrong  
airplane.

Ron

On Aug 22, 2009, at 8:10 PM, Phil Spelt wrote:

> Ron
>
> As far as I know, the JR Spektrum systems are the only ones that  
> have Model Match.  If others know differently, I'd like to know...
>
> At 08:26 PM 8/22/2009, you wrote:
>> These 2.4 GHz SS radios are great, because you can't "wiggle the  
>> sticks" and get a response if you have selected the wrong airplane  
>> (at least with my radio).  I can't count the number of times I  
>> watched a guy "wiggle the sticks" with a 72 MHz system, takeoff  
>> and crash, only to say, "Hmmm, this must be model #3."
>>
>> Ron VP
>>
>> On Aug 22, 2009, at 7:09 PM, Phil Spelt wrote:
>>
>>> Ron,
>>>
>>> I ALWAYS "wiggle the sticks" before EVERY flight, just to make  
>>> D@^#@ sure...I also check the Rx battery after every flight, just  
>>> to make D@^#@ sure...
>>>
>>> At 05:50 PM 8/22/2009, you wrote:
>>>> My favorite "trick" is to neglect to attach the aileron servo  
>>>> connections if I am disturbed while assembling the airplane.   
>>>> Consequently, John Fuqua asks me to "wiggle the sticks" before  
>>>> carrying the airplane out; it's saved my airplane twice already.
>>>>
>>>> Ron VP
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 22, 2009, at 4:44 PM, Jim Quinn wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Wow! I saw these planes at Toledo and the Nats! I'm really  
>>>>> sorry. They were/are beautiful trophy winners in Toledo. I  
>>>>> agree with Don, make a routine and stick with it. A good  
>>>>> budfdfy of mine recently had 9 stitches from a mini electric  
>>>>> (smaller than a 1/2 glow) when his throttle went to high, he  
>>>>> grabbed the wing and the plane spun around and struck his hand.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim Quinn
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> From: "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com >
>>>>> To: General pattern discussion < nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 2:45:03 PM
>>>>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Stupid accident
>>>>>
>>>>> Hey All,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Had a bad morning this morning because I got careless, and  
>>>>> because I altered my normal habits. I normally have my neck  
>>>>> strap tucked into my shirt starting the airplane, but this  
>>>>> morning I simply clipped it onto the Tx while it was sitting on  
>>>>> the ground.   Started my primary Black Magic, had it sitting on  
>>>>> idle, picked up my Tx and somehow turned the Tx funny such that  
>>>>> the strap bumped the throttle…enough to make the plane jump  
>>>>> forward startling me.  In the split second that I moved to  
>>>>> catch it, the strap moved the throttle higher and before I  
>>>>> could recover it, it slammed the wing into the table next to me  
>>>>> hard enough to snap the entire fuselage into two pieces.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I was very fortunate that no one was injured and that no other  
>>>>> equipment was damaged, but I was crushed to watch (in slow  
>>>>> motion of course) such catastrophic damage occur to the plane.   
>>>>> They’re just not meant for that type of abrupt side load.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyhow, just wanted to throw out the warning.  I’ve picked up  
>>>>> my tx 1000 times without incident, but seldom do I have the  
>>>>> strap attached.  Just not my routine. But one odd movement can  
>>>>> make things go VERY wrong, VERY fast.  Be careful, be  
>>>>> methodical, and don’t change your habits.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark
>>>>>
>>>>> PS, probably repairable over the winter.  Fuse is in 2 pieces  
>>>>> with a lot of damage, and the wing that hit is pretty messed  
>>>>> up.  It’ll be a project for sure.
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> --> There are only two types of aircraft -- fighters and targets.
>
> Phil Spelt, Webmaster & Past President, Knox County Radio Control  
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> AMA--1294,  Scientific Leader Member, SPA--177
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