[NSRCA-discussion] Stupid accident

Sat Aug 22 18:31:01 AKDT 2009

All I can say is that I had the wrong airplane on my Futaba 12FGA 2.4  
GHz SS transmitter and the airplane would not respond.

Ron

On Aug 22, 2009, at 9:22 PM, Stuart Chale wrote:

> Unless this is something new then that is not correct.  Once a  
> receiver is bound to a transmitter then it will work with whatever  
> program (model) is active with the Futaba system.  Spektrum  
> receivers on the other hand when bound are linked to a specific  
> model only.
> Stuart
>
> Ronald Van Putte wrote:
>>
>> 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 Society, Inc.
>>>>>        URL: http://www.kcrctn.com
>>>>> AMA--1294,  Scientific Leader Member, SPA--177
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>>>
>>> Phil Spelt, Webmaster & Past President, Knox County Radio Control  
>>> Society, Inc.
>>>        URL: http://www.kcrctn.com
>>> AMA--1294,  Scientific Leader Member, SPA--177
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