[NSRCA-discussion] Stupid accident

Sat Aug 22 19:10:51 AKDT 2009

Were they both set to the same type of RF modulation output?  That would prevent it from operating too.  I was unaware that Futaba had binding at the model level.

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ronald Van Putte
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 10:31 PM
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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<mailto:atwoodm at paragon-inc.com> >
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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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