[NSRCA-discussion] Stupid accident

Jeff Hatton jeff at priusonline.com
Sat Aug 22 19:21:57 AKDT 2009 

I have my only 14 Channel reciever in my black magic, since all the  
other planes use the older recievers my black magic only responds when  
I have the correct plane selected.

- Jeff Hatton
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If engineers designed machines like lawyers make laws, you'd need to  
hire an engineer to operate even the most trivial machine.

On Aug 22, 2009, at 11:03 PM, "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>  
wrote:

> 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.
>
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>
> 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
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Stupid accident
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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.
>
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> Ron
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> On Aug 22, 2009, at 9:22 PM, Stuart Chale wrote:
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> 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.
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> Ron
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> On Aug 22, 2009, at 8:10 PM, Phil Spelt wrote:
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> Ron
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> 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:
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> Ron,
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> 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:
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>
> 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:
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> 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 t 
> o make the plane jump forward startling me.  In the split second tha 
> t I moved to catch it, the strap moved the throttle higher and befor 
> e 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 n 
> ot 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.
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