[NSRCA-discussion] UCANDO3D+10STITCHES

[Keith Hoard]

Now THAT's hard-core.. . .arrugh, arrugh!!

On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 8:53 AM, Michael Cohen <precisionaero at hotmail.com>wrote:

>  Well, I do try to fly other planes besides the pattern birds now and
> then.  Flying a Cox(Pica) Duelist around has been fun and I finally
> completed a UCANDO3D over the winter.  Since I don't have any engines
> between an OS .60 and a YS140FZ, I put the 140 in the UCANDO3D with a large
> 18X6W prop to keep the thrust up, but top speed down.  Well, you probably
> know what is about to happen next....  The clearance to my arm exists, but
> with the narrow gear on the 3D (vs. a pattern airplane) there is only a few
> inches of room to spare.  While starting up the engine for the third flight,
> the engine kicked back and somehow the prop met my bicep.  I didn't even
> know it had hurt me, and was debating taking off and when I looked at my
> shirt and saw a nice red spot growing.  Well, to make a long story short, a
> run to the Urgent care facility 4 miles away yielded 10 stitches and a
> lesson learned.  I left my stuff at the field with the guys who were there
> and upon returning, I decided to take that 3rd flight on the 3D.  This time,
> I asked for a holder though......
>
> Mike Cohen
>
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Keith Hoard
Collierville, TN
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