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<font size=3>Ron<br><br>
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...<br><br>
At 08:26 PM 8/22/2009, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">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."<br><br>
Ron VP<br><br>
On Aug 22, 2009, at 7:09 PM, Phil Spelt wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Ron,<br><br>
I <u>ALWAYS</u> "wiggle the sticks" before <u>EVERY</u> flight,
just to make D@^#@ sure...I also check the Rx battery after every flight,
just to make D@^#@ sure...<br><br>
At 05:50 PM 8/22/2009, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">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.<br><br>
Ron VP<br><br>
On Aug 22, 2009, at 4:44 PM, Jim Quinn wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">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. <br>
<br>
Jim Quinn <br><br>
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</font><font face="Tahoma" size=2><b>From:</b> "Atwood, Mark"
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<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, August 22, 2009 2:45:03 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NSRCA-discussion] Stupid accident<br>
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Hey All,<br>
<br><br>
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. <br>
<br><br>
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.<br>
<br><br>
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.<br>
<br><br>
Mark<br><br>
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. <br>
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