Things that don't mix

[koyote]

I decided my first posting should be here simply because of all the dumb stuff I have seen and done over the years in the world of R/C.
I live in Alabama, and it's true,it is a state run completely by rednecks.(not a bad thing, the shoe fits here).
Anyway, for you guys that have a bit of redneck blood in you, here is a list;
1. Always preflight,I don't care if light is fading and whatsername is screamin' at you to take out the garbage.
2. Never try to fly when whatsername is screamin' at you to take out the garbage.
3. Never chase whatsername with the bird or it will be taken out with the garbage.
4. Never....NEVER fly after more than two beers.
5. Don't repair it after 2 beers,you'll forget something
6. Never let a drunk buddy fly your bird, no matter how much he begs.
7. Do not repair or make preflights while people are distracting you.
8. Do not chase your dog with your bird, they don't think it's funny.
9. Don't let your dog attack your bird, they really,really don't want to catch it.
10. Finally, PREFLIGHT!!!...CHECK THAT FEATHERING SHAFT! MAKE SURE YOUR SERVO ARMS HAVE THE SCREWS IN THEM AFTER A REBUILD.
CHECK YOUR LINKAGES.
lIKE MOM USED TO SAY," PUT THAT DOWN,IT'LL PUT YOUR EYE OUT"

Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes in case of a mishap. That would end your flying.

Sorry so long of a post, be safe,Mark:tongue

[Jungle Bob]

Screws in the servo horns....doh.....remember that one!! Strange how unresponsive a Trex can be when there is no direct link between the servo and the swashplate ha ha. Learned my lesson on that one!

[koyote]

It happened to me on a plane. The ugly stick.
I left the screw out of the elevator servo and was in flight when the horn popped off. It fluttered like a deck of cards pinned to a kids bicycle spokes.
Our planet rose to meet it. It was indeed an "ugly stick":cheers:cheers