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ken smith · 03-30-2010, 05:08 PM

Let's play a game, called "count the errors":

See how many bad choices in this video. You are not eligible if this is you piloting the bird as you may have insight that is unfair.

DominicD · 03-30-2010, 05:09 PM

LMAO I know the pilot.

Bob O · 03-30-2010, 05:10 PM

I'm not gonna touch this one!

progunpilot85 · 03-31-2010, 11:03 PM

lets see bystanders too close, enclosed area, LIPO powered heli........

ken smith · 04-01-2010, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptorman37

lets see bystanders too close, enclosed area, LIPO powered heli........

yeah.....and how about the two bystanders (swimmer and one who grabed it).....grabbing it by the rotors.....a wet fully armed electric heli that has been in for a dip. Quite courageous!

I have seen electric rc boats at races take off parts of fingers....and they are MEANT to be in the water, but water and electrics don't mix.

At least the pilot was very quick to pull the battery once he got to it :-)

gmhelo · 04-02-2010, 03:02 AM

The last guy shown is a little overweight...could be a problem later in life!

Ecov · 04-02-2010, 03:54 AM

What were they thinking whilst buying those shorts!??

nashus2002 · 04-07-2010, 03:55 AM

i think we should deliver flying permits!!!!!! to make shure
this kind of people stay away from killing people

rdlohr · 04-11-2010, 08:18 PM

Well, he started off OK. Seemed far enough from people and in the confines of back yard. Then:

1) Flew above people heads as evidenced by the "rain".
2) Too close to guy in pool
3) Too close to two guys under awning.
4) Let guy in pool retrieve, probably unaware of the danger.

What didn't bother me:
1) Electronics in pool. Its his problem if he hurts the heli.
2) Vinyl pool liner at risk. Again, his problem.
3) His overall flying. Had good control till the end.

Rick

RocketSled · 04-11-2010, 08:29 PM

Only one problem that I see... anyone with the technical prowess to put two NERF tubes on his 450 to use as floats, who then is able to fly with that skill level in spite of the fact that his 450 had two NERF tubes as floats, should have known it would all turn out badly in the end. I mean really. The universal laws of Fate demand it.

The only thing missing was the "bad-doom-bump-bump" drum roll when he finally puts it under...

rdlohr · 04-11-2010, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RocketSled

Only one problem that I see... anyone with the technical prowess to put two NERF tubes on his 450 to use as floats, who then is able to fly with that skill level in spite of the fact that his 450 had two NERF tubes as floats, should have known it would all turn out badly in the end. I mean really. The universal laws of Fate demand it.

The only thing missing was the "bad-doom-bump-bump" drum roll when he finally puts it under...

Agreed. I have to think he pretty much knew how it would end up. And he got it on video!
LOL.

Rick

DominicD · 04-11-2010, 11:31 PM

I guess you guys have never heard the phrase "It's just a 450"

Dogpatch · 04-22-2010, 04:52 PM

The yellow siding and the neighbors house clash. Like 6 feet between houses?

Scotty T · 04-25-2010, 11:53 AM

I think the only issue here is these guys really don't have anything else better to do. It's not all the entertaining and I can only imagine how much fun that really is.

And capi? Servos, rx, battery, bearings, basically the whole heli for min. of $500 bucks.

Um, yea, it's only like setting 5 $100 bills on fire and saying, yea it was just $450 cause I got $50 worth of fun out of it.

DominicD · 04-25-2010, 01:09 PM

From what i remember Shawn said only the esc ate it as far as electronics was concerned.

Goldenhour · 04-25-2010, 06:29 PM

Off topic but I learned all about Capibara.

RC Dbutz1 · 04-28-2010, 01:24 PM

Well, and I didn't see any suntan lotion anywhere in that video, so those guys with the farmers tans, I imagine they will get burns...

Oh, and the heli thing was a little unsafe too. I don't trust wet electronics, you'll never see me trying to fly above water with any of my helis. At least they were all aware of their own risks and were involved voluntarily, the worst kind of unsafe heli flying is when the folks around don't know how dangerous it can be.

xcraftllc · 04-30-2010, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HFG

"It's just a 450"

Especially now a days where 450s are putting out over 500 watts with CF blades at 3000+ RPM!

Which makes me think:
https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=210848

03-30-2010, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
ken smith Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010	let's play a game: count the problems in this video Let's play a game, called "count the errors": See how many bad choices in this video. You are not eligible if this is you piloting the bird as you may have insight that is unfair.

03-30-2010, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	LMAO I know the pilot. __________________ Spreading capibara awareness since 2006

03-30-2010, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bob O Member My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008	I'm not gonna touch this one! __________________ ):>

04-02-2010, 03:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ecov Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009	What were they thinking whilst buying those shorts!?? __________________ Chris Outrage G5 Raptor 50 Titan SE

04-07-2010, 03:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
nashus2002 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	i think we should deliver flying permits!!!!!! to make shure this kind of people stay away from killing people __________________ TREX 450 SPORT 14T, scorpion-8/ICE50 GP750+DS520 DX8 TREX 500ESP spartan QUARK+DS650 IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T CRASH, TRY, TRY AGAIN.

03-31-2010, 11:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
progunpilot85 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008	lets see bystanders too close, enclosed area, LIPO powered heli........

04-02-2010, 03:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
gmhelo Registered Users Join Date: May 2007	The last guy shown is a little overweight...could be a problem later in life!

04-11-2010, 08:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
rdlohr HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	Well, he started off OK. Seemed far enough from people and in the confines of back yard. Then: 1) Flew above people heads as evidenced by the "rain". 2) Too close to guy in pool 3) Too close to two guys under awning. 4) Let guy in pool retrieve, probably unaware of the danger. What didn't bother me: 1) Electronics in pool. Its his problem if he hurts the heli. 2) Vinyl pool liner at risk. Again, his problem. 3) His overall flying. Had good control till the end. Rick __________________ Helifreak, the place to be! Oxy5 w/Brain2, Rush 750 w/VBAR,Logo 400SE, 600SE w/NEOs, TREX 450SE, 500, 600, Blade mCPX,130X, 180CFX, Nano QX, Convergence VTOL, MiniProtos w/BD3SX My products, used by top pilots worldwide, like you! http://rdlohr.com

04-11-2010, 08:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
RocketSled Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008	Only one problem that I see... anyone with the technical prowess to put two NERF tubes on his 450 to use as floats, who then is able to fly with that skill level in spite of the fact that his 450 had two NERF tubes as floats, should have known it would all turn out badly in the end. I mean really. The universal laws of Fate demand it. The only thing missing was the "bad-doom-bump-bump" drum roll when he finally puts it under... __________________ Fly in the street hangar includes: T-Rex 450SEV2, 250SE (MD500), Blade 400, SR & mSR & 120SR & mCPx & mCX & CX2, Walkera 4G6S & SeaCobra Parkzone Sukhoi (& XP), Centurion, Mustang (Micro and BL versions), µBeast, Mosquito

04-11-2010, 11:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	I guess you guys have never heard the phrase "It's just a 450" __________________ Spreading capibara awareness since 2006

04-22-2010, 04:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dogpatch Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008	The yellow siding and the neighbors house clash. Like 6 feet between houses? __________________ Trex 450-50 Ice-nice -Outrage 550-100 Ice, BEC Pro, Quark vs JR 8900, Spektrum 6040's, Scorpion 1390.

04-25-2010, 11:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
Scotty T Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2007	I think the only issue here is these guys really don't have anything else better to do. It's not all the entertaining and I can only imagine how much fun that really is. And capi? Servos, rx, battery, bearings, basically the whole heli for min. of $500 bucks. Um, yea, it's only like setting 5 $100 bills on fire and saying, yea it was just $450 cause I got $50 worth of fun out of it. __________________ Addicted to Helis Trex 900 DFC Ultra Combo OS HZ 195 Hyper , Goblin 1200 84S Flybared

04-25-2010, 01:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	From what i remember Shawn said only the esc ate it as far as electronics was concerned. __________________ Spreading capibara awareness since 2006

04-25-2010, 06:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Goldenhour Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009	Off topic but I learned all about Capibara. __________________ 600 Align Futaba 14SG And about $7000 in assorted things.

04-28-2010, 01:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
RC Dbutz1 My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009	Well, and I didn't see any suntan lotion anywhere in that video, so those guys with the farmers tans, I imagine they will get burns... Oh, and the heli thing was a little unsafe too. I don't trust wet electronics, you'll never see me trying to fly above water with any of my helis. At least they were all aware of their own risks and were involved voluntarily, the worst kind of unsafe heli flying is when the folks around don't know how dangerous it can be.

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