MCPx hit me in the face.

[65L88]

Originally Posted by destroyerbmx

My girlfriend flew my MCPX and almost crashed it into us, I grabbed it from the sky though. Got minor cuts on my hand, we are talking almost like a paper cut. I wouldn't say it was unsafe but I could see it if hit your face with the softer tissue it could do more damage. As for hand damage, I highly recommend you just grab it, those little plastic blades dont hurt.

This is one of the dumbest things I've heard. Go ahead and develop the habit of grabbing the mCPX out of the air, and see what happens when you try it (out of habit or otherwise) with something bigger, or a brushless mCPX with a 6K-7K rotor speed. I absolutely guarantee you'll withdraw your recommendation.

[davidvm3]

Originally Posted by 65L88

This is one of the dumbest things I've heard. Go ahead and develop the habit of grabbing the mCPX out of the air, and see what happens when you try it (out of habit or otherwise) with something bigger, or a brushless mCPX with a 6K-7K rotor speed. I absolutely guarantee you'll withdraw your recommendation.

Naw, 6 - 7k is nothing How about try 10k RPM! We're talking 236 MPH or 347 feet per second... now that might make a "paper cut"

[Heli-opolis]

Originally Posted by leex70

In the face it will look like this... My brother flew it in his own... Full throttle so its nit extreme.... But... Dont let it hit your eye..

You do know there are easier ways to check blade tracking, right?

I could be wrong but I think one of the blades is tracking a bit high.

[leex70]

Originally Posted by Heli-opolis

You do know there are easier ways to check blade tracking, right?

I could be wrong but I think one of the blades is tracking a bit high.

:-) i guess he knows that.. He is still a beginner but certainly did not expect this damage to the skin. He was bleeding like a pig at first. I just posted this for people who still think these tiny helicopters are toys.
I ve been "playing" around for a fee months now in the 600 class and then respect comes with it in the package...
Mcpx's look harmless but oh boy...

[Heli-opolis]

Originally Posted by leex70

:-) i guess he knows that.. He is still a beginner but certainly did not expect this damage to the skin. He was bleeding like a pig at first. I just posted this for people who still think these tiny helicopters are toys.
I ve been "playing" around for a fee months now in the 600 class and then respect comes with it in the package...
Mcpx's look harmless but oh boy...

Not to mention after a few rotor tip scrapes on a hard surface and you have a 'nice' little buzz saw just waiting for some flesh to chew up.

I joke but I'm glad that is the worst he had to suffer. A few inches higher and there would have been nothing to joke about.

I think it safe to say that anything with a spinning blade able to carry it aloft, whether a 'toy' or not is something one needs to have or develop a respect for the damage it can do.

[desertstalker]

Originally Posted by Heli-opolis

I joke but I'm glad that is the worst he had to suffer. A few inches higher and there would have been nothing to joke about.

Actually, you would be quite surprised how much force it takes to cut into your eye, looking at the cuts to the skin, i think you would probably be ok.

There were pics of a guy who had his face opened up by a 450, the blades cut the skin to the bone but didn't cut through the eye, AFAIK his sight returned to normal quite quickly.

Eyes are not as fragile as people think, not that you shouldn't be concerned...

[Heli-opolis]

Originally Posted by desertstalker

Eyes are not as fragile as people think, not that you shouldn't be concerned...

Here's hoping I never have to find out!

Oh snap, there's me drinking while flying again!