Best, worst, and funny responses from the spectators

DoubleCH · 06-19-2012, 01:38 AM

We have the spectators asking dumb questions... thread and the Do you ever get 20 questions when you fly thread. How about some best, worst, and interesting responses from the spectators.

Best response:
nice chick walks by across the street notices my mCPx with orange E-Flite colored blades sitting on top of my car while I'm getting ready to fly (my usual position). She smiles and says, "I love your chopper!"

Worst response:
while I'm changing battery a guy (the cocky type) with his dog comes by and says, "did it break?" I look puzzled for a few seconds and say, "no, just changing battery". "How long does the battery last?" "4 mins" "that's it?" "I do aerobatics [don't think he knows what 3D is] and that's INTENSE 4-min flight each time. A bigger battery will weigh down the bird and I can't hold my breath that long" "hmmm... I guess that makes sense! [like I don't know what I'm talking about]" "I have this many batteries to charge and fly all day non-stop [showing him my bag of 12 batteries]" "well, good luck [walking away]" "thanks. [but I don't need it]"

something funny:
a group of early teens and pre-teens claps while I spot-land on my usual landing pad no bigger than my alum carrying case

Here's another one. Dad and son come to play soccer at the field on Father's Day. Usually, it's the kid who's interested to see me fly. This time it's the dad. Son keeps calling out "dad, dad!" to kick the ball over while dad keeps watching me fly.

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dr dremel · 06-19-2012, 05:37 AM

Best response from a spectator, if you can call her this was from a blind woman, who found the heli "very interesting" and "awesome". For my part I found her interest awesome and tried to explain a bit what I was doing. This was just a nice experience on different levels.

I was glad her dog found the mcpx less interesting though (German Shephard).

alex7703 · 06-19-2012, 10:27 AM

I was flying in the park and had a kid run up all excited and instantly asked me how much my MCPX costs. I told him and he pretty much begged to try it out. Reluctantly I pull out my beater and give him a run down on my DX8. Two attempts to take off and he couldn't get it off the ground. Quickly he returns my radio to me (still at half throttle) and says, "that's too hard," as he ran away.

Killgore Trout · 06-19-2012, 01:40 PM

I was flying in the field/walking path by my house and this old lady comes up to me and tells me that my pet bird is so well trained.

phill533 · 06-19-2012, 02:27 PM

I was flying in an open field about 100 feet from the road. I hear a car drive and someone yell out, "NERD!" I just smiled.

DoubleCH · 06-19-2012, 02:43 PM

Keep them coming.

DoubleCH · 06-19-2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killgore Trout

I was flying in the field/walking path by my house and this old lady comes up to me and tells me that my pet bird is so well trained.

ehasoon · 06-19-2012, 02:53 PM

Quote:

I was flying in the field/walking path by my house and this old lady comes up to me and tells me that my pet bird is so well trained.

All my helis are to be know as 'pet bird' from this day forth!!!

CyclicPete · 06-19-2012, 03:38 PM

Most amusing one for me....

An old guy walks past (maybe 70 ish) and watches my last 30 seconds of upright flight before I land, then came over to talk.

He was amazed by the technology, the size, the agility of the heli. He has a REAL good look at it and is VERY impressed !!

I tell him I got it so I can learn to fly upside down. He bursts out laughing and tells me..... " Hahaha , Helicopters can't fly upside down!! "

So I drop my next battery in and up into a few flips then into an inverted hover !!

His face was a Picture

InFocus · 06-19-2012, 07:24 PM

And the winner is:

drumroll..

'Well trained bird'..

awesome!!!

Hoghunter7mm · 06-20-2012, 12:25 AM

'You fly amazing well'... I just laughfed

Coco66 · 06-20-2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phill533

I was flying in an open field about 100 feet from the road. I hear a car drive and someone yell out, "NERD!" I just smiled.

To me, the car driver shouted "You better go to work instead!".

I shouted back "it's Sunday!".

coredump · 06-20-2012, 10:56 AM

I was fly my beater heli(M5) in the park near by.
Some kids come over to watch me fly. I was praticsing invert
hovering so I get the heli close to the grass as if I am going to
mow it. The kids are very nice, they keep reminding me:

"Oh no, please don't land, it is upside down!".

Appearently they think I am going to land it and I forget about
the heli is inverted. At the same time every brain cell of mine is
focus how to get my inverted heli up in the air.

06-19-2012, 01:40 PM	#4
Killgore Trout Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: MD, USA	I was flying in the field/walking path by my house and this old lady comes up to me and tells me that my pet bird is so well trained. __________________ Killgore Trout - MCPX v2, MSR, Dx6i

06-19-2012, 02:27 PM	#5
phill533 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I was flying in an open field about 100 feet from the road. I hear a car drive and someone yell out, "NERD!" I just smiled. __________________ MSR \| MSRX \| MCPX \| 450X

06-19-2012, 03:38 PM	#9
CyclicPete Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Liverpool, England	Most amusing one for me.... An old guy walks past (maybe 70 ish) and watches my last 30 seconds of upright flight before I land, then came over to talk. He was amazed by the technology, the size, the agility of the heli. He has a REAL good look at it and is VERY impressed !! I tell him I got it so I can learn to fly upside down. He bursts out laughing and tells me..... " Hahaha , Helicopters can't fly upside down!! " So I drop my next battery in and up into a few flips then into an inverted hover !! His face was a Picture __________________ *T-Rex 600 ESP -Outrage Quark* *Blade450* *OUTRAGE QUARK* , *BladeSR* , Blade120SR, *mCPX V2, Blade mSR*

06-19-2012, 07:24 PM	#10
InFocus Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Holly Springs, North Carolina	And the winner is: drumroll.. 'Well trained bird'.. awesome!!! __________________ Blade 300X, mCPX, FPV Raptor, UM F-27q Stryker, UM P51 Mustang, F4F Wildcat, DX7s.

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06-19-2012, 05:37 AM	#2
dr dremel Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Germany	Best response from a spectator, if you can call her this was from a blind woman, who found the heli "very interesting" and "awesome". For my part I found her interest awesome and tried to explain a bit what I was doing. This was just a nice experience on different levels. I was glad her dog found the mcpx less interesting though (German Shephard).

06-19-2012, 10:27 AM	#3
alex7703 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lemoore, California	I was flying in the park and had a kid run up all excited and instantly asked me how much my MCPX costs. I told him and he pretty much begged to try it out. Reluctantly I pull out my beater and give him a run down on my DX8. Two attempts to take off and he couldn't get it off the ground. Quickly he returns my radio to me (still at half throttle) and says, "that's too hard," as he ran away.

06-19-2012, 02:43 PM	#6
DoubleCH Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vancouver	Keep them coming.

06-20-2012, 12:25 AM	#11
Hoghunter7mm Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Red Bluff,CA	'You fly amazing well'... I just laughfed

06-20-2012, 10:56 AM	#13
coredump Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay area, CA	I was fly my beater heli(M5) in the park near by. Some kids come over to watch me fly. I was praticsing invert hovering so I get the heli close to the grass as if I am going to mow it. The kids are very nice, they keep reminding me: "Oh no, please don't land, it is upside down!". Appearently they think I am going to land it and I forget about the heli is inverted. At the same time every brain cell of mine is focus how to get my inverted heli up in the air.