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Safety - RC Helis are not toys > Guam member injured
 
 
Ray Fernandez
Key Veteran
Location: Guam (U.S.A.)

Hi All,

I just received some disturbing information reference to one of our flying members.

Apparently he was doing some blade tracking with a small electric heli and during the course of the tracking, a piece of the blade broke free, striking him in the eye. He was taken to our local hospital where it was determined that his eye would have to be removed.

I cannot emphasize the importance of safety practices when setting up helis. Safety glasses could have lessen the impact.

This member is a good fellow and usually practices good safety habits. This was just that one time when things just didn't go as planned.

Ray Fernandez - GUAM
03-21-2008 03:24 AM
 
 
nojohnny101
Elite Veteran
Location: 10 miles north of Cincy, OHIO

hey
so sorry to hear that

tell him the whole RR community is hoping for a fast recovery and for him to come back to hobby!



Thanks
~Will-i-am~
03-21-2008 03:32 AM
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Ray Fernandez
Key Veteran
Location: Guam (U.S.A.)

Thanks Will. I'll pass the message to him. I plan on going to the hospital for a visit.

Ray Fernandez - GUAM
03-21-2008 03:35 AM
 
 
Blik
Senior Heliman
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Ray, you are so correct in how most of us take it for granted that these are toys and can't hurt us. I bet if we did a poll to see how many people wear safety glasses when flying; the results would be very low. Give him lots of support and please give him my regards.

Cheers
Blik
03-21-2008 03:44 AM
 
 
michelancello
Senior Heliman
Location: Qc, Canada

Thank you Ray to share this with us.

I am with him from Montreal, Quebec.

Michel
03-21-2008 04:14 AM
 
 
bosshoss
Senior Heliman
Location: Chicago, IL

Godspeed to his recovery.


How many of us take our whirly's up to eye level and check out the tracking, either for ourselves or our buddies.

You can bet I will be looking at shatterproof sunglasses/safety glasses for the near future.

Most of us wear sunglasses, but on those cloudy or non-contrast days, we do leave them off. I took my glasses off yesterday when they were annoying me, while flying/ hovering my 90 in close, and I checked the tracking.

This is a tragic instance, the only good that can come of it, is the wake up call to all of us to stay dilligent and wear our best eyewear.

Godspeed to your friend, I hope his recovery is swift.
03-21-2008 12:28 PM
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CJames
Key Veteran
Location: Back in KC

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Apparently he was doing some blade tracking with a small electric heli and during the course of the tracking, a piece of the blade broke free,
Sorry but in 15 years have Never seen a piece just "break away" from a blade just hovering. Did he crash and get struck with a piece of wood debris?
BTW, sorry he got hurt, that just sucks a fellow heli bud losing an eye
But was just wondering as to the real cause of the injury.

Because if woodies are just flying apart on their own, than THAT is a major concern!

Anyone want a pet rabbit?.............I found him on the road dead and I'm tired of hugging him
03-25-2008 04:55 AM
 
 
Ray Fernandez
Key Veteran
Location: Guam (U.S.A.)

I haven't seen him as of yet. I did gather more information from some of the others who were there when the incident occured. Accordingly, the spindle broke in half causing the blade to fling outward and striking him in the eye. I am still trying to find out more information as to what actually happened. I know our club officers will need to make a report with AMA for insurance purposes.

Thank you to all who are concerned and for the prayers of a wuick recovery for my friend. I know he'd appreciate the kind thoughts.

Ray Fernandez - GUAM
03-25-2008 07:33 AM
 
 
CJames
Key Veteran
Location: Back in KC

Get us some more details if you can Ray, and send our regards!

Anyone want a pet rabbit?.............I found him on the road dead and I'm tired of hugging him
03-25-2008 02:24 PM
 
 
dvdking
Senior Heliman
Location: Trenton NJ

Our prayers go out to him and his family. Yes we should take a closer look at wearing eye safety glasses. Model helicopters is a fun and great hobby but it is very dangerous.Get well soon.

Jeff/ President www.sjhflyers.com
03-25-2008 02:29 PM
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michelancello
Senior Heliman
Location: Qc, Canada

Ok, since I am not english and I don't have a real heli yet, I didn't realy know what "he was doing some blade tracking with a small electric heli". Now I know what it means (I saw this on tutorial video last night), so you can be sure I will always wear glasses now when I will doing this blade tracking.

Thank you for taking the time for sharing this and all our thoughts goes with him.
03-25-2008 02:36 PM
 
 
Ray Fernandez
Key Veteran
Location: Guam (U.S.A.)

I went to our local field yesterday and spoke with more members about the incident. I found out that the member in question was by himself attempting to track his electric heli's blades. He got too close to the heli and indeed, the spindle gave way causing the blade to fly off and striking him in the right eye. His eye was removed due to the extensive damage the blade caused.

The thing that gets to me is that one of the other members talked with him and he was still practicing on a sim! Accordingly, his spirits are high and he still wants to continue flying! Can you believe it?!?!?!?!?

This is good the hear and I sure hope others can learn from this. I am still trying to see him (BTW, his name is Albert). I've been told he will be out at the field this weekend.

What a trooper.

Ray Fernandez - GUAM
03-25-2008 11:38 PM
 
 
g_dmitry
New Heliman
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada

Unfortunately it is not possible to fly with one eye (otherwise it will be very dangerous), because he will not be able to measure distance to heli during the flight.
03-26-2008 12:05 AM
 
 
A. Bundy
Elite Veteran
Location: Aurora,IL. 30W/SW of Chicago

You can fly with one eye.Come on.
03-26-2008 12:12 AM
 
 
Ray Fernandez
Key Veteran
Location: Guam (U.S.A.)

I agree that it will be difficult to fly with one eye, however, I think it can still be done. Shoot, I know of a couple of guys who drive with one eye.

Ray Fernandez - GUAM
03-26-2008 12:23 AM
 
 
Bad Karma
Veteran
Location: UK

Depth perception wont really be a problem..... gets smaller going away..... gets bigger getting nearer.

Only when you are at long distance and there are two objects is where it may get harder to tell which is in front.
03-26-2008 12:24 AM
 
 
g_dmitry
New Heliman
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada

Unfortunately it will be risky not only for him, but for everyone on the field.
03-26-2008 12:26 AM
 
 
michelancello
Senior Heliman
Location: Qc, Canada

I have a cousin who lost an eye about 20 years ago. After a year, there won't be any problem at all, even for everyone on the field!

We are using our 3D vision not only by our 2 eyes, but also by, as Bad Karma said : "gets smaller going away..... gets bigger getting nearer" but also by the tiny diffence on color saturation ex: far mountains are grey etc. I am in astronomy and I can say than in space distance perception are realy realy different! If you close an eye on space, things et 30km will look exactly the same than if it was tiny at 1 feet. But in earth, we don't feel this.

Another think that will help, is the imperceptible head oscillation. Just by moving his head 5mm from left to right will help to guest distances.

He will gradualy take those things than we don't use very much when we have two eyes. All of this will make him a great pilot in few mounths.

My gosh... hope I was clear enough with my poor english!
03-26-2008 12:38 AM
 
 
BigguyOz
Key Veteran
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

g_dimitry said
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Unfortunately it is not possible to fly with one eye (otherwise it will be very dangerous), because he will not be able to measure distance to heli during the flight.
Sorry, but that is a total crock. I have a friend who lost an eye in a severe car accident. He races his sports sedan, and his lap times are quicker than when he had both eyes. He ran into the same prejudice you have echoed, and the authorities tried to ban him, but exhaustive tests were able to prove that his depth perception etc was no different to a fully-sighted person....

Tony Stott
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03-26-2008 12:56 AM
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g_dmitry
New Heliman
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada

This exception only proofs the rule The difference is that he is sitting in the car. It is not very far from him

Ask your self, do you really want to fly at the field with the guy who have one eye (with questionable depth perception)? I don't
03-26-2008 01:03 AM
 
 
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