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Main Discussion > Is It Just Me, Or is This REALLY Dangerous?
 
 
helibelli
Senior Heliman
Location: Brisbane, Queensland - Australia

some sensible guidance material

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_G...2569e70077c9cc/$FILE/ATTBJMAC/ac91-57.pdf



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07-18-2008 11:48 AM
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FBoss
Veteran
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Geezzz I went to the doc. Honestly I thought it would be a little more detailed.

The good ole times are now ,000132
07-18-2008 11:58 AM
 
 
Kuwaiti3Der
Heliman
Location: Kuwait

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not to burst your bubble but could you please cut all the 'oh how about this for safety' cr@p? starting to annoy my ar$e off, reading all your copy-cat (and that's what they are) comments in safety bashing threads.

Let everyone think up themselves what is safe and what is not, and if they can't judge a situation well enough, they are mentally challenged (imo).

*flamesuit on*
well den don't read it
07-18-2008 11:58 AM
 
 
TrexzNL
Heliman
Location: Drachten,The Netherlands

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well den don't read it

That's the problem, plain and simple threads (like eggmcmuffin's thread about his T500) get contaminated with his (copied) comments about safety. It's annoying when you constantly read the 'following the herd' comments. (Hence my least favorite board here is the Align section, go figure ).
07-18-2008 12:09 PM
 
 
shawgl
Key Veteran
Location: Sunny San Diego! Finally!!!

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It is not good nor safe practice to fly in your street

You don't live on my street. You are not in a postion to judge my flying there or the circumstance that I do it under. Just like I am not in a position to judge where you fly. I am however in a position as a grown a$$ man to make decisions and live with the consequences. Just like that guy. I'm not saying he's right, I'm not saying he's wrong. But what I am saying is feel free to make sugestions to the person and others but don't crucify people. I would much rather you crucify the idiots trying to sell a Trex 700 for $1250 just to bank off of guys desieres in this great hobby we have. You can get your butt run into at the field just like in the street.

Having a license, cars built by proffesionals, doesn't stop the drunks that you can't control, the idiots driving on suspended licenses, not the kit car fanatics (hobbyists) or the street bike stunt clowns. You are much safer living across the street from me with my little rex doing some hover work in the yard than driving on I-5 in San Diego!!! Trust me.

In God we trust, everyone else we monitor.
07-18-2008 12:13 PM
 
 
shawmcky
Senior Heliman
Location: Isle of Wight,United Kingdom

Is it just ME

Ok i admit it,i have like almost everyone flown or test flown in a place that was not suitable.Mainly after alterations to one of my helicopters which is probably the worst time.I think in all honesty i can say it was on my mind at the time in my back yard when i was doing it,will most likely do it again when the need arrises.Is it that, it wont happen to me thing,come on admit it,we all have done it,havent we?
07-18-2008 12:34 PM
 
 
JKMRS
Heliman
Location: Czech Republic

Not crucifying anyone here, most of us did not-so-clever things when we began, but though I agree that I don't know the street, and he may be flying in an abandonned movie set, if you don't mind I'll stick to the idea that flying a nitro heli in a populated /residential area is not something to advise.

BTW, I did drive in San Diego, and trust me it was heaven compared to what it is around here (but, granted, hell compared to the UK)

jk
07-18-2008 01:34 PM
 
 
shawgl
Key Veteran
Location: Sunny San Diego! Finally!!!

You should try Iraq!!! Talk about a hell of a time! Not only do the Iraqi's not know or care how to drive. There is no such thing as a speed limit here. And to top it all off...... IED's. Good times. Nothing like Escalation of force on oncoming traffic.

Good times.

I don't advise flying in the front yard for a first timer. However if I have that guy flying around on the sim and puting it where he wants it when he wants it. I would have no issue having the guy skate it around in the street when there are no vehicles or people around. With the assumption that the heli has test flown, setup is decent etc.

Shawmcky,

I have done it, especially when I change something out. Like a motor. To make sure the thing will start and hover. I don't do an initial flight at the house but I will check for ballance issues etc by running it up in the driveway. I do consider myself a pretty good builder and setup guy. Considering I Quality Assure full size to include some experimental aircraft stuff with Bell Helicopter.

Not to say everyone should do it. Assess the risk, mitigate it and make a decision.

In God we trust, everyone else we monitor.
07-18-2008 01:59 PM
 
 
shawmcky
Senior Heliman
Location: Isle of Wight,United Kingdom

shawgl

I am also confident in my abilities,if i need to fine tune something i do it at home so i can return to the workshop if required.I would not deliberately put anyone at risk only maybe myself,but any sensible person i am sure equates the risks in any given situation.From where you are stationed i guess you know that more than most.Take care.
07-18-2008 04:15 PM
 
 
shuttlepilot
Elite Veteran
Location: Mullins, South Carolina

I'm not advocating flying in the streets....but I wonder if this type of "safety" thread goes on in a rc car forum? Most think that it is perfectly fine to run a gas of electric car around neighborhoods and in yards. I had one of my nitro trucks have radio failure and it hit a chainlink fence so hard that it pushed up the bottom and went on through I couldn't imagine what would have happened if it would have hit somebody.

95% of safety is common sense......

Gas is Great
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07-18-2008 04:54 PM
 
 
eggmcmuffinplz
Key Veteran
Location: Valencia, CA

Is this dangerous



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07-18-2008 05:22 PM
 
 
nmrs
Senior Heliman
Location: Austin, TX

Hello Mr. Kettle. I'd like to introduce myself, I'm Mr. Pot.

450 se v2
07-18-2008 05:41 PM
 
 
emag remrofni
Key Veteran
Location: Los Angeles California

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Hello Mr. Kettle. I'd like to introduce myself, I'm Mr. Pot.

Long time ago, lesson learned, and it's not a freakin 90!

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07-18-2008 05:51 PM
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Cornster
Senior Heliman
Location: Thornton, CO USA

No.....THIS is dangerous.....



I fly.....because I can.
07-18-2008 08:08 PM
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Mutt
Veteran
Location: t ca usa

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You can fly where ever you want. Just ensure you put checks and ballances in there for safety.
I just have one thing to say and it is not about the guy hovering in the street. It is in response to this absurd and stupid comment. Fly on my property and see what happens. NO you CN'T fly where ever you want. Fly in the street i dont care fly in your front room i dont care fly on my property without my permission YOU will lose your heli real fast and find your self going to jail for trespasing.
07-19-2008 02:21 AM
 
 
vortechZ230
Elite Veteran
Location: Michigan, U.S.A.

This fine gentlemen taught me everything I know about helicopter aerodynamics!.....



Blue skies, Light Winds!
07-19-2008 02:53 AM
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Kuwaiti3Der
Heliman
Location: Kuwait


I no afraid I have Manny wit buddy box
07-19-2008 05:41 AM
 
 
paintball_kidz
Senior Heliman
Location: Surrey, BC Canada

I do it all the time with my 450.

Beam E4
07-19-2008 05:52 AM
 
 
shawgl
Key Veteran
Location: Sunny San Diego! Finally!!!

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Fly on my property and see what happens. NO you CN'T fly where ever you want.

Mutt, lets not be retarded here. I'm not coming in anyones PRIVATELY OWNED LAND, I'm saying that if you decide to fly somewhere...... You need to take a look at the place, assess the risks assosiated with it. And make the decision on whether it's good or not. The person doing the flying is the one responsible for the outcome no one else. SOOOOOOOO the decision is in their court. Let's not get all conspiracy theory on me here like I'm giving permission to fly on YOUR land nor am I coming to fly on YOUR land. However if you happen to own an open field at Camp Pendleton Ca called call site 12 then maybe you had better call the cops. You will however have a heck of a time getting my heli from me. I will be down there on the 9th or so flying my Yellow Fury with purple flames. Oops.... Can that be a description used to give to the cops? Oh well. If I survive this I'm sure I'll be good flying my heli on unsanctioned land.

Just a note also on this. If someone did come out and say they would appreciate someone NOT flying around their house or street or whatever....... I would gladly pack it up. No questions asked. And as a matter of fact, I asked my neighbors first like a respectable person would. And I DO NOT 3D around my house.

In God we trust, everyone else we monitor.
07-19-2008 06:01 AM
 
 
Brovic777
Elite Veteran
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Now this is really dangerous!!!!!




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07-19-2008 08:45 AM
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