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Safety - RC Helis are not toys > RC Helicopter's Rotor Blade Accident (VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED! OPEN WOUND)
 
 
FX_Aerial
Heliman
Location: Vancouver, BC

Here is a video-clip with a bloody accident while flying an RC Heli. Lucky to be alive though.
http://www.clipaday.com/videos/rc-h...ole-in-kids-leg



As well I found this article about the inherited danger of flying RC Helicopters
http://www.heliguy.com/nexus/dangers.html


But that's not all.. .. The topic has more than 40 pages with follow up with 15 reports per page. Each report is mentioning the platform implicated in the incident
http://www.heliguy.com/Discuss/Dangers/1/




Fly safe my friends!!!

== Be happy! Always could be worse! ==
11-13-2007 09:20 PM
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TachyonDriver
Senior Heliman
Location: Chipping, Lancs, UK

erm... I think it's time I sold my Raptor 30 ..... I should not have read some of those incidents..

Little Spinning Bundle of Joy®
11-13-2007 09:50 PM
 
 
MasterCrasher
Senior Heliman
Location: Not sure.

Thats an old clip. How can you get cut that deep with no blood running out?
11-13-2007 10:58 PM
 
 
no1pylon
Senior Heliman
Location: Chorley, UK

i think it was said that when someone is in shock they tend not to bleed as badly due to lower blood pressure or something. Also he is lying down i think there would be alot more blood if he was seated or stood.

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11-13-2007 11:08 PM
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ESWLFSE
Elite Veteran
Location: Terra Ceia, FL USA

Most of those pages appear to be porn spam.
11-13-2007 11:11 PM
 
 
jay72
Senior Heliman
Location: huntington long island n.y.

wow that looks bad does anyone know who he is if so how did he recover
11-15-2007 05:13 AM
 
 
dazzaster
Veteran
Location: right next door to hell

that clip has already been a subject of a large topic on this forum already. the clip is geniune and the accident hapened at another club within this region.

I May Have Tuourettes Syndrome But I Meant Every Word I Called You
11-15-2007 07:16 AM
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Seablade
Veteran
Location: floating around

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I’m very successful….. I started of with nothing and still have most of it left

sorry to be off topic, but this is a great qoute!

"Vini, Vidi, Velcro"
11-15-2007 09:14 AM
 
 
dazzaster
Veteran
Location: right next door to hell

thankyou that ones sponsored by my wife

I May Have Tuourettes Syndrome But I Meant Every Word I Called You
11-15-2007 09:29 AM
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Big Edge
Senior Heliman
Location: Palm Harbor, FL USA

Thats why they call them choppers..
11-15-2007 02:43 PM
 
 
Diamondd1968
Senior Heliman
Location: Oldham, Lancashire, England

My business partner had an accident with a Bergen 60 and lost 8 fingers in the incident. He was rushed by air ambulance to a specialist hospital where 6 surgeons refitted his fingers. He lost the intermediate knuckle in each finger on his right hand and has obviously lost much movement and control. He needed physio for 3 years after that and now finds most transmitters very difficult to manage as well as suffering greatly when it gets a little colder.

The message: Be VERY careful these things can be lethal.

Dave Dunphy
Diamond Helicentre Ltd
11-15-2007 03:11 PM
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SkateFreak
Key Veteran
Location: Cambs UK/Luton

Hey,
With serious trauma like that the blood vessles contract to reduce the bleeding...
I'v had some lovely gashes in the past exposing bone that havnt bled much... and some laughable ones that have lol.

But yes...
These things are very dangerous so behave people!

Someone should post the clip of some guy hovering his R90 in his lounge with some mates on the sofa

-Jvr
11-15-2007 03:29 PM
 
 
SuperSixTwo
Senior Heliman
Location: Lockwood, NV

As always, Saftey should be your top concern. Yes a helicopter could be lethal.
BUT, i am about sick of the world telling me that things I may do may cause harm to myself or others. Well DUH! lets see, 720mm blades, 1500rpm, sound harmless? I dont need the warning label on my coffee, cig packs, or adult beverage bottle. I dont need the GOVT telling me to wear a helmet when riding or a seat belt in a car.
As a radio tech, the silliest part of a radio install is the little sticker i have to put on the microphone(mandated my the GOVT) that says "exposure to radio waves may cause harm." Well, duh.
Take care of your machine. Take heed of where and when you fly. Accidents will happen just part of life on the globe.
Sorry, I have to get off the soap box, the warning label says i might fall.

"Many a slip twix a cup and a lip"
11-15-2007 05:22 PM
 
 
ericslife
Senior Heliman
Location: vancouver b.c. Canada

I've had a fair share of hit shins while slowing the blades of my big Vario with the 800s. And that is with the engine stopped and the blades just spinning down, couple hundred rpm, Just nicking the shin not any real whacks thank god. But then again I think we all have experienced that at some time.
In the Fall, do you hear the 'whak' of the leaves when close to ground, sounds cool but...kind of makes me cringe a bit.

Definitely not toys. but i'm not stopping

Eric D
11-15-2007 05:50 PM
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FX_Aerial
Heliman
Location: Vancouver, BC

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SuperSixTwo
i am about sick of the world telling me that things I may do may cause harm to myself or others.

My dear friend, we do need to be reminded from time to time of the dangers ahead. One of the reasons is that, by human nature, we get comfortable with our actions to the point that we start to be negligent (not so say sloppy). The more you perform a task the more likely your attention span to reduce.

We get so confident that sometime we believe we can do other things while flying. How many people did you see smoking, drinking or even talking on the phone while flying RCs?

We tend to park in our comfort zone and develop a cocky confidence, thus ignoring the real dangers.

Most of the people are thinking.. . "Ahhh that can not happen to me", yet 75% of the accidents occur in your neighborhood.

Would you agree with this statement: "Most of the accidents were preventable"?

I am a race car driver with a competitional experience of more than 20 years, I have a license of Tactical Driving Instructor, yet every time when I drive on the street and my wife (Chinese driver LOL!!!) is telling me "Watch the pedestrians, or watch out the bike" I say thank you honey.

Best regards!

== Be happy! Always could be worse! ==
11-15-2007 08:12 PM
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SuperSixTwo
Senior Heliman
Location: Lockwood, NV

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"Most of the accidents were preventable"?

Yes, yes of course. Dont get me wrong, i do like to be reminded about things and actions that could get people injured to killed. My soap box is only my vent of the just flat obvious. Lots of things in this world could cause harm, care should always be taken in the hobby of RC, be it cars, planes, or helis. (i suppose boats to! )

If i had to make a bet though, i would say that sports injuries or worse are far more in numbers than rc crafts.

I'll take my meds now!
11-15-2007 09:03 PM
 
 
hootowl
Elite Veteran
Location: Garnet Valley, Pa.

I read that fellow with the leg gash recovered fully.

Give man fish and he will eat for a day. Teach man how to fish, he will sit in a boat &drink beer
11-15-2007 09:42 PM
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Camp
Senior Heliman
Location: Easton, PA

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If i had to make a bet though, i would say that sports injuries or worse are far more in numbers than rc crafts.

But you then get into statistical participation numbers. RC Heli participant numbers are increasing due to the advent of entry and inexpensive models, which is generally good for the hobby but we have a long way to go with improving the understanding of the risks.

Sports, we'll they have been around alot longer and enjoy a better understanding (by the GP) of the risks and preventative measures available due to large participation numbers and experience with the risks. Measures are taken to minimize these risks, especially cause it's usually our kids participating.

A new guy that can now afford a Trex 450 generally has no idea what the risks are unless they have done research here or other places or have someone to mentor them.

I'm a new guy, just finally being able to hit the entry level costs but because I've been here for years hoping and dreaming, I understand what's involved.

I believe, (as I believe alot of people here do) that it's our responsibilty to help others understand what they are doing to the extent of our gained knowlege.

Quick case in point, I now have some experience, not alot but have been through some mistakes. My neighbor decided to get into it after seeing me fly. I helped him until he ran into something I had no experience with. But, I did know how to get in contact with someone who had. I won't overstep my knowlege but I'm willing to help with what I do know. That's our responsibility to the hobby.

Sorry for the high horse but I believe that's what it's going to take for the GP to accept this hobby.
11-15-2007 09:47 PM
 
 
SuperSixTwo
Senior Heliman
Location: Lockwood, NV

After reading my post here, and having a discussion with coworkers, i think today was my day to vent on whomever.
Sorry.
My stand is, being over warned about the obvious usually gets what i get after warning my daughter for the 100th time. "Yeah, yeah, yeah." I feel that this position can be just as dangerous as any.

I type this as my thumb nail grows back from an accident a year ago Thanksgiving day. the heli was a dark knight RTF. The issue was the RTF controller was not set up correctly. Did i know? nope. I do now. And yes, I could have asked for help, and i believe that this is what your refering to as a entry level heli. (although it didnt fly)
As i look at the box there were 4 warnings outside, one taped to the heli, one on the controller and many in the crappy manual.
11-16-2007 02:31 AM
 
 
FX_Aerial
Heliman
Location: Vancouver, BC

Wish you well and full recovery

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SuperSix Two
My stand is, being over warned about the obvious usually gets what i get after warning my daughter for the 100th time. "Yeah, yeah, yeah." I feel that this position can be just as dangerous as any.

Love you brother! You are a fair person, open minded and gave a nice analogy!

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I type this as my thumb nail grows back from an accident a year ago

We wish you a speedy and full recovery.

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As i look at the box there were 4 warnings outside, one taped to the heli, one on the controller and many in the crappy manual.
Now, the question is... ( I am just wondering) If you had know then what you know now, could you have done anything differently (at all)so that the accident could have been prevented?

Best regards.

== Be happy! Always could be worse! ==
11-16-2007 08:41 PM
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