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r6stuntman
Senior Heliman
Location: Steger, IL USA

These guys cut down some shoes strung around some power lines with a heli. Expensive ending!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAO8...feature=related
12-16-2007 08:39 PM
 
 
frebou
Key Veteran
Location: Montreal / Canada

I read a post on rcgroups, he was tired of seeing those shoes on power line while going to work or something like that. He decided he wanted to cut them
12-16-2007 10:17 PM
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MolokaiBoy
Veteran
Location: Kailua-Kona,Hawaii USA

Wow those must have been his favorite shoes to risk a heli for it..........

Nice vid op though hahahaha

Les
12-17-2007 04:59 AM
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RappyTappy
Elite Veteran
Location: Las Vegas, NV

Gee, that was smart. Call the power company and they'll remove debris stuck on lines when reported.

Chris
Rex 500 A123 Power

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Mickey Tylo
12-17-2007 05:16 AM
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BOOGIE
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Location: LAFAYETTE LA

 I love it!

Team PO-BOY
12-17-2007 04:31 PM
 
 
Jimmi
Key Veteran
Location: Southern Ca. U.S.A.

AHHH, the many ways to use a helicopter

A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing
12-17-2007 04:38 PM
 
 
eheliflyer
Veteran
Location: Shasta Lake, CA

LOL. I love that his heli was totaled. Gotta love the idiots out there. Without them we would not have entertainment.
12-17-2007 05:12 PM
 
 
ChopperEddie
Veteran
Location: Pennsylvania, USA!

Eh, it was only a T-Rex...

-- Runway? We don't need no stinking runway! --
12-17-2007 11:41 PM
 
 
r6stuntman
Senior Heliman
Location: Steger, IL USA

I think these guys should put together a "How to with your Heli" series... "Stay tuned for next weeks episode where we rescue uncle Bobs cat from a tree"
12-18-2007 07:38 AM
 
 
bigdad390
Veteran
Location: e. liverpool, ohio

It was a phone line, not a power line.
12-18-2007 12:13 PM
 
 
tamuco
Senior Heliman
Location: Logan, Utah-USA

Just goes to sure that there is never a shortage of moron's in this world. As shaky as he was hovering he is lucky he didn't hit the power line.
12-19-2007 05:29 AM
 
 
r6stuntman
Senior Heliman
Location: Steger, IL USA

Yea, the lower lines are the information lines. Its just stupid funny that he totalled his heli. I wonder at what point he thought "maybe this isnt a good idea". What did he tell the "old shoe"(no pun intended) when he was hitting the check book to repair the heli? "You know honey, those shoes no longer pose a falling threat to passing children!!"
12-19-2007 05:41 AM
 
 
ron g
Heliman
Location: Baton Rouge, LA

if the shoe wouldnt have fallen into the disk he would have succeeded.

but of course the end result more entertaining

strap a set of electric scissors to it and your in business... hehe

you are a gentleman and a scholar, and your looks are only exceeded by mine.
12-19-2007 07:09 AM
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frebou
Key Veteran
Location: Montreal / Canada

You guys really need to take a look at the original thread... the guy attached some razor blade to the tips of is blades! (with pictures)

The other discussion is named "I'm putting razor blades on the rotor disk", do a search... (not here)

Here is a pic of it

12-19-2007 12:14 PM
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ttsingram
Senior Heliman
Location: Lincoln, Ne

here's the origional thread I started here in another section.

http://runryder.com/helicopter/t392...highlight=moron
12-23-2007 01:11 AM
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smj
Senior Heliman
Location: cambridgeshire uk

Would have been easier to shoot 'em down!

"All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the privilege."
12-27-2007 04:42 PM
 
 
wlfk
Veteran
Location: uk

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Would have been easier to shoot 'em down!

"All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the privilege."

I think that would have been even stupider...

A helicopter with razor blades is unlikely to do serious damage to the actual cable - especially as the blades are rotating roughly in line with the cable, and not at 90 degrees to it.

A bullet probably could damage a metal cable, if it hit at 90 degrees, depending on the type of bullet.

Where is that bullet going to land when it comes down? In Iraq, during the 1st gulf war there was a point when everyone believed Saddam had won; they went out into the streets shooting into the air. Several people were killed by falling bullets...

K

A bit like a kite, but 500 times more expensive
12-27-2007 05:16 PM
 
 
Tommy Z
Key Veteran
Location: Midland, Texas

Although it's not something I'd ever do...I find it kinda cool. He set a goal that didn't put anyone in danger and had fun with it. And he was (for the most part) successful
How does that make him a moron?

-Tommy
12-28-2007 06:25 AM
 
 
r6stuntman
Senior Heliman
Location: Steger, IL USA

I think he was the smartest man alive!!! Definately!

In all seriousness, I think the guy set out with the best intentions but it ended in disaster. Naturally people are going to point and laugh. Its the nature of the beast. We've all been there.

Old enough to know better, young enough not to care
12-28-2007 08:51 AM
 
 
ttsingram
Senior Heliman
Location: Lincoln, Ne

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How does that make him a moron?

Hmmmmmm, lets put razor blades on something that is spinning 3000+ RPM and see what happens. These helis can be dangerous enough without doing crap like that.
12-28-2007 11:25 PM
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