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01-25-2015, 06:34 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Watch how close this guy flies to himself for the shock factor
Well, I wouldn't do anything like that. Is he stupid and showing off, or does he look completely in control?
http://youtu.be/p6aZLzZQskM?t=2m35s At 2:35
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01-28-2015, 11:11 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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Very dangerous IMHO as any Rc heli is just one very small piece of plastic linkage away from losing control. The last thing our hobby needs is to lose another pilot, especially with the threat of government regulations looming.
Thanks for pointing out the 2:35 mark. That music was just awful. |
02-12-2015, 09:08 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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He can dance his heli like that .. he's a pro .
I'm sure this dude known the risk .. I heard he said ( maybe to the camera man ) " you better stand back ". My opinion .. that act is very danger . What the point of doing that ? Just a small mechanical error occur.. the show is over. |
03-02-2015, 12:30 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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I don't know just doesn't seem like a good idea buzzing that Goblin within five feet of your head. Just one small glitch and your picture is all over the internet.
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03-02-2015, 03:10 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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I gotta admit that the pilot has skills no two ways about that but the rest of it is pure wreckless and grossly dangerous. That guy would be escorted from our field with a Do Not Return voucher regardless how good he was.
As stated the last thing this hobby needs is another fatality and unfortunately that was a exact recipe for that. Keep in mind that he's not flying in the US (I don't believe) so AMA has no bearing but even in the UK they don't need an RC fatality either. As stated the guy is one heck of a pilot but all it takes is one broken linkage or failed electronic component and Uh OH..... |
03-02-2015, 03:21 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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I've noticed that more and more pilots fly closer to themselves these days. I think this is because of the fact that demo teams do it so often and people look up to those skill's. It is dangerous for anyone to commit to and it does appear that many clubs prohibit this maneuver but people still attempt it. As Kavic said, we don't need any more deaths in this hobby. Maybe if it was a competition rule of avoidance like pitch pumps then the maneuver's popularity would diminish.
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03-31-2015, 09:48 PM | #8 (permalink) | |||
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With that in mind, if the video you posted was shot in the United States, it would not be in violation of the AMA Safety Code because A) It was a competition event, and B) All close-quarters flying was done in front of the pilot and pilot's helper(s). I'm not sure what the general competition event safety rules are across the pond in the UK, but I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary or overfly reckless in that entire flight. The high speed hurricane was the only time he got a little close, but every competition and demo pilot flies like that, and it's usually done with a bigger bird. Regardless, at least in the United States, it would not be considered a safety violation at a competition event or otherwise. The rules may different over there in the UK. If you want an example that's far more extreme then what you posted, here it is. Fast forward to 2:40. I consider this to be on the dangerous side. If it was just Nick Maxwell and his spotter present, I'd be perfectly OK with it. But there was Nick's spotter, a cameraman, John Johnson, and of course Pinion, all present. That's one too many "helpers," and in my opinion it was an unsafe flight. Not to mention him flying extremely high with a manned aircraft overhead...
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04-02-2015, 12:12 PM | #9 (permalink) | ||
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This is one of the first RC heli videos I saw that got me wanting to learn to fly. I see how unsafe this is and I think if anyone ever wants to watch me fly I will be giving them fair warning that it is dangerous.
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04-28-2015, 01:04 AM | #10 (permalink) |
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This is senseless I know companies pushed team pilots to fly low so they can sell parts. But close to oneself, just stupid. I think as a nation of heli flyers we should voice our concern and Spotlight those who violate such common sense, no matter how pro they are, and let these individuals and companies know we're not stupid. We're not Gona fly close to ourselves and 6in from the ground to get a rise out of folks endangering ourselves or others. I get just as much a rise from a pro who flys technical maneuvers 5 or 10 or 20 feet near the ground, as much as one that flies The same maneuver 2 inches from the ground. But if that's your thrill so be it. On the other hand I feel that too many new pilots are eager to mimic this pro style of flying, and it's putting a lot more danger into the sport. Not just for the pilots themselves but other pilots nearby and spectators. I enjoy watching these guys fly hard as much as the next guy, but I cringe every time I hear that "oooooh" and "ahhh" from the crowd as they fly 6 inches from their face in an inverted backward high speed hurricane. There just no need for it. I don't know maybe I'm just being silly. Or am I?
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