Just one more go...

[Leebert]

I got caught out this evening.
Been at work all day and had a go with the T-rex in the back garden when I got home. Did one pack - fine. Did second pack and noticed tail servo not quite set up. Tweaked rod length and flew (just once more) in normal mode. Took off - tail servo sorted... then it didn't respond.

To cut a long story short, dead headed the wifes flowers and tried to cut a hole in the fence.

I put the tx down and within seconds it bleeped the low battery warning bleep. I then notice the aerial was fully down and I hadn't touched it.


Don't fly when your tired people!!


PS... The T-Rex isn't mine. I have some explaining to do

[Kwickkwack]

Thats really tough Leebert,
hope the damage isnt too severe, and the pocket wont take too much pounding,

best of luck in the future

[Steve]

It amazes me how often people go to take off with helis or planes (one bloke in particular!) with their aerials down.

I think it's all about routine - mine is I pull the aerial out before I turn on the Tx, before I turn on the model etc. It's not flash or fancy, it's just my routine which means I never make this elemental mistake.

Touch Wood!

The stupid thing that I have done on a couple of occasions is start a heli without having turned the model on! Thank God I always drop the throttle to idle before I turn it off!

[Fixxxer]

Yikes, I be more worried about the missus hope there isn't too much damage. I was taught to pull the aerial out about a foot until the heli is ready and out at its take off point, then back away while extending to full length before commencing flying, easily done tho I rekon.