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Yep, Junior (as I call him) is on his sick bed with a bent main shaft after being brutally and maliciously attacked by a rogue and out of control clump of grass. Admittedly Junior was flying a little too close to the ground for the *cough* pilots *splutter* comfort and said 'pilot' was just easing back the stick when aforementioned clump of feral field grass leapt and grabbed the skids.
Now, Junior wasn't moving fast or anything and said lump of recalcitrant grass was tall and strong. A manly grass you might say - Junior stopped cold and fell over. At first I thought there was no damage but on spin up I could see the main shaft was badly bent.
Spares on order from Wheelspin (the only people to have any spares).
A short flight at 1:20.
Lesson learnt? If the heli wants to smell the wild flowers one should simply yell NO! in a firm tone and yank the chain down.... Oh, that last bit's for dogs isn't it? Well, NO! in a firm tone it is then. Ordered feathering shaft just in case. Surprised there wasn't more damage but given it was a plop and not a THUD! maybe I shouldn't be.
Tomorrow I bring Big Larry (450X. I'll explain name later).
Vikki.
Now, Junior wasn't moving fast or anything and said lump of recalcitrant grass was tall and strong. A manly grass you might say - Junior stopped cold and fell over. At first I thought there was no damage but on spin up I could see the main shaft was badly bent.
Spares on order from Wheelspin (the only people to have any spares).
A short flight at 1:20.
Lesson learnt? If the heli wants to smell the wild flowers one should simply yell NO! in a firm tone and yank the chain down.... Oh, that last bit's for dogs isn't it? Well, NO! in a firm tone it is then. Ordered feathering shaft just in case. Surprised there wasn't more damage but given it was a plop and not a THUD! maybe I shouldn't be.
Tomorrow I bring Big Larry (450X. I'll explain name later).
Vikki.
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