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  • #1

    Another RC heli fatality

    Just saw this on HF ...

    Man killed in accident involving toy helicopter in Gravesend, Brooklyn | 7online.com

    Be careful everyone ...
    Tom
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  • #2
    Originally posted by tomatwalden View Post
    Just saw this on HF ...

    Man killed in accident involving toy helicopter in Gravesend, Brooklyn | 7online.com

    Be careful everyone ...
    Thanks Tom. posting these stories certainly make me take more care nowa days when flying! Dan.

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    • #3
      Not good !
      looks like it was at a flying site to ?
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      • #4
        Just seen on FB that he was 19 and flying in a park in Brooklyn New York. He lost control and cut the top of his own head off. Not good this.

        Last week, one of the presenters of the pod cast RC Today cut some of his fingers off in how Heli. The stupid bugger stood over a spooled up Heli to tach the head speed, and the blades hit his hand. He has had them sown back on, but is still in hospital.
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        • #5
          Just seen the FB related story too (Teen Helicopter Enthusiast Slices Own Head With Toy Chopper, Dies | NBC New York)

          Freaks me out just reading about it ... I always try to fly carefully, but you just can't guarantee every eventuality.
          Tom
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          • #6
            This is sad news to the hobby
            I dont know the details, but I can't help but feel that people fly too close to them selves for their ability. One wrong move and you won't have chance to get out the way.
            Hopefully people will learn from this accident it's just a shame a life has been lost to do so
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            • #7
              treat it like a flying chainsaw and you'll be ok..

              Very sad news though - thoughts to the family and friends to this guy.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by tomatwalden View Post
                I always try to fly carefully, but you just can't guarantee every eventuality.
                No you can't Tom

                It was a tragic accident. We don't freak like this every time we get in our cars because we might have a heart attack at the wheel or a blow out at 70 and most of us drive way more than we fly.

                It's a risk assessment with the odds more in our favour than against it

                I hope he didn't suffer and my thought are with his loved ones
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                • #9
                  Terrible accident

                  Thoughts are with his family and friends at this time

                  Here is another news post I just seen.

                  Remote Controlled Helicopter Kills Man in Brooklyn - Metropolis - WSJ


                  He was a Team Align US pilot too and apparently an awesome one at that!
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                  • #10
                    And he knew what he was doing....

                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRPfLKVMGM8
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Jamin_00 View Post
                      Terrible accident

                      Thoughts are with his family and friends at this time

                      Here is another news post I just seen.

                      Remote Controlled Helicopter Kills Man in Brooklyn - Metropolis - WSJ


                      He was a Team Align US pilot too and apparently an awesome one at that!
                      Just horrific. My heart goes out to his family.


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                      • #12
                        My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

                        really sad news, sending shivers up my spine !!!!

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                        • #13
                          Just hope others learn from this, as I wouldn't fly a 450 that close, let alone a 700. How many of us leave five clear metres, as per BMFA?
                          Roman Pirozek Jr: Man decapitates himself with his own remote-control helicopter | Mail Online


                          Last edited by buzzbird; 06-09-2013, 02:16 AM.

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                          • #14
                            If my 700 gets within 5 meters of me I start getting scared.
                            Sad to see happen and I hope they don't go over the top with regulations because of it.
                            Since I started flying RC helis 18 months ago I have heard of 3 deaths. 1 due to stupid careless flying over a crowd during a display. And 2 pilots hitting themselves. Both of which were factory sponsored pilots so obviously were of a high standard.
                            These are the people that should be preaching safety not pushing the limits of it.



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                            • #15
                              What a tragedy.
                              And such a talented pilot.
                              Be careful out there folks
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