• 19 Year Old Helicopter Enthusiast Decapitates Self With RC Helicopter
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Someone on my college campus once lost an RC plane. He found it a day later, and managed to recover the video recorder he mounted on it. It hit a lamp post and nearly crashed right into a person walking. Shit's pretty dangerous.
It's horrible that his father had to see his son get practically decapitated. At least it was probably quick.
[QUOTE=Wafflemonstr;42092713]He was just trying to get a heads-up on the competition.[/QUOTE] He was a slice ahead of the competition.
[QUOTE=No Party Hats;42092677] also fuck that mission in vice city[/QUOTE] oh please it is stupidly easy
[QUOTE=mugofdoom;42092805]You want ratings on the internet so badly that you're willing to make light of someone getting their head lopped off in front of their own father.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=mugofdoom;42092852]Not really. Dude's dead. Dead heads don't hurt.[/QUOTE] lol ok
[QUOTE=DudeGuyKT;42092841][img]http://puu.sh/4k5xO.png[/img] What the FUCK[/QUOTE] I find it amusing that those who seem to be under the impression of intellect being inheritable are, shall we say, often [I]sterotypical[/I].
[QUOTE=paindoc;42092739][IMG]http://www.variocanada.com/company/Customer/XLV/Flying.JPG[/IMG] Guarantee it was a 6 channel collective pitch, just a slightly smaller real heli. They are dangerous and accidents happen like this 2-3 times a year [editline]Edit[/editline] Some even use miniature jet turbines (AND USE GOD DAMN JET FUEL) I could seriously talk about rc planes and helis all day just about [IMG]http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/images/Fueling_Intrepid500pics.gif[/IMG][/QUOTE] I thought the law of RC helis was that the more expensive they were the faster they crash after the lift off the ground
[QUOTE=Sgt-NiallR;42093504]I find it amusing that those who seem to be under the impression of intellect being inheritable are, shall we say, often [I]sterotypical[/I].[/QUOTE] They usually don't have any real identifiable info on facebook either
[QUOTE=Aspen;42092876]at least he died doing what he loved[/QUOTE] What about the people who die at their computers from over masturbation or starvation or some shit?
de ja vu I wonder if the growing public/media interest in drones/Quad-copters is going to lead to more and more inexperienced newbies injuring themselves this way. I sure hope this isn't going to lead to future regulations.
[QUOTE=FoneJack;42093644]de ja vu I wonder if the growing public/media interest in "drones"/Quad-copters is going to lead to more and more inexperienced newbies injuring themselves this way. I sure hope this isn't going to lead to future regulations.[/QUOTE] what?
[QUOTE=paindoc;42092739][IMG]http://www.variocanada.com/company/Customer/XLV/Flying.JPG[/IMG] Guarantee it was a 6 channel collective pitch, just a slightly smaller real heli. They are dangerous and accidents happen like this 2-3 times a year [editline]Edit[/editline] Some even use miniature jet turbines (AND USE GOD DAMN JET FUEL) I could seriously talk about rc planes and helis all day just about [IMG]http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/images/Fueling_Intrepid500pics.gif[/IMG][/QUOTE] That's extremely smaller than a real helicopter what are you talking about. Still very dangerous though no doubt, I don't see how people make them do all of those sporadic maneuvers and I really don't get the point of it anyways. Doesn't look very cool and can easily kill you and others around you.
I don't know if it is just me but I didn't found that gta mission to be that hard.
[QUOTE=JXZ;42092723]umm what kind of rc helicopter could possibly do this[/QUOTE] The vast majority of them are perfectly capable of killing a person without any issue whatsoever. [editline]5th September 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=LSK;42094693]I don't see how people make them do all of those sporadic maneuvers and I really don't get the point of it anyways. Doesn't look very cool and can easily kill you and others around you.[/QUOTE] I'm in the same boat. I don't get the attraction of 3D/4D flying. It looks to me to be little more than randomly jerking away at the sticks and hoping it doesn't crash.
[QUOTE=>>oubliette<<;42092875]I thought it said the guy decapitated himself - may have not been difficult with big heli's, but look at the one in the picture on the news article. I don't see that severing a neck.[/QUOTE] That's because he was scapled, not decapitated.
[QUOTE=Durrsly;42093542]I thought the law of RC helis was that the more expensive they were the faster they crash after the lift off the ground[/QUOTE] same with and RC toy really. My most expensive RC tank? Threw a track, stripped the gearbox, and burnt out the turret motor in one fucking run first rc plane flight? canopy popped off battery hung out side of plane barely hanging on I dropped it in the weeds trying not to shit myself as my $300 investment waggled and wiggled its way to the ground This is why, at major RC events, there are super stringent rules and also why organizations like the AMA exist [editline]6th September 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=FoneJack;42093644]de ja vu I wonder if the growing public/media interest in drones/Quad-copters is going to lead to more and more inexperienced newbies injuring themselves this way. I sure hope this isn't going to lead to future regulations.[/QUOTE] People probably see videos of people making neat videos with gopros and quads on FB and think "hey! I want to do that!" and $500 later they are now flying a rampaging machine of bladed hurt around with little idea of what they are doing, getting away with the fact that quads are somewhat easy to fly compared to helis And it is already illegal to do commercial flights with any RC plane- the FAA states that you cannot do a commercial flights where you are paid with a drone of any type: plane, heli, quad, you name it. [editline]Edit[/editline] [QUOTE=Redditor from /r/radiocontrol] But at the core of the "400', line-of-sight" nonsense is a single FAA circular some time ago that sought to carve out a niche for the traditional model aircraft community. That circular does not apply to commercial flight. This has been explicated over and over again by FAA officials. The FAA, while perpetually behind the curve on NAS (national airspace) integration, has generally turned a blind eye to this stuff -- but that appears to be ending. I was at a conference two weeks ago where the FAA was very clear on its red line. Their rep related that a month ago they levied their first major fine to a real estate photographer in Minnesota -- $10k + equipment seizure + ban-list for operating license. Right now, there are TWO devices (note I didn't say 'two models', literally two physical devices) that are cleared for commercial activities -- one by AeroVironment, and one Insitu/Boeing ScanEagle -- both operating solely in a very narrow strip of the north shore of Alaska. That's it. Anyone who tells you otherwise is 100% full of it. Nothing will be legal until 2015, and even then it will very likely be licensed. Please be careful out there guys, and use your heads. I've seen a lot of people argue "oh it's not a big deal", but one serious injury and I assure you the party's over. There are already bills in 41 states for limitations on "drone" flights. Don't make it easier for them, because there's pretty much no one in the civilian world (besides law enforcement) who will be on the side of the operators if/when shit hits the fan. /end preaching[/quote] From a redditor in the aftermath of that hexacopter crash that injured 3 people
I was in JROTC in highschool, someone found a RC plane in a back storage room, so we started a club. First day out, I don't think I even got to fly it, someone crashed it straight into the ground within 15 minutes. No more club.
aw dude i saw someone playing with their RC here like a week ago and i'm close to brooklyn :( he was a nice guy and let the little kids play with it i hope it wasn't him
I remembered the actual rules for RC flight: - no higher than 400ft (planes fly above 1000agl, its just healthy separation) - can't fly within 3 miles of airport without clearance from ATC - must stay within line of sight (so FPV systems going beyond sight are illegal) - no commercial flights whatsoever also to clarify the AMA is the Academy of Model Aeronautics. They host events and educate people, plus work with the FAA (and fight them hard sometimes) to keep our hobby alive. Signing up for their service is required to fly at rc plane parks and provides up to $30,000 of insurance for accidents and damages. Its a fixed fee yearly, and is free for people nineteen and under
[QUOTE=Sir Drone;42092861]Good thing I use RC submarines[/QUOTE] "19 year old rd submarine enthusiast nipped on the butt by an angry goose"
[QUOTE=Durrsly;42093542]I thought the law of RC helis was that the more expensive they were the faster they crash after the lift off the ground[/QUOTE] Bigger ones are easier to control than the small ones you know.
[QUOTE=Snapster;42092756][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8t41avFuCc[/media] Wasn't there a story similar to this accouple weeks ago?[/QUOTE] It seriously looked like he had absolutely no control of that thing the whole time.
I know those engines are strong but are the chopper blades really that strong enough to have chopped through the bone and completely slide through his head?
[QUOTE=Tetsmega;42100941]I know those engines are strong but are the chopper blades really that strong enough to have chopped through the bone and completely slide through his head?[/QUOTE]You would be fucking amazed at the things that can cleave through human flesh and bone once provided with the right circumstances. I've got enough scars to show I've learned the hard way.
[QUOTE=meatwad253;42100855]It seriously looked like he had absolutely no control of that thing the whole time.[/QUOTE] I don't know how people see that and say this. just don't understand it at all.
RC helicopters are a nice hobby, but you really shouldn't lose your head over it
This reminds me of Dead Rising.
[QUOTE=Tetsmega;42100941]I know those engines are strong but are the chopper blades really that strong enough to have chopped through the bone and completely slide through his head?[/QUOTE] Yes they bloody well are. I have a small coaxial indoor helicopter, rotor diameter 7", and it's rated as 'safe'. It uses a cell phone battery(No, literally, 3.7V 150mAh Li-Po battery, my Droid 3's batt has more capacity), the rotor drive motors are literally small enough to fit inside a standard BIC pen body. It's absolutely tiny. On top of that, to make it more durable, the rotors are mounted on hinge pins so they just flop back if they hit something rather than break. Sounds harmless, right? I can still break the skin with that little guy if I get in a fight with the rotor blades. RC aircraft are fucking awesome and I fully support as many people as possible take it up, but you absolutely have to respect the hardware. Even the tiny 'totally safe' stuff can hurt you. The good stuff is downright lethal if you cross paths with it. Even the cars are dangerous, my 1/10th scale touring car will do an honest 40MPH, and at that speed it would have no trouble shattering someone's ankle if they step in front of it.
I guess he was a cut above the other RC heli enthusiasts
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