fastsmiles said:It helps to keep in mind he was flying with a foam RC plane, not a quadcopter. With that said, the only parts of the flight that I have a problem with are flying under the walkways and flying around the helipad. Certainly not worthy of a $10,000 fine.
fastsmiles said:Wow, that's pretty impressive. That was a balsa plane with electric motor?
GoodnNuff said:fastsmiles said:Wow, that's pretty impressive. That was a balsa plane with electric motor?
Gas motor I believe. The photo is from RC groups. Here is the thread if you care to look:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=270695
I was trying to find a photo of a large dent in the hood of a truck that I saw recently. It was also from an RC plane, but not as much damage as this photo shows.
Such accidents are very rare, but I think we all should be cognizant of the potential for damage and injury our rigs are capable of when they fail at high speed.
You buy the make and model of A/C that Pirker was flying, and I'll be your test dummy.GoodnNuff said:There are some here who are convinced the most damage Pirker could have done is cause a bruise had he hit a pedestrian at that speed. Foam you know.
SteveMann said:You buy the make and model of A/C that Pirker was flying, and I'll be your test dummy.GoodnNuff said:There are some here who are convinced the most damage Pirker could have done is cause a bruise had he hit a pedestrian at that speed. Foam you know.
ianwood said:I think somehow because these are powered machines that fly through the air, are called drones and "some bad apples could ruin it for everyone", people get carried away with the perceived likelihood and extent of potential mayhem and assume the only place they are safe enough is in a cow patty on the edge of town. I respectfully disagree.