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Post by akphill on Jul 2, 2009 14:53:31 GMT -6
charged up the eagle 50 last night so this morning i get up early sunshine no wind just perfect conditions took the eagle out side for some hover practice ;D everything is going really good hovering about 3 feet up then about half way through the battery it jumped and got interesting to control then all of a sudden the eagle came at me being an old fart and not really all that nimble i dodged out of the way ( Not) I changed my direction and it did to  and before i could get the power down it bit me in the leg ouch ( think i need sprinting practice) yes your right all i could see in my mind was that avatar where the heli is coming to get the guy and he is running away screaming like a little girl he he well now im back to repare time thought i would share my morning with everybody and no i didnt just go and get the belt cp and try that one this morning wasnt brave enough |
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Post by 19000rpm on Jul 2, 2009 15:07:29 GMT -6
Phil, it reminds me of one of canewalker's tales over at the old place. I think he had a G2 chasing him around. Those 72's can be twitchy and when it turns on you unexpectedly I defy anybody to react fast enough to make it back away in time before it bites. lol ;D
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Post by Solitaire on Jul 2, 2009 19:54:10 GMT -6
Seems to be a right of passage in this hobby, Phil.
Those pesky blades will get you eventually and I'm not too sure a suit of armour would be all that comfortable. ;D
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Post by r/c basher on Jul 2, 2009 20:02:50 GMT -6
I had a couple close calls with my hbfp before but it wasnt from glitches or anything just lack of skill.
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Post by akphill on Jul 2, 2009 21:27:46 GMT -6
Yes i do agree that it is a right of passage and i do remember the first time i was initiated it was back in 1989 and this sport 500 and a beer got me I'm glad the eagle wasn't swinging the blades off the sport it has weighted tips in the blades fun nitro stuff every time i think about this morning i have a good laugh seeing myself run away screaming like a little girl being chased by the eagle 50
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Post by BTCat on Jul 4, 2009 8:32:37 GMT -6
Yes i do agree that it is a right of passage and i do remember the first time i was initiated it was back in 1989 and this sport 500 and a beer got me I'm glad the eagle wasn't swinging the blades off the sport it has weighted tips in the blades fun nitro stuff every time i think about this morning i have a good laugh seeing myself run away screaming like a little girl being chased by the eagle 50 Gave me a smile this morning to read about this. I'll lean up against my car and fly my HBFP, and sometimes that's not a good idea. I have ducked it a few times. I won't fly my EXI like that. I always want a clear escape path ;D ;D |
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and before i could get the power down it bit me in the leg ouch ( think i need sprinting practice) yes your right all i could see in my mind was that avatar where the heli is coming to get the guy and he is running away screaming like a little girl he he well now im back to repare time thought i would share my morning with everybody and no i didnt just go and get the belt cp and try that one this morning wasnt brave enough
