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Post by Gabe on Oct 25, 2011 13:31:15 GMT -6
Flying weight of Stryker: 1.4 lbs
Mini Stryker: 2.5 oz
T-28: 1.92 lbs
All of foam. The guy said they weigh 7 or 8 lbs last night and it went right over my head.
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Post by 19000rpm on Oct 25, 2011 16:13:57 GMT -6
Yes, this is a good debate. On one hand it's about personal rights to do, and on the other hand, bans not to do. Part of the bottom line on that is the law is the law. Good, bad or stupid. The other is the freedom to do what you'd like to do and maybe using the law to justify it. That doesn't neccessairily make it right.
I don't try to rationalize whether a lawnmower blade is more likely to maim or kill than an airplane to justify what I do. I just try to decide, based on my personal experience, whether I think I "might" put a person at risk. Having seen my own "foam" aircraft dig huge holes in asphalt; I think about how that might have been if I'd been so unfortunate as to hit a person instead of the tarmack just because I didn't take the possiblity into account.
I'm not so concerned as to random actions by others, the odds of what may, or may not, happen, to me or others, as I am about the actions that I have control over. That is a responsibilty I will not rationalize for my own convenience or enjoyment.
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Post by coffinsnail on Oct 26, 2011 9:11:00 GMT -6
You said he was from down the street i would talk to the neigbors in the emmediate vacinity what they think and if they are concerned. have the plane in hand let them feel it and touch the foam. then if they are ok with it keep flying, if he returns let him touch it and then tell him you will not fly it in his direction. and tell him you have taken his concern to those who would be effected by a mishap and they are ok with it. that solves the issue, because now hes worried not at risk and those who would be at risk are ok with it.
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Post by Gabe on Oct 26, 2011 14:04:06 GMT -6
Great idea CoffinsNail. Everyone in my immediate area seems to really enjoy them. Most bring their kids out to watch, others ask where they can get one.
I think that's what I'll end up doing.
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Post by Raygun on Oct 26, 2011 14:10:32 GMT -6
Tell him to stay on his end of the street ;D....... I know if you walked up to me and told me that after watching you wrestle I would probably move ;D Give him a free video of you in the ring and see how his mind changes... Ray
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Post by coffinsnail on Oct 26, 2011 23:47:01 GMT -6
Great idea CoffinsNail. Everyone in my immediate area seems to really enjoy them. Most bring their kids out to watch, others ask where they can get one. I think that's what I'll end up doing. It makes the most sence since ya said he walked down the street. Also ask him if he has checked out any of the new stuff since his dads accident, and inform him he should check before assuming the newer stuff is as dangerous, i mean just what 30 years ago a home pc was rare, now its cheap and everyone has one. Did he think that model airplanes and helis stopped progressing? i mean hasnt he heard of uav's that the militray uses? i mean come on i understand being safe, but paranoid is idiotic when you dont have the facts, just one scare. |
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Post by Gabe on Oct 27, 2011 0:14:33 GMT -6
Haha! Yet another awesome idea.
I look so much less menacing with my glasses on, holding a DX7.
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Post by coffinsnail on Oct 27, 2011 20:03:03 GMT -6
ok to top it all off wear a white button up shirt buttoned to the top, and a few pens and note pad in your shirt pocket then you will look very unmenasing even tho most geeks create distruction lol
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