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01-25-2015, 09:21 PM
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#30269
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 12,164
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Originally Posted by PTJeep
RC helicopters are way harder to fly and very dangerous as well ... Google RC helicopter fatalities, these planes fly pretty easy but, you still sweat bullets when you are trying to land your $200.00 airplane and not break it in the process, there is a lot that can go wrong, and it usually does ......
Cheers !!!!;
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Jeff I have a good friend that flies RC planes. He had a second controller that was connected by a cord to the main controller where he could take control if a student was about to crash. Saved a lot of down time and dollars. That was the only way I would fly His planes was with him right there, he had several and lots of money invested. Have fun!
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"I've been lost now, days uncounted..."GFR"
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01-25-2015, 09:28 PM
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#30270
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,516
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CampDaven
Hey Jeff!
I did U-control planes way back when. Always wanted a RC.
With the UC I could crash without any problems at all. Wanna see you fly yours!
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Hi Dave,
If we can ever get our rainbows to land in the same place at the same time again I'd enjoy having you along for a flight. I also had a Corsair that was wire controlled when I was much younger and it crashed way to easily. RC is lots of fun but, wind conditions can really fool you, and the plane and radio can out fly your vision and getting it back can be a challenge. I fly my Cub on basic flight I have yet to try intermediate or advanced ..... Someday ..... maybe.
Cheers !!!
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Jeff & Marcia .... RVM 39
2000 Beaver Patriot 425 Thunder 40'
2008 Jeep Wrangler X
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01-25-2015, 09:32 PM
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#30271
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: The Constitution State
Posts: 4,590
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PTJeep
RC helicopters are way harder to fly and very dangerous as well ... Google RC helicopter fatalities, these planes fly pretty easy but, you still sweat bullets when you are trying to land your $200.00 airplane and not break it in the process, there is a lot that can go wrong, and it usually does ......
Cheers !!!!;
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Depends on the size I've seen the 600 and larger series and I think I'd be worried just being near one that a professional flies! I've been messing with the much smaller ones for the last couple of years and have followed the tragedies that have occurred with the larger units. Even one of the most well respected hobbyist got nailed by his own heli and died so I agree, they can be quite dangerous.
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01-25-2015, 09:42 PM
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#30272
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,516
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Hi Carl,
Size is always a contributing factor in the amount of damage done to be sure. There is a micro Cub that can almost fly itself and its half the price of my sport Cub, and I may well get one do I can fly circles around the MH, its great practice, it doesn't hardly compare to the thrill of driving on the edge of a Jeep trail but, with the plane I'm the one that's nervous, and not Marcia screaming that I'm to close to the edge ..... hahahahaha.
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Jeff & Marcia .... RVM 39
2000 Beaver Patriot 425 Thunder 40'
2008 Jeep Wrangler X
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01-25-2015, 09:47 PM
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#30273
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Kansas
Posts: 4,557
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geez fellas... now you are making me nervous Bob gave up the his little airplanes for the bigger ones... and he is working on helicopters at his job... and flying them in a simulator... hopefully, he won't have to take that up as well!
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Martha (AKA RVM45), Bob. 1994 Thor 4 Winds on a Ford Econoline chassis
Sometimes towing a powered Parachute, or a black 2007 Jeep Liberty.
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01-25-2015, 09:49 PM
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#30274
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,516
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Quote:
Originally Posted by huntnski
Jeff I have a good friend that flies RC planes. He had a second controller that was connected by a cord to the main controller where he could take control if a student was about to crash. Saved a lot of down time and dollars. That was the only way I would fly His planes was with him right there, he had several and lots of money invested. Have fun!
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Hey Tim,
Yep that's how I learned, I have a DX6 controller and its all wireless, you bind the controllers together and the teacher can take over with the touch of a button, or give the student the plane with a touch of a button as well, without all those pesky wires getting in the way. What's really uncomfortable is the teacher taking control and saying, " you're making me nervous I'm taking control " and you thinking you were doing pretty good .... lol ...... Not !!!!!!!
Jeff
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Jeff & Marcia .... RVM 39
2000 Beaver Patriot 425 Thunder 40'
2008 Jeep Wrangler X
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01-25-2015, 09:52 PM
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#30275
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,516
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But today was the day I soloed, I had one perfect landing, one so so landing, and a crash ...... Thankfully it was repairable. With only a few scratches ...... Whew !!!!!!
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Jeff & Marcia .... RVM 39
2000 Beaver Patriot 425 Thunder 40'
2008 Jeep Wrangler X
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01-25-2015, 09:58 PM
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#30276
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Registered User
Winnebago Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cherry Creek, BC Canada
Posts: 7,648
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I heard it a long time ago as
"I can row a canoe. Canoe?
Canoe row it too?"
It was lame at age twelve.
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01-25-2015, 10:04 PM
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#30277
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: The Constitution State
Posts: 4,590
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Possum
I heard it a long time ago as
"I can row a canoe. Canoe?
Canoe row it too?"
It was lame at age twelve.
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And still is at age...
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01-25-2015, 10:05 PM
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#30278
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,516
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Possum
I heard it a long time ago as
"I can row a canoe. Canoe?
Canoe row it too?"
It was lame at age twelve.
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Hey Less,
It was lame at age 12, and its still lame, at thus day and age but, it sure does bring back memories.
How ya been doing ... buddy ?
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Jeff & Marcia .... RVM 39
2000 Beaver Patriot 425 Thunder 40'
2008 Jeep Wrangler X
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01-25-2015, 10:13 PM
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#30279
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rainbow Riding
Posts: 18,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PTJeep
Hey Less,
It was lame at age 12, and its still lame, at thus day and age but, it sure does bring back memories.
How ya been doing ... buddy ?
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Hey Dennis. Are you Less than Les...
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2008 Fleetwood Bounder 38F ~ 325 ISB Turbo ~ Freightliner XC 2014 CR-V ~ Invisibrake / Sterling All Terrain
Sioux Falls, SD (FullTime Since Nov 5th 2014)
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01-25-2015, 10:34 PM
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#30280
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Hey !!! Steve !!!! I sometimes get confused and this was one of them .... Tis what happens when ya toast the Crown a wee bit to much. My apologies to Les and Dennis ... Morning is going to get here way to soon
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Jeff & Marcia .... RVM 39
2000 Beaver Patriot 425 Thunder 40'
2008 Jeep Wrangler X
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01-25-2015, 10:45 PM
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#30281
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rainbow Riding
Posts: 18,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PTJeep
Hey !!! Steve !!!! I sometimes get confused and this was one of them .... Tis what happens when ya toast the Crown a wee bit to much. My apologies to Les and Dennis ... Morning is going to get here way to soon
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BTDT... lol.
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Steve & Annie (RVM2)
2008 Fleetwood Bounder 38F ~ 325 ISB Turbo ~ Freightliner XC 2014 CR-V ~ Invisibrake / Sterling All Terrain
Sioux Falls, SD (FullTime Since Nov 5th 2014)
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01-25-2015, 11:57 PM
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#30282
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Registered User
Winnebago Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cherry Creek, BC Canada
Posts: 7,648
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flaggship1
Hey Dennis. Are you Less than Les...
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More or Les.
It's OK though because, I am told you Yanks think all us Canucks look alike.
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