snomobila

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dose anyone know if they have a injury topic forum here to tell all your cool stories about your neat injuries?

ChuckW

Insurance companies, supposed do-gooders and the fun police might see that and use it to lobby against us.

Then RC flying will be the new bad thing to do like smoking, eating red meat, using "un-natural" products and other stuff.

flaminheli

Sorry but I can't think of any injuries that are cool or neat.

snomobila

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well said chuckW.

DavidAgar

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I have to agree. On occasion there are threads started by members that have had an accident. These threads are designed to help other modelers from doing what they did. As for having a forum, I agree, no way. Just be safe and careful, Dave

WALKERS210-RCU

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I would have to say that I have never saw an injury that was neat or cool. Many have ended up with someone on the way to ER.

dhal22

my 22" prop strike injury wasn't neat at all. i broke 2 of my rules that day. 1st, i attempted to fly alone, a difficult feat at our very busy club, and 2nd, i failed to be cautious and got in a hurry. i was fortunate to have a clean towel and a big cup of ice to treat myself.

David Bathe

Great idea.
Lets start:
I once sat with a guy who was cutting a sheet of balsa that lay across his lap. We where both sitting on the sofa at the time, chatting.
He felt nothing, the only indication something was seriously amiss was some seconds after he removed the sheet.
We are taking serious lacerations, gushing blood, major injury. He still didn't feel a thing even though the blood was hitting him in the face... then he looked down a fainted.
The E.R. staff couldn't believe somebody could do these injuries by accident and where convinced it was some strange drug induced ritual scaring/body modification.
We still laugh about this today.


Then there the time, one morning I wondering around the workshop , wearing nothing other than a pair of baggy boxer shorts.
I have no idea why I presumed that this exact moment would be the ideal time to cut out a 10" fiber glass cowl using a Dremel and a sanding disk. Or why the absolute ideal way to hold the cowl was to clamp it between my legs.
But thats the way it goes. Boy, that GF dust cause dreadful skin irritations... and I had a rash to prove it.
Totally confused my girl friend who insisted I went to the GP... who intern, was under the impression he'd discovered a total new type of VD.
Which probably would have been a great deal more comfortable!
My tackle was out of use for several days until the itching stopped, swelling went down and the colour returned to normal.

SoCalSal

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Heck that can happen even without a RC injury.

Roby

I really don't believe we need a injury topic forum.


Roby

KW_Counter

David,
I agree that we don't need a forum where posts like David Bathe's are posted.
However, a "Safety" forum may not be a bad idea.
I'm a little biased since I write a safety column for our clubs newsletter.
Just a thought,
KW_Counter

crossman

The major purpose of the "injury" threads has been to remind others of what can happen if we become too routine or careless. If they are placed in their own forum, it would be too easy for users to ignore them. When they appear in the general forums, we tend to read them. That way they serve their purpose.

snomobila

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thats exzatly what i'm talkin about and why I was asking if we had one. I know rcgroups dose. anyways, as for an injury you'll really remember, listen to this or don't read it. An old story i'v herd before i started flyin. My buddy who was flyin years and years ago had a big gasser, starts it by hand and whoops, there goes the tip of his ring finger at the last nuckle. so the finger goes flyin, hits the ground and keeps on goin, right into his dogs mouth. gulp. dog ate the rest of his finger, one whole nuckle worth!! Goes to tell you to take your time and don't rush when starting big engines. I have to stop and tell my self to calm down because I think of it every time I flip start my g-62.

mclina

There have been many threads on the topic, and they are easy to find using the search function. Some of them have some pretty graphic pictures, which I believe are helpful to scare us into being more careful, but others may see them as gratuitous.

Here's an example:

Beware, there are some things that are hard to look at.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_47...Cinjury/tm.htm

I agree that there's no need for a forum on the topic, but I do appreciate the lessons from those who have been injured.

Good luck and be safe.

David Bathe

Wasn't this thread supposed to be about injuries... An RCU Scared?
What with the safety routine from Counter and Co?
Come on, spill the blood, post the pictures and tell the stories in all their horrific graphic detail.
And let them be a warning to you all.

Like back in 1974... I'm a 13 years old.
Mike Reeves Gangster, HP 40 ground running it in the garden.
Full chat... tried to adjust the needle from the front on the plane... through the prop. Buzz saw.
Finger still attached but cosmetic carnage.
It's gets your attention... teaches you the meaning of consequense.
And hurts like Hell.
They say everybody has to do it once.
I'm still flying today and have GREAT respect for propellers.

TexasAirBoss

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Did you see where the guy in florida cut off the tip of his finger? And they grew him a new one using adult stem cells . I wonder if he is more mature now ?

Roby

Safety sure is an interesting subject. I think
that everyone should pay attention as to what they
are doing at all times , but "stuff" will happen
regardless of how careful you are.

Lets talk safety for a minute.

Your headed to the flying field driving about 45MPH.
Your cell phone rings,you fumble to answer it. You
chat for a while as you head to the field. After your
flying is done you head home . Again your active on
the phone while driving. Only this time you might
be sipping on a cold beer.

So. lets look at the situation another way.

Your driving down a road at 45MPH with another driver
going in the opposite direction at the same speed ,and you
pass within 3 ft of each other , this doesn't even take into
consideration all the other distractions. Yet this happens
dozens of times every day and you think nothing of it.

Chances are ,the most dangerous part of any flying session
might just be getting to and from the field.

Regards,
Roby