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Old 10-30-2006 | 03:07 AM
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NorfolkSouthern
 
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Default RE: Prop Safety


ORIGINAL: 191557

Here ya go. This is what one prop seller prints.

Do not operate any propeller until you have thoroughly read and understood the following instructions and warnings!

A rotating propeller has the potential to be very dangerous and can cause personal injury. It is the responsibility of the user to be aware of this fact and to operate it with extreme care, common sense, and good practices. Inspect the prop before each use for any signs of damage or irregularity. Remove and replace any damaged or irregular prop. Do not attempt to repair it. Be sure that it is balanced and mounted properly. Check the prop bolts often for proper security. Do not allow a spinner to rub against the prop. Do not hand start your engine. Always remain clear of the rotating prop blades. Never reach toward a spinning prop or allow anything or anyone to come near it while in operation. Keep people behind the plane of the prop. Do not run the engine at high RPM in the proximity of personnel or property. Always operate over a firm surface. Never attempt to stop the engine by throwing any object into the propeller.

Here's your sign.
Yea, I read that statement too. It still doesn't make the arc of the prop any more visible, and sometimes the operator has to get close to it. I will concede that most modelers have enough common sense to respect it, and that they also understand the risk. To each his own I guess, and there are alternatives available to me, so I don't have to purchase the brand fortunately. Call me what you will, but I don't have to like that brand even if everybody else says I'm supposed to. Also, I really don't have to spend my money on this hobby if I no longer wish to be involved with it. I can just as easily, and probably more cheaply, rent a Cessna 150 and an instructor. Which is exactly what I plan to do when APC completely takes over the market (but not until then, as I can still purchase Master Airscrew, Zinger, and Top Flite wooden). I bet I can derive at least as much, if not more satisfaction out of full-scale than R/C.

NorfolkSouthern