ORIGINAL: FLAPHappy
I have been flying about 2 years now, and had an accident yesterday at the field. I was tuning my Saito 82, the engine is mouinted horizontal, reached under the plane from the left side, (I should have been on the right side), and leaned the needle valve. engine running at full throttle with an ACP 14X6 prop. As I moved my hand back, I did not see the prop and it got me big time. Almost lost my small finger. It took 34 stiche's total to repair. This is just a safety reminder for everybody, the prop will do a number on you. Be extra cautious when the engine is running, tune it from the correct side of the aircraft and always be behind the engine when making adjustments. It made a believer out of me.
Paul
Sorry to hear that, a very serious injury. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
I sitll have a nifty little scar on my right index finger from a Cox .049 when I was nine year old. I'll bet there are thousands of guys on this forum with Cox .049 scars. I'm pretty sure it cut to the bone, it sure looked like it did. I didn't tell my parents because back in those days why wreck a good thing taking your Cox PT-19 to the school yard. :-)