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Well, I wouldn't wish that on anyone, but unfortunately injuries from dirt bikes are pretty much inevitable.
I agree and every model is said to have an expiration date. LOL
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I really think the answer to what we are talking about is largely an individual thing, and depends a lot on one's bank account.
I spend a fair bit of time on the Giants, and see a lot of videos of guys with expensive planes doing things I wouldn't even if I could.
We agree again...Your perspective is every bit as valid as mine...two in a row. A record for us!
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Like:
Hovering in and out of barns
Flying in abandoned mines
Flying through long highway tunnels
Group hovering a few feet apart.
Even just now run of the mill 3-d stuff where a deadstick is fatal to the plane.
I guess since I have shared a little bit about myself earlier I'll let you in on something else as well, since we seem to be finding some common ground and that is really good. I also like the giants too!!!... I have at least 7 40% or larger planes...quite a few 35%...more 33% to quarter scale than I care to admit...and just about everything down to the high performance electric scale aerobats to the smallest of small, such as the park zone Sukoi and of course maybe 7 or 8 helis and some RC cars.
Yep, I admit it I am one of those guys that likes to gaggle hover with the 40%ers, torque roll, tail touch, harrier roll...whatever...Yep, when it comes to RC I am a real nut. Despite what has been said about me needing to find a hobby in here, I should really throttle back a little instead… Can barely find time to get in here and talk AMA stuff. BTW Here is a little video of the TUFF guys having some fun last year. Mine is the Big Orange Yak.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a03NKjY_qA
On many days, if one didn’t know better, they would think we were having a 3D or Big Bird event but it will just be a typical Monday for us.
I don't know how many people are in the hobby but by helping out at the LHS I found that there is a high percent that aren't AMA and that they find little need for the typical AMA club environment that seems to be asserted as prerequisite all too often in here.
Of course and it should go without saying but YMMV
BTW I fly that big Yak in my buddies back yard.
Oh, I forgot another buddy that lets us get it done in his backyard...enjoy Fun at Freds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nACqeMogtQc