Hey Zach,

Being pretty new to rc flight, I can speak from experience.

My firsy heli was a Honey Bee FP which is smaller than a heli would have to be to carry your minimum weight requirement of 6oz.

It got away from me one time when it was at the "SAFE 6-10 FEET" range. Before I knew it, the heli had drifted over and the blade hit my shin. Granted I was wearing shorts, the blade cut my shin and it was bleeding in seconds.

So, to answer your question: first of all, the heli you need to carry your load will be too large to be safe if crashed into someone.
secondly, if you found a pilot experienced enough to be able to weave in and out of trees through a wooded area, they would not put others in danger by flying so close to them in the "hostile" flying environment, and they wouldn't put their (or your) equipment in danger by flying these missions.
thirdly, you are correct in assuming a gas powered heli is to powerful/dangerous for this. The blades on a gas/nitro/turbine powered heli will remove limbs if hit right at high rotor speed.

Good luck with you ambitions. The IR Combat game sounds cool, but, in my opinion, RC helis are to dangerous for your endeavor.

Thanks,

Joe</p>