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PAY ATTENTION
When beginning to play airplane toys, need to pay attention to which things?
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<font size="4">Main thing is to watch that thing on the front end that spins around it,ll get you eventually oh ouch sh.. that hurt you will say and also get someone to help you </font>
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The prop always watch the prop. and lose clothing. If your using a glow starter with a wire lead watch that to. Grimmy sounds like he was a victum at one time or another. I was.. Not fun at all. You can also lose body parts. And never stand in front of the engine while its running. If it throws the prop well you get the point. :)
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1. If you have no experience - get someone with experience to help you - and PAYATTENTION to what they say!!!
2. Safety is no 1! In other words - yes watch out for the prop. ORIGINAL: warbird72 and lose clothing. |
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<font size="4">another important thing always always restrain your plane IE tye it down to some form of anchor like a u shaped bracket you hammer into the ground and put the tail behind ,they will try to do a runner on you and yep I-ve been caught by a prop or two as we all have at sometime start with a trainer plane and a competent teacher they aint toys sunshine </font></p> |
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The first thing to remember is that they are not "airplane toys".
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ORIGINAL: CGRetired The first thing to remember is that they are not "airplane toys". |
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I'd recommend you always act as if the spinning razors of death (prop) are always turning even more so if you fly electrics. don't get in the habit of reaching through the prop on the bench, it makes it to easy to make that quick adjustment/mistake at the field.
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One thing is for sure.. you only do it once!!
CGr. |
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I went out today for some taxi runs with my Edge - just checking that the engine is running okay etc. Was too windy to take up the Edge - I flew my Stryker rather.
A question I have since we have the prop topic going here. I always used Evolution Props. I got an APC prop now (a grey one) - this thing has some serious sharp edges!!! I cut my hand when priming. I use a chicken stick so there is not a problem when turning the engine. But when priming, holding the carb closed with my finger and turning the prop - there is not a lot of space between the prop and the hole in the cowl where I need to place my finger to close the carb. So everytime I turn the prop it connects with my hand and even with almost no force it slices the skin. Has anyone else got an idea on how to close the carb in another way - using something else. Or is this going to be my future? |
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You can carefully sand the edges to dull them a bit, won't matter a bit for performance and may perhaps save a stich or two in the future.
If you do, put them on the prop balancer to make sure you didn't take to much off one side vs. the other. If you did, then balance it by taking a bit more off the heavy side. CGr. |
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I see alot of guys who reach over the top to remove the igniter after the engine starts. I allways walk around behind the wing to remove it.
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ORIGINAL: anny When beginning to play airplane toys, need to pay attention to which things? 1) RC model airplanes are not toys to play with. 2) RC model airplanes are wonderful machines to be respected and enjoyed. 3) There is a whole universe to learn from other modelers and their models: keep your eyes and ears wide open,....................and never, never become and expert!! |
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you have to pay attention with your own safety. go ask trainers and experienced rc pilots for pointers.
for glow/gas powered. never ever stand infront of the engine/prop. |
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Then how would you suggest that we start the engine?
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One thing I see far too often is half-a** assembly. Things loose, things crooked, not glued properly, receivers no secured or protected properly, you name it. People think it is "good enough" and manage to get away with it for a while but it always results in a crash eventually.
Do it right. Use quality hardware and install it correctly. Shortcuts lead to failures. |
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ORIGINAL: anny When beginning to play airplane toys, need to pay attention to which things? Hi Anny !! as one poster said , the pointy spinny thing for sure . if we send you Jet will you send back three jets that are better , badder , faster , stronger, and most importantly , Cheaper ? please make sure the pipe is more then 3 one thousands of an inch on the inside wall , wouldn't want to read all that crap again ! Regards Danielson </span> |
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ORIGINAL: Korps I went out today for some taxi runs with my Edge - just checking that the engine is running okay etc. Was too windy to take up the Edge - I flew my Stryker rather. A question I have since we have the prop topic going here. I always used Evolution Props. I got an APC prop now (a grey one) - this thing has some serious sharp edges!!! I cut my hand when priming. I use a chicken stick so there is not a problem when turning the engine. But when priming, holding the carb closed with my finger and turning the prop - there is not a lot of space between the prop and the hole in the cowl where I need to place my finger to close the carb. So everytime I turn the prop it connects with my hand and even with almost no force it slices the skin. Has anyone else got an idea on how to close the carb in another way - using something else. Or is this going to be my future? |
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first thing get rid of the "toy" thinking...or you're going to be on a first name basis with some doctors
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keep an eye on the other pilots, they can have a mishap that could involve you very easily
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The main thing is to be very focused on what you are doing when handling the engine.
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ORIGINAL: HighPlains The main thing is to be very focused on what you are doing when handling the engine. |
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anny,
I am sure there are persons in quangdong who fly model airplanes. Try to locate them and they will help you. And , yes, you need to fly where there are not many people. Try to find someone in Quangdong to help you. |
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ORIGINAL: doubledee anny, I am sure there are persons in quangdong who fly model airplanes. Try to locate them and they will help you. And , yes, you need to fly where there are not many people. Try to find someone in Quangdong to help you. |
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