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Posted by KJ200 on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:31 AM
Link955.

Yeah, but you left didn't you!

Karl

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Posted by link955 on Monday, November 17, 2003 2:53 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by KJ200

It couldn't have been Grimsby, nothing interesting ever happened in Grimsby.

It's like Britain's answer to Cleveland.

Danger is a relative thing.

It is always sad when somene is injured or killed, especially when it is in pursuit of a hobby.

However, HRFs(Hobby Related Fatalaties) ( I just made that up) aren't going to figure in your insurance companies calculations, not unless your hobby is shark fishing with a knife, or alligator wresting.

Neither of which have ever been practised in Grimsby, or Cleveland for that matter!

Karl

Hey, I'm originally from Cleveland, and I resemble that remark!Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
Ne cede malis (Latin: Yield not to misfortune)
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Posted by KJ200 on Friday, November 14, 2003 7:38 AM
It couldn't have been Grimsby, nothing interesting ever happened in Grimsby.

It's like Britain's answer to Cleveland.

Danger is a relative thing.

It is always sad when somene is injured or killed, especially when it is in pursuit of a hobby.

However, HRFs(Hobby Related Fatalaties) ( I just made that up) aren't going to figure in your insurance companies calculations, not unless your hobby is shark fishing with a knife, or alligator wresting.

Neither of which have ever been practised in Grimsby, or Cleveland for that matter!

Karl

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Posted by link955 on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 5:25 AM
I have to say until I read these I would never have considered flying R/C helos a death-defying act. I guess you can find adrenaline junkies everywhere. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
Ne cede malis (Latin: Yield not to misfortune)
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Posted by leemitcheltree on Saturday, November 8, 2003 6:43 AM
Several years ago there was a small boy killed at an RC flying day in England.
Apparently someone hadn't surrendered their transmitter to the organisers (as is required - safety first) and switched it on while someone was flying their plane.
The flying plane went out of control (conflicting and interfering radio signals) and the plane plowed into the young boys chest.
Face it, guys. Sh*t happens. All the time. You gotta keep on the lookout for it.
Cheers
LeeTree

Cheers, LeeTree
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 9:21 PM
LOLLaugh [(-D]
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Posted by gregers on Friday, November 7, 2003 7:19 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Michaelvk

It is actually true, though it happened in Grimsby in England.. Allegedly..


i have been to grimsby, this wouldn't suprise me one bit, LoL
Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?
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Posted by maddafinga on Friday, November 7, 2003 5:41 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kaobotic

man didnt mean that i thought the movie was made up and me mates here r teeling me its true

apologies!


It's not really true, but it's based on a true story. The main character, er psychotic killer, is based on a real life guy named Ed Gein. He was also the inspiration for the killer in Silence of the Lambs, and the killer in Psycho as well. He was, in fact, from Wisonsin.

If you want more info here's a couple of links, but be warned, they are graphic. Hmm, on the second thought, just do a Google search, I don't know that those links would be appropriate to post here.

Unfortunately, there are some very sick people out there, and sometimes they aren't caught soon enough. It can be a sad world.
Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga
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Posted by SNOOPY on Friday, November 7, 2003 4:35 PM
I may have to retract my statement about R/C kits being toys just on the basis of what really is a toy. It is something we like, collect, build, and display or play with. When some of us build models, how many people go to put life into them and play with the positions and at the same time make sounds. I bet some of our wives could tell a few stories about the sound effects that go into models :)
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 12:40 PM
R/C are NOT toys. First of all, there aren't too many toys that can chop one's head off like a heli blade.

Anyway, building and operating R/C all require great skills.

toys are generally something that anyone can enjoy without much background. But if you do that with a R/C "thing that can fly", it'll be garbage in less than 2 seconds.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 12:25 PM
I once gave last rites at a flying site to a man whose heli threw a rotor blade and the blade went THROUGH him and embedded itself in the wall of the building behind him. Fortunately he lived and recovered fully. These models require respect but are immensely fun to build and fly as is any device capable of harming someone, like a car.
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Posted by Wolfp on Friday, November 7, 2003 12:17 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by SNOOPY

I disagree about R/C kits as being Toys. I fly R/C airplanes during the Spring and Summer and some of the planes these guys at clubs are my house, are the spitting image of vintage aircraft. The only difference is the motors are the only thing not to scale.

I do not see how a man can get mangled by an R/C Tiger Tank unless it was full scale. How does being mesmerized lead into a police chase?

Strange things are happening!


I think he was just kidding Wink [;)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 12:16 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by TenchiMuyo81

Just one more reason why I don't like R/C stuff, and think it gives modeling as a hobby a bad name...
Let's go through this again, people. Repeat after me!
R/C Kits are TOYS.
Model Kits are WORKS OF ART!


Tenchi I think you have again shoved your young foot in your mouth and swallowed it!!! Real RC Vehicles are not toys! RC Kits are also works of art and great engineering! If you dont like RC then fine....But dont bash something you dont know about. I have more sunk in RC cars/engines/electronics/hop-ups than most make in yearly car payments....Cost about $2900 to even start thinking about racing....The perception of RC vehicles as toys is exactly why most accidents happen....Dad goes and buys JR a box stock Mugen GTB(which will run 50 mph) outta the box and weighs about 4 pounds....Oh its just a toy....Yeah wait till JR nails dad or seriously injuries the dog with that toy....

If you still think there toys when I go to Tampa for a race in January your more than welcome to come on over stand in the parking lot and Ill drive my Serpent Impact toy into your foot.....hmmmm 7 pounds with a top end of roughly 75 MPH depending on gearing....
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Posted by SNOOPY on Friday, November 7, 2003 11:37 AM
I disagree about R/C kits as being Toys. I fly R/C airplanes during the Spring and Summer and some of the planes these guys at clubs are my house, are the spitting image of vintage aircraft. The only difference is the motors are the only thing not to scale.

I do not see how a man can get mangled by an R/C Tiger Tank unless it was full scale. How does being mesmerized lead into a police chase?

Strange things are happening!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 10:38 AM
Don't forget that the black smoke from burning plastic (like when streched sprue gets too close to the flame) gives off benzene fumes, a carcinogenic.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 10:25 AM
Model building is dangerous because of the fumes from the paints and some people apparently don't take enough precautions.
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Posted by styrene on Friday, November 7, 2003 10:21 AM
How about taking it one step further, and talk about model BUILDING being dangerous! Many a time I've dropped my X-acto knife and watched it stick straight up in the floor, millimeters away from my bare feet! And then there are the lacerated and punctured fingers/hands. And then....
Gip Winecoff

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1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 9:43 AM
The fact that models are not safe isn't really news.

Go here:
http://www.heliguy.com/rcheli/home.html

And then click on "dangers".
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 9:30 AM
run over by the tank? how big was it anyway? the "mentos lawnmower"?
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 9:22 AM
QUOTE: Headline
* Ohio man run over by R/C tank *
* "In todays news an Ohio man was mangled when run over by his R/C Tiger tank. Spectators report that the man stood mezmerized as the tank ran over him and then led police on a high speed chase down I-75 before running off into the Ohio river. The driver's body, a Mr. Witmann from Germany, has not been recovered yet." *

* More at 11:00 *




Hey, it's better than:

Ohio man found strangled by "Stretched-Sprue"
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 9:15 AM
Just one more reason why I don't like R/C stuff, and think it gives modeling as a hobby a bad name...
Let's go through this again, people. Repeat after me!
R/C Kits are TOYS.
Model Kits are WORKS OF ART!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 9:01 AM
It is actually true, though it happened in Grimsby in England.. Allegedly..
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 8:41 AM
man didnt mean that i thought the movie was made up and me mates here r teeling me its true

apologies!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 8:31 AM
texas - hmm not so dodgy!
cough cough *texas chainsaw massacre!*
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Posted by erush on Friday, November 7, 2003 8:23 AM
Eric you better be careful when you get your tank finished.

Headline
* Ohio man run over by R/C tank *
* "In todays news an Ohio man was mangled when run over by his R/C Tiger tank. Spectators report that the man stood mezmerized as the tank ran over him and then led police on a high speed chase down I-75 before running off into the Ohio river. The driver's body, a Mr. Witmann from Germany, has not been recovered yet." *

* More at 11:00 *

Big Smile [:D] Wink [;)]

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.     "Friendly fire...isn't"
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 7:39 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by sahickerson

Everything happens in Texas because all of you states keep shipping us all your idiots. LOL


Anymore room over there? I have a bunch in this town that need to go...We'll start with the circus show local politicians.....
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 7:13 AM
Everything happens in Texas because all of you states keep shipping us all your idiots. LOL
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 6:56 AM
That is just plain bad luck. WOW!

**Note to self....when flying an RC Helicopter, wear suit of armor**
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 7, 2003 3:03 AM
texas it must be the sun.......
Plastic can get dangerous too, especially if you replace nose pitot with hypodermic needle...lol
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