My story

[Klonas]

So today I got my brand new Turnigy 9x. Excited and everythinig.
So I quickly started to work with my planes to get all of them into my model memory.
I was at tle last plane. The biggest one. 12x6 prop, DT750 motor.
I wanted to play around with flaps and test all these things because this plane had each servo for aileron. I turned on the receiver, with it on I copied the memory of another plane to this one so I wouldn't have to set the same settings again. I had a throttle hold switch on. So I thought I was safe. Little did I know, that my other plane had throttle channel reversed. Once I pressed copy - disaster happened. Motor spinning full throttle, Transmitter not reacting to throttle change (remember I had the throttle hold on - reversed it's full throttle), propeller bashing very quickly into a wooden shelf. Its good that it was there otherwise it would have hit me. Quickly unplugged the batterie. Wooho I'm ok. Propeller smashed and everything... But then I turn my hand around...

I'm lucky it was just that. A small cut. But it could have been much more serious.
Here's what's left out of the propeller:

SO it's lesson learned: Don't copy models with 9x when the model is plugged in. Oh and yeah I guess TAKE THE PROPELLER OFF THE PLANE... It's worth taking a minute to do that. Believe me

 

[colorex]

That's not too bad, but what plane was it?

 

[Ak Flyer]

Good experience to share. Most people I know have been chewed on at one time or another by their own model, myself included.

 

[jetpackninja]

OUCH!
Hard way to learn a lesson but looks like lesson learnt!

No stitches is always good

 

[jetpackninja]

Good experience to share. Most people I know have been chewed on at one time or another by their own model, myself included.

Yeah- and I will also admit to being the guy who doesn't always take off the prop first.
Shame on Ninja

 

[colorex]

If ninja is really ninja, he'll stop the props with his fingers.

 

[jetpackninja]

If ninja is really ninja, he'll stop the props with his fingers.

Have attempted. Failed miserably. Plane still launched and flew away.
Landed it got a trip to the hospital

 

[colorex]

Medical green makes it look worse than it really is. It's not a bad injury unless you die. XD

 

[ananas1301]

nice editing reason colorex!

BTT: Yeah I do have a scar on my left arm due to a similar programming stupidness! I was just trying to put in some expo while I had my Parkzone Extra 300 on my left leg. Oups just gently touched the throttle stick and hzhzh. 12*6 prop cuttin my arm. Luckily it didn´t rip my trousers or get near the private part

 

[Ak Flyer]

I've actually never taken the prop off of my plane during any work activities. I know It's a good idea but I never do. I always use my throttle cut (now) or unplug the motor but I don't go so far as to remove the prop. Here's the result of my not doing any of those safety things and bumping the transmitter while taking a picture.

 

[Klonas]

That's not too bad, but what plane was it?

It's called a Big Flat Ultimate. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=620974


Also, I found pieces of the propeller all over the room today.
And the motor has either a bent shaft, bent bell or bent motor mount... Will investigate more today

 

[colorex]

Looks really nice. Does it fly well too?

 

[Klonas]

Looks really nice. Does it fly well too?

Sorry for the late reply
It flies great. In calm weather. Very very slow. Very maneuverable too. Here is a vid of my maiden flight http://flitetest.com/forum/showthre...tchbuild-Maiden-flight&highlight=scratchbuild
Also a vid with a experienced guy flying it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-IvdLhEqfM

 

[colorex]

Awesome plane! I'll have to build something like that

 

[Ak Flyer]

That's a really cool airplane. I like the slow flight characteristics.