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JCDoherty Fully Charged

Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 5 Location: Bermuda Run, NC
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Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:03 am
Post subject: Deep 6'ed my helicopter |
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Lost my helicopter to the water gods last week.
I was outside practicing maneuvers when a strong gusting wind pushed my helicopter out over the lake.
I fought valiantly to bring it back to shore but not enough skill against the whipping wind and I dumped it about 10' offshore.
By the time I got off the porch and out to the lake, no sign of it not even a ripple on the surface.
So another cheap helicopter ordered I should be flying again next week.
Time to make some styrofoam floats in case it happens again.
Jim |
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tombo242 Admin


Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 4718 Location: Santo Estêvão, East Algarve, Portugal. Now 82, but still feels 22.
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Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:10 am
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Hi Jim,
That's sad, I hate to loose a craft. Floats sound like a great idea if you're besides a lake.
Tom. |
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admiral Extreme 3D


Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 1101 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:12 am
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Hi JCDoherty,
Sorry to hear about the helicopter going deep 6.
Looking at you location maybe your getting the Bermuda effect, if the Triangle can swallow a flight of 5 Avengers the Lake may just be claiming the small helicopters. Well it's a thought ! |
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pjdog Extreme 3D

Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 2073 Location: Hudson, Florida, USA
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:38 am
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For sure do some floats. Even if you end up upside down you can still recover the copter.
Many years ago I was flying a mini E-Flite rc helicopter in my small back yard. The only water around was the bird bath. Sure enough, that's where I landed. My skills didn't match the need.
Jack |
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