How to destroy a Bae 146 in a second

[Garry Russell]

Ah right...I suppose tx is essier to spell...but I might still get even that wrong

Thanks Eddie

[TobyV]

That was a Robbe 146 model I think. Those are rather expensive if you can find one now. I guess after this, they just got that bit more expensive. I'm no r/c expert but it looks like it had an absence of roll trim and perhaps a natural tendency to roll to the left which could not be corrected

[DaveB]

A nasty, sudden gust of wind can do that Toby.. well, it can do it to my Champ There's so many things we don't know about that clip. Did the model have 4 engines or did it have 2 and one cut causing the asymmetry Did his txer go on the blink As mentioned earlier, the first thing you do is test control surfaces and engines. Given the choice.. I think I'd sooner have the model fly off into the distance like Eddie's Hawk rather than smash to smithereens in front of a load of folk

ATB
DaveB

[Vancouver]

Oooh Language Timothy - "Sorry" lol

I wonder should operation of some of these things be licensed or at least subject to controls? If that thing hit a person it could kill them. I'm no H&S nut but honestly with irresponsible or inexperienced controllers these machines are an accident waiting to happen.

[DaveB]

It much depends on where you are mate. If you join a club, I think it's a pre-requisite that you obtain some form of license

ATB
DaveB

[FlyTexas]

A 737 one of those would make a perfect Xmas present for Ben.

Ian

I'll pay for the Landor decals

I'd go one further and get EUJet
ATB
DaveB

Ok, at least it's not Southwest decals.

Brian

[VEGAS]

It much depends on where you are mate. If you join a club, I think it's a pre-requisite that you obtain some form of license

ATB
DaveB

As soon as I lost the Hawk it made me realise how much devastation these things could potentially cause if they crash.

I got myself insured the very next day with the BMFA. (British Model Flyers Assoc)

£30 per yr membership and it covers me for £10 million liabilty.

Well worth it.

[Chris558]

I thought 'tx' meant he was texting whilst flying it...hence...

[Airspeed]

Reverse construction kit. Poor sod. I think the tears would have come later.

[Airspeed]

I don't think I could have done that better myself What the heck was he doing with his txer at the end.. hoping for some sort of miracle??

ATB
DaveB

Hi Dave, I think he was trying to ensure that the engines were shut down; seemed to be looking at them, and he called for an extuinguisher.
Trying to save the last shreds of value in the whole project.