So we packed a bunch of prototype planes and went to Thailand to do a bit of flying. Much like our Road Trip series but a bit shorter, we'll be showing the ins and outs of modern airplane design - and the fun that can be had while being completely serious :)
Prototypes weigh around 450 - 600g, up to 40" wingspan. Please keep that in mind when watching some of the ... "stunts" :)
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My blood pressure is very normal as a rule but it does tend to rise when I see people pulling stunts like that. Neither you nor cops are qualified to say if a plane of that size can theoretically bring a parachute down. If it was up to me I would disqualify you from flying ever again if you would've ran your "toy" into a regular vehicle, leave alone a flying one. It is not only a question of possible damage this particular aircraft can do, but also a perceived threat from the public point of view. If I was working at FAA and saw this clip it would not put me into a pro-free-flying frame of mind. This time there were no dead bodies who knows what size RC is going to fly into next parachute/plane/helicopter and what the outcome of that is going to be. I think we all here who try to fly safely and follow good safety guidelines regardless of the size of the aircraft have you personally to thank for doing the most to alienate FAA toward small RC aircraft.
Great video Trappy,
Its always an inspiration to see just how far the boundries can be pushed with FPV. great editing and presentation. Happy landings.
Dave, yes RiSCyD mentioned this. you have to sign a waiver that you're not going to jump out of the balcony. apparently it's a popular hotel to spend your last days.
Rob, some of it Thailand, some of it Phuket and Pattaya.
Artem, knock yourself out. from your comment I assume you're the kind of guy that approaches us face all red, cops in the background, SWAT team on standby. Cop looks at the plane and says "so you're all worked up over THIS? please sir, calm down, we're going back to the station" :) just a couple of guys having fun from where I'm standing ... if a soccer ball hits your face at the beach ... well, you got unlocky. throw back the ball, accept the apology and move on. or get worked up and cause a stir ... whatever work best for ya :)
Some people just never learn. If it was me up there 500+ ft in the air and some idiot flew into my cords (and I don't care how small that airplane is) I would do everything in my power to prevent any more of those idiots flying around (and I realize that applying the term "idiot" to this individual is an insult to the idiot community).
Just checking :)
Marooned, it collapsed and fell into the water drowning everyone involved :) obviously we're talking about a 500g plane here ... the kind of plane that you would normally buy in Toys'R'Us. We do "foxhunts" with these things, where one member has to run and the others get to chase him. Great exercise, no pain whatsoever if you get one of these into the face :)
As usual, nice video with perfect editing!
3:05, 4:39, 4:55 - don't you think it's pushing the limits a bit to far? What happened to the parachute?
4:18..4:22 - rolling shutter of GoPro ;-)
Nice underwater shots - do you have an FPV submarine now? :)
yeah. the hangover hotel :)
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