Dammit, just brought a new ready to fly radio control airplane, Instructions said not to fly it in the wind, I did. If anyone in Arkansas or anywhere down wind from OKC finds a yellow airplane, let me know.
You got off light... True Story: A co-worker of mine (when I worked at an aircraft factory) is bonding with his stepsons. Together, they build a R/C starter kit, then paint it up and count down to the day when they can fly it. The excitement builds as they get to the flight area, ready the plane, and fire the engine. They all stand back and watch as "Dad" taxis down the runway and the plane begins to take flight. It reaches 15 or so feet and he decides to pull back on the stick to gain more al***ude. Unlike "real" aircraft, this R/C plane is designed so that you point the control stick in the direction you want the plane to go. When he pulls back on the stick, the plane nosedives into the pavement, shattering into a million pieces. Way to go, Stepdad!
Christmas morning, 30 years ago (damn!), I'm 10 yrs. old, my stepdad and myself go outside to fire off my new Cox control line funny car. It was awesome looking, Pinto body, 5 spoke spindle mount wheels etc.. Anyway, Stepdad spins the rear tire and it starts, he sets it down and it takes off down the street for maybe10 feet then the car pulls a gradual wheelie and all of a sudden it starts spinning 360s, then, just as suddenly, it levels off and takes off 90 degrees to where it was heading. Five feet or so straight into the curb, absolutely devastated, the car was fugged up too! Still have the front wheels.... My Stepdad ruled!
Tech week huh,now ya tell me. Yes, I did read the instructions first, but was sure it didnt apply to me. Been sitting here thinking, where else have I spent 200 bucks for five minutes of enjoyment?
Oh man that ****s. Damn it's funny though. I got such a good mental picture of you standing there going "what the...How come it's...hey what the...come back here...it's not...son of a *****..." Damn man that ****s! monkey
[ QUOTE ] I got such a good mental picture of you standing there going "what the...How come it's...hey what the...come back here...it's not...son of a *****..." [/ QUOTE ] Ha Ha Ha ha...my eyes are watering I laughed so hard! Too damn funny!!! (Call this a "How to see two bills fly off into the susnset" Tech post! )
I hate to say it but I laughed too. So, technically the $200 was not tossed away. I hope that makes you feel better.
Actually, I did much the same thing on a smaller scale... Anyone remember the "Max Machine" remote control van from the 70s? It was a yellow plastic van that responded to a loud "click" from the "controller" (or any loud noise, such as a clap). Click once, it turns left, click again it goes straight, again it turns right, etc. Anyway, I got the bright idea to rip the motor out and stuff a tube with a D-12-7 Estes model rocket engine out the back window. Took it to a parking lot and ignited the rocket motor. The van accelerated quickly across the lot as I stood there clicking the controller like mad! (In like three seconds it was too far away to "hear" the controller...as if it could pick up any sound over the rocket engine! It streaked across the lot and slammed into a parking block...producing an explosion of plastic shards and smoke!) Ha Ha Ha...like it would have really been able to turn with all that thrust behind it anyway!! My Dad laughed his *** off...I was standing there all wide-eyed still clacking away on the controller as the van met it's doom!!!
years back i built a radio controlled plane.. did it all real fast.. no sense checking it out cause i knew it all. taxied it took off doing real good.. got it too climb doing better nosed it down the servo hung and it hit the ground faster the the japanese air force
[ QUOTE ] . Been sitting here thinking, where else have I spent 200 bucks for five minutes of enjoyment? [/ QUOTE ] Um, New York and cheap ****** come to mind . Sorry dude I couldn't resist. later plmczy
[ QUOTE ] The van accelerated quickly across the lot as I stood there clicking the controller like mad [/ QUOTE ] HAHAHAHAHAHA [ QUOTE ] cheap ****** [/ QUOTE ] CHEAP?? TWO BILLS?? sheesh, there must be some high dollar ho's up in PA
well hack here's somethin thats kinda like your old van but just a lil longer in the wheelbase and in the power. Built it for a science project last yr but am finally gonna run it this or next weekend.
no mr godka of vodka i found the nose piece at a hobby store and the rest of the body is a paper towel tube. The axles are just some metal i found layin around and i bent it up.
I am pretty sure that this post reemphasizes the importance of reading and understanding the instructions before you start to mess with the expensive stuff....... certainly a technical item worth repeating.
I laughed so hard at the "wilding clacking the controller as the van met its doom" that I'm crying! And the missile car is going to be built here in the VERY near future! they JUST paved the roads to a new subdivision this week, so we've got a killer place to run one. My 9-year-old is going to love it! Go fast, make smoke and noise, certain destruction. What's not to love? Thank you very much for the inspiration guys! It's going to get me and my son out in the shop. -Brad
This is so close to what we did last fall, its not even funny. We had a white R/C plane and on its maiden voyage, decided to have a mind of its own. I live in SW Ohio, it was headed toward the Arctic Circle as it went out of sight. I was only out $100, I guess I was lucky!
This is the kinda off topic **** that is talked about. You guys need to take it serious about no off topic posts. Tech week means nothing but On topic posts. Primarily posts technical in nature relating to traditional hot rods.
I know I shouldnt reply But Dayum...I read it 20 mins ago and im still laughing...Too funny guys..If any one person didnt find that funny they have serious problems..Thanks for the laugh!! Sorry Ryan
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