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if I did seem over reacted, my apology. Let's refine restriction then. This news is probably not too old for some local people. http://blogs.wsj.com/metropol

by yeukhon 13y ago

if I did seem over reacted, my apology. Let's refine restriction then. This news is probably not too old for some local people. http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2013/09/05/remote-control-helicopter-kills-man-in-brooklyn/ http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2013/09/05/remote-control-he... http://www.ntv7.com.my/7edition/local-en/FREAK_ACCIDENT_18_MONTH_OLD_GIRL_KILLED_IN_REMOTE_CONTROL_HELICOPTER_MISHAP.html http://www.ntv7.com.my/7edition/local-en/FREAK_ACCIDENT_18_M... In both accident, a giant, powerful RC aircraft killed people. Is this the kind we should ban? From the veteran perspective, how do we go about regulating these? Should these be regulated? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpveweAqGYM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpveweAqGYM http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-helicopter-general-discussions-129/9679284-girl-hit-rc-heli-update.html http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-helicopter-general-discus... Can these be flying in the city? In a small park? Even for a tiny toy aircraft, it could go wild and hit pedestrian, or a moving vehicle and might cause some unnecessary injury.

retrogradeorbit 13y ago
Wow. Those stories are shocking! I notice they're both helicopters. I've always found quads and helis scary (dangerous combined with difficult to fly) and I fly RC planes exclusively. The regulations need to recognise both ends of the continuum. The regulations applying to a high powered RC model helicopter should be quite different to those that apply to something like a parkzone mini vapor. But both are considered RC aircraft. The regulations are outdated too. But not only in the high-powered end, but also the low powered and new micro end. I am not allowed to fly the mini vapor (or any other RC aircraft) in any park in my electorate. But there are many of small park flyers that are very safe. As is often the case, the law struggles to keep up with the pace of technological change. It's really modern lipo battery tech that has enabled this change. Both at the high end, with large craft using 12 cell lipo batteries (50 Volts and capable of delivering hundreds of Amps for short periods), and at the low end with minture 1 and 2 cell micro lipos. Regulations could have categories based in part apon things like: - peak power output of battery/motor system - material of craft's construction (EPO foam vs balsa or even aluminium) - size, orientation and exposure of propellors and blades (ducted fans vs multiple large horitonal rotors) - weight of aircraft - top speed of aircraft

by yeukhon 13y ago

retrogradeorbit 13y ago

Wow. Those stories are shocking! I notice they're both helicopters. I've always found quads and helis scary (dangerous combined with difficult to fly) and I fly RC planes exclusively. The regulations need to recognise both ends of the continuum. The regulations applying to a high powered RC model helicopter should be quite different to those that apply to something like a parkzone mini vapor. But both are considered RC aircraft. The regulations are outdated too. But not only in the high-powered end, but also the low powered and new micro end. I am not allowed to fly the mini vapor (or any other RC aircraft) in any park in my electorate. But there are many of small park flyers that are very safe. As is often the case, the law struggles to keep up with the pace of technological change. It's really modern lipo battery tech that has enabled this change. Both at the high end, with large craft using 12 cell lipo batteries (50 Volts and capable of delivering hundreds of Amps for short periods), and at the low end with minture 1 and 2 cell micro lipos. Regulations could have categories based in part apon things like: - peak power output of battery/motor system - material of craft's construction (EPO foam vs balsa or even aluminium) - size, orientation and exposure of propellors and blades (ducted fans vs multiple large horitonal rotors) - weight of aircraft - top speed of aircraft