LookingUp Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Anyone else see this? From one of the FB pages. The guy had just services gearbox and was running the motor on the ground. He was bracing the frame by holding the top spar gave way as he was running it up and ended up putting his hand through prop. Frame being 'b-free' don't think it is a brand common in UK. Picture explains the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kran Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Hahaha, graphic warning please.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I'll raise you a chopped hand! This was the throttle hand pulled into the prop by slack throttle cable last year. Graphic warning. Scroll down only if you like to see horrible accidents...... You have been warned....... Told you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Should grow back in no time But seriously, don't touch things that are spinning at a high velocity. The earth is the only exception. With a cage like that, why not just bolt it to a heavy bench while testing, that should solve most problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingUp Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Andy I do think that trumps the fingertip. Wouldn't wish either on my enemy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONYPARAMOTOR Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 hmm, a strong warning to all.. Murphy's law is a popular adage that states that "things will go wrong in any given situation, if you give them a chance," or more commonly, "whatever can go wrong, will go wrong." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosty100 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 O.K so a quick story to add to this thread. A guy who was a newbie within our group bought a wing and a bit later on a motor too. He was getting on fairly well with his ground handling stuff but suddenly he just faded off (as some do) so we thought little more of it. A few days back an ad appeared on our whatsapp page for some gear up for sale, namely a wing and a motor (the makes and models are not information I have.(he had decided flight was not for him) A couple of guys decided to go over to view the items so duly made arrangements. Upon arrival they were greeted with ambulances and also the guys father saying it was not a good time to call as there had been an accident and his son was hurt. Luckily one of the guys is a doctor so persuaded the father to let him in as he could possibly provide some valuable help. His son had decided to run the engine up to make sure it was o.k. he ran it up on the floor without getting into the harness, it spun up to full throttle immediately and the spinning prop did it's stuff. He received lacerations to both arms and one finger was left hanging by a thread and had no certain future. These things are man sized food blenders and will happily scoff the unaware. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosty100 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Further to my earlier post, the outcome was that the guy concerned lost one of his index fingers in the accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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