huffhuff Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 ...about 60ft in wrong direction, through the barbed wire fence and into the other field! One bent titanium frame, three carbon props destroyed, all clothes wripped. One extremely damaged ego! So, sorry to everyone, especially Alistair who's day I ruined...and Simon for the minor scuffs on the parajet! I'm off to get the rope and find a nice high beam!!!! On the plus side, Dave finally got into the air so congrats (any chance I can borrow your motor for some practice...)! Ben the fence magnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 So that's the short version whats the long one? Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coggie49 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 If you could walk away, then the rest can be mended, just learn from it and move on, like they say mate "metal bends, bones don't" David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Blimey Ben what went wrong ? wind was not too bad today but definately not forward launch weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazer1981 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Chin up mate and as has been said at least you survived to tell the tale!!! Keep going and you will get that air time!! Big congrats to dave tho who like me last week when he rang me i couldnt get a word in edgeways.. i await his report!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Really sorry to hear that Ben, I had a fence incident not long ago but fortunately it didn't damage the kit. Only my trousers and legs (minor). Good luck on the next one. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_c Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 sorry to hear that Ben, Hope your ok? if its your mistake you always learn from them but as the rest say's carry on learning and never let it put you off,the next will be the best and there after,all the best mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardc Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Bad luck Ben, would have been good to hear that you had got off the ground and had a good flight today. How did you get 3 bent carbon props? Give me a call if you are going down again before Christmas and we can meet up down there. Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistairr Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 ... and repairable stuff damaged! No worries Ben! From my viewpoint, it didn't look like you launched directly into wind and then failed to correct the drift right. Next time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 omg was you supervised? was you under trainning?remind me not to let you buckle me up Fair play welder, I was actually waiting for you to pipe up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 omg was you supervised? was you under trainning?remind me not to let you buckle me up Fair play welder, I was actually waiting for you to pipe up well he didnt answer my last questions to him Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Sorry pete, didn't see you post in there. I wasn't directly into wind to start, then mind went blank. Something freaked me out for some reason, but don't know what (fear, trepidation, who knows. My ex says it's because i've always been afraid of commitment). I kept thinking I was going to get pulled back and hit the cars...and trees...and fence...which actually then caused me to do just that. Self fulfilling prophecy I guess. I literally just froze. I know what to do in that situation but just didn't do it. It didn't help that I didn't commit fully on the power, I staggered it initially which started the ball rolling (well, it was me rolling actually). I was under instruction, with Simon. He was on the radio telling me what to do, but my hands just weren't doing it! Then it all happened a bit too quick with the crosswind, what with the trees and barbed wire. I guess it was the impact that bent the frame, which then hit the props during the 180 over the fence. So, nobody to blame but myself. Just gotta get back on that horse...when I get the bill for the repairs to Simons motor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Sorry pete, didn't see you post in there.quote]The post above was for welder,Please answer But I did ask what happened We have all been there so dont worry too much just remember to block all negative thoughts out and keep thinking about what you are doing/going to do and 100% commitment that you are going to take off. Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Frame is sorted Nill £££££ Will work on prop blades tomorrow, see how many I can recover. I recon 2 out of 3 will be OK but one is dead..... at first look... SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Jolly good, did you get jiggy with it at parajet? Sorry again for the damage...let me know about the prop...if you can't fix it, I have some great paint I picked up from Halfords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Frame is sorted Nill £££££ Will work on prop blades tomorrow, see how many I can recover. I recon 2 out of 3 will be OK but one is dead..... at first look... SW When is the funeral or is it being cremated on your fire? Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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