19 Year Old Killed by RC Helicopter

[T-Bolt]

Man killed in remote-control helicopter accident in Gravesend, Brooklyn | 7online.com

Absolutely crazy. If you look at his youtube videos, he was extremely talented.

 

[Dizzyscure1]

Dang sucks, so young man. At least he died doing what he loves!

 

[PaladinMan187]

They are a blast to fly but its easy to forget how fast they can malfunction. Makes me want to go back to RC boats.

 

[Mr. Mach-ete]

Way to young to die, sorry for the family.

 

[HEMIHUNTER]

rip

 

[sdg97232]

That's just crazy........wow

 

[CobraBob]

I read that yesterday. Sad! The blades severed his neck. That was a pretty good sized helicopter.

 

[jblood37]

The youtube video that was posted of him flying the helicopter was amazing.

 

[Gray_Ghost]

Wow. That is a damn shame. He died doing what he loved. I feel bad for his father. He will probably never look at his hobby the same again.

 

[wvmystichrome]

Wow, I always wanted one until now. Makes you think. Peace for his family.

 

[Dixarect]

Crazy stuff, hate to see him go. Prayers to his family. RIP

 

[Sonic605hp]

Must have had his head in the clouds.

 

[deadpres]

He must not have been familiar with that neck of the woods...

 

[The Piper]

I read the story and watched the video and my reaction is, HUH?!

 

[01Jes]

Obviously the main rotor head was not properly rigged. They should recheck those blade angles.

rip...

 

[Riddla]

He needed to inspect everything properly before giving it a go ahead

 

[PaladinMan187]

Everything may have been fine with his equipment. It could have been something as simple as a gust of wind and the heli being too close. Thats one reason I could never get into helicopters. Not very forgiving and crashes were rarely not expensive.

 

[SVT-BansheeMan]

Wow, I always wanted one until now.

I was going to get one. I bought the Phenox sim trainer. Nope, too hard to learn and im too lazy to devote the time it takes to learn. Them pilots are amazing flying those 3d helis.

 

[PaladinMan187]

I was going to get one. I bought the Phenox sim trainer. Nope, too hard to learn and im too lazy to devote the time it takes to learn. Them pilots are amazing flying those 3d helis.

I've been meaning to get a Sim Trainer. It has that gorgeous button on it. The *oops I buggered that one up, gimme another heli* button.

 

[DSG04Lightning]

Very sad indeed. Mine has been sitting on a shelf for the last two years. Because id have to start from scratch and in fear of something like this happening. Oh well $700 paperweight.

Sorry to see this happen thoughts and prayers to the Family.