Hugh Hemington
Well-Known Member
Last week, I decided to get a small RTF to do some indoor practicing. I started with the Udi U830A, a nano 2.4GHz quad with a plastic cage over the props. I found it too squirrely to control, so I took it back and traded up for the U816A on Friday -- a little larger, so it's a slower squirrel. Actually this one is fun where the U830A was really miserable to fly. Anyway...
For some reason a young sales guy was anxious to have me keep the one I clearly wasn't happy with. He told me he bought the same one the other day too, and showed me where he flew it into his FACE and cut his nose and lip! I wanted to laugh hysterically, but instead, I very quietly (out of ear shot of his boss) explained that he should never relate stories to a customer about the potential for physical disfigurement from what they are considering buying. It's not a SELLING POINT! Instead, he should remind people of basic safety precautions and let it go at that.
I suppose the take away here is that, yes, even small props will exert their inertial superiority over flesh if given the opportunity, so keep guards on and don't fly these things into your face, no matter how small and harmless they appear.
For some reason a young sales guy was anxious to have me keep the one I clearly wasn't happy with. He told me he bought the same one the other day too, and showed me where he flew it into his FACE and cut his nose and lip! I wanted to laugh hysterically, but instead, I very quietly (out of ear shot of his boss) explained that he should never relate stories to a customer about the potential for physical disfigurement from what they are considering buying. It's not a SELLING POINT! Instead, he should remind people of basic safety precautions and let it go at that.
I suppose the take away here is that, yes, even small props will exert their inertial superiority over flesh if given the opportunity, so keep guards on and don't fly these things into your face, no matter how small and harmless they appear.
