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2013-09-06 -Short Attention Span Theater-

NY man decapitated by remote-controlled toy helicopter

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Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2013-09-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 The news on the Net thus far is conflicting - did he lose his head, or just the top of his head [scalped], which ultimately still killed him???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-09-06 02:01|| 2013-09-06 02:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Don't try to fly toy helicopters if you don't have a toy Stinger.

Posted by JFM 2013-09-06 06:27|| 2013-09-06 06:27|| Front Page Top

#3 This stinks like urban legend/BS.

No toy has the mass necessary nor razor sharp blades to do this.

Posted by AlanC 2013-09-06 07:41|| 2013-09-06 07:41|| Front Page Top

#4 The aircraft was said to have suffered minor damage and few on to Hanover, MD, where it landed safely.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-09-06 07:57|| 2013-09-06 07:57|| Front Page Top

#5 Just remember to paraphase, "You fly a model helicopter, a toy helicopter you push across the floor." The model in question might not decapitate but would really ruin your day if you got hit by one. The rotor blades are made from carbon fiber. They can do things a full scale heli just can't do.
hopefully this will give you the scale of these things and what they can do:

Posted by Snavise Cholurt4299 2013-09-06 08:46|| 2013-09-06 08:46|| Front Page Top

#6 That's a flying lawnmower blade; can definately picture massive damage to the fleshy front.

Posted by swksvolFF 2013-09-06 09:10|| 2013-09-06 09:10|| Front Page Top

#7 ....I just got a great idea for a Christmas (yes, I said Christmas) present for our son-in-law....

Posted by Uncle Phester 2013-09-06 12:56|| 2013-09-06 12:56|| Front Page Top

#8 Thanks for the video Snavise - That is amazing!

Posted by CrazyFool 2013-09-06 13:03|| 2013-09-06 13:03|| Front Page Top

#9 Good Lord Phester, is there nothing you won't do?

Posted by Shipman 2013-09-06 17:29|| 2013-09-06 17:29|| Front Page Top

#10 The official Academy of Model Aeronautics statement:
"Model aviation community mourns loss
Yesterday, September 5, 2013, at approximately 3:30 p.m. EDT, the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) lost one of its members in a fatal accident involving an electric-powered RC helicopter.
Roman Pirozek Jr., 19, of Queens, New York, was flying at Calvert Vaux Park in Brooklyn in an area set aside for model flying. Roman reportedly lost control of his RC helicopter and was struck by his own model aircraft. Roman was an accomplished and experienced RC helicopter enthusiast.
AMA and the entire aeromodeling community are deeply saddened by the news of this tragic and extremely unusual accident. Our hearts and prayers go out to the Pirozek family, friends, and fellow modelers who loved and admired him.
The Academy will be working with the local AMA chartered club, the Seaview Rotary Wings, and local authorities to get a better understanding of the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking accident.
Plans for services and a remembrance for Roman have not yet been determined.
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Note that it wasn't a "gasser" but electric these are just as big as nitro or gas powered models but with a BFB Lipo! They are alot quieter so would be more in line for park flying.

Posted by Snavise Cholurt4299 2013-09-06 19:38|| 2013-09-06 19:38|| Front Page Top

#11 #9 Good Lord Phester, is there nothing you won't do?
Posted by Shipman

...not much....

Posted by Uncle Phester 2013-09-06 21:43|| 2013-09-06 21:43|| Front Page Top

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