Canonball Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi there everybody I thought it was time to introduce myself I have been following the forum for a while. I used to fly planes about 20years ago before my other interests cars and motorbikes took over, but 3years ago i had a serious accident in a Motorcycle Road race, that left me with one paralysed right arm and hand. I work as an Engine Reconditioner at a small firm. I finished my Mini Tyro a few days ago built after the plans in the magazine. the hardest part of the build was the covering tough job with one hand! got it's maiden flight today and it flies great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi Cannonball. Congratulations on your successful Tyro maiden and return to the hobby .Sorry to hear of your accident the remaining disability makes your achievement even more notable . Welcome to the forum. Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi Cannonball and welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear about the accident, but very well done with the building and flying! Hope you don't mind me asking, but how do you fly with one hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canonball Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi i use a modfied radio with a twist throttle on the right stick, hand launching is a pain though, Cheers Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Congratulations on your achievements so far.Covering with 2 hands is hard enough ,and I cant hand launch anyway.I didnt realise how much coffee you drink in Sweden until I read Girl with a Dragon Tatto,brilliant trilogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Welcome, and well done. I'm happy to come and hand launch for you, send the plane tickets to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Vrandecic -Mes Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Welcome Canonball , much more happiness and success I wish You in rc modelling...You will need Cheers Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Dav 2 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 It sounds as though are a pretty tough chap Canonball. Welcome to our Forum. It's the best . Plenty of people on here willing and able to give you answers if you need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canonball Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Thank's för the Warm welcome ! I was out flying yeasterday and made a hard landing ! The Tyro is a tough little plane. But nothing a litlle glue and balsa Can't fix !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Welcome Canonball. You are an example to all those who find reasons for not being able to build models. You prove that if you really want to do somehting, you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Hi canonball, and pepperkakka...Thats the only word I know in Swedidh, and boy, its very good. Congratulations on the one handed achievements ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Chiswell Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Hi Cannonball, I am coming to Sweden for a holiday in July. Are there any RC flying clubs nesr Karlskrona please? If there are could you l Thanks Bernieet me know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Morrison Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I knew a fellow in Arizona that had one hand, left hand. He had a stump for a right hand. We set his transmitter up for ailerons and elevator on the left stick. Of course, we move the rudder and throttle over to the right stick. It was a computer radio so we mixed in the rudder to ailerons so he did not have to worry about using the rudder. He could push the throttle up with his stump. He flew quite well. Challenges everywhere but there are ways to succeed. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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