The Wright Stuff Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Well, it's easier to fit it into the car, now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 An official phrase to decscribe a crash. "Controlled flight into terrain" I will find at least one offcial document that used it if anyone wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Posted by Peter Miller on 04/10/2013 18:19:34: An official phrase to decscribe a crash. "Controlled flight into terrain" I will find at least one offcial document that used it if anyone wants. Well to be fair that describes a particular type of crash, not crashes in general. And its actually quite an accurate description! It covers those cases in which an aircraft, for example, flies into a mountain. There was no "drama" before hand, the pilot was not "wrestling with the controls". There was no stall. There was no loss of function. In short there was, as the phrase so accurately puts it, completely controlled flight - a mountain just happened to "get in the way" that's all. A perfectly reasonable description I think. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKade Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I saw you crash last week, it looked fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingCrust Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 How about an Americanism - "Rapid Disassembly" or as we say - "Its been rekitted" Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Posted by Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 04/10/2013 13:59:03: "What idiot designed this?" BEB Probably me... M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B-622 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 "Did you see that tree jump" and "I'm sure that fence has been moved" only heard these phrases never used them myself Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 In the days before 2.4GHz - "The (insert suitable number here) peg's free now." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwyn Gee Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 "Catastrophic failure of the main controller". Mmm, wonder what that could mean? Alwyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Crosby Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 In the early days of the RNAS. Following a late afternoon crash by a student pilot the court of enquiry stated that "because of the late time of day the air must have run out of lift!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I find "Who did that?" in a loud, questioning tone covers most eventualities...... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunie Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 "But there weren't that many parts in the kit!", in the days before ARTFs. It's also a well known fact that trees cause a distortion in the local gravitational field, never suffered myself but there's always a first time for everything. Had a BTI* problem on Monday with my WOT4 foam-e, I thought they were supposed to be tough, they don't take vertical field re-entry at full throttle very well! Practising (trying to learn how to do) a slow roll, first phase top rudder, fine. Inverted down elevator, fine. Third phase, put the rudder the wrong way and dumped it in before my brain caught up with what I'd done. New one being finished off right now. Anyone got a nice quick build design for a 300W power set and 9g servos? *BTI, brain thumb interface. Shaunie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Posted by Shaunie on 04/10/2013 20:58:35: *BTI, brain thumb interface. Reminds me of the abbreviation allegedly used by IT helpdesks to record their diagnosis of a user's problem : PLBSAK. (Problem located between seat and keyboard.) As for your BTI issue, you now understand why it's a good idea to practice new stuff "2 mistakes high"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Armstrong 2 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 The hekp desk favourite advice was RTFM, for 'read the (emphasis) manual'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 John, there is also "PICNIC" - Problem in chair, not in computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 RTFM - on old favourite, and in polite company can be explained as "Read The Fine Manual". Or various other words can be substituted depending on the sensibilities of the audience! PICNIC - I must confess, I'd not come across that one before. Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 "That's one I won't have to take to France!" That's what I said after I crashed my WOT 4 last month when the throttle had stuck open! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Then there is the phrase often heard on the field in my young days. "Can I have the bits, Mister?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 And then there is the old RAF one that isnow heard elsewhere and is very appropriate fro radio control. "Finger trouble" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 normally when it go's pear shaped up this end of the country............. most of the colourful words used -couldn't be printed on the forum here.................... ken Anderson ne..1.....colourful words dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich B Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 'Bin bag landings' are a speciality of mine (why I always keep one in the back of the car) as are 'conversion landings' (converting it back into kit form) Or another favourite excuse is 'I was getting bored with that model anyway' note to self... must try harder to keep them in one piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummet Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Reminds me of the abbreviation allegedly used by IT helpdesks to record their diagnosis of a user's problem : PLBSAK. (Problem located between seat and keyboard.) PEBKAC is my version Problem xists Between Keyboard And Chair. Plummet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummet Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 For example..... Posted by Plummet on 05/10/2013 12:31:46: Reminds me of the abbreviation allegedly used by IT helpdesks to record their diagnosis of a user's problem : PLBSAK. (Problem located between seat and keyboard.) PEBKAC is my version Problem xists Between Keyboard And Chair. Plummet Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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