Lost a helicopter today

[hueytaxi]

Not the USA, but me. Team Mom bought me a Christmas toy. You've seen the remote controlled indoor helicopters that have a hand controller on TV ads. This was similar and I had little luck in control. Demonstratinng to son in law today, he realized it lost power and control if the controller was not directed right at it at all times.....duh, it is IF and I should have known that. After some trial flights, he took it to the front yard where he managed to keep it off of the roof. After a few minutes while I played in my shop I walked down the driveway to find Todd frantically toggleing the controls and pointing to a distant object clearing my neighbors trees. At about 300', it disappeared several houses down the street. Search and Rescue have failed to find any wreckage.

[DennisDubay]

I'll keep that lil' helicopter in my prayers Huey. I think I speak for the whole Motown community, when I say we're here for you.

[Deadshot]

I think you should stick to kites...

[eastside billee]

Never fear, things like this oftentimes have a way of finding their way back to their rightful owners!

I gotta feeling that puppy will show up shortly.

[hueytaxi]

Last I saw of it (remember, the controller would allow it to crash from 3' away if you weren't pointed directly at it), that little grasshopper was headed North like a Canada goose with a tailwind and #4 shot parting it's tailfeathers.

[PuNk42AE]

Hop in the back of a truck and start making circles out for 5 miles!

[whitecapwendy]

Put up "lost helicopter" signs. You probably don't have a recent photo though do you?

[Baseknock]

To bad Team Mom didn't get you the military model. It's equipped with GPS....:wink:

[hueytaxi]

The "I BUY UGLY HOUSES" folks have all the utility poles tied up. Isn't there a saying about releasing something to see if it returns? Still gonna cost SIL about $20.

[potthole]

This thread has me cracking up, bummer about the chopper, but great story!

[hueytaxi]

Why is my life like a bad sitcom?

[hueytaxi]

Using my other Christmas present, a new weather station, I found conditions were not a factor. Winds below 2 knots out of the SSW, mostly cloudy with good visibility and no storms in the area. Light rain earlier and an approachng cold front played no factor. Local Sheriff was not amused in my 911 call. See if I vote for him again.

[whitecapwendy]

Using my other Christmas present, a new weather station, I found conditions were not a factor. Winds below 2 knots out of the SSW, mostly cloudy with good visibility and no storms in the area. Light rain earlier and an approachng cold front played no factor. Local Sheriff was not amused in my 911 call. See if I vote for him again.

Don't show your weather station to your brother in law

[Yoda]

Huey lost his Huey. Tragic.

I think you need a bigger model with a real engine next. Those are awesome. :)

[hueytaxi]

Don't show your weather station to your brother in law
It was a present from him and he installed the difficult parts. I may let him play with one of my weapons tomorrow night when I have to go out.

[Canon Fodder]

Huey lost his Huey. Tragic.

I think you need a bigger model with a real engine next. Those are awesome. :)

Beat me to the punch.

[Team Mom]

Okay guys I get the message. Go to Marcet's next year. It was funny watching them watch it keep sailing thru the air. Who knew a $20.00 toy would go so far. I meant for him to be amused in his shop not in the yard. No more toys for Todd. TMX Elmo is his speed from now on.

[slim pickens]

man, sad story huey. I am just speechless right now

[DennisDubay]

BREAKING NEWS. HELICOPTER FOUND.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/publications/tp185/3-07/Images/accident.jpg

[hueytaxi]

man, sad story huey. I am just speechless right nowYou know it was humorous at the time, but as the tragedy sets in and the twin 18 packs of Busch I purchased diminish, reality is setting in. Not sure I'm ready to handle this right now. I've locked the cache and sealed the exits. I think I can hear the black box signaling and don't have the gear for a heading. My scanner doesn't have a direction finder. Will be a long night.

[PuNk42AE]

Hopefully you'll be able to sleep tonight without having a dream and hearing crunches all around you.

[whitecapwendy]

Man, I hope you will be able to sleep tonight without worrying about that poor huey, --lost and alone out in the dark and vulnerable to wild creatures and children wanting to claim it as their own.

I would search trees in the area. It might have crashed in a tree

[ToledoTigerFan]

What you do is get another toy helicopter, attach a tiny camera to it, and do an aerial search of the whole neighborhood. But don't lose the 2nd toy copter. That would be moronic.

[Team Mom]

My best guess is that it landed in a ditch or a pool.

I'd better go check on Huey haven't heard from in over an hour. He is probably sleepng.

[PuNk42AE]

He's out on patrol with a Mag-Lite!

[DennisDubay]

What you do is get another toy helicopter, attach a tiny camera to it, and do an aerial search of the whole neighborhood. But don't lose the 2nd toy copter. That would be moronic.

And while your at it, maybe find Bin Laden?

[slim pickens]

video starting to come in....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo82pnyMR44

[PuNk42AE]

Now that's Talent

[Team Mom]

everyone knows a true pilot doesn't fly like that. He deserved to crash it.

[Team Mom]

Shh. I hear the search and resue helicopter out there now. They must be having luck as it it is getting louder. Darn it it was just a loud truck.

[Deadshot]

Enjoy your replacement. If you lose this one you can just make another:

http://www.geocities.com/tiyeff/Helicopter_papercraft.html

[PuNk42AE]

Oh don't get his hopes up like that, it's mean for someone on beer #27

[Team Mom]

nice going Kyle. That is more his speed right now.

[Tigeraholic1]

Started a pyramid of Miller bottles filled with lighter fluid but wife sabotaged it, way point lost....

[Team Mom]

I'm going to cut of the supply now. Don't want him to end up crying over spilled beer and his toy.

[hueytaxi]

video starting to come in....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo82pnyMR44While officially the Hughes TH-55a, it was affectionally known as the Mattel Messerschmidt. (I know I ruined the spelling); and not much larger than mine.

[hueytaxi]

I soloed in this:

http://tri.army.mil/LC/CS/csa/h23d003.jpg

While much in my class used the Messerschmidt. I came back and instructed while Robie and I married. but we flew these by then

http://taskforceomegainc.org/Slick.jpeg

[hueytaxi]

Time for a clandestine mission to the North with the scanner seekin a signal along with the controller. Hope the internal battery is not totally dead. It did offer a blinking beacon for night flight.

[FloridaTigers]

I got a cool laser tag remote control helicopter. It comes with two, a red and a blue helicopter. It was cool until I broke it, hours later after Christmas morning.

:(

[PuNk42AE]

See now if you were up north you would be able to see it in the leaf-less tree's and the blinking through the snow.

[DaYooperASBDT]

Bought my step-grand-nephew (Tyler) one of those Havoc Helis, advertised on TV. Got a good deal on it at Wally World.

Tyler is 6 years old, and I'll give you one guess who was best at flying it. And of course, we had to keep chasing a rat terrier away from the heli, after each crash, I mean each of my crashes ....

Perhaps Huey's chopper has been scooped up by a "bird dog" nearby ???

[slim pickens]

Got a good deal on it at Wally World.

"Wally World is closed, moose out front should have told ya"......


http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/4276/vacationwk5.png

[slim pickens]

I soloed in this:

http://tri.army.mil/LC/CS/csa/h23d003.jpg


What was the use for this huey?

[PuNk42AE]

Beer Keg Transporter

[hueytaxi]

They were the primary helicopter trainer for the army, but were still used by my unit in RVN 4 years later for recon patrols.

[DaYooperASBDT]

When I saw that bubble cockpit, I was instantly reminded of the "MASH" chopper. You'll have to imagine the "beds" attached to the sides here:

http://www.hellas.org/military/air_force/images/oh13h-1.jpg

[Deadshot]

When I saw that bubble cockpit, I was instantly reminded of the "MASH" chopper.

I liked the bat copter better.

"Hand...me..down...the Shark Repellent Bat-spray!"

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2198/copterwp9.jpg

[DaYooperASBDT]

"Holy Bat Breath, Batman !!!!"

[hueytaxi]

When I saw that bubble cockpit, I was instantly reminded of the "MASH" chopper. You'll have to imagine the "beds" attached to the sides here:

http://www.hellas.org/military/air_force/images/oh13h-1.jpgThose were the primary scout helicopter used in RVN in the early days, usuallly working in a team with a gunship. Replaced by these:

http://www.airfields-freeman.com/CA/OH-6A_restored.jpg
The LOH or Loach and finally to an extent by these which I flew on my 2nd tour

http://tri.army.mil/LC/CS/Csa/oh58a.jpg

[hueytaxi]

Enjoy your replacement. If you lose this one you can just make another:

http://www.geocities.com/tiyeff/Helicopter_papercraft.htmlSlightly different model from your source:

http://www.raidentech.com/rchelicopters.html

[Team Mom]

I saw one of these comiong home today. I thought I wonder if I could them to buzz our house.

[fyrftrjim]

If you post a photo I'll keep my eyes open for you.....sorry Huey can't stop laughing.

[Team Mom]

Its still funny.

[Velma Dinkley]

Huey, any chance this was your 'copter?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23125220/?GT1=10856

[PuNk42AE]

Ohhh the good ole thread! Did you ever get a replacement?

[hueytaxi]

No replacement, but I wonder if the fire risk in the recall was related to the fire in North Lakeland that resulted in the 60 car pile up on I-4? It was headed that way.

[hueytaxi]

December 30, 2007 was a sad day in the Taxi household. It took 90 days of support by my friends here on MTS. Now a new challenge has reared

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/3135823636_4506396292_m.jpg

[Chaz]

holy crap!!! I don't remember this thread, but sorry for the loss..it is probably sitting in a big oak tree, but the leaves don't always fall..so you received another one today??????? oh no, not another story

[Team Mom]

This one is staying indoors like the box says.

[PuNk42AE]

WOO HOO! THE RETURN!

[fyrftrjim]

And the adventure begins in 2008, excellent. Huey keep a journal to keep us updated.

[hueytaxi]

And the adventure begins in 2008, excellent. Huey keep a journal to keep us updated.Just uncrated. No instructions and I'm out of AA batterys.

[whitecapwendy]

Huey, I am so glad you received another one.

[Team Mom]

And the adventure begins in 2008, excellent. Huey keep a journal to keep us updated.

Don't all pilots log the time? Hopefully this will last more than 1 day. I need to go buy more batteries tomorrow. Who knew one flashlight would require 9 double A batteries.

[PuNk42AE]

Sweet Jesus, 9 Batteries!? Is that the super duper thin Mag Light or something.

[Team Mom]

I think is a a super duper mag one on a tripod to boot.

[Team Mom]

You have batteries we need a report.

[potthole]

I think is a a super duper mag one on a tripod to boot.

If it's anything like the others I've seen, you don't need to actually use all nine. The directions say it'll work on just three... you'll just get longer life if you pop in all nine of them.

[hueytaxi]

If it's anything like the others I've seen, you don't need to actually use all nine. The directions say it'll work on just three... you'll just get longer life if you pop in all nine of them.Correct. 3 gives off the maximum light, 9 increases the time span. So far, really neat. More light than my 3 D cell 10 LED Mag-type light.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41HSJ-r2JAL._SL500_.jpg

[Team Mom]

It flys but he wouldn't let let me take a picture of him flying it.