RazorBlake
Member
- Joined
- Jul 21, 2005
- Messages
- 111
- Location
- Navarre, Florida
- Aircraft
- Mosquito XE
- Total Flight Time
- 8000+
Here's a situation we all need to be aware of. I've been around flying rotors for many years and understand the danger of a moving rotor. Even a slow moving rotor can kill you if struck in the head. Today I finished a flight and had a man stop by to see my machine. He stated he had been around helicopters and airplanes for years. I asked him to be carefull because the rotors were still spinning. He stepped up to the machine next to the cockpit. We talked for several minutes, then I asked him to stay put while I manually slow the rotor and tie them down. He was standing next to the gyro, by the throttles which is a safe spot. After I reached up and began to slow the rotors, he decided to get out of the way by walking away from the gyro to the rear. Off course my blades were lower in the rear and before I could stop him the rotor struck the man in his back. He is doing fine now, but his back will be sore for days and could have cracked ribs. I'm certainly glad that he will not have permanent damage to himself, but my rotor blade is crumpled near the root.
Can anyone tell me what damage is created by this sudden stoppage to my rotor blade. I do have some some ripples near the root of the blade. Can the blade be repaired or will they need to be replaced?
Can anyone tell me what damage is created by this sudden stoppage to my rotor blade. I do have some some ripples near the root of the blade. Can the blade be repaired or will they need to be replaced?