[Nash]

Hi all, Just found the site and thought I would drop in and share a few of my close calls.
Been flying now since last Dec. I fly a DF 22E. Since I have crashed many times and invested in countless parts I decided a couple of weeks ago while flying in my garage and the thing took off on it's own (my fault because I didn't check Tx mode switch) I would try to catch it to reduce the damage and maybe cost repair. HA, Don't try it. Not only did I brake one of my main blades it took out a blade nip and a couple of other smaller parts. What hurt the most was when the main blade broke it was because it met my thumb in the process. Didn't brake thumb but it hurt like crap for about a week.

Next after making a repair in my room I was checking blade tracking. I spun up but forgot to tighten set screw on flybar blade and it barely missed head by a foot.

Last time I had just put two new main blades on and was outside spinning up and about the time it started to lift one of the blades busted at the screw. Still not sure if it was a defective blade or I might have over tightened to much.

All I know now is I do a complete check on everything before each flight. And I will never attempt to catch the thing again. I may also consider eye protection. These things are very dangerous and are not toys and every precaution needs to be taken before flying.

Good flying all.