My Thumb found out the hard way

Hello all,I recently had an unfortunate accident while trying to fly a new bird.After putting together one I purchased on Ebay,(without the instructions) I was ready for it`s first flight.When I throttled up she wanted to spin, so like a dummy I held the tail just inside the tailrotor.Long story short.........so is my thumb by a nail.She`s a concept 30 with a 32 motor and wood blades.You would sware a surgeon had done the cutting with a knife,cut through the bone like butter.After reading what I have written here I feel even more disgusted,cuz I know better.But maybe someone might read this and learn from my stupidity.They are not toys and must be treated as such.And no way am I gonna give it up,I love it and cant wait to 3D. Goodluck all and enjoy, what a rush it is to fly.

[Daz(DJLFlapper)]

Sorry to here you had this experience, I am glad that you were not hurt more seriously though. The concept 30 is capable of much worse if not treated with the care that ALL heli's require.

Good luck with future startups. remember to take it slow and SAFE. Anything goes wrong shut the heli down with your radio DONT grab it. Even a heli that has the engine shut down but the blades still spinning can cut you badly.
Take care peeps.

Did you get any pictures? One of my freinds tried to grab my Mini at work by the tail. Than GOD i had killed the motor and is was just free-wheeling. Scared the crap out of both of us.

Pictures eh ? yeah I did get a couple.Would put em on here but................

[McGee]

Just got my walkera 39 operational last night. The tail steering set came apart mid hover in my garage and MAN! dont think you need to be close to it before it hurts you. EYE WEAR EYE WEAR EYE WEAR . Hole in my sheetrock..hole in my solid door..and a good dent in my aluminum garage door.
Thank God I have both my eyes EYE WEAR! I guess I should mention before that I had a crazy friend hold it down while I calibrated it DOH!! ..Im learning faast ~Jerry ...ps..EYEWEAR?