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Not sure anyone read this. Below are the news that just came out afew days today.
Killer toy plane
2010/03/02
By Alang Bendahara, Adrian David and Mazlinda Mahmood
KUALA LUMPUR: An electrical engineer was killed in a bizarre accident after he was struck on the head by a radio-controlled plane which had gone out of control in Bandar Saujana Putra on Sunday morning.
The China-made plane, which can travel up to 200kph, struck Mus-tapha Osman on the right side of his head, causing massive bleeding.
Mustapha, 48, slipped into a coma before succumbing to his injury at Putrajaya Hospital the same day.
A group of model plane enthusiasts, who flew their planes at the same spot, said this was the first time a fatal accident was reported although there had been cases of model aircraft causing injuries.
The radio-controlled plane enthusiasts call the spot the "Saujana Putra Airfield".
The owner of the "killer plane", a 49-year-old company director, was questioned by police and is now being investigated for causing death by negligence.
The freak accident occurred about 11am when Mustapha was preparing his plane for take-off.
He was said to be squatting on the ground when the plane struck him.
The owner of the "killer plane" was standing barely six metres away and was believed to have lost control of his Richmodel Quickie 40 RC airplane.
At the time of the incident, there were more than 20 radio-controlled aircraft enthusiasts in the area, which is next to the Elite Highway. The place is normally packed on weekends and on public holidays.
Kuala Langat police chief Superintendent Mohd Radzi Ishak said they have recorded a statement from the managing director and had confiscated his RM1,000 RC plane.
The managing director is from Petaling Jaya and was believed to have told police that because of its speed, he lost control of the plane while making a turn.
'Cheaper models do not conform to rules'
2010/03/02
KUALA LUMPUR: Negligence, indiscipline, not conforming to rules and using improper and inferior quality radio-controlled model aircraft are some of the reasons that lead to accidents.
A veteran radio-controlled enthusiast, Carlos Muniandy, 58, said accidents were not rare, but this was the first time he had heard of a fatality involving the sport.
"Many accidents go unreported. Last year, there were two cases where the operators were blinded. The victims were hit in the eye by the rotor blades of model helicopters. Another victim escaped serious injuries when his helicopter exploded."
Muniandy said the number of operators had grown in the past five years, with an estimated 20,000 enthusiasts nationwide.
He said this was because the RC aircraft was more affordable now as most were brought in from China.
The China models are sold between RM700 and RM1,000 each. The models which come from the United States, Europe, Taiwan or Ja-pan cost at least five times more.
"Usually, the sport is suitable for those above 14. However, these days, children as young as 4 can be seen operating the aircraft," he said.
Muniandy said the sport was regulated by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission for radio frequency licences, and the Department of Civil Aviation for flights above 66m above ground level.
"A large number of the operators fly haphazardly. The cheaper models they buy do not conform to rules and regulations. This makes it difficult to buy insurance for the aircraft and the operator," he said, adding that in other countries, operators and their aircraft were insured.
Muniandy said radio-controlled model aircraft was a fantastic sport and hobby if operated properly.
"There are valuable technical skills, aerobatics and aviation knowledge that can be useful for university students."
Each aircraft, he said, could fly for about 15 minutes at a time before they ran out of fuel.
The RC model aircraft usually flies on petrol, nitro methane or a diesel combo (of ether, kerosene and castor oil).
The operating cost of a model aircraft is about RM5 an hour.
"Sadly, despite the large number of individual operators and a dozen-odd clubs, there is no proper body to regulate the sport owing to bickering and uncooperative members," Muniandy added.
Sometimes, standing nearby flyers is also dangerous. So pls keep kids out of flying site if possible.
Killer toy plane
2010/03/02
By Alang Bendahara, Adrian David and Mazlinda Mahmood
KUALA LUMPUR: An electrical engineer was killed in a bizarre accident after he was struck on the head by a radio-controlled plane which had gone out of control in Bandar Saujana Putra on Sunday morning.
The China-made plane, which can travel up to 200kph, struck Mus-tapha Osman on the right side of his head, causing massive bleeding.
Mustapha, 48, slipped into a coma before succumbing to his injury at Putrajaya Hospital the same day.
A group of model plane enthusiasts, who flew their planes at the same spot, said this was the first time a fatal accident was reported although there had been cases of model aircraft causing injuries.
The radio-controlled plane enthusiasts call the spot the "Saujana Putra Airfield".
The owner of the "killer plane", a 49-year-old company director, was questioned by police and is now being investigated for causing death by negligence.
The freak accident occurred about 11am when Mustapha was preparing his plane for take-off.
He was said to be squatting on the ground when the plane struck him.
The owner of the "killer plane" was standing barely six metres away and was believed to have lost control of his Richmodel Quickie 40 RC airplane.
At the time of the incident, there were more than 20 radio-controlled aircraft enthusiasts in the area, which is next to the Elite Highway. The place is normally packed on weekends and on public holidays.
Kuala Langat police chief Superintendent Mohd Radzi Ishak said they have recorded a statement from the managing director and had confiscated his RM1,000 RC plane.
The managing director is from Petaling Jaya and was believed to have told police that because of its speed, he lost control of the plane while making a turn.
'Cheaper models do not conform to rules'
2010/03/02
KUALA LUMPUR: Negligence, indiscipline, not conforming to rules and using improper and inferior quality radio-controlled model aircraft are some of the reasons that lead to accidents.
A veteran radio-controlled enthusiast, Carlos Muniandy, 58, said accidents were not rare, but this was the first time he had heard of a fatality involving the sport.
"Many accidents go unreported. Last year, there were two cases where the operators were blinded. The victims were hit in the eye by the rotor blades of model helicopters. Another victim escaped serious injuries when his helicopter exploded."
Muniandy said the number of operators had grown in the past five years, with an estimated 20,000 enthusiasts nationwide.
He said this was because the RC aircraft was more affordable now as most were brought in from China.
The China models are sold between RM700 and RM1,000 each. The models which come from the United States, Europe, Taiwan or Ja-pan cost at least five times more.
"Usually, the sport is suitable for those above 14. However, these days, children as young as 4 can be seen operating the aircraft," he said.
Muniandy said the sport was regulated by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission for radio frequency licences, and the Department of Civil Aviation for flights above 66m above ground level.
"A large number of the operators fly haphazardly. The cheaper models they buy do not conform to rules and regulations. This makes it difficult to buy insurance for the aircraft and the operator," he said, adding that in other countries, operators and their aircraft were insured.
Muniandy said radio-controlled model aircraft was a fantastic sport and hobby if operated properly.
"There are valuable technical skills, aerobatics and aviation knowledge that can be useful for university students."
Each aircraft, he said, could fly for about 15 minutes at a time before they ran out of fuel.
The RC model aircraft usually flies on petrol, nitro methane or a diesel combo (of ether, kerosene and castor oil).
The operating cost of a model aircraft is about RM5 an hour.
"Sadly, despite the large number of individual operators and a dozen-odd clubs, there is no proper body to regulate the sport owing to bickering and uncooperative members," Muniandy added.
Sometimes, standing nearby flyers is also dangerous. So pls keep kids out of flying site if possible.
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