Safety Comes First - 2015/04
I was just a lad when the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) began its reign. It was the subject of jokes about crazy new workplace safety rules and pointless regulations. “They will put us all out of business,” people said. My father, Ralph, brought home a silly cartoon showing an “OSHA cowboy” so padded and protected that he and his horse could not move. Ha, ha.
Safety Comes First - 2015/03
Our hobby is a complex entity. Building a model aircraft requires many skills—each one a fun challenge. There are plenty of ways to go wrong, and sometimes using the wrong technique can be a safety issue. So, how does a beginner—or an experienced pilot trying a new type of model—learn how to use it?
Safety Comes First - 2015/02
Bill Sykes is a club safety officer and a conscientious modeler. He was concerned about LiPo batteries after one of his club members’ packs ignited while charging. The fire caused no damage because the charging station was located in a safe place, but Bill wanted to know what the best arrangement would be for “juicing” LiPo batteries.
SAFETY COMES FIRST - 2015/01
It’s enough to drive you nuts. These days, everything has to be perfectly safe. Anything that is remotely hazardous must be banned, or watered down until it’s useless.
SAFETY COMES FIRST - 2014/12
You likely have heard of models with a dummy engine. Well, my models sometimes have a dummy builder, especially when I use CA glue. It just seems to bring out the clumsy in me.
