braking bones

doubledice · #1 11-09-2009, 07:10 PM

Hey everyone i just broke my wrist for the 3rd time on Halloween dirt bike riding with the guys...unfortunately im not allowed to weld and i cant hop on my bike (IM GOING INSANE). So im wondering how many of you guys have broke a bone and what you do/did on your down time???

Venice Motor Bikes · #2 11-09-2009, 07:41 PM

The last time I broke some bones was on a motorcycle... I wrecked pretty good & was out of work for 4 months!
In that time, I got into R/C car racing... TONS OF FUN!!!
I went through every kind of car there is; 10th scale on-road, buggies, monster trucks, but what I really fell in love with was 1/8 scale nitro on-road racing!!! (75+ MPH)
There are a few tracks here in LA, the one I used to hang out at 'Crystal Park Raceway'
is where a lot of factory sponsored racers hang out & practice.
If anyone here knows about 1/8 scales, I raced Swiss made SMP Slide's. They're all aluminum (not plastic)

Retmachinist · #3 11-09-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Venice Motor Bikes

The last time I broke some bones was on a motorcycle... I wrecked pretty good & was out of work for 4 months!
In that time, I got into R/C car racing... TONS OF FUN!!!
I went through every kind of car there is; 10th scale on-road, buggies, monster trucks, but what I really fell in love with was 1/8 scale nitro on-road racing!!! (75+ MPH)
There are a few tracks here in LA, the one I used to hang out at 'Crystal Park Raceway'
is where a lot of factory sponsored racers hang out & practice.
If anyone here knows about 1/8 scales, I raced Swiss made SMP Slide's. They're all aluminum (not plastic)

Wow, that is one sweet looking R/C car. The neighbor kid next door has one and I can't believe how fast it goes by here out in the street. I told him if I ever get into that hobby he is going to have to teach me how to drive one. I think he is only 12.

John

Venice Motor Bikes · #4 11-09-2009, 08:18 PM

Driving on the street & in parking lots is pretty easy... Driving on a real race track is very hard!!
It took me about 9 months (racing every weekend) before I could race hard without crashing!!
Other guy's get real mad when you crash into their $1000 car & send it into the wall!!

bairdco · #5 11-09-2009, 11:49 PM

i used to skate with Alan Losi. i hear he's a real big shot in the RC world.

i broke my arm (skateboarding) about 3 years ago. luckily, it was summer, and i got a waterproof cast. i mostly sat around at my friend's pool all day getting drunk. i was loving it.

Salty Gator · #6 11-10-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by doubledice

Hey everyone i just broke my wrist for the 3rd time on Halloween dirt bike riding with the guys...unfortunately im not allowed to weld and i cant hop on my bike (IM GOING INSANE). So im wondering how many of you guys have broke a bone and what you do/did on your down time???

Hey DD,
Uhhhh.....while I was recovering from a lightning strike back in 2004 ( Hurricane Jeanne ) all I could do was * puff,puff,pass*....I had spinal replacement surgery and a carbon fibre insert in my shoulder....so I actually had to have my girlfriend help me.... ( you have to love women )....I'm quite fine now....( kinda ).....I banged away on a laptop during recovery......cuz at the time I wasn't even aware of our MB's.........I don't know what to tell you except keep us posted on your recovery....good luck man !

Much obliged,
Salty

Salty Gator · #7 11-10-2009, 12:35 AM

[QUOTE=bairdco;124766]i used to skate with Alan Losi. i hear he's a real big shot in the RC world.

i broke my arm (skateboarding) about 3 years ago. luckily, it was summer, and i got a waterproof cast. i mostly sat around at my friend's pool all day getting drunk. i was loving it.[/QUOTE

LOL

.....birds of a feather huh ?.....LOL

Laughs,
Salty

Bikeguy Joe · #8 11-10-2009, 09:14 AM

Wow that one shot straight off topic!
Broken bones....Hmmm had over dozen, some included severed arteries, and other gruesome goodies to go along with the bones.
What did I do in my "recovery periods"?
Writhe in pain, sleep, writhe in pain, try to read, built a wing for an airplane, other stuff.

doubledice · #9 11-10-2009, 06:22 PM

they make water proof casts?
Dang some of you guys have had some rough injuries hope you guys are back to normal
I go back to the orthopedic at the end of the week to get new x-rays and find out if i need some metal put in or not.
If i could only work the clutch on my MB... haha

thanks for all the posts so far guys and those R/C cars are sweet!

Salty Gator · #10 11-10-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by doubledice

they make water proof casts?
Dang some of you guys have had some rough injuries hope you guys are back to normal
I go back to the orthopedic at the end of the week to get new x-rays and find out if i need some metal put in or not.
If i could only work the clutch on my MB... haha

thanks for all the posts so far guys and those R/C cars are sweet!

yeah they make waterproof casts....fiberglass....all mine were orange and blue !... LOL

Salty