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splais -> Where Are You Putting the Switch (1/9/2003 6:46:21 AM)

Where are you guys putting the switch on your floaters and how are you keeping it dry. thanks.



had enough -> Where Are You Putting the Switch (1/9/2003 10:00:33 AM)

I allwys mount my switchs inside the fuse with a wire soming out the side to turn it on and off,, also try to locate it where it will get the least amount of water splashing on the wire

I do this with my land bassed planes also,, just looks better



JimCasey -> Where Are You Putting the Switch (1/10/2003 6:07:48 AM)

Yep. I agree with what SO4M said. Additionally, don't mount the switch (or receiver or servos) against an interior surface.....If there is any water pooled inside the fuselage, the component can get dunked either in flight or handling.

Actuate the switch with a wire coming out from either as tight a hole as possible or a sealed rubber boot like the boaties use for pushrods. Bring it out of the non-muffler side, and ..oh, yeah...make sure you can get to it if the motor is running. I can't tell you how many times I have been tempted to put the switch in the "windshield" of a seaplane.. This would be neat in theory, but it's protectected by a 12000 rpm knife in practice.



splais -> Where Are You Putting the Switch (1/10/2003 6:25:21 AM)

What kind of "switch" are you talking about. I don't have, nor have I seen one (futaba/hobico type) you could do this to.



M3 -> Where Are You Putting the Switch (1/10/2003 7:34:41 AM)

I've used the following Dubro product on all my planes:


http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD665&P=7

I install it near the top of the fuse where water is least likely to come into contact with it.



JimCasey -> Where Are You Putting the Switch (1/10/2003 8:56:34 AM)

I was talking about a standard switch. I drill thru the handle and thread it 2-56. Then a pushrod threads in with no problem. The switch itself is mounted to a bulkhead inside the airplane. the pushrod exits thru the non-muffler side. In this particular plane, I was using a switch-mount/charge jack modified for the switch to mount to the structure of the plane. Here's a picture.

Oh, BTW: ( and this may start something):
Install the switch so that IN is OFF, and OUT is ON. That way when your plane gets bumped on the way to the field, you don't arrive with flat batteries. I know from experience.



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