Putting together an arf, setting the bird up gas. Now Iknow that most arfs are not made perfect, and most times you're going to end up modifying them anyway to be built correctly or suit your needs. However, I noticed that the slots built in for the RX and ignition switches are on the same side of the fuse, about 17" away OC. Including two manuf websites and manuals, ignition and rx switches should "always be mounted on opposite sides of the fuselage". Now it's easy enough to just build a slot on the other side of the fuse and move on, but as I like learning, I don't just want the answer, I'd like to know why they're supposed to be mounted opposite sides each other. Almost every gasser I've seen have the ignit and rx switches on the same side, and most fly with no problems. The few problems I've seen are due usually to improper tuning, wrong fuel tubing, dirty carbs, etc. Also, I'd like to know if the manuf of this plane screwed up, or if there is a method in the madness to why they put the switches on the same side.

Anyone got anything on this?