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Old 06-10-2002 | 06:16 PM
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Mount your switches vertical. Just like a light switch :-)
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Old 06-10-2002 | 06:54 PM
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That is the most semsible comment I have heard about mounting switches. Probably too simple that is why some of the intellectual did not thank of it.
Of coarse there will be some negative comment about your comment. However I thank it is very good.
Good Luch. Stick in there. Lee
Old 06-10-2002 | 06:58 PM
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Another sure fire way to keep from accidently turning the switch on or off is to mount it inside the fuse.
Old 06-10-2002 | 08:09 PM
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You've never seen your servos glitch when you turn your plane off? It's happened to me, and I use it as an indication that I need to replace the switch.

Just trying to be helpful.

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Old 06-10-2002 | 08:12 PM
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Use two key activated switches which must be turned at the same time, one on each wing tip so that they cannot be turned on or off by one person. Then, the owner of the plane has one key, and the club safety officer has the other. That way you can't accidentally turn it on or off.

The same rule could go for transmitters.

Now if I could just think of a way to apply it to my wife's credit cards
Old 06-10-2002 | 08:16 PM
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JetSD,

I've seen the servos "chirp" when the switch was turned off, but not if the Tx was still on (which it should be for safety).

I've, never seen the servos rotate enough to go from an idle condition on a throttle to even 1/2 throttle (let alone full throttle) when the Rx switch was turned off.

Thanks for the warning. I will be watching for it on my aircraft.

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