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joco1

01-12-2008 12:28 PM

backwards switch

While putting together a pulse xt i hooked everything up and noticed the receiver lit up as soon as i plugged it in and then when i turned the switch on the side of the plane "on" it went off is this just a simple fix of turning the switch around to where the "off"and "on" are reversed or is something else needing attention?

joco1

01-12-2008 12:29 PM

RE: backwards switch

By the way this is a plug n play kit!

RedGN

01-12-2008 12:53 PM

RE: backwards switch

just switch label.

acarter

01-12-2008 02:21 PM

RE: backwards switch

ulscrew the label, and flip it around so it is right. It was probably put together wrong at the factory.

Austin

Missileman

01-12-2008 04:36 PM

RE: backwards switch

You can also remove the swith itself and turn it around if needed.
"SECRET" when installing a switch "off" should be toward the nose of the plane and "on" should be toward the tail.
The reason is simple. The wind flowing along the fuselage will help keep the switch turned on when flying and not trying to turn it off.

bruce88123

01-12-2008 04:46 PM

RE: backwards switch

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Missileman

You can also remove the swith itself and turn it around if needed.
"SECRET" when installing a switch "off" should be toward the nose of the plane and "on" should be toward the tail.
The reason is simple. The wind flowing along the fuselage will help keep the switch turned on when flying and not trying to turn it off.

That must be some strong wind.:D I do the same but just in case my hand brushes the switch as I release the plane. It will tend to turn "ON" instead of "OFF".

joco1

01-12-2008 04:49 PM

RE: backwards switch

Ok thanks guys kinda a simple question but just had to be sure!

Flying freak

01-12-2008 08:11 PM

RE: backwards switch

It also help if its going through a tree [:@];)

Missileman

01-12-2008 08:29 PM

RE: backwards switch

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Flying freak

It also help if its going through a tree [:@];)

Or a bug strike :D
I hit a bug once (I think it might have been a june bug) that not only left nasty stuff on my airplane but it hit so hard it actually cracked the cowl [&:]

John616

01-13-2008 12:36 AM

RE: backwards switch

I had this happen to me also. It is not a bad switch. In my case I had the wrong plug in the Rx. If you look at the switch harness it has two wires coming out of one side and one wire coming out of the other side. Make sure you have the one wire side pluged into the Rx. The two wire side is the battery connection and the charge receptical. Hope this makes sense...;)

Missileman

01-13-2008 12:37 PM

RE: backwards switch

Quote:

ORIGINAL: John616

I had this happen to me also. It is not a bad switch. In my case I had the wrong plug in the Rx. If you look at the switch harness it has two wires coming out of one side and one wire coming out of the other side. Make sure you have the one wire side pluged into the Rx. The two wire side is the battery connection and the charge receptical. Hope this makes sense...;)

Not always true. Depends on the manufacturer I guess. I have some switches that are exactly the opposite. Test your switch to make sure.

jetmech05

01-13-2008 02:28 PM

RE: backwards switch

switch placement to which way is on or off is a personal perference..You make a good and valid point as to bumping the switch to on..but I am in full scale aviation as well..where everything forward is on or toward the windshield is on..Once I have started making forward on I don't dare reverse it now....I have never had a switch shut off in flight

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