A "Glow" Hint

[Bill Glaze]

Re John's last comment below:
I'm definitely going to do something that places more distance between
my fingers and the prop.  IMHO,  one of the biggest problems is that in
many cases, we are working by the Braille Method, and not actually
seeing what we're doing, particularly with an inverted, nearly enclosed
engine.  And, kneeling down, in an awkward position.  More later; I
can't get used to typing with one hand.  : ^ (

Bill Glaze


John Ferrell wrote:

>  Ham radio operators are moving towards these connectors for high
> current applications because of their quality and
> dependability.http://www.greensboro.com/hamradio/powerpole.html They
> are readily available everywhere but Radio Shack but it is rumored
> that they are going to add them to their product line. Note that there
> is a problem when the same connector is used for glow plugs and 12
> volts. After Bill Glaze got his fingers in the prop removing a glow
> starter this weekend, I am looking into that popular European practice
> of using a remote connector for the glow plug. John Ferrell
> 6241 Phillippi Rd
> Julian NC 27283
> Phone: (336)685-9606
> johnferrell at earthlink.net
> Dixie Competition Products
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>
>
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: Jerry Stebbins
>      To: discussion at nsrca.org
>      Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 11:13 AM
>      Subject: Re: A "Glow" Hint
>       We just put a high current battery connector in the line,
>      and make up spare leads to a new plug connector. All use
>      same connectors/same polarity. That way we can interchange
>      when someone has a problem---and they will.Jerry
>
>           ----- Original Message -----
>           From: Morton
>           To: discussion at nsrca.org
>           Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 10:30 PM
>           Subject: Re: A "Glow" Hint
>            Bob,
>
>           I decided to use the banana plug connectors after
>           going through my second glow plug connector and
>           did not want this device to fail at a critical
>           time (like a contest). I keep two glow plugs ready
>           in my case. I have not had any problems with the
>           banana plug, but I use pretty good quality gold
>           plated ones. I did not notice any differences in
>           starting my planes using the banana plug
>           connectors.
>
>           Did you put your solution on your website, I
>           looked but did not see it.
>
>           Ray Morton
>
>           Bob Pastorello wrote:
>
>          > Thought I'd share something borne of frustration
>          > at the field.  The twist lock glo connector that
>          > didn't.  Of course, I had no spare CONNECTOR,
>          > and the Radio South Pro Driver worked
>          > flawlessly, as it holds it's charge a LONG
>          > time...but... a bad connector renders the best
>          > glow driver useless.    So - friend Ray Morton
>          > sent me a pic of his RS driver that he had
>          > modified with banana jacks on the case, and put
>          > banana plugs on the glow connector.  My
>          > experience with banana plug setups is they
>          > loosen, and slide OUT when you need them IN.  So
>          > I needed a different solution.    Off to Radio
>          > Shack - found some very inexpensive "barrel"
>          > wire connectors.  Male/Female in a package for
>          > $2 that did a battery end, the RS Driver, and
>          > THREE glow connectors.  They aren't designed for
>          > a high number of disconnects, as they would wear
>          > pretty fast.  But - I won't be unplugging unless
>          > disaster strikes - then I won't care.    Works
>          > just fine...and I now have inexpensive
>          > redundancy that lets me use the RS Driver
>          > primarily.  THAT has it's advantages. Just
>          > thought I'd share the tip.
>          > Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma
>          > NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
>          > rcaerobob at cox.net
>          > www.rcaerobats.net
>
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