A "Glow" Hint

[Bill Pritchett]

I couldn't agree more.  Croz turned me on to the remote glow setup on my Focus/Webra 1.45 - it really makes it much safer.
Pritch
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Glaze 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 2:52 PM
  Subject: Re: A "Glow" Hint


  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 
    NSRCA 479 AMA 4190  W8CCW 
    "My Competition is Not My Enemy" 
      
      ----- 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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