[NSRCA-discussion] Inadvertent Start

[Jeff Hill]

At the Nats, a D7 Masters pilot, John ?, had a fusible link that he  
used to arm his plane. I'm not familiar with them, but it was similar  
to an automotive fuse. He would just pull it off and put it in his  
pocket. If I remember right it was rated at 60A.

Jeff Hill
On Aug 8, 2006, at 5:55 PM, Ron Lockhart wrote:

> Agree, a mechanical/electrical connection sort of thing would seem  
> best.
> And have it located to be easy for all to see.
>
> Later, Ron Lockhart
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Ferrell
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 4:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Noxville Contest??
>
> I personally witnessed an instance of electric starting  
> unexpectedly at the Nats. Since I was only around Masters & FAI I  
> believe it safe to dismiss the problem as lack of experience.
>
> I feel it essential to implement some kind of safety device to  
> prevent this from occurring. I would prefer a mechanical lockout of  
> some sort or at least an arming plug.
>
> The airplane was being carried back to the pits when the failure  
> occurred. The handler was on top of the problem but it could have  
> happened after the plane was parked.
>
> It is a disaster waiting to happen.
>
> John Ferrell    W8CCW
> "My Competition is not my enemy"
> http://DixieNC.US
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: J.Oddino
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 12:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Noxville Contest??
>
> Another reason to go electric.
>
> Jim O
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Ferrell
> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 9:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Noxville Contest??
>
> I have an $8000 left thumb. They installed a couple of options  
> while they were rebuilding. It warns of weather changes and also  
> serves as an alarm clock (sometimes).
>
> I recommended that a student headed for a pro basket ball career  
> give up RC until the career was behind him.
>
> John Ferrell    W8CCW
> "My Competition is not my enemy"
> http://DixieNC.US
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: BUDDYonRC at aol.com
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 11:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Noxville Contest??
>
> About two years ago I got my finger in one It cut the right index  
> finger off at the first joint. Wrapped the finger in a towel went  
> to the hospital with the severed finger, three month's and $6000.00  
> later it was almost as good as new except it is still numb on the  
> end. APC's show no mercy.
> Buddy
>
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