[NSRCA-discussion] E-Safety idea (was: Re: Knoxville Contest??)
Ken Thompson
mrandmrst at comcast.net
Wed Aug 9 02:14:04 AKDT 2006
Personally, the simplest idea I've seen yet used a set of Deans Ultra connectors. The female was installed in a mount in the side of the fuse and the male, with a soldered jumper, was carried in the pilots pocket. When I carried the plane to the flight line, the pilot plugged in the male end and that was what made the circuit live. It's a very simple idea, but, of course, you do have this plug sticking out of the side of your very expensive Pattern plane...this small detail of loss of beauty is acceptable when you factor in the safety, in my opinion.
Ken Thompson
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From: DoWayne Gould
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Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 10:12 PM
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Valley Industrial Products have several 30A fuse holders available. The 30A sealed unit has 12ga pigtails already installed. http://www.valleyindprod.com/shopping/index.php?cPath=253_257
Dowayne
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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Fred Huber
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 2:35 PM
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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] E-Safety idea (was: Re: Noxville Contest??)
What I would like to find is a fuse holder with an easy to insert/remove fuse (automotive blade type for example) of appropriate amp rating. I can find 40 amp automotive fuses. Highest rating fuse holder I have found is 20 amp. My system pulls 25 amp continuous max throttle static, so the appropriate fuse is available... but not the holder.
Pull the fuse... the motor's guaranteed dead. and if somethig does happen where the prop is chewing an arm or foot, the current should blow the fuse (if its sized correctly) at least reducing the damage done. A fuse would also potentially protect the power system (those expensive lipos especially) in some crashes.
I like the idea of an arming switch... but a fuse could do the same job and more.
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Note... my understanding of a "deadman switch" is from how its explained for a modern desil locomotive... if the operator dies, he can't keep holding the switch and the locomotive is supposed to stop. (supposed to...) Thus a deadman switch on a model would... stop the motor as soon as you let go.
Maybe a misnomer is involved somewhere?
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From: Dean Pappas
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Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 1:16 PM
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I just received a first production item of a simple safety item called the JoneSwitch. It is a convenient deadman switch that screws into the side of your electric plane.
Look to see releases in at least several magazines. Now you can walk out to the runway before arming your electric system.
all the best,
Dean
Dean Pappas
Sr. Design Engineer
Kodeos Communications
111 Corporate Blvd.
South Plainfield, N.J. 07080
(908) 222-7817 phone
(908) 222-2392 fax
d.pappas at kodeos.com
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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Jim Stovall
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 2:08 PM
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Electrics IMHO are way more dangerous than IC engines. I have a $35,000 right arm to prove it. Had one spontaneously start on me at the field while my forearm was in the way. Chewed through my forearm clear to the bone, severing my artery, muscle, and ulnar nerve. Very messy. Took 2 years of surgury and therapy before I could fly again. Electric motors are more serious in that they draw more amps if they are impeded, in effect they try "harder" to overcome the force opposing it, like thumbs, fingers, and arms. Still fly electrics, but treat them very differently now......
wgalligan <wgalligan at goodsonacura.com> wrote:
At least my OS wont spontaneously startup on its own.
I have seen a few electrics majicaly start unattended and thankfully no fingers or arms were in the way. Both engines and motors are dangerous.
And I do have some smaller electrics.
Wayne
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From: J.Oddino
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Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Noxville Contest??
Another reason to go electric.
Jim O
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From: John Ferrell
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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
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From: BUDDYonRC at aol.com
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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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