[NSRCA-discussion] Shorting plug with 2.4

Fri Nov 20 14:24:54 AKST 2009

I've never seen the point of using a shorting plug...  either it's all hooked up and the receiver is off, or it's in the helpers hands and he/she turns the receiver on and the controller arms...  other than that, the only time you can have problems is when it's out of anybodies hands and it in flight.  You don't have any control of what happens after it leaves the ground and before the helper gets his/her hands back on it.

You are correct in your thoughts about the receiver binding.   As long as your radio is bound to your receiver, your radio will have the "only" control.

Rex

Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:14:54 -0800
From: homeremodeling2003 at yahoo.com
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Shorting plug with 2.4

I have flown with the shorting plug 4 heck, 3 or 4 years now. My reason for this discussion hopefully, was to see if with the new 2.4 technology and binding a receiver to a radio, if it is thought to be necessary anymore. I don't think it is. Someone would have to pull my hatch, and physically push the button to bind to my receiver. Any thoughts? Guess I should have workded it a lil different. 

I happen to use the idle up function on the 10G Anthony, with the throttle trim all the way down
. And it is set to be adjustable on the slider if necessary. 

Thanks!!!

Chris 

From: Anthony Romano <anthonyr105 at hotmail.com>
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Sent: Fri, November 20, 2009 10:20:49 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Shorting plug with 2.4

 Hi Dave,
   Like the throttle up idea. Wasn't sure how annoying the brake/deadstick switch would be we is why I called it an experiment. One of those things I will have to try. Might be best to have the brake on a seperate switch.

Jim,

 Vanquish Fury outrunner 37mm 800kv (iirc) w/ CC Phoenix 45
2m stuff AXI 5330 F3A w/ CC HV 85

Chris,

 The only down side to the shorting plug is weight and an extra connection point. It would be nice to be safely ready to fly without having to mess with the canopy.

Anthony

From: DaveL322 at comcast.net
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:47 -0500
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Shorting plug with 2.4

Pos 0 – brake
Pos 1 – slowest idle
Pos 2 - +300 RPM idle for better stall turns and spin entries

If you are considering toggling between low idle and brake on/off in the air……I’d have it on a different switch than your “kill” switch….lest you find yourself deadsticking because of an errant switch flip.

<G>

Dave

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Anthony Romano
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 8:56 AM
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Shorting plug with 2.4

 Hi Chris,

     Never used one but like the idea. I use the throttle cut function on the SD-10. It is set to a switch so when not flying my TX is always in the throttle cut position. When my caller puts the plane down I flip the switch and my motor starts at the lowest possible idle with the trim centered. If I need to adjust my idle I can do it with the trim..
    Since all of the switches are 3 position my next experiment is to use the idle up function to set the brake on the middle switch position. 
    Has the E-motion flown yet?

Anthony

Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:12:51 -0800
From: homeremodeling2003 at yahoo.com
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Shorting plug with 2.4

What are your thoughts on using a shorting plug with the 2.4 systems. I always used them before, but now with my new system, I'm not sure it's necessary. 

Thanks!

Chris 

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