[NSRCA-discussion] Arming Switch

[Dave Burton]

Wish we had done this like political elections, have the debate first then
vote. I'd like a do-over on the survey. I've become convinced of some things
different than the way I voted.

Dave

 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Joe Lachowski
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 6:43 PM
To: NSRCA Discussion List
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Arming Switch

 

Exactly what I have done for just as long. 
 
I think a quick release canopy is just as good an alternative to the plug.
 
Well, if this plug thing flys, you won't see me at another Nats flying
Pattern. Just on principle.
 
 

  _____  

From: verne at twmi.rr.com
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:14:22 -0500
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Arming Switch

My caller's always maintain control of my airplane until I come over to
disarm it. It goes with the gig. If I'm using a new caller, all of that's
covered before we start. Chris Moon and I called for each other all through
the Nats and we never called for each other before that. As it turns out, we
have identical routines and from what I've seen, most guys have routines
similar to ours.

 

As soon as I land, my left thumb goes on top of the throttle stick at the
base pinning it to low throttle which means brake on for me and stays there
until I get to my plane to disarm it. When I'm initiating or disarming my
plane, I don't and won't respond to anyone trying to engage me in
conversation. My order for initializing is Tx, Rx, then batteries in that
order. When I'm disarming, it's batteries, Rx and Tx in that order. It's all
about safe practices and routine. I've had no mishaps in 8 years in electric
and won't have any mishaps. 

 

In short, I don't want or need a disarming plug. Those that do will probably
figure out some other way to hurt themselves or someone else.

 

Verne Koester

 

 

 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Keith Hoard
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 2:48 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Arming Switch

 

Just how many airplanes have we seen fly out of caller's hands at contests?
Is this a widespread problem, or just isolated to a couple contests?   Why
can't the caller maintain positive control of the airplane until the owner
gets over to disconnect the battery?  If the caller and/or pilot are that
distracted after a flight, what is to keep them from forgetting to removing
the arming plug?  

I think this is a solution wandering around looking for a problem.  If you
can't remember to disconnect your battery as soon as possible after a flight
and to only connect it just prior to flight then you won't remember to use
your arming plug to perform the same functions.

Keith Hoard
Collierville, TN
khoard at gmail.com




On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 12:44 PM, Bob Richards <bob at toprudder.com> wrote:


Ok, sounds like an EMI problem with the ESC. Some sort of stray electrical
noise is coupling onto the ESC (possibly through the throttle input). 

 

Regardless, disconnecting the battery or arming plug would have prevented
the situation. Point taken.

 

Bob R.



--- On Mon, 2/13/12, Mark Hunt <flyintexan at att.net> wrote:

 

Myself, among others witnessed a speed control (rx off) turn on violently
during an interesting test in which the pilot showed us what a ringing cell
phone can do when placed next to an armed speed control.  No, I don't know
the brand of ESC.


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