[NSRCA-discussion] Arming plug and Failsafe

[Peter Vogel]

What I think would be really cool is an LED on a deans arming plug so that
plug lights up when it's in and armed.  Put different colors based on
voltage and you have a cheap check for accidentally using a discharged pack.

Peter+

On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 7:48 PM, Steve Hannah via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> If all you want is an external indication of armed packs, this is really
> easy to do. I just installed a blinding green LED on mine . I have mine
> connected to my RX on an unused channel. Since I use the Mezon 90 with BEC
> it will be illuminated when either my main packs are connected or if just
> my backup is powering the RX.
>
> I got the LED (actually several colors to try), mount and a 270 ohm
> resistor from sparkfun and allelectronics.  Sparkfun's LED's are brighter
> than allelectronics. I can see the darn thing 150m out!
>
> Use this tool to figure out what you need for a resistor.
> http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz
>
>
> On May 27, 2015, at 18:42, Jas via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>
> So a combination red/orange/green led for 38v, 40v and 42v?
>
> Sent from my iP
>
> On May 27, 2015, at 9:25 PM, ronlock--- via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>
> I'm in if you have any thoughts of marketing one.
> In mean time, how much fuss is it to come up with a part number
> for the resistor & LED?  Is resistor gonna get hot?
> This raises question of at what voltages will LED be on?
> We want it on, in the case pilot runs batts way too low, as
> in loaded a used set and got a third of the way thru sequence.
> I guess nothing is as simple as it first appears.
> In my Bravo, given large canopy, LED will have to mount in front of
> firewall, or behind canopy.
>
> I'm still interested in an LED that would confirm installed batts
> are above 20v, to prevent installing a lightly or heavily used set.
> Later,  Ron
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Ed Alt via NSRCA-discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *To: *"Vicente Bortone" <vincebrc at gmail.com>
> *Cc: *"General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Sent: *Tuesday, May 19, 2015 11:57:16 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Arming plug and Failsafe
>
> In its simplest form, It's just a resistor and an LED.
>
>
>
> On May 19, 2015, at 11:55 AM, Vicente Bortone <vincebrc at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  I agree with Ed.  I think the 50 ft could be increases to 100 ft. It is
> just amazing how bright is that LED. Ok Ed,  You got a new product to
> make.  The ARMING LED.
> On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 10:45 AM Ed Alt via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> <https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org');>>
> wrote:
>
>>  Not with the LEDs I use.  You can see them at 50 feet on a bright day.
>>
>>
>>
>> On May 19, 2015, at 11:44 AM, Jay Marshall via NSRCA-discussion <
>> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>> <https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org');>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>   No - Difficult to reliably see LED in bright sunlight ….
>>
>>
>>
>> *Jay Marshall*
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>> <https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org');>]
>> *On Behalf Of *Jas via NSRCA-discussion
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 19, 2015 11:26 AM
>> *To:* General pattern discussion
>> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Arming plug and Failsafe
>>
>>
>>
>> Nice idea, light weight and probably easy to do.
>>
>> Sent from my iP
>>
>>
>> On May 19, 2015, at 10:49 AM, Rudy via NSRCA-discussion <
>> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>> <https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org');>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  All this rhetoric is making us aware of electrical safety issues in
>> pattern flying. That’s good in itself whether you use an arming device or
>> use a switch on your radio. Redundant systems: arming and radio switch are
>> safer still. They both work when used.
>>
>>
>>
>> Someone mentioned how can you tell if the plan is energized. Hmm, how
>> about an LED light at the top of the plan just behind the canopy that is
>> lit when the system is energized. Oh my, that’s another worm for the cam.
>>
>>
>>
>> ¿Por Qué No?
>>
>>
>>
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