[NSRCA-discussion] Arming plug

[Jeff Hatton]

At my club we have a rule that all planes (regardless of power system) have to be either restrained or visibility deactivated.  This allows me different options depending on the plane, normally I just leave the canopy under the wing on my pattern plane, some planes I use a tail hook or strap to restrain them, on the smaller ones that have the battery enclosed I can throw a rag over the prop, all meeting the rule.  We do not specify a disarming plug or how you meet the rule, you just have to have the aircraft restrained or visibly disarmed, leaving it up to the individual how they go about meeting the requirement.

We did have to define visibly disarmed as being able to see that it was not armed without moving the plane, but so far have not had to specify a distance you have to be to see that it is disarmed, just having the rule in place gets most thinking on how they are complying with it and each set up their own system to meet it. 

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> On Sep 28, 2018, at 9:26 AM, Phil Spelt via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
> 
> David,
> 
> That would work, especially for those familiar with 1:1 scale aircraft, but I think unnecessary.  However, just the absence of an arming plug would show it is inactive, I would think.
> 
> Phil Spelt, AMA 1294, Scientific Leader Member
> SPA L-18, Board Member, KCRC Emeritus
> Oliver Springs, TN (865) 435-1476v (865) 604-0541c
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> 
>> On September 28, 2018 at 1:55 AM David Deicher via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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>> 
>> What about a simple dummy plug with a remove before flight flag on to insert in the place of the arming plug?  A very simple and visual way to show that it is disarmed
>> 
>> David
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