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<DIV>You know I believe this would be a good article for K FACTOR. Warning
flyers about the dangers of Electrics. They are a really good source of energy.
You just have to be very cautious. Because when you don't expect it the most.
She'll reach out there and bite ya. (REMEMBER EVERYONE MURPHY'S
LAW) (WHAT CAN GO WRONG WILL GO WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Matt</DIV>
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<A title=ehaury@houston.rr.com href="mailto:ehaury@houston.rr.com">Earl
Haury</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:41
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Noxville
Contest??</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>I agree with John - there's no way we should be trusting those sneaky,
tiny "interrogated" circuits that operate on enclosed smoke with the
safety of our or our fellow flyers body parts! The IC engine is kind enough to
make a bunch of noise and smoke to alert us that the (obviously turning) prop
means business. The E motor lays still in wait for the unsuspecting
whenever the batts are connected - potentially more dangerous than a full
throttle IC engine.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I prefer an external jumper that can be inserted just before flight (from
behind the prop). I instruct my caller to approach my aircraft from the
rear and remove the jumper before picking it up after a flight. I also make it
a point to treat the TX as one would with an IC engine running until the
airplane is secured. This certainly isn't the only way to address the issue -
simply connecting the batts and treating the airplane as though it has an IC
engine running full throttle until the batts are disconnected works fine - as
long as one isn't careless. It's just a bit too easy to become complacent, as
the dormancy belays the power just a glitch or component failure away.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>At the Nats (in the rain) an E powered airplane (could just as well have
happened to IC) went full throttle on landing (just before touchdown). The
pilot landed on the second try and the airplane stopped facing the pits with
the prop stopped. The pilot recognized the potential danger (of it going full
throttle again) and shouted for his caller to "jump on the thing" - initially
the caller began approaching it from the front before realizing the thing was
a loaded gun (even though the prop was stopped)! After circling behind and
grabbing it (it didn't come to life) all was well - not sure how many
recognized the danger.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Those who've taken the time to think E safety through and/or learned
through experience (hopefully all good) should be quick to pass on the info
and advise the inexperienced. This not only aids them but helps ensure the
safety of all of us!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Earl</DIV>
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<A title=johnferrell@earthlink.net
href="mailto:johnferrell@earthlink.net">John Ferrell</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 08, 2006 3:42
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Noxville Contest??</DIV>
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<DIV>I personally witnessed an instance of electric starting unexpectedly at
the Nats. Since I was only around Masters & FAI I believe it safe to
dismiss the problem as lack of experience.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I feel it essential to implement some kind of safety device to prevent
this from occurring. I would prefer a mechanical lockout of some sort or at
least an arming plug.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The airplane was being carried back to the pits when the failure
occurred. The handler was on top of the problem but it could have happened
after the plane was parked.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>It is a disaster waiting to happen.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>John Ferrell W8CCW<BR>"My Competition is not my
enemy"<BR><A href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></DIV>
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<A title=joddino@socal.rr.com
href="mailto:joddino@socal.rr.com">J.Oddino</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 08, 2006 12:53
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Noxville Contest??</DIV>
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<DIV>Another reason to go electric.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Jim O</DIV>
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<A title=johnferrell@earthlink.net
href="mailto:johnferrell@earthlink.net">John Ferrell</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, August 06, 2006 9:38
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Noxville Contest??</DIV>
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<DIV>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).</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I recommended that a student headed for a pro basket ball career
give up RC until the career was behind him.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>John Ferrell W8CCW<BR>"My Competition is not my
enemy"<BR><A href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV
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<A title=BUDDYonRC@aol.com
href="mailto:BUDDYonRC@aol.com">BUDDYonRC@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, August 06, 2006
11:10 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Noxville Contest??</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV>Buddy </DIV></FONT>
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