<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=iso-8859-1"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=iso-8859-1"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Good idea! We could also use that for electric models at the Joe Nail.<br class=""><div class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Feb 25, 2015, at 4:33 PM, Keith Hoard via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class=""><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" size="4" style="font-size: 16pt;" class="">Since we have a Solution looking for a Problem . . </font><div class=""><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" size="4" style="font-size: 16pt;" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" size="4" style="font-size: 16pt;" class="">How about a spring-loaded Nail strapped to each of the motor Li-Po's that the caller activates before picking up the airplane. </font></div><div class=""><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" size="4" style="font-size: 16pt;" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" size="4" style="font-size: 16pt;" class="">The resulting smoke and fire would give the Line Chief that Warm and Fuzzy feeling that the plane is now SAFE from an unexpected run-away.</font></div><div class=""><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" size="4" style="font-size: 16pt;" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" size="4" style="font-size: 16pt;" class="">I'll send a couple prototypes to raffle off for the F3A Team fundraiser . . . <br id="FontBreak" class=""></font><br class=""><br class=""><font face="Tahoma" size="3" class="">Keith Hoard</font><div class=""><font face="Tahoma" size="3" class=""><a href="mailto:klhoard@hotmail.com" class="">klhoard@hotmail.com</a></font></div><br class=""><br class=""><div class="">> From:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-request@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion-request@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">> Subject: NSRCA-discussion Digest, Vol 111, Issue 15<br class="">> To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">> Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:00:01 -0900<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Send NSRCA-discussion mailing list submissions to<br class="">> <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<br class="">> <a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br class="">> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<br class="">> <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-request@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion-request@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> You can reach the person managing the list at<br class="">> <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-owner@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion-owner@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<br class="">> than "Re: Contents of NSRCA-discussion digest..."<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Today's Topics:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> 1. Re: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug ) (John Pavlick)<br class="">> 2. Re: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug ) (Ed Alt)<br class="">> 3. Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug ) (Matthew Finley)<br class="">> 4. Re: Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug ) (Ronald Van Putte)<br class="">> 5. Re: Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug ) (Jon Lowe)<br class="">> 6. Re: Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug ) (Peter Vogel)<br class="">> 7. Re: Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug ) (John Pavlick)<br class="">> 8. Re: Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug ) (John Pavlick)<br class="">> 9. Re: Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug ) (Ronald Van Putte)<br class="">> 10. DA150 in the Raffle (Atwood, Mark)<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Message: 1<br class="">> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:08:53 -0500<br class="">> From: "John Pavlick" <<a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">jpavlick26@att.net</a>><br class="">> To: "'John Gayer'" <<a href="mailto:jgghome@comcast.net" class="">jgghome@comcast.net</a>>, "'General pattern<br class="">> discussion'" <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> Message-ID: <04e501d05076$1b6596f0$5230c4d0$@net><br class="">> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Be careful, you just made WAY too much sense! LOL<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> John Pavlick<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Cell: 203-417-4971<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> idslogo2<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Integrated Development Services<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> From: NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] On<br class="">> Behalf Of John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion<br class="">> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:53 PM<br class="">> To: General pattern discussion<br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> An arming plug was never intended to be the cure-all for all electric safety<br class="">> issues. I consider it a baseline that is easy to comply with. All the<br class="">> anecdotal evidence in the world that each responder to this list is safe<br class="">> does not help establish a minimum set of standards. Each one of you has a<br class="">> good process that works for you. Each one of those processes could be easily<br class="">> amended to incorporate an arming plug if it doesn't already.<br class="">> It isn't those with a good process that are the safety problem. It's the<br class="">> neophyte that hears the experienced pilot expound on why he is safe without<br class="">> an arming plug because he does everything else right. The beginner doesn't<br class="">> hear or doesn't understand all the issues with setting up failsafe, throttle<br class="">> cut, arming conditions, thumb on throttle stick that are part of that<br class="">> process of achieving safe operations in the pits and on the runway whether<br class="">> you have an arming plug or not.<br class="">> I have seen models without arming plugs, without external receiver switches<br class="">> and canopies that require two hands to remove. Last time I checked failsafe<br class="">> operation at a contest, full throttle kill was running about 50%. Most of<br class="">> the remaining were simply going to hold which doesn't help at all if you<br class="">> already have a problem. Eventually a setup like that will cause a disaster.<br class="">> An arming plug is a small thing to add. It can be done lightly, cheaply and<br class="">> reliably. It provides a visual indication to all that the motor/ESC is<br class="">> unpowered. It is not dependent on any other function in the model to<br class="">> operate.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> John<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On 2/23/2015 10:49 PM, Steve Hannah via NSRCA-discussion wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I agree 100% with Jerry.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> The multiple throttle kill approach is the best. I have seen the same things<br class="">> as Jerry. The best safety approach is always a multi-pronged solution.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I use a slider to drop the throttle below arming level and a switch to<br class="">> nullify the throttle stick. Then, for added security I always hold the stick<br class="">> down with my thumb as my caller/helper retrieves the plane. They usually<br class="">> don't turn off the receiver so I assume my plane is live until I prove<br class="">> otherwise and shut it down.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> An external plug is one way, but I fail to see how it provides any more<br class="">> safety than my method. Switching it off from my transmitter and disabling<br class="">> the throttle stick are very secure means and I know the ESC has been shut<br class="">> down. I don't rely on a person to pull a plug.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Along with that, proving you have a failsafe is a reasonable request and<br class="">> shouldn't be an issue for anyone.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 23, 2015, at 08:50, Budd Engineering via NSRCA-discussion<br class="">> <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> At nearly every contest I've attended since I started flying electric in<br class="">> pattern (the 2004 Nats in Masters) I've seen at least one occurrence where<br class="">> someone retrieved a plane without removing an arming plug first. Usually<br class="">> the pilot reminds the person to do it while they're carrying the plane back<br class="">> or as they're setting it down somewhere. It happens with my planes too and<br class="">> I make sure they switch the receiver off and then I remove my canopy and<br class="">> disconnect the battery directly. But before they even get that far I've<br class="">> taken the other steps to make sure there's virtually no chance the motor is<br class="">> going to run.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> My point is this. A layered approach is the only way I've found to<br class="">> effectively mitigate this particular risk to the levels of safety that you<br class="">> claim. Relying on someone to remove an arming plug is not a complete<br class="">> panacea and may lend a false sense of security that the motor system has<br class="">> been de-energized, when in fact it may not have been. There's many ways to<br class="">> manage the risk to the desired level, the use of an arming plug is one, and<br class="">> may not necessarily be the best.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Jerry<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Sent from my iPhone<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 23, 2015, at 5:29 AM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion<br class="">> <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I use the Ultra Deans stlye Arming Plug from F3A Unlimited, and It works<br class="">> very well. I would gather it provides you with a 99 % dagree of confidence<br class="">> that your caller , plane carrier , yourself, or anyone else will not be<br class="">> harmed. Yes... I do agree that there is a miniscuel chance that a pilot /<br class="">> caller could forget to unplug the safety, however I feel most pilots that<br class="">> have been doing it a while is like tying your shoes, or etc.... On all of my<br class="">> electrics except for indoor ships, I have some sort of disconnect. I for one<br class="">> would like to see it an inforced rule at all sanctioned meets not just<br class="">> pattern meets, that any plane over a certain size or weight must have one in<br class="">> order to fly. Just my three pennies<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Matthew E. Finley<br class="">> QCI - Technology Assistant<br class="">> 614-557-3846 Mobile<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:mfinley@quadcityinnovations.com" class="">mfinley@quadcityinnovations.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> _______________________________________________<br class="">> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> _______________________________________________<br class="">> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> _______________________________________________<br class="">> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> -------------- next part --------------<br class="">> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br class="">> URL: <<a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20150224/f582fcac/attachment-0001.html" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20150224/f582fcac/attachment-0001.html</a>><br class="">> -------------- next part --------------<br class="">> A non-text attachment was scrubbed...<br class="">> Name: image001.png<br class="">> Type: image/png<br class="">> Size: 735 bytes<br class="">> Desc: not available<br class="">> URL: <<a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20150224/f582fcac/attachment-0001.png" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20150224/f582fcac/attachment-0001.png</a>><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ------------------------------<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Message: 2<br class="">> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:10:30 -0500<br class="">> From: Ed Alt <<a href="mailto:ed_alt@hotmail.com" class="">ed_alt@hotmail.com</a>><br class="">> To: "<a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" class="">jpavlick@idseng.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" class="">jpavlick@idseng.com</a>>, John Pavlick<br class="">> <<a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">jpavlick26@att.net</a>>, General pattern discussion<br class="">> <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:SNT404-EAS213C3905365C890D619932CE8160@phx.gbl" class="">SNT404-EAS213C3905365C890D619932CE8160@phx.gbl</a>><br class="">> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I know. This effectively kills the idea for an automatic, electronic rag thrower.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On Feb 24, 2015, at 4:09 PM, John Pavlick via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Be careful, you just made WAY too much sense! LOL<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > John Pavlick<br class="">> > Cell: 203-417-4971<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > <image001.png><br class="">> > Integrated Development Services<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > From: NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] On Behalf Of John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion<br class="">> > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:53 PM<br class="">> > To: General pattern discussion<br class="">> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > An arming plug was never intended to be the cure-all for all electric safety issues. I consider it a baseline that is easy to comply with. All the anecdotal evidence in the world that each responder to this list is safe does not help establish a minimum set of standards. Each one of you has a good process that works for you. Each one of those processes could be easily amended to incorporate an arming plug if it doesn't already.<br class="">> > It isn't those with a good process that are the safety problem. It's the neophyte that hears the experienced pilot expound on why he is safe without an arming plug because he does everything else right. The beginner doesn't hear or doesn't understand all the issues with setting up failsafe, throttle cut, arming conditions, thumb on throttle stick that are part of that process of achieving safe operations in the pits and on the runway whether you have an arming plug or not.<br class="">> > I have seen models without arming plugs, without external receiver switches and canopies that require two hands to remove. Last time I checked failsafe operation at a contest, full throttle kill was running about 50%. Most of the remaining were simply going to hold which doesn't help at all if you already have a problem. Eventually a setup like that will cause a disaster.<br class="">> > An arming plug is a small thing to add. It can be done lightly, cheaply and reliably. It provides a visual indication to all that the motor/ESC is unpowered. It is not dependent on any other function in the model to operate.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > John<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On 2/23/2015 10:49 PM, Steve Hannah via NSRCA-discussion wrote:<br class="">> > I agree 100% with Jerry.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > The multiple throttle kill approach is the best. I have seen the same things as Jerry. The best safety approach is always a multi-pronged solution.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > I use a slider to drop the throttle below arming level and a switch to nullify the throttle stick. Then, for added security I always hold the stick down with my thumb as my caller/helper retrieves the plane. They usually don't turn off the receiver so I assume my plane is live until I prove otherwise and shut it down.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > An external plug is one way, but I fail to see how it provides any more safety than my method. Switching it off from my transmitter and disabling the throttle stick are very secure means and I know the ESC has been shut down. I don't rely on a person to pull a plug.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Along with that, proving you have a failsafe is a reasonable request and shouldn't be an issue for anyone.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On Feb 23, 2015, at 08:50, Budd Engineering via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > At nearly every contest I've attended since I started flying electric in pattern (the 2004 Nats in Masters) I've seen at least one occurrence where someone retrieved a plane without removing an arming plug first. Usually the pilot reminds the person to do it while they're carrying the plane back or as they're setting it down somewhere. It happens with my planes too and I make sure they switch the receiver off and then I remove my canopy and disconnect the battery directly. But before they even get that far I've taken the other steps to make sure there's virtually no chance the motor is going to run.<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > My point is this. A layered approach is the only way I've found to effectively mitigate this particular risk to the levels of safety that you claim. Relying on someone to remove an arming plug is not a complete panacea and may lend a false sense of security that the motor system has been de-energized, when in fact it may not have been. There's many ways to manage the risk to the desired level, the use of an arming plug is one, and may not necessarily be the best.<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Jerry<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Sent from my iPhone<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On Feb 23, 2015, at 5:29 AM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > I use the Ultra Deans stlye Arming Plug from F3A Unlimited, and It works very well. I would gather it provides you with a 99 % dagree of confidence that your caller , plane carrier , yourself, or anyone else will not be harmed. Yes... I do agree that there is a miniscuel chance that a pilot / caller could forget to unplug the safety, however I feel most pilots that have been doing it a while is like tying your shoes, or etc.... On all of my electrics except for indoor ships, I have some sort of disconnect. I for one would like to see it an inforced rule at all sanctioned meets not just pattern meets, that any plane over a certain size or weight must have one in order to fly. Just my three pennies<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Matthew E. Finley<br class="">> > QCI - Technology Assistant<br class="">> > 614-557-3846 Mobile<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:mfinley@quadcityinnovations.com" class="">mfinley@quadcityinnovations.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > _______________________________________________<br class="">> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br class="">> > _______________________________________________<br class="">> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > _______________________________________________<br class="">> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > _______________________________________________<br class="">> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br class="">> -------------- next part --------------<br class="">> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br class="">> URL: <<a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20150224/f3dde8d8/attachment-0001.html" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20150224/f3dde8d8/attachment-0001.html</a>><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ------------------------------<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Message: 3<br class="">> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:15:31 -0500<br class="">> From: Matthew Finley <<a href="mailto:rcfin02@msn.com" class="">rcfin02@msn.com</a>><br class="">> To: <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br class="">> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:BAY403-EAS297ED8D850CB7CAFEB43959B7160@phx.gbl" class="">BAY403-EAS297ED8D850CB7CAFEB43959B7160@phx.gbl</a>><br class="">> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I know, I thought before this thread was over we would be going back to one piece wings, single aileron and tail servos, and non computerized tx's lol<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> -------- Original message --------<br class="">> From: Ed Alt via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br class="">> Date: 02/24/2015 4:10 PM (GMT-05:00)<br class="">> To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" class="">jpavlick@idseng.com</a>, John Pavlick <<a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">jpavlick26@att.net</a>>, General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I know. This effectively kills the idea for an automatic, electronic rag thrower.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On Feb 24, 2015, at 4:09 PM, John Pavlick via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> ><br class="">> > Be careful, you just made WAY too much sense! LOL<br class="">> ><br class="">> > John Pavlick<br class="">> > Cell: 203-417-4971<br class="">> ><br class="">> > <image001.png><br class="">> > Integrated Development Services<br class="">> ><br class="">> > From: NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] On Behalf Of John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion<br class="">> > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:53 PM<br class="">> > To: General pattern discussion<br class="">> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> ><br class="">> > An arming plug was never intended to be the cure-all for all electric safety issues. I consider it a baseline that is easy to comply with. All the anecdotal evidence in the world that each responder to this list is safe does not help establish a minimum set of standards. Each one of you has a good process that works for you. Each one of those processes could be easily amended to incorporate an arming plug if it doesn't already.<br class="">> > It isn't those with a good process that are the safety problem. It's the neophyte that hears the experienced pilot expound on why he is safe without an arming plug because he does everything else right. The beginner doesn't hear or doesn't understand all the issues with setting up failsafe, throttle cut, arming conditions, thumb on throttle stick that are part of that process of achieving safe operations in the pits and on the runway whether you have an arming plug or not.<br class="">> > I have seen models without arming plugs, without external receiver switches and canopies that require two hands to remove. Last time I checked failsafe operation at a contest, full throttle kill was running about 50%. Most of the remaining were simply going to hold which doesn't help at all if you already have a problem. Eventually a setup like that will cause a disaster.<br class="">> > An arming plug is a small thing to add. It can be done lightly, cheaply and reliably. It provides a visual indication to all that the motor/ESC is unpowered. It is not dependent on any other function in the model to operate.<br class="">> > John<br class="">> ><br class="">> > On 2/23/2015 10:49 PM, Steve Hannah via NSRCA-discussion wrote:<br class="">> > I agree 100% with Jerry.<br class="">> ><br class="">> > The multiple throttle kill approach is the best. I have seen the same things as Jerry. The best safety approach is always a multi-pronged solution.<br class="">> ><br class="">> > I use a slider to drop the throttle below arming level and a switch to nullify the throttle stick. Then, for added security I always hold the stick down with my thumb as my caller/helper retrieves the plane. They usually don't turn off the receiver so I assume my plane is live until I prove otherwise and shut it down.<br class="">> ><br class="">> > An external plug is one way, but I fail to see how it provides any more safety than my method. Switching it off from my transmitter and disabling the throttle stick are very secure means and I know the ESC has been shut down. I don't rely on a person to pull a plug.<br class="">> ><br class="">> > Along with that, proving you have a failsafe is a reasonable request and shouldn't be an issue for anyone.<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > On Feb 23, 2015, at 08:50, Budd Engineering via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> ><br class="">> > At nearly every contest I've attended since I started flying electric in pattern (the 2004 Nats in Masters) I've seen at least one occurrence where someone retrieved a plane without removing an arming plug first. Usually the pilot reminds the person to do it while they're carrying the plane back or as they're setting it down somewhere. It happens with my planes too and I make sure they switch the receiver off and then I remove my canopy and disconnect the battery directly. But before they even get that far I've taken the other steps to make sure there's virtually no chance the motor is going to run.<br class="">> ><br class="">> > My point is this. A layered approach is the only way I've found to effectively mitigate this particular risk to the levels of safety that you claim. Relying on someone to remove an arming plug is not a complete panacea and may lend a false sense of security that the motor system has been de-energized, when in fact it may not have been. There's many ways to manage the risk to the desired level, the use of an arming plug is one, and may not necessarily be the best.<br class="">> ><br class="">> > Jerry<br class="">> ><br class="">> > Sent from my iPhone<br class="">> ><br class="">> > On Feb 23, 2015, at 5:29 AM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> ><br class="">> > I use the Ultra Deans stlye Arming Plug from F3A Unlimited, and It works very well. I would gather it provides you with a 99 % dagree of confidence that your caller , plane carrier , yourself, or anyone else will not be harmed. Yes... I do agree that there is a miniscuel chance that a pilot / caller could forget to unplug the safety, however I feel most pilots that have been doing it a while is like tying your shoes, or etc.... On all of my electrics except for indoor ships, I have some sort of disconnect. I for one would like to see it an inforced rule at all sanctioned meets not just pattern meets, that any plane over a certain size or weight must have one in order to fly. Just my three pennies<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > Matthew E. Finley<br class="">> > QCI - Technology Assistant<br class="">> > 614-557-3846 Mobile<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:mfinley@quadcityinnovations.com" class="">mfinley@quadcityinnovations.com</a><br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > _______________________________________________<br class="">> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br class="">> > _______________________________________________<br class="">> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > _______________________________________________<br class="">> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br class="">> ><br class="">> > _______________________________________________<br class="">> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br class="">> -------------- next part --------------<br class="">> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br class="">> URL: <<a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20150224/592b9760/attachment-0001.html" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20150224/592b9760/attachment-0001.html</a>><br class="">> -------------- next part --------------<br class="">> _______________________________________________<br class="">> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ------------------------------<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Message: 4<br class="">> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:36:23 -0600<br class="">> From: Ronald Van Putte <<a href="mailto:vanputte@cox.net" class="">vanputte@cox.net</a>><br class="">> To: General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:56E0B541-1A2C-43C0-8738-8FB7F944856B@cox.net" class="">56E0B541-1A2C-43C0-8738-8FB7F944856B@cox.net</a>><br class="">> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Please remember that I warned about a potential ?holy war? if we started discussing arming plugs.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Let?s talk about snap rolls or something else that?s not controversial. I kinda think that the ?flick snaps? in F3A are really neat and the pilots whose airplanes perform the snaps in which the tail cones all around should be severely downgraded..<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Ron Van Putte<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On Feb 24, 2015, at 3:15 PM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > I know, I thought before this thread was over we would be going back to one piece wings, single aileron and tail servos, and non computerized tx's lol<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > -------- Original message --------<br class="">> > From: Ed Alt via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Date: 02/24/2015 4:10 PM (GMT-05:00)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" class="">jpavlick@idseng.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" class="">mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com</a>>, John Pavlick <<a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">jpavlick26@att.net</a><<a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">mailto:jpavlick26@att.net</a>>>, General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > I know. This effectively kills the idea for an automatic, electronic rag thrower.<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On Feb 24, 2015, at 4:09 PM, John Pavlick via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>> wrote:<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> Be careful, you just made WAY too much sense! LOL<br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> John Pavlick<br class="">> >> Cell: 203-417-4971<br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> <image001.png><br class="">> >> Integrated Development Services<br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> From: NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>>] On Behalf Of John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion<br class="">> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:53 PM<br class="">> >> To: General pattern discussion<br class="">> >> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> An arming plug was never intended to be the cure-all for all electric safety issues. I consider it a baseline that is easy to comply with. All the anecdotal evidence in the world that each responder to this list is safe does not help establish a minimum set of standards. Each one of you has a good process that works for you. Each one of those processes could be easily amended to incorporate an arming plug if it doesn't already.<br class="">> >> It isn't those with a good process that are the safety problem. It's the neophyte that hears the experienced pilot expound on why he is safe without an arming plug because he does everything else right. The beginner doesn't hear or doesn't understand all the issues with setting up failsafe, throttle cut, arming conditions, thumb on throttle stick that are part of that process of achieving safe operations in the pits and on the runway whether you have an arming plug or not.<br class="">> >> I have seen models without arming plugs, without external receiver switches and canopies that require two hands to remove. Last time I checked failsafe operation at a contest, full throttle kill was running about 50%. Most of the remaining were simply going to hold which doesn't help at all if you already have a problem. Eventually a setup like that will cause a disaster.<br class="">> >> An arming plug is a small thing to add. It can be done lightly, cheaply and reliably. It provides a visual indication to all that the motor/ESC is unpowered. It is not dependent on any other function in the model to operate.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> John<br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> On 2/23/2015 10:49 PM, Steve Hannah via NSRCA-discussion wrote:<br class="">> >> I agree 100% with Jerry.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> The multiple throttle kill approach is the best. I have seen the same things as Jerry. The best safety approach is always a multi-pronged solution.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> I use a slider to drop the throttle below arming level and a switch to nullify the throttle stick. Then, for added security I always hold the stick down with my thumb as my caller/helper retrieves the plane. They usually don't turn off the receiver so I assume my plane is live until I prove otherwise and shut it down.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> An external plug is one way, but I fail to see how it provides any more safety than my method. Switching it off from my transmitter and disabling the throttle stick are very secure means and I know the ESC has been shut down. I don't rely on a person to pull a plug.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> Along with that, proving you have a failsafe is a reasonable request and shouldn't be an issue for anyone.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> On Feb 23, 2015, at 08:50, Budd Engineering via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>> wrote:<br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> At nearly every contest I've attended since I started flying electric in pattern (the 2004 Nats in Masters) I've seen at least one occurrence where someone retrieved a plane without removing an arming plug first. Usually the pilot reminds the person to do it while they're carrying the plane back or as they're setting it down somewhere. It happens with my planes too and I make sure they switch the receiver off and then I remove my canopy and disconnect the battery directly. But before they even get that far I've taken the other steps to make sure there's virtually no chance the motor is going to run.<br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> My point is this. A layered approach is the only way I've found to effectively mitigate this particular risk to the levels of safety that you claim. Relying on someone to remove an arming plug is not a complete panacea and may lend a false sense of security that the motor system has been de-energized, when in fact it may not have been. There's many ways to manage the risk to the desired level, the use of an arming plug is one, and may not necessarily be the best.<br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> Jerry<br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> Sent from my iPhone<br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> On Feb 23, 2015, at 5:29 AM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>> wrote:<br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> I use the Ultra Deans stlye Arming Plug from F3A Unlimited, and It works very well. I would gather it provides you with a 99 % dagree of confidence that your caller , plane carrier , yourself, or anyone else will not be harmed. Yes... I do agree that there is a miniscuel chance that a pilot / caller could forget to unplug the safety, however I feel most pilots that have been doing it a while is like tying your shoes, or etc.... On all of my electrics except for indoor ships, I have some sort of disconnect. I for one would like to see it an inforced rule at all sanctioned meets not just pattern meets, that any plane over a certain size or weight must have one in order to fly. Just my three pennies<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> >> Matthew E. 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class="">14bbe06bbd3-d97-1184@webprd-m65.mail.aol.com</a>><br class="">> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Always stirring up trouble!<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> If it ain't a barrel roll, and it ain't an axial roll, it must be a snap roll. Best definition I ever heard for what is REALLY done in AMA and FAI.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Now we'll start hearing a whole bunch of BS about stalled conditions, departure from straight and level, etc etc.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I'll shut up now.....<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Jon<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Ronald Van Putte via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Please remember that I warned about a potential ?holy war? if we started discussing arming plugs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Let?s talk about snap rolls or something else that?s not controversial. ?I kinda think that the ?flick snaps? in F3A are really neat and the pilots whose airplanes perform the snaps in which the tail cones all around should be severely downgraded..<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Ron Van Putte<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 24, 2015, at 3:15 PM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I know, I thought before this thread was over we would be going back to one piece wings, single aileron and tail servos, and non computerized tx's lol?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> -------- Original message --------<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> From: Ed Alt via NSRCA-discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>>?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Date: 02/24/2015 4:10 PM (GMT-05:00)?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> To:?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" class="">jpavlick@idseng.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>, John Pavlick <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">jpavlick26@att.net</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>>, General pattern discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>>?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I know. ?This effectively kills the idea for an automatic, electronic rag thrower.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 24, 2015, at 4:09 PM, John Pavlick via NSRCA-discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Be careful, you just made WAY too much sense! LOL<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ?<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> John Pavlick<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Cell: 203-417-4971<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ?<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> <image001.png><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Integrated Development Services<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ?<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> From: ?NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>]?On Behalf Of?John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion<br class="">> Sent:?Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:53 PM<br class="">> To:?General pattern discussion<br class="">> Subject:?Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ?<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> An arming plug was never intended to be the cure-all for all electric safety issues. I consider it a baseline that is easy to comply with. All the anecdotal evidence in the world that each responder to this list is safe does not help establish a minimum set of standards. Each one of you has a good process that works for you. Each one of those processes could be easily amended to incorporate an arming plug if it doesn't already.<br class="">> It isn't those with a good process that are the safety problem. It's the neophyte that hears the experienced pilot expound on why he is safe without an arming plug because he does everything else right. The beginner doesn't hear or doesn't understand all the issues with setting up failsafe, throttle cut, arming conditions, thumb on throttle stick that are part of that process of achieving safe operations in the pits and on the runway whether you have an arming plug or not.<br class="">> I have seen models without arming plugs, without external receiver switches and canopies that require two hands to remove. Last time I checked failsafe operation at a contest, full throttle kill was running about 50%. Most of the remaining were simply going to hold which doesn't help at all if you already have a problem. Eventually a setup like that will cause a disaster.<br class="">> An arming plug is a small thing to add. It can be done lightly, cheaply and reliably. It provides a visual indication to all that the motor/ESC is unpowered. It is not dependent on any other function in the model to operate.?<br class="">> John<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On 2/23/2015 10:49 PM, Steve Hannah via NSRCA-discussion wrote:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I agree 100% with Jerry.?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ?<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> The multiple throttle kill approach is the best. I have seen the same things as Jerry. The best safety approach is always a multi-pronged solution.?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ?<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I use a slider to drop the throttle below arming level and a switch to nullify the throttle stick. Then, for added security I always hold the stick down with my thumb as my caller/helper retrieves the plane. They usually don't turn off the receiver so I assume my plane is live until I prove otherwise and shut it down. ?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ?<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> An external plug is one way, but I fail to see how it provides any more safety than my method. Switching it off from my transmitter and disabling the throttle stick are very secure means and I know the ESC has been shut down. I don't rely on a person to pull a plug.?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ?<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Along with that, proving you have a failsafe is a reasonable request and shouldn't be an issue for anyone.?<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ?<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 23, 2015, at 08:50, Budd Engineering via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> At nearly every contest I've attended since I started flying electric in pattern (the 2004 Nats in Masters) I've seen at least one occurrence where someone retrieved a plane without removing an arming plug first. ?Usually the pilot reminds the person to do it while they're carrying the plane back or as they're setting it down somewhere. ?It happens with my planes too and I make sure they switch the receiver off and then I remove my canopy and disconnect the battery directly. ?But before they even get that far I've taken the other steps to make sure there's virtually no chance the motor is going to run.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ?<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> My point is this. ?A layered approach is the only way I've found to effectively mitigate this particular risk to the levels of safety that you claim. ?Relying on someone to remove an arming plug is not a complete panacea and may lend a false sense of security that the motor system has been de-energized, when in fact it may not have been. ?There's many ways to manage the risk to the desired level, the use of an arming plug is one, and may not necessarily be the best.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ?<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Jerry<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Sent from my iPhone<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 23, 2015, at 5:29 AM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I use the Ultra Deans stlye Arming Plug from F3A Unlimited, and?It works very well. I would gather?it provides you with a 99 % dagree of confidence that your caller?, plane carrier , yourself, or anyone else will not be harmed. Yes... I do agree that there is a miniscuel chance that a pilot / caller could forget to unplug the safety, however I feel most pilots that have been doing it a while is like tying your shoes, or etc.... On all of my electrics except for indoor ships, I have some sort of disconnect. I for one would like to see it an inforced rule at all sanctioned meets not just pattern meets,?that any plane over a certain size or weight must have one in order to fly. Just my three pennies?<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Matthew E. 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class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20150224/9a0abc72/attachment-0001.html</a>><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ------------------------------<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Message: 6<br class="">> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:02:55 -0800<br class="">> From: Peter Vogel <<a href="mailto:vogel.peter@gmail.com" class="">vogel.peter@gmail.com</a>><br class="">> To: Jon Lowe <<a href="mailto:jonlowe@aol.com" class="">jonlowe@aol.com</a>>, General pattern discussion<br class="">> <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> Message-ID:<br class="">> <<a href="mailto:CAGBB6kKo0NUsmHrdnrSAmqFrhcXF7cWLufwB_CVEv76CmO7MHw@mail.gmail.com" class="">CAGBB6kKo0NUsmHrdnrSAmqFrhcXF7cWLufwB_CVEv76CmO7MHw@mail.gmail.com</a>><br class="">> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> NOT THE WAY I FLY! My airplane is protected from snap roll errors by a<br class="">> foolproof safety system that involves ensuring that I enter and exit snap<br class="">> mode only if I stand on one leg while my caller calls the and rests his/her<br class="">> hand on my shoulder whispering "snap mode" in my ear, I then touch my ear<br class="">> twice in just the right way before flipping the switch on my transmitter.<br class="">> Exiting snap condition is the exact opposite, I touch my ear twice and my<br class="">> caller whispers "exit snap mode", I then return to a two-legged stance and<br class="">> flip the switch on my transmitter. With this absolutely foolproof safety<br class="">> system I am ensured of getting 10's on every snap I do.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Peter+<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Jon Lowe via NSRCA-discussion <<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Always stirring up trouble!<br class="">> ><br class="">> > If it ain't a barrel roll, and it ain't an axial roll, it must be a snap<br class="">> > roll. Best definition I ever heard for what is REALLY done in AMA and FAI.<br class="">> ><br class="">> > Now we'll start hearing a whole bunch of BS about stalled conditions,<br class="">> > departure from straight and level, etc etc.<br class="">> ><br class="">> > I'll shut up now.....<br class="">> ><br class="">> > Jon<br class="">> > ------------------------------<br class="">> > On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Ronald Van Putte via NSRCA-discussion <<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> > Please remember that I warned about a potential ?holy war? if we started<br class="">> > discussing arming plugs.<br class="">> ><br class="">> > Let?s talk about snap rolls or something else that?s not controversial.<br class="">> > I kinda think that the ?flick snaps? in F3A are really neat and the pilots<br class="">> > whose airplanes perform the snaps in which the tail cones all around should<br class="">> > be severely downgraded..<br class="">> ><br class="">> > Ron Van Putte<br class="">> ><br class="">> > On Feb 24, 2015, at 3:15 PM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> ><br class="">> > I know, I thought before this thread was over we would be going back to<br class="">> > one piece wings, single aileron and tail servos, and non computerized tx's<br class="">> > lol<br class="">> ><br class="">> > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > -------- Original message --------<br class="">> > From: Ed Alt via NSRCA-discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>><br class="">> > Date: 02/24/2015 4:10 PM (GMT-05:00)<br class="">> > To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" class="">jpavlick@idseng.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>, John Pavlick <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">jpavlick26@att.net</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>>, General<br class="">> > pattern discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>><br class="">> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> ><br class="">> > I know. This effectively kills the idea for an automatic, electronic<br class="">> > rag thrower.<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > On Feb 24, 2015, at 4:09 PM, John Pavlick via NSRCA-discussion <<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> ><br class="">> > Be careful, you just made WAY too much sense! LOL<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > John Pavlick<br class="">> > Cell: 203-417-4971<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > <image001.png><br class="">> > Integrated Development Services<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > *From:* NSRCA-discussion [<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">> > <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>>] *On Behalf Of *John Gayer via<br class="">> > NSRCA-discussion<br class="">> > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:53 PM<br class="">> > *To:* General pattern discussion<br class="">> > *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > An arming plug was never intended to be the cure-all for all electric<br class="">> > safety issues. I consider it a baseline that is easy to comply with. All<br class="">> > the anecdotal evidence in the world that each responder to this list is<br class="">> > safe does not help establish a minimum set of standards. Each one of you<br class="">> > has a good process that works for you. Each one of those processes could be<br class="">> > easily amended to incorporate an arming plug if it doesn't already.<br class="">> > It isn't those with a good process that are the safety problem. It's the<br class="">> > neophyte that hears the experienced pilot expound on why he is safe without<br class="">> > an arming plug because he does everything else right. The beginner doesn't<br class="">> > hear or doesn't understand all the issues with setting up failsafe,<br class="">> > throttle cut, arming conditions, thumb on throttle stick that are part of<br class="">> > that process of achieving safe operations in the pits and on the runway<br class="">> > whether you have an arming plug or not.<br class="">> > I have seen models without arming plugs, without external receiver<br class="">> > switches and canopies that require two hands to remove. Last time I checked<br class="">> > failsafe operation at a contest, full throttle kill was running about 50%.<br class="">> > Most of the remaining were simply going to hold which doesn't help at all<br class="">> > if you already have a problem. Eventually a setup like that will cause a<br class="">> > disaster.<br class="">> > An arming plug is a small thing to add. It can be done lightly, cheaply<br class="">> > and reliably. It provides a visual indication to all that the motor/ESC is<br class="">> > unpowered. It is not dependent on any other function in the model to<br class="">> > operate.<br class="">> > John<br class="">> > On 2/23/2015 10:49 PM, Steve Hannah via NSRCA-discussion wrote:<br class="">> ><br class="">> > I agree 100% with Jerry.<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > The multiple throttle kill approach is the best. I have seen the same<br class="">> > things as Jerry. The best safety approach is always a multi-pronged<br class="">> > solution.<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > I use a slider to drop the throttle below arming level and a switch to<br class="">> > nullify the throttle stick. Then, for added security I always hold the<br class="">> > stick down with my thumb as my caller/helper retrieves the plane. They<br class="">> > usually don't turn off the receiver so I assume my plane is live until I<br class="">> > prove otherwise and shut it down.<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > An external plug is one way, but I fail to see how it provides any more<br class="">> > safety than my method. Switching it off from my transmitter and disabling<br class="">> > the throttle stick are very secure means and I know the ESC has been shut<br class="">> > down. I don't rely on a person to pull a plug.<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > Along with that, proving you have a failsafe is a reasonable request and<br class="">> > shouldn't be an issue for anyone.<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > On Feb 23, 2015, at 08:50, Budd Engineering via NSRCA-discussion <<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> ><br class="">> > At nearly every contest I've attended since I started flying electric<br class="">> > in pattern (the 2004 Nats in Masters) I've seen at least one occurrence<br class="">> > where someone retrieved a plane without removing an arming plug first.<br class="">> > Usually the pilot reminds the person to do it while they're carrying the<br class="">> > plane back or as they're setting it down somewhere. It happens with my<br class="">> > planes too and I make sure they switch the receiver off and then I remove<br class="">> > my canopy and disconnect the battery directly. But before they even get<br class="">> > that far I've taken the other steps to make sure there's virtually no<br class="">> > chance the motor is going to run.<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > My point is this. A layered approach is the only way I've found to<br class="">> > effectively mitigate this particular risk to the levels of safety that you<br class="">> > claim. Relying on someone to remove an arming plug is not a complete<br class="">> > panacea and may lend a false sense of security that the motor system has<br class="">> > been de-energized, when in fact it may not have been. There's many ways to<br class="">> > manage the risk to the desired level, the use of an arming plug is one, and<br class="">> > may not necessarily be the best.<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > Jerry<br class="">> ><br class="">> > Sent from my iPhone<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > On Feb 23, 2015, at 5:29 AM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> ><br class="">> ><br class="">> > *I use the Ultra Deans stlye Arming Plug from F3A Unlimited, and It works<br class="">> > very well. I would gather it provides you with a 99 % dagree of confidence<br class="">> > that your caller , plane carrier , yourself, or anyone else will not be<br class="">> > harmed. Yes... I do agree that there is a miniscuel chance that a pilot /<br class="">> > caller could forget to unplug the safety, however I feel most pilots that<br class="">> > have been doing it a while is like tying your shoes, or etc.... On all of<br class="">> > my electrics except for indoor ships, I have some sort of disconnect. I for<br class="">> > one would like to see it an inforced rule at all sanctioned meets not just<br class="">> > pattern meets, that any plane over a certain size or weight must have one<br class="">> > in order to fly. Just my three pennies *<br class="">> ><br class="">> > *Matthew E. 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class="">> --<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Director, Fixed Wing Flight Training<br class="">> Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark<br class="">> Associate Vice President, Academy of Model Aeronautics District X<br class="">> -------------- next part --------------<br class="">> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br class="">> URL: <<a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20150224/f00cfbde/attachment.html" class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20150224/f00cfbde/attachment.html</a>><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ------------------------------<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Message: 7<br class="">> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:10:41 -0500<br class="">> From: "John Pavlick" <<a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">jpavlick26@att.net</a>><br class="">> To: "'General pattern discussion'" <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> Message-ID: <053601d0508f$7fdc8c10$7f95a430$@net><br class="">> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Ya see, we don?t have this problem in slot-car racing (that?s what I?ve been doing since I took a break from Pattern). The only ?judging? is for the 3 best looking cars in each class. Then it?s PURE COMPETITION. Best of all, it?s REALLY easy to figure out who won: the lap-counter doesn?t lie. J<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> John Pavlick<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Cell: 203-417-4971<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> idslogo2<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Integrated Development Services<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> From: NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] On Behalf Of Jon Lowe via NSRCA-discussion<br class="">> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 6:58 PM<br class="">> To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Always stirring up trouble!<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> If it ain't a barrel roll, and it ain't an axial roll, it must be a snap roll. Best definition I ever heard for what is REALLY done in AMA and FAI.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Now we'll start hearing a whole bunch of BS about stalled conditions, departure from straight and level, etc etc.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I'll shut up now.....<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Jon<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> _____<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Ronald Van Putte via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Please remember that I warned about a potential ?holy war? if we started discussing arming plugs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Let?s talk about snap rolls or something else that?s not controversial. I kinda think that the ?flick snaps? in F3A are really neat and the pilots whose airplanes perform the snaps in which the tail cones all around should be severely downgraded..<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Ron Van Putte<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 24, 2015, at 3:15 PM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I know, I thought before this thread was over we would be going back to one piece wings, single aileron and tail servos, and non computerized tx's lol<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> -------- Original message --------<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> From: Ed Alt via NSRCA-discussion < <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Date: 02/24/2015 4:10 PM (GMT-05:00)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> To: <<a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" class="">mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" class="">jpavlick@idseng.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>, John Pavlick < <<a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">mailto:jpavlick26@att.net</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">jpavlick26@att.net</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>>, General pattern discussion < <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I know. This effectively kills the idea for an automatic, electronic rag thrower.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 24, 2015, at 4:09 PM, John Pavlick via NSRCA-discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Be careful, you just made WAY too much sense! LOL<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> John Pavlick<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Cell: 203-417-4971<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> <image001.png><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Integrated Development Services<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> From: NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] On Behalf Of John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion<br class="">> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:53 PM<br class="">> To: General pattern discussion<br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> An arming plug was never intended to be the cure-all for all electric safety issues. I consider it a baseline that is easy to comply with. All the anecdotal evidence in the world that each responder to this list is safe does not help establish a minimum set of standards. Each one of you has a good process that works for you. Each one of those processes could be easily amended to incorporate an arming plug if it doesn't already.<br class="">> It isn't those with a good process that are the safety problem. It's the neophyte that hears the experienced pilot expound on why he is safe without an arming plug because he does everything else right. The beginner doesn't hear or doesn't understand all the issues with setting up failsafe, throttle cut, arming conditions, thumb on throttle stick that are part of that process of achieving safe operations in the pits and on the runway whether you have an arming plug or not.<br class="">> I have seen models without arming plugs, without external receiver switches and canopies that require two hands to remove. Last time I checked failsafe operation at a contest, full throttle kill was running about 50%. Most of the remaining were simply going to hold which doesn't help at all if you already have a problem. Eventually a setup like that will cause a disaster.<br class="">> An arming plug is a small thing to add. It can be done lightly, cheaply and reliably. It provides a visual indication to all that the motor/ESC is unpowered. It is not dependent on any other function in the model to operate.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> John<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On 2/23/2015 10:49 PM, Steve Hannah via NSRCA-discussion wrote:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I agree 100% with Jerry.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> The multiple throttle kill approach is the best. I have seen the same things as Jerry. The best safety approach is always a multi-pronged solution.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I use a slider to drop the throttle below arming level and a switch to nullify the throttle stick. Then, for added security I always hold the stick down with my thumb as my caller/helper retrieves the plane. They usually don't turn off the receiver so I assume my plane is live until I prove otherwise and shut it down.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> An external plug is one way, but I fail to see how it provides any more safety than my method. Switching it off from my transmitter and disabling the throttle stick are very secure means and I know the ESC has been shut down. I don't rely on a person to pull a plug.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Along with that, proving you have a failsafe is a reasonable request and shouldn't be an issue for anyone.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 23, 2015, at 08:50, Budd Engineering via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> At nearly every contest I've attended since I started flying electric in pattern (the 2004 Nats in Masters) I've seen at least one occurrence where someone retrieved a plane without removing an arming plug first. Usually the pilot reminds the person to do it while they're carrying the plane back or as they're setting it down somewhere. It happens with my planes too and I make sure they switch the receiver off and then I remove my canopy and disconnect the battery directly. But before they even get that far I've taken the other steps to make sure there's virtually no chance the motor is going to run.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> My point is this. A layered approach is the only way I've found to effectively mitigate this particular risk to the levels of safety that you claim. Relying on someone to remove an arming plug is not a complete panacea and may lend a false sense of security that the motor system has been de-energized, when in fact it may not have been. There's many ways to manage the risk to the desired level, the use of an arming plug is one, and may not necessarily be the best.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Jerry<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Sent from my iPhone<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 23, 2015, at 5:29 AM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I use the Ultra Deans stlye Arming Plug from F3A Unlimited, and It works very well. I would gather it provides you with a 99 % dagree of confidence that your caller , plane carrier , yourself, or anyone else will not be harmed. Yes... I do agree that there is a miniscuel chance that a pilot / caller could forget to unplug the safety, however I feel most pilots that have been doing it a while is like tying your shoes, or etc.... On all of my electrics except for indoor ships, I have some sort of disconnect. I for one would like to see it an inforced rule at all sanctioned meets not just pattern meets, that any plane over a certain size or weight must have one in order to fly. Just my three pennies<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Matthew E. 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class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20150224/8ead43f3/attachment.png</a>><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ------------------------------<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Message: 8<br class="">> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:20:24 -0500<br class="">> From: "John Pavlick" <<a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">jpavlick26@att.net</a>><br class="">> To: "'Peter Vogel'" <<a href="mailto:vogel.peter@gmail.com" class="">vogel.peter@gmail.com</a>>, "'General pattern<br class="">> discussion'" <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> Message-ID: <055101d05090$dbb92100$932b6300$@net><br class="">> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Sweet ? I?ll have to try your system. I?ve NEVER gotten a 10 on a snap. The best I ever got was a 9 - but I don?t use any ?conditions? or ?buttons? either. I just fly it completely through with the sticks. Is that what I?m doing wrong? LOL<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> John Pavlick<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Cell: 203-417-4971<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> idslogo2<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Integrated Development Services<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> From: NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] On Behalf Of Peter Vogel via NSRCA-discussion<br class="">> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 7:03 PM<br class="">> To: Jon Lowe; General pattern discussion<br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> NOT THE WAY I FLY! My airplane is protected from snap roll errors by a foolproof safety system that involves ensuring that I enter and exit snap mode only if I stand on one leg while my caller calls the and rests his/her hand on my shoulder whispering "snap mode" in my ear, I then touch my ear twice in just the right way before flipping the switch on my transmitter. Exiting snap condition is the exact opposite, I touch my ear twice and my caller whispers "exit snap mode", I then return to a two-legged stance and flip the switch on my transmitter. With this absolutely foolproof safety system I am ensured of getting 10's on every snap I do.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Peter+<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Jon Lowe via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Always stirring up trouble!<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> If it ain't a barrel roll, and it ain't an axial roll, it must be a snap roll. Best definition I ever heard for what is REALLY done in AMA and FAI.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Now we'll start hearing a whole bunch of BS about stalled conditions, departure from straight and level, etc etc.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I'll shut up now.....<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Jon<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> _____<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Ronald Van Putte via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Please remember that I warned about a potential ?holy war? if we started discussing arming plugs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Let?s talk about snap rolls or something else that?s not controversial. I kinda think that the ?flick snaps? in F3A are really neat and the pilots whose airplanes perform the snaps in which the tail cones all around should be severely downgraded..<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Ron Van Putte<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 24, 2015, at 3:15 PM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I know, I thought before this thread was over we would be going back to one piece wings, single aileron and tail servos, and non computerized tx's lol<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> -------- Original message --------<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> From: Ed Alt via NSRCA-discussion < <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Date: 02/24/2015 4:10 PM (GMT-05:00)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> To: <<a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" class="">mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" class="">jpavlick@idseng.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>, John Pavlick < <<a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">mailto:jpavlick26@att.net</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">jpavlick26@att.net</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>>, General pattern discussion < <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I know. This effectively kills the idea for an automatic, electronic rag thrower.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 24, 2015, at 4:09 PM, John Pavlick via NSRCA-discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Be careful, you just made WAY too much sense! LOL<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> John Pavlick<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Cell: 203-417-4971<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> <image001.png><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Integrated Development Services<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> From: NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] On Behalf Of John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion<br class="">> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:53 PM<br class="">> To: General pattern discussion<br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> An arming plug was never intended to be the cure-all for all electric safety issues. I consider it a baseline that is easy to comply with. All the anecdotal evidence in the world that each responder to this list is safe does not help establish a minimum set of standards. Each one of you has a good process that works for you. Each one of those processes could be easily amended to incorporate an arming plug if it doesn't already.<br class="">> It isn't those with a good process that are the safety problem. It's the neophyte that hears the experienced pilot expound on why he is safe without an arming plug because he does everything else right. The beginner doesn't hear or doesn't understand all the issues with setting up failsafe, throttle cut, arming conditions, thumb on throttle stick that are part of that process of achieving safe operations in the pits and on the runway whether you have an arming plug or not.<br class="">> I have seen models without arming plugs, without external receiver switches and canopies that require two hands to remove. Last time I checked failsafe operation at a contest, full throttle kill was running about 50%. Most of the remaining were simply going to hold which doesn't help at all if you already have a problem. Eventually a setup like that will cause a disaster.<br class="">> An arming plug is a small thing to add. It can be done lightly, cheaply and reliably. It provides a visual indication to all that the motor/ESC is unpowered. It is not dependent on any other function in the model to operate.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> John<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On 2/23/2015 10:49 PM, Steve Hannah via NSRCA-discussion wrote:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I agree 100% with Jerry.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> The multiple throttle kill approach is the best. I have seen the same things as Jerry. The best safety approach is always a multi-pronged solution.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I use a slider to drop the throttle below arming level and a switch to nullify the throttle stick. Then, for added security I always hold the stick down with my thumb as my caller/helper retrieves the plane. They usually don't turn off the receiver so I assume my plane is live until I prove otherwise and shut it down.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> An external plug is one way, but I fail to see how it provides any more safety than my method. Switching it off from my transmitter and disabling the throttle stick are very secure means and I know the ESC has been shut down. I don't rely on a person to pull a plug.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Along with that, proving you have a failsafe is a reasonable request and shouldn't be an issue for anyone.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 23, 2015, at 08:50, Budd Engineering via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> At nearly every contest I've attended since I started flying electric in pattern (the 2004 Nats in Masters) I've seen at least one occurrence where someone retrieved a plane without removing an arming plug first. Usually the pilot reminds the person to do it while they're carrying the plane back or as they're setting it down somewhere. It happens with my planes too and I make sure they switch the receiver off and then I remove my canopy and disconnect the battery directly. But before they even get that far I've taken the other steps to make sure there's virtually no chance the motor is going to run.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> My point is this. A layered approach is the only way I've found to effectively mitigate this particular risk to the levels of safety that you claim. Relying on someone to remove an arming plug is not a complete panacea and may lend a false sense of security that the motor system has been de-energized, when in fact it may not have been. There's many ways to manage the risk to the desired level, the use of an arming plug is one, and may not necessarily be the best.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Jerry<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Sent from my iPhone<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> On Feb 23, 2015, at 5:29 AM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> I use the Ultra Deans stlye Arming Plug from F3A Unlimited, and It works very well. I would gather it provides you with a 99 % dagree of confidence that your caller , plane carrier , yourself, or anyone else will not be harmed. Yes... I do agree that there is a miniscuel chance that a pilot / caller could forget to unplug the safety, however I feel most pilots that have been doing it a while is like tying your shoes, or etc.... On all of my electrics except for indoor ships, I have some sort of disconnect. I for one would like to see it an inforced rule at all sanctioned meets not just pattern meets, that any plane over a certain size or weight must have one in order to fly. Just my three pennies<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Matthew E. 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class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20150224/0baf2d4f/attachment.png</a>><br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ------------------------------<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Message: 9<br class="">> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 18:37:21 -0600<br class="">> From: Ronald Van Putte <<a href="mailto:vanputte@cox.net" class="">vanputte@cox.net</a>><br class="">> To: General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br class="">> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:70BBE16E-5C31-4878-85CD-86EAA867892B@cox.net" class="">70BBE16E-5C31-4878-85CD-86EAA867892B@cox.net</a>><br class="">> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Well, that?s one of us.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Let the fun begin.<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> Ron<br class="">><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On Feb 24, 2015, at 5:58 PM, Jon Lowe via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Always stirring up trouble!<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > If it ain't a barrel roll, and it ain't an axial roll, it must be a snap roll. Best definition I ever heard for what is REALLY done in AMA and FAI.<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Now we'll start hearing a whole bunch of BS about stalled conditions, departure from straight and level, etc etc.<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > I'll shut up now.....<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Jon<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Ronald Van Putte via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Please remember that I warned about a potential ?holy war? if we started discussing arming plugs.<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Let?s talk about snap rolls or something else that?s not controversial. I kinda think that the ?flick snaps? in F3A are really neat and the pilots whose airplanes perform the snaps in which the tail cones all around should be severely downgraded..<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Ron Van Putte<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On Feb 24, 2015, at 3:15 PM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>> wrote:<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > I know, I thought before this thread was over we would be going back to one piece wings, single aileron and tail servos, and non computerized tx's lol<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > -------- Original message --------<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > From: Ed Alt via NSRCA-discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Date: 02/24/2015 4:10 PM (GMT-05:00)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" class="">jpavlick@idseng.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com" class="">mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com</a>> , John Pavlick <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">jpavlick26@att.net</a><<a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net" class="">mailto:jpavlick26@att.net</a>> >, General pattern discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > I know. This effectively kills the idea for an automatic, electronic rag thrower.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On Feb 24, 2015, at 4:09 PM, John Pavlick via NSRCA-discussion <<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>> wrote:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Be careful, you just made WAY too much sense! LOL<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > John Pavlick<br class="">> > Cell: 203-417-4971<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > <image001.png><br class="">> > Integrated Development Services<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > From: NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>>] On Behalf Of John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion<br class="">> > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:53 PM<br class="">> > To: General pattern discussion<br class="">> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Matt Finley ( Arming Plug )<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > An arming plug was never intended to be the cure-all for all electric safety issues. I consider it a baseline that is easy to comply with. All the anecdotal evidence in the world that each responder to this list is safe does not help establish a minimum set of standards. Each one of you has a good process that works for you. Each one of those processes could be easily amended to incorporate an arming plug if it doesn't already.<br class="">> > It isn't those with a good process that are the safety problem. It's the neophyte that hears the experienced pilot expound on why he is safe without an arming plug because he does everything else right. The beginner doesn't hear or doesn't understand all the issues with setting up failsafe, throttle cut, arming conditions, thumb on throttle stick that are part of that process of achieving safe operations in the pits and on the runway whether you have an arming plug or not.<br class="">> > I have seen models without arming plugs, without external receiver switches and canopies that require two hands to remove. Last time I checked failsafe operation at a contest, full throttle kill was running about 50%. Most of the remaining were simply going to hold which doesn't help at all if you already have a problem. Eventually a setup like that will cause a disaster.<br class="">> > An arming plug is a small thing to add. It can be done lightly, cheaply and reliably. It provides a visual indication to all that the motor/ESC is unpowered. It is not dependent on any other function in the model to operate.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > John<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On 2/23/2015 10:49 PM, Steve Hannah via NSRCA-discussion wrote:<br class="">> > I agree 100% with Jerry.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > The multiple throttle kill approach is the best. I have seen the same things as Jerry. The best safety approach is always a multi-pronged solution.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > I use a slider to drop the throttle below arming level and a switch to nullify the throttle stick. Then, for added security I always hold the stick down with my thumb as my caller/helper retrieves the plane. They usually don't turn off the receiver so I assume my plane is live until I prove otherwise and shut it down.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > An external plug is one way, but I fail to see how it provides any more safety than my method. Switching it off from my transmitter and disabling the throttle stick are very secure means and I know the ESC has been shut down. I don't rely on a person to pull a plug.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Along with that, proving you have a failsafe is a reasonable request and shouldn't be an issue for anyone.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On Feb 23, 2015, at 08:50, Budd Engineering via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>> wrote:<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > At nearly every contest I've attended since I started flying electric in pattern (the 2004 Nats in Masters) I've seen at least one occurrence where someone retrieved a plane without removing an arming plug first. Usually the pilot reminds the person to do it while they're carrying the plane back or as they're setting it down somewhere. It happens with my planes too and I make sure they switch the receiver off and then I remove my canopy and disconnect the battery directly. But before they even get that far I've taken the other steps to make sure there's virtually no chance the motor is going to run.<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > My point is this. A layered approach is the only way I've found to effectively mitigate this particular risk to the levels of safety that you claim. Relying on someone to remove an arming plug is not a complete panacea and may lend a false sense of security that the motor system has been de-energized, when in fact it may not have been. There's many ways to manage the risk to the desired level, the use of an arming plug is one, and may not necessarily be the best.<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Jerry<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Sent from my iPhone<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > On Feb 23, 2015, at 5:29 AM, Matthew Finley via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>> wrote:<br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > I use the Ultra Deans stlye Arming Plug from F3A Unlimited, and It works very well. I would gather it provides you with a 99 % dagree of confidence that your caller , plane carrier , yourself, or anyone else will not be harmed. Yes... I do agree that there is a miniscuel chance that a pilot / caller could forget to unplug the safety, however I feel most pilots that have been doing it a while is like tying your shoes, or etc.... On all of my electrics except for indoor ships, I have some sort of disconnect. I for one would like to see it an inforced rule at all sanctioned meets not just pattern meets, that any plane over a certain size or weight must have one in order to fly. Just my three pennies<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> ><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">> > Matthew E. 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