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Old 11-10-2004, 04:11 PM   #1
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Hi:
This may be a stupid question but if you mount your receiver power switch on the out side of the fuselage does it matter which side it is on?

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Old 11-10-2004, 04:34 PM   #2
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Re: power switch location
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Hi:
This may be a stupid question but if you mount your receiver power switch on the out side of the fuselage does it matter which side it is on?

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Old 11-10-2004, 04:37 PM   #3
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There are no stupid questions. Only stupid answers.

Unless you're stuck putting the switch on one particular side, it is best to locate it on the side opposite the side the muffler is on. Helps keep the gunk off the switch.

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Old 11-10-2004, 05:52 PM   #4
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The only other suggestion I can make is to locate the switch in an area where you have the least possibility of accidentally turning it on or off.

For example: A number of fellows fly combat at our club using .25 sized combat SPADS that require hand launching. It has been known to happen that during the launch, the switch has accidentally been turned off and makes for an interesting, if not, short flight!
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Old 11-10-2004, 06:08 PM   #5
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For example: A number of fellows fly combat at our club using .25 sized combat SPADS that require hand launching. It has been known to happen that during the launch, the switch has accidentally been turned off and makes for an interesting, if not, short flight!
Hey, I told them they put their switches in a dumb place!!
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Old 11-14-2004, 10:26 PM   #6
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i usually put my switches in as door handles.....i am also thinkin now that i am goin to rebuild a kadet senior that i might find a new way to put it on....maybe on the top of it this time....make it blend in with the black colour scheme...
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Old 11-14-2004, 10:31 PM   #7
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Door handle, interesting...

I've incorporated them into flight sticks in open cockpit designs, but most often hide them beind a hatch.

Other ideas; fire pull lever, cockpit emergency release, beacon light, filler cap, oil cap.
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interesting Jim....just might snag an idea off of you on next build...
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Be my guest, I may try a door handle on my Staggerwing.
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go nuts....thats why we are all here is to have awesome ideas....i have many ideas just need to try them out first then let everyone know about them....
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