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Re John's last comment below:
<br>I'm definitely going to do something that places more distance between
my fingers and the prop. IMHO, one of the biggest problems
is that in many cases, we are working by the Braille Method, and not actually
seeing what we're doing, particularly with an inverted, nearly enclosed
engine. And, kneeling down, in an awkward position. More later;
I can't get used to typing with one hand. : ^ (
<p>Bill Glaze
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<p>John Ferrell wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE> <font size=-1>Ham radio operators are moving
towards these connectors for high current applications because of their
quality and dependability.</font><font size=-1><a href="http://www.greensboro.com/hamradio/powerpole.html">http://www.greensboro.com/hamradio/powerpole.html</a></font> <font size=-1>They
are readily available everywhere but Radio Shack but it is rumored that
they are going to add them to their product line.</font> <font size=-1>Note
that there is a problem when the same connector is used for glow plugs
and 12 volts.</font> <font size=-1>After Bill Glaze got his fingers
in the prop removing a glow starter this weekend, I am looking into that
popular European practice of using a remote connector for the glow plug.</font> John
Ferrell
<br>6241 Phillippi Rd
<br>Julian NC 27283
<br>Phone: (336)685-9606
<br><a href="mailto:johnferrell@earthlink.net">johnferrell@earthlink.net</a>
<br>Dixie Competition Products
<br>NSRCA 479 AMA 4190 W8CCW
<br>"My Competition is Not My Enemy"
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<a href="mailto:JAStebbins@worldnet.att.net" title="JAStebbins@worldnet.att.net">Jerry
Stebbins</a></div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org" title="discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</a></div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 21, 2003 11:13
AM</div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: A "Glow" Hint</div>
<font face="Arial"><font size=-1>We just put a high current battery
connector in the line, and make up spare leads to a new plug connector.
All use same connectors/same polarity. That way we can interchange when
someone has a problem---and they will.</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Jerry</font></font>
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<a href="mailto:jrmmorton@earthlink.net" title="jrmmorton@earthlink.net">Morton</a></div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org" title="discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</a></div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 20, 2003 10:30
PM</div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: A "Glow" Hint</div>
Bob,
<p>I decided to use the banana plug connectors after going through my second
glow plug connector and did not want this device to fail at a critical
time (like a contest). I keep two glow plugs ready in my case. I have not
had any problems with the banana plug, but I use pretty good quality gold
plated ones. I did not notice any differences in starting my planes using
the banana plug connectors.
<p>Did you put your solution on your website, I looked but did not see
it.
<p>Ray Morton
<p>Bob Pastorello wrote:
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<font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Thought
I'd share something borne of frustration at the field. The twist
lock glo connector that didn't. Of course, I had no spare CONNECTOR,
and the Radio South Pro Driver worked flawlessly, as it holds it's charge
a LONG time...but... a bad connector renders the best glow driver useless.</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>
So - friend Ray Morton sent me a pic of his RS driver that he had modified
with banana jacks on the case, and put banana plugs on the glow connector.
My experience with banana plug setups is they loosen, and slide OUT when
you need them IN. So I needed a different solution.</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>
Off to Radio Shack - found some very inexpensive "barrel" wire connectors.
Male/Female in a package for $2 that did a battery end, the RS Driver,
and THREE glow connectors. They aren't designed for a high number
of disconnects, as they would wear pretty fast. But - I won't be
unplugging unless disaster strikes - then I won't care.</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>
Works just fine...and I now have inexpensive redundancy that lets me use
the RS Driver primarily. THAT has it's advantages.</font></font> <font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Just
thought I'd share the tip.</font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma</font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>NSRCA 199, AMA 46373</font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1><a href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">rcaerobob@cox.net</a></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1><a href="http://www.rcaerobats.net">www.rcaerobats.net</a></font></font> </blockquote>
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