Safety Comes First - 2007/10

Manual arming switches for electric-powered models
A READER suggested using an arming switch on an electricpowered
model to prevent accidental motor runs, and since then I
have heard from several savvy electricians about how our modern
power systems do not like such switches. Steven Nicholson wrote:

Safety Comes First - 2007/11

I HAVE A trio of “pit” stories to start things off with this month.
Louis Goldberg had an exciting afternoon, and he asked me to share
his tale with you.
He flies a CAP 232 with a Moki 1.80 engine. It’s a reliable machine
and has had many successful flights. The radio has a throttle-lock
feature so preflight work can be done safely.

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