While trying to bring 75mph slow combat to life here in So Cal the need for shut-offs has been expressed by the top local F2D guys due to the proximity of a major highway adjacent to our field that could risk the potential closure of our field if a fly-away mishap might occur potentially risking closing the field for all CL use. AMA requirements don't call for shut-offs in this class I know, but we're in California...
Would anybody have an idea for an easy to set-up shut-off that might allow for a profile plane on suction to be set-up with a shut-off? Any suggestions, drawings or pics would be helpful as I am planning to add 75mph Combat once again to the KOTRC.org Joust this coming August 10 & 11 and want to be proactive in this effort and look to the guys in this forum to share their set-up ideas. Although I did get one recent event in at the Palmer the need is there for shut-offs and I want to make sure to include the "run whatcha brung" pilots in that many fly suction-fed profile designs such as a Flite Streak or variations thereof. Is there a field build-able solution for this situation out there? Let me know if you've got some ideas to help bring and keep this fun event to life.
Mike