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Electric Stunt => Gettin all AMP'ed up! => Topic started by: GonzoBonzo on June 16, 2010, 11:53:36 AM
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I've noticed after reading through the posts that there is a delay after arming the timer before the motor starts. Is this reliable enough to use as a stoogeless launch when flying alone? Anybody doing this?
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Sometimes --
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I believe that action is an accident waiting to happen. I ALWAYS have someone hold the plane or have a stooge restrain it.
Paul Walker
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I have to agree with Paul, the timer is as reliable as anything, but what isnt, is YOU, the one time you have a clip flipped, or get distracted for a second, or stumble,, it will bite you.
My vote, its not worth the risk. Stooges are pretty reliable and a good fail safe
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Every time I see a new thread with a similar title as this, i say "Uh - Oh" to myself.
Dean
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I hate to pile on the rabbit but this is such a BAD idea that I felt I had to. I make one of the timers and I know how accurate it is. On the other hand I am much less reliable. Don't do it!!
I fly alone a lot of the time. I could not even conceive of flying without a stooge or helper.
Kim.
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I always either use a stooge or a real live helper. NEVER, NEVER do what your thinking.
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Thanks guys. I'll heed your warnings. New to all this. Thanks for the chuckle Dean.
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I think the plan to use the the delay rather than a pysical release is a plan to fail. We never think of the unusual trips that life has in store for us.
On what should be a simple walk to the center of the circle could be any number of life's little uncertienties. a child chasing a ball that flew over a fence onto the field to tripping on a clump of grass and falling before you make it to the center. Suppose you sudden have a heart attack or some other health event. Do you really need the plane to snag on your body and come into you.
Sure these might be worst case scenearios but they can happen.
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I've noticed after reading through the posts that there is a delay after arming the timer before the motor starts. Is this reliable enough to use as a stoogeless launch when flying alone? Anybody doing this?
If you don't have the plane start before you've got a grip on the handle, you'll have it start when you're still fumbling with it, or when it's upside down because you were in a hurry.
Stuse a ooge (what?) No -- use a stooge.