Hi David,
If I was a new guy to ECL, I'd follow the excellent advice from Wynn and William. You will be a happy ECL flyer if you do.
RE: the nose over issue. If you are using the very good Phoenix ICE ESC from Castle Creations, then go to the ESC set up mode called "Current Limiting" change the factory setting of "Normal" to the setting of "sensitive" or "very sensitive". This will shut off the ESC almost immediately in a nose over or other mishap. Like you said, without an RC TH control in the pilots hands, the "Normal" setting is not fast enough to turn off the ESC in ECL (Electric Control Line) before damage is done to the system. (please don't ask how I know this! ;-) ..... Your ESC instructions should explain the above for any ESC you use.
BTW: you may want to use the "search" function (please see below). There are many informative threads on this forum. The "Setup" sticky thread on the 1st page of this E forum may prove very helpful too. Your ERC knowledge will be a big help to you! .... Welcome to the wonderful world of ECL.
Hi Allan P.,
This forum has an excellent "search" function located in the far upper right corner of the page. You will find many threads explaining ESC use for our CL models. Here is another link that may help everyone looking for some basic info on ESCs for models:
http://www.rcmdirect.co.uk/eshop/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&cPath=63&products_id=585 There are many info links for ESCs, the Castle Creations web site has a lot of info too.
Hi John,
Please see "search" function above. There are threads covering your insulated line idea. :-) BTW: in CLPA you CAN use TH control, as long as this control is done through the lines, and/or it is done ONBOARD the plane. This has always been true, there was never an AMA CL rule against it. ..... It's just that the thicker lines make it difficult to be competitive in CLPA.
Regards,