shuglu

I'm in the process of building my first warbird and don't want to have to cut the sides to put the switches in so is there another way of mounting them inside but operating them from the outside once the wing is on. I've got a few ideas but thought i'd run it past you all first.

Chip_Mull

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I built a Mallard once that we used the VHF blade antennae as the On off switch. We also used a small hole on each side of the cockpit to push the on/off switch on a T-6. The switch was mounted inside just ahead of the cockpit and horizontal or perpendicular to the fuselage.

John 38

I mount the switch inside and run a piece of piano wire to it - all that shows is a bit of wire sticking out with a piece of fuel tubing or similar on the end of it.

airraptor

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what chip does is what i will do on some planes.

i will mount the switch so that a correct sized ball driver can be pushed in a hold and turn it on or off. needs two holes one on each side.

mount switch
then use a piece of balsa to support a light thin walled carbon tube to guide the ball driver.

if dont like this i have drilled a small hole in switch and used fishing line or string to pull it on and off.

i prefer fail safe switches for this though. i have seen switches that get turned on but not in the locked position and then in flight fail thru vibration. most fail safe switches are only 40 bucks and up. it is well worth the extra cost if you look at the whole cost of the plane. too many off spend a ton on a plane then install a 15 dollar switch, my self included.

exnordel

I had a Bert Baker P47 (fore-runner to Yellow Aircraft) that I had dual switches hidden under a hatch right under the cockpit.

Vince

Walt Thyng

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I've hidden my switches at the trailing edge of the cowl on a P-47 and an F4U. If you mount them down low they are almost invisible. I've also used antennae or various blisters as camoflage.
Walt

daveopam

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These are really cool and look scale. You just pull the flag out to turn it on and reinsert to turn it off.

david


http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/items..._PIN-FLAG.html

DGUY

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I like that switch Thanks for the link David.

victorzamora

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daveopam

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The one I linked above does say that on it. Or at least the one I saw in person did.

david

Chip_Mull

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It looks like a great switch but they charge TWELVE DOLLARS shipping! That's ridiculous for such a small item.

Glacier Girl

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I use the pilot to hide my switches, on warbirds. The canopy is hinged so It's just a matter of opening the canopy, popping off the pilot (he's velcroed in) and turn on/or off the switch.

I use a Deans plug as a kill switch, and my flying buds(?) jokingly call it a butt plug.