Carl, I like your white letters on black labeling better than my black on light tan. They really stand out nicely.
Carl, I like your white letters on black labeling better than my black on light tan. They really stand out nicely.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
I like the position of the Lane lights, close to the status monitor. That's a great idea and wish I had the space on my, still on paper, panel to do the same. I do like your little switches as well. Presumably they're not man enough for the job of start power and backup, which I seem to recall is 20A, hence the lone toggle switch
All of the switches came from Kitfox. They have an assortment of the round switches and it's nice to have "0/1" matching the "H/Off/L" heater fan switch. Easy to install with a "bump" that fits into a filed key-way to prevent rotation.
The "Start Power | Battery B/U" toggle came with the Firewall Forward kit for the 912iS. The "Start Power" position is a momentary rather than "locked" position. You hold the switch in that position, while pressing the "Start" button, and when you release it returns to the center "Off" position. The "Battery B/U" position is a more traditional "locked" position.
Carl Strange
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Oratex, G3X
Yes, we've had this conversation on Eddie's thread. I'll be using a start timer and won't have a start power switch at all but I think I prefer Ross' idea of using an on/off switch instead of having to keep holding the switch, while you're pressing the start button and potentially adjusting the throttle. The only disadvantage is that you then have to remember to turn off the switch after start but that's hardly onerous. An on/off/on switch would fit the bill but I'm certainly not in any position to muck up anyone's thinking when my machine is still on paper It is a shame that KF don't have a switch to match the others and do the job but, as I said before, I don't think they'd have a high enough current rating for the 20A required by Rotax.
I've slept multiple times since the start switch topic came up and completely forgot about it.
Carl Strange
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Oratex, G3X
Be aware that the FAA just changed the required wording for the passenger warning. EAA says they will be coming out with new decals. Sorry I do not recall at the moment what the FAA document is that contains the working.
- Gary
S7 SuperSport Tri-gear
w/Rotax 912, Oratex, Dynon
Thanks for the heads up Gary
Carl Strange
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Oratex, G3X
Brian,
It's Jim who has what looks like non-slip strips on the rudder pedals. Perhaps he'll drop by and notice your questions.
Carl Strange
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Oratex, G3X
Its the 10" Dynon Skyview screen.
As Carl guessed, the black strips are non-slip self adhesive, and yes I like them.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS