PreMade Loop Safety?

[tiqueman]

Post 29, basic concept as what was mentioned above
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=20358

[martin]

As far as i know most make their own blocks, One tip on loops certainly when using the smaller 4mm bullits. Use the long type bullits as water washing over the boat when in a spin or crash can pull the connectors out quite easy on the short connectors, Ive had this happen a number of times. Also if fitting on top of the deck angle the female connectors facing to the rear of the boat & not up at 90 degrees to the deck, They seem to pull out less when laying along the deck than sticking up 90 degrees. One of the best places to put them if you can get them their is straight out of the transome, But not to close to the prop area for obvious reasons. Martin.

[Doby]

Odd, In the years I've been running FE boats...and all the thrills and spills some of my boats have had, including total saturation of everything...not once have I had anything go wild on me.

Looks like another potential failure point to me.

[Doug Smock]

Chicken!!!

[martin]

In the uk & Europe or any Naviga competition you must have safety loops fitted, Not just to prevent accidents to the operator or rescue crew but to anyone walking around the boats at any time. As without loops fitted & disconected their armed & only need a tx touched or fall over or malfuction & you have a very dangerous situation. The loop is only plugged in at the waters edge & unplugged as soon as the boats removed from the water. Martin.

[egneg]

I have seen boats fitted with a magnetic switch that uses a magnet to pull in the contacts but I am not sure if this is for rx power or battery power. Either way they are quite expensive.

[ray schrauwen]

i'm personally tired of taping and un taping every-time i need to try a new prop.

exactly!!!!!

[ray schrauwen]

Odd, In the years I've been running FE boats...and all the thrills and spills some of my boats have had, including total saturation of everything...not once have I had anything go wild on me.

Looks like another potential failure point to me.

It's not you we are worried about Doby, there are others....

I've had one on my P-mono for years. I love it and will try to do all my boats that way.

[Brushless55]

I'm personally tired of taping and un taping every-time I need to try a new prop.

that is a good reason for this idea

[Chilli]

All RC boats have hazards. Gas and nitro boats have spinning props when you carry them down to the water to launch them. And you have to take care to avoid the extremely hot exhaust pipes when you recover them. I applaud those that want to take the extra safety measures but I'll pass on the safety loops. IMO education is the best form of accident prevention.

[Doby]

All RC boats have hazards. Gas and nitro boats have spinning props when you carry them down to the water to launch them. And you have to take care to avoid the extremely hot exhaust pipes when you recover them. I applaud those that want to take the extra safety measures but I'll pass on the safety loops. IMO education is the best form of accident prevention.

Bingo

[Jeff]

Can't we get some super expert opinion on what we should do and if it needs to be a rule or not?Surely one of the top racers er top posters could have something to say. Let's wait and see.
















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[martin]

Education may the the best form of accident prevention, So what do you do when theirs an armed boat sitting their & a member of the public ecspecially young children wondering around curious as they are that knows nothing about these things & could touch these props with potential horrific consiqenses. You have to remember most of us run our boats in public places. Theirs a very good reason why the likes of Naviga have this strict ruling. Martin.

[sailr]

I decided not to carry the ones from Tenshock as they are only 4mm connectors. Too lightweight for most of what we do!

Those things kinda give a false sense of safety anyway. A retrieve driver still has to pick up the boat in order to unplug the thing. What they are nice for is having your boat taped and ready to go and plugging in at the last minute.

Of there is to be a rule, it should be that nothing is LIVE until it's ready to go in the water! Period.

thanks.

I guess it would be tough with all the different size connectors and wire out there.

[sailr]

That's a good reason to use the loop for sure!

Steven, let's find somebody here in the states to make something usable! Remember though, it's still just another place for the boat to leak!

Also two more connectors to create resistance.

I'm personally tired of taping and un taping every-time I need to try a new prop.