Novel idea, just don't wear them on a day when you are flying commercial
airlines.
Vaughn T.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Fillinger" <n3eu@comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel Starter switch
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> rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us wrote:
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>> Even with the parking brake applied, I figured it may be useful
>> to have a free hand when starting in cold, or with a finikey motor....
>
> An awful long time ago, cars had a foot switch for the starter. Wild
> suggestion or not, how you jury-rigged this wouldn't matter, as it would
> be out of sight. Making your plane virtually theft-proof.
>
> For 100% theft-proofing, use a reed switch. Then install one of them
> little, super-powerful neodymium magnets in your shoe. Perhaps then an
> insurance discount, like with cars today?
>
> Reg,
> Fred F.
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