Flap handle activated Climb/Cruise switching

[Andy Smielkiewicz]

Would anybody have a suggestion what kind of a switch to use for flap handle
activated Climb/Cruise switching of CAI 302?
Ventus C suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks.

Andy

[ttaylor at cc.usu.edu]

Andy,

I have seen magnetic switches used under the seat pan. Mount one in a
stationary position and the other to the flap control rod. Set it to
close when the flaps are moved into climb position.

Tim

[5Z]

The 302 uses a G meter and GPS to detect whether you're in cruise or
climb, so a switch is not really needed. I haven't found a need for
it.

-Tom

[Eric Greenwell]

5Z wrote:

> The 302 uses a G meter and GPS to detect whether you're in cruise or
> climb, so a switch is not really needed. I haven't found a need for
> it.

THe flap handle activated switch has the disadvantage of switching it
into thermal mode, even if you just want to fly straight and slow under
a cloud street. My 302 also seems to switch at the proper times without
a flap switch.


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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA

[Kilo Charlie]

Here's a cheap source for magnetic proximity switches. There are many
others. Also as someone else implied there is more control if you place a
switch on the stick.

http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&find=magnetic+switch&hp=search&SRC=1

Casey Lenox
KC
Phoenix

[Andy Smielkiewicz]

Thanks everybody!

Andy

"Andy Smielkiewicz" > wrote in message
.net...
> Would anybody have a suggestion what kind of a switch to use for flap
> handle activated Climb/Cruise switching of CAI 302?
> Ventus C suggestions are appreciated!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Andy
>