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Old 09-04-2015, 02:42 PM
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Default Switch to disable copilot switches?

Has anyone wired a switch on the panel to allow the disconnection of the copilot's switches on their stick? This would take away the chance of someone disconnecting or changing the trim on a cross country flight . If so, how would you do it without a ton of switches.?
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Old 09-04-2015, 03:02 PM
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I'd say, "I don't care where we are, if you touch those switches I'm gonna land, kick you out, and keep going. Got it?"

No extra switches needed at all.

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Old 09-04-2015, 03:28 PM
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I have one on my (not yet flying) rv-6A. The switch goes between the airplane ground and the ground side of each switch. One 'enable' switch handles all of the switches on the copilot stick.
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Old 09-04-2015, 03:31 PM
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Don't fly with anyone who touches your stick without asking first.

(kind of goes for people you sleep with too)
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Old 09-04-2015, 03:55 PM
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Ed did it.

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...&postcount=331

First photo, far right switch of the large group.
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Old 09-04-2015, 03:57 PM
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I have this to disable the rear stick of my 8. Mainly for kids. Works.
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Old 09-04-2015, 04:10 PM
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On side-by-sides, I think this isn't much of an issue, as you can reach over and smack the offending passenger. For tandems, I think it's a great idea, especially if you have trim on the stick.
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Old 09-04-2015, 04:18 PM
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I have one on my (not yet flying) rv-6A. The switch goes between the airplane ground and the ground side of each switch. One 'enable' switch handles all of the switches on the copilot stick.
This is exactly what I did for my copilot side Infinity grip. I brought all the switch negative wires to a common guarded on-off toggle mounted on the pilot side of the fuel valve cover. The toggle's other terminal is connected to a local ground point on the main spar. Closing the switch enables the copilot stick pitch/roll trim, flaps, PTT, radio flip, and autopilot activate/deactivate button.

http://www.mykitlog.com/users/displa...g=205591&row=1

Works like a charm.
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Old 09-04-2015, 06:11 PM
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Yes, put a toggle switch just above my fuel selector to disconnect the ground to the switches on the copilot infinity stick. Call it my grandson switch. Will post a photo if I can find one.
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