Desert Rat
Well Known Member
Hey guys.
I'm seriously considering putting a starter button on the pilot stick grip.
For those of you with a IO390 in an RV7, how necessary/convenient is it to have the stick back during start? Yeah, I know that it's always good form to do that, but is it a case where you're gonna immediately nose plant if that stick slips out from between your knees on an oopsie 1200 rpm hot start?
I've always been a proponent of the KISS principle, especially with gadgets, but I can see some real value here in this case, and I don't see why I couldn't run one in parallel with a panel mount push button and a starter arm safety somewhere. to prevent inadvertent button pushing.
I'm not at that point yet, but just starting to look at electrical planning and I'm looking for opinions and experience form those who have gone before.
I'm seriously considering putting a starter button on the pilot stick grip.
For those of you with a IO390 in an RV7, how necessary/convenient is it to have the stick back during start? Yeah, I know that it's always good form to do that, but is it a case where you're gonna immediately nose plant if that stick slips out from between your knees on an oopsie 1200 rpm hot start?
I've always been a proponent of the KISS principle, especially with gadgets, but I can see some real value here in this case, and I don't see why I couldn't run one in parallel with a panel mount push button and a starter arm safety somewhere. to prevent inadvertent button pushing.
I'm not at that point yet, but just starting to look at electrical planning and I'm looking for opinions and experience form those who have gone before.