I want to dedicate one of the buttons on my stick grip to energize the starter, but I don't want the button to activate the starter if accidentally pressed after start or during flight.
Any Ideas?
Just curious, what is the rationale for having it on the stick? I don’t see the need to have a hand on the stick while starting and definitely don’t need it during any emergency.
Just curious, what is the rationale for having it on the stick? I don’t see the need to have a hand on the stick while starting and definitely don’t need it during any emergency.
Buttons on the stick are logically reserved for inflight functions, and especially valuable for formation flying. A start switch does not meet that criteria.
If you add an additional switch and relay to prevent inadvertent activation of the starter you're just adding failure points in the starter circuit.
The failure mode of a starter circuit is pretty low on my list of things to worry about unless activation causes spontaneous explosion.
Apparently you've never been stranded anywhere with an aircraft that won't start.
Apparently you've never been stranded anywhere with an aircraft that won't start.