02-11-2013, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by kevinj
They would crank at the end of the countdown. You get about 5 seconds after that to launch, or the RSOs make a "not ready" call and move to the next person in the queue. If you go before the end of the countdown, you are DQ'd.
kj
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Interesting...even without an ignition button (and even a safety key would be superfluous if the magneto wasn't turning), that set-up is perfectly usable even for the more strict contest environment, so it would be more than adequate for sport flying use. |