Magneto Starter Switch

[Steve1970]

Hi

Can anybody recommend an alternative to the Simkits magneto starter switch.

Either home made or as part of a switch panel (not Saitek)

Thanks

http://www.simkits.com/product.php?prodid=311

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A simple SPST On/Off Key Switch and wire the 'on' to your joystick card and assign to 'AUTO START' so when you turn the key the engine starts...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2455

Seemples!

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:OHRdyGyPPw43PM:http://blogs.sundaymercury.net/telly-talk/meerkat.jpg

Wouldn't bother with real magnetos switches, just use a key switch, does the job nicely or use some sort of potentiometer with 5 poles.....

Cheers.

Alex

[AK Mongo]

I am using a Desktop Aviator panel currently for my electric panel.
http://www.desktopaviator.com/Products/Panel/Model_1010/index.htm

It needs a registered copy of FSUIPC to work with all functions, but has been easy to set up and use. It includes a 5 way key switch and keys!

Once I complete my MIP I will be adding it to the panel, and doing a few modifications to make it more real.

Hope that helps....

[Joe Lavery]

I used the drawing on the simkits site to make one, it's very descriptive and not difficult to make. You can get a keyswitch from Maplin or any decent electronic supplier. The rest is spare hardware you've probaly got lying around.

http://www.simkits.com/downloads/documents/starterswitch.pdf

Hope this helps.

Joe.

[davek]

What about a car ignition switch from the wreckers?

It has a number of poles such as acc, off, on, start. There maybe ones with extra positions.

Wire it up to your card, use FSUIPC and its working.

[dnoize]

Why not find a real one on ebay ?

I got mine for 25$ from ebay.


Theres one listed now for 50$, but if you are patient, they do come by cheaper:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cessna-Ignition-Magneto-Switch-C292501-0105-w-key-start_W0QQitemZ220501936791QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Aviation_Parts_Gear?hash=item3356f08a97


Stef



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I still think that a simple £2 key switch on a pot is easier and cheaper than buying a real cessna key switch....just my thoughts though!

[Steve1970]

thanks all, will have to think about this one. cheap is good.

[colt45]

Steve,

I used a simple 12 position rotary switch and set the "doodad" that limits it to use only the first 5 poles. Hooked it up to a Bodnar board and works like a charm. Only thing missing is the spring to return it to the Both position after the engine starts. I return it to Both manually to keep the physical switch in sync with the switch on the panel. Photo attached shows it in place beside Master Switch before I added labels for positions of switch.


Cheers, Dave