At the competition in Sebnits the Czech pilot Pavel Snoza was flying with a shut-off system.
This system is also built with a moving bellcrank and a spring that squeezes the fuel line, but the construction is simpler and with fewer parts. Nice job ! |
Pavel Snoza at the competition in Sebnitz.
The Czech shut-off system in a model. - More fotos
(Foto from Combatteam Valasské Mezirícírí)
Parts for the Czech shut-off. - More fotos
(Foto from Combatteam Valasské Mezirícírí)
On the
Combatteam Valasské Mezirícírí homepage you also find a forum (only in Czech language!)
This online Czech to English translator might be a help.
Update 15/10 2008:
How to rebuild the model
(Foto from Combatteam Valasské Mezirícírí)
Video clips: Demonstration of the system - Let-go-of-the-handle test
Carbon center section with Shut-Off
(Foto from Combatteam Valasské Mezirícírí)
Update 1/3 2002:
Photos from Combatteam Valasské Mezirícírí
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