Landing Gear-Actuated Landing Lights

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Landing lights for that scale ship. A micro switch is actuated by the landing gear. Connect the normally closed (N/C) contact. When the gear comes down, the light turns on. Illustration adapted from 400 Great R/C Modeling Tips by Jim Newman, Volume I, an Air Age Media publication. A related video, RC Planes Retractable Landing Gear for Dummies, courtesy of dagtheaviator, provides a good overview of various types of landing gear. See also Advanced Landing...

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