From: ReganRanch@aol.com
Message-ID: <762e8bbd.365591d6@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 10:59:18 EST
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
Subject: Theft Protection
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In a message dated 98-11-20 00:36:16 EST, you write:

<< Can someone come up with some mechanical gizmos? >>

Why don't you just hide a switch to the starter solenoid and/or a valve for
the fuel. That way you can't forget it and it will prevent adding more of the
most failure prone devices in electrical systems, connectors. There are lots
of places to hide a switch in the cabin, gear wells or baggage compartment.

Another trick is to redirect the thief. Install a standard keyed ignition
switch (which are failure prone and have no place in an airplane) and wire it
so that turning it "on" disables the mags, starter etc. The actual mag and
start switches would be elsewhere. Time is a deterrent to theft. If you keep
the thief busy chasing a dead end, there will be a greater chance of him
getting caught in the act.

Side note: I flew to Las Vegas to attend COMDEX yesterday and for the first
time, other than at an airshow or flyin, parked next to another LIV-P (at
Signature Aviation). It was Jeff Sanders' bird and even with the cover on I
could still see the wild paint job. Jeff, you out there?

Regards
Brent