At 05:32 PM 11/20/2009, you wrote:
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>Since a DPDT switch is the same size and almost the same price as a
>SPST, I thought I could increase switch reliability by putting in
>2-3 instead of 1-3 switches.
But if one half of the switch fails, how will you
know it? Don't confuse reliability with longevity.
Reliability for your flight system (of which YOU
are a component) is achieved by a combination of
understanding, skill, failure tolerant design
and preventative maintenance that takes up the
slack for issues of longevity/service-life.
Bob . . .
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