Newbie with ignition wiring questions
12-21-2006, 06:03 PM
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Newbie with ignition wiring questions
This will be my first giant and first gasser so I have lots of questions. First, is it OK to use a radio switch harness for the battery/kill switch on an electronic ignition? If so, is a heavy duty harness req'd or is a standard OK. The IE draws 200 mA at full throttle; ignition battery will probably be 4.8V 1000 mAh. Second question: Is it necessary to put in a servo operated kill switch on the ignition? What's it used for? Won't the throttle shut the engine down? Thanks in advance for any help.
12-21-2006, 06:40 PM
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RE: Newbie with ignition wiring questions
hauckf,
I am using a Heavy Duty on/off switch for my ignition and I'm running an 1800 pack. I also do not have a servo operated kill switch. When I land and taxi back to my station I just turn off the ingnition switch. I just keep it nice and simple.
I am using a Heavy Duty on/off switch for my ignition and I'm running an 1800 pack. I also do not have a servo operated kill switch. When I land and taxi back to my station I just turn off the ingnition switch. I just keep it nice and simple.
12-21-2006, 06:56 PM
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RE: Newbie with ignition wiring questions
hauckf,
I guess I should have said that there are a lot of different variations and nothing is in stone so to speak. A lot of guys prefer running dual batteries and receivers for protection against an expensive model. There are a variety of different switches, battery sizes, size of wire, etc. I guess the best thing to do is what I did and see what the guys in your local club are using and having good success with. You will probably here a lot of different ideas and they will probably all work. I think it's more of a preference thing. What I do works for me and I guess thats what we're looking for, what works time and time again.
I guess I should have said that there are a lot of different variations and nothing is in stone so to speak. A lot of guys prefer running dual batteries and receivers for protection against an expensive model. There are a variety of different switches, battery sizes, size of wire, etc. I guess the best thing to do is what I did and see what the guys in your local club are using and having good success with. You will probably here a lot of different ideas and they will probably all work. I think it's more of a preference thing. What I do works for me and I guess thats what we're looking for, what works time and time again.
