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Old 01-14-2012 | 02:39 PM
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Default RE: Remote engine kill - Switch or Choke


ORIGINAL: WesleyK

............................................ My question is since many use a servo on the choke , why would a remote kill switch be needed? Just flip on the choke and the engine is off. $40.00 and an extra device saved. Am I missing something?
This is like one of those which oil is best type msg threads.[&:]

Both a mechanical and a electrical style eng kill can fail, neither is the do all - be all - best way.
Throttle linkages can & do fail, as well as electrical ign kills can fail.

I use a combo approach of having a good throttle linkage setup (I hope doesn't fail/fall off) plus an ign kill.
That way I'm covered on both. If one of my gassers has a linkage issue in taxing/pits/flying, a
quick & simple flip of a tx switch and it's dead right now![sm=thumbs_up.gif]

For those 'search challenged' here's just two links (out of 15+ pages) to this already beat up subject;

Emergency Engine Kill... Choke Servo or Opto-Ignition Kill from Transmitter
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10...m.htm#10729045

the reason to install a kill switch
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10...m.htm#10130342