optical kill switch
 

im new to gassers and i dont have too many contacts that could help me at the flying field, we are a small group and most of the guys fly helis or nitro planes... i have a DL 50 on the way my first gasser



here is my question..... if i buy an optical kill switch that runs off of my receiver, i wont need an ignition battery

correct?

RE: optical kill switch
 

Nope.
If you bought your DL from DL-USA, Bob includes really good written instructions. There's a lot of information on my website, links to other pages with info about gasser setups.

The optical kill is just that - it is an electronically-isolated, fiber-optically coupled electronic switch FOR the ignition battery. It uses a channel from the RX, actuated by a tx switch, to disconnect power to the ignition on demand.

You do need an ignition battery on a DL 50.

RE: optical kill switch
 

oh ok.. thanks for clarifying that ... how many milli amps do you reccomend? yes i ordered the engine form dlusa


nevermind, i took a look at yur webste... its great.

RE: optical kill switch
 

The optical kill switch isolates the ignition electrical system from the radio electrical system, but allows you to kill the engine from your transmitter. You still need a separate ignition battery.

RE: optical kill switch
 

My Fuji 43 recommended a 1400 mAh pack but it actually draws very little (188mA/h). The EI unit should have a recommendation from the mfg.

RE: optical kill switch
 

DA 1200 to 1500 minimum.

RE: optical kill switch
 

Every one of my airplanes has an Optical Kill Switch built in - and they always will.

As soon as I lose sight of my plane or take my eyes off to watch some bikini-clad distraction, my plane dies! Every time! :eek:

RE: optical kill switch
 

Im running 1300mah 2C lipo on my Da50