RE: How to kill a West 50? (Engine refuse to turn off)
I do like combatpigg and MJD... the timer rings at 4'30'' and I then know it's time to stop pulling those beautilful fast low passes and gain altitude... the motor quits between 5'-5'30'' and I have all the altitude and speed I need to reach the grass strip I fly from... the strip is quite long, 250mt, so I can flare and slow down the Magnum before it touches, tail first! I've never broken a prop yet, it just lays flat and untouched during landing...
And mine shuts off too with the kill switch (carb is completely closed).
Mauri