ORIGINAL: DMyer
ORIGINAL: fancman
All the Gloom and Doom testimonials are fine. I use the throttle kill function in my radio to stop my engine whenever I need to. Again, maybe it's just me but I've never had a run away engine, had a linkage fall off an engine of any size, or used an optical kill switch. Sure I can afford one but why.........because of what could happen. Live life like that and you'll soon be living in a bubble. I think my money is better spent avoiding what is probable rather than what is possible. One in thousands of RC flights may end up with a throttle linkage coming off for the simple want of a pre flight check or routine maintenance on these MEGA BUCK aircraft. Lack of kill switches I can almost assure you is not the problem.
So... you are going to spend 2-7K on a typical giant scale plane and avoid spending $35-45 on a safety item that could save you or your plane? Your choice.
P.S. - Can you inform us of the ground check/routine maintenance that can predict throttle servo sudden death?
It really is my choice isn't it. Let's just leave it at that. Find yourself another windmill to tilt at today.
In over 25 yrs of flying RC I have never had a trottle seervo die or fail to work. I see you're into Gloom and Doom just as many are here. Enjoy your life of worry.