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Old 09-29-2009 | 08:03 AM
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Default RE: DL-50 engine


ORIGINAL: mstam1971

Servo operated kill switches are NOT good. If the receiver goes down or the servo (linkage) got stuck, an optical switch is essential.
Definitely! We had a member at our field almost put his 33% plane in my lap while taxiing to the pit area. He had a servo operated kill switch which had the whole tray vibrate loose in flight. Didn't realize it until he was ready to shut her down and couldn't. Very scary moment indeed!