RE: NEW DLE 20cc Gasser! (Data & Links 1st Post)
Frank,
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re; Opto Kill gas switch;
"This switch will kill your gas engine from your transmitter far away from your airplane. If your radio stops working, this switch will kill your engine, if you loose throttle control this switch will kill your engine, if your battery goes dead this switch will kill your engine. If your airplane goes into fail-safe and could fly many miles away, this switch will kill your engine so it will not go far"
As to ignition kill -vs- choke kill setups, it's a matter of personal choice.
[First] How safety conscious are you, of others & yourself?
[Second] What can you afford?
Like I said, it's a matter of personal choice, but here's how I'd list them in importance to me;
(1) Ignition kill = dead now/instantly, no power to ignition, no run.
(2) Choke kill + throttle kill = engine off, but ignition still live (plus some slight delay in killing engine)
(3) Choke kill only = same as #2
To me, $33.00 is cheap insurance and well worth the peace of mind it gives me.