The Cutoff Switch??
02-29-2008 | 12:21 AM
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From: Yoncalla, OR
The Cutoff Switch??
Well, This question is a simple one for most of you, I am new into gassers and I have a 45cc electronic ignition engine going in a P-47. I want to rig up the cutoff switch so that it is remotely operated from my radio. Will someone in the know kindly share what kind of switch I need to install and where do I get it. I have not a clue where to look. Thanks
02-29-2008 | 01:37 AM
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From: NORTHWOOD,
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RE: The Cutoff Switch??
buy a regular switch like your RX switch and plug the ignition battery into the female switch and on the male end plug that into the ignition plug. I purchased a Oppto Kill switch that plugs in between the switch and one end plugs into the RX and is turned off and on with the retract (or two way switch on my radio) so its I have to kill the switch in a hurry, I can do it with my throttle cut switch on my TX. Hope this gives you some idea on a direction to go.
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02-29-2008 | 02:09 AM
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RE: The Cutoff Switch??
Buy an Optical Kill switch from 42Percent products. It works great and is very easy to install and use. Most folks connect it to the gear channel on the Rx. Nice thing about it is that it is optically isolated and it is very reasonably priced. Connect it in series after your regular heavy duty manual switch and before the engine ignition moduleso that for the enging to run you have to have both of them turned on. Said another way, start at the battery, then go to the manual switch, then the Optical Kill switch, then the ignition.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
02-29-2008 | 06:44 AM
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RE: The Cutoff Switch??
ORIGINAL: Rfabbre
Buy an Optical Kill switch from 42Percent products. It works great and is very easy to install and use. Most folks connect it to the gear channel on the Rx. Nice thing about it is that it is optically isolated and it is very reasonably priced. Connect it in series after your regular heavy duty manual switch and before the engine ignition moduleso that for the enging to run you have to have both of them turned on. Said another way, start at the battery, then go to the manual switch, then the Optical Kill switch, then the ignition.
Hope this helps.
Buy an Optical Kill switch from 42Percent products. It works great and is very easy to install and use. Most folks connect it to the gear channel on the Rx. Nice thing about it is that it is optically isolated and it is very reasonably priced. Connect it in series after your regular heavy duty manual switch and before the engine ignition moduleso that for the enging to run you have to have both of them turned on. Said another way, start at the battery, then go to the manual switch, then the Optical Kill switch, then the ignition.
Hope this helps.
I have three of these, and they are terrific products, great price and comes with an LED "Hot" indicator that you can remotely mount (like in the cockpit, side of cowl, etc.) that is VERY bright and easily visible.
Remote kill on these gassers SHOULD be an absolute safety rule - IMO.
02-29-2008 | 08:06 AM
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From: Concord Twp,
OH
RE: The Cutoff Switch??
I've used www.rcatsystems.com cutoff switches for years with great results.....you might check them out too......
