HELP: setting up kill switch
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Hi Everyone,
Sorry about the blank i just posted, couldnt find the cusrsor.
My question: Im setting up a3W 100ib2 with the 3W older ignition, it has a battery lead and a 3 pin connector to the sensor on the crankshaft, I also bought the greatplanes ignition kill switch, can i use this to have a functional kill switch and how do you wire it up or is there a pre-made unit that i should be using...basically i dont know how to tap into the module if possible..im looking for the most reliable setup possible...i didnt see anyhting on aircraft international's site or Cactus aviation either
Sorry about the blank i just posted, couldnt find the cusrsor.
My question: Im setting up a3W 100ib2 with the 3W older ignition, it has a battery lead and a 3 pin connector to the sensor on the crankshaft, I also bought the greatplanes ignition kill switch, can i use this to have a functional kill switch and how do you wire it up or is there a pre-made unit that i should be using...basically i dont know how to tap into the module if possible..im looking for the most reliable setup possible...i didnt see anyhting on aircraft international's site or Cactus aviation either
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I would not suggest utilizing Great Planes ignition kill switch. If I recall this is a mechanical micro switch with some leads attacthed to it. It was designed for weedy engines and such with magnetos I believe. That said if you could use the switch to turn the battery on and off. The problem I see is the mechanical action of the switch, together with the possibliltiy of generating EMI...
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From: wilmington, MA
if your engine has a battery powered ignition, you can use an optically isolated switch to switch battery off/on. does not have potential for rf interference. look here http://www.smart-fly.com/index.html
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From: West Valley City ,
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Just a suggestion, instead of a kill switch set it up with the choke hooked up to a low end servo. You can kill the engine with the choke and it makes starting easier. Just hook the choke up to the gear switch.
Just a thought
Dale
Just a thought
Dale



