I'm running an SPE 26 in a Great planes PT 19. Do I need to set up a kill switch? This is my first gaser. I will be using Spektrum 2.4, when and if the weather warms/clears up enough to fly it. I assume I would just assign an aux port on the Rx to one of the aux switches on the DX7 for kill switch activation?
Thanks all,
and happy new year!!

Edit- just found the manual online and it seems that a kill switch is a good idea. I Assume the kill switch shuts off the EI? therefore the engine shuts down.

Hey Bill,


The gas guys at my club use one that kills
the engine by turning off the E.I. via the Tx.

I 'm sure it is a rule at our field,that all gassers
must have a kill switch.


Bob

Thanks Bob,
Will take a closer look when I get home, might be there already. the weather has been so bad, that I haven't touched the plane since I bought it home.

Thanks Bob.
I'm sure it has one already. Will double check when I get home. The weather has been so bad around here, that I haven't touched the plane since I bought it home.

Here you go Bill,



http://www.smart-fly.com/Products/Ignition/ignition.htm



Bob

42% offer a smaller unit and not so complex as the smart-fly / fewer parts.
Good to have on gasser in case the throttle servo faults and goes full.
I actually lost a exhaust bolt and the unit came loose which in turn produced
a higher idle due to no back pressure. Everytime I set up to land to hot.
3rd time charm cut the ignition on final and brought it home. Don'nt fly without
one....

I've been using RCAT's kill switch for several years.

http://www.rcatsystems.com/cube/inde...ebf94ac07f1142

Brian

I´m using a MDL-28 and this was my solution.

Usually all electronics give more problems on the long run so decided to go as the picture.

Also I think is the cheap and safe way to go.

Cheers,

Juan

So that is a Servo Kill set up?

You can get an opto-kill switch from http://rcxmachines-na.com/id60.html $22.95 shipped a reasonable price. Will kill the engine from any switched channel on your transmitter and can also be set up with the failsafe in your radio system also.


Wayne

I use my throttle cut switch on my TX (RDS8000). Plus I have my ignition on/off switch and the choke. I don't like buying all that extra stuff if I don't have to. Three ways to kill the engine is fine in all the rule books.