Kill Switch???
 

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.

RE: Kill Switch???
 

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

RE: Kill Switch???
 

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.

RE: Kill Switch???
 

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.

RE: Kill Switch???
 

Here you go Bill,



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



Bob

RE: Kill Switch???
 

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....

RE: Kill Switch???
 

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

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

Brian

RE: Kill Switch???
 

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

RE: Kill Switch???
 

So that is a Servo Kill set up?

RE: Kill Switch???
 

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

RE: Kill Switch???
 

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.