RH1NO Desinged and Built Kill switch goes into Testing

[RH1N0]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Royster
	2nd RX switch as per Howies (from DA) instructions. Smart Fly said I couldnt use a "Y" leas as the kill needs a channel to itself. Rhino Kill sounds good

Roy, I am using a 7 channel receiver in my H9260. I connect the throttle servo and the second battery input to the same receiver channel via a Y-lead and this leaves a dedicated channel for the ignition kill switch. I decided to use the the throttle servo since it should be the one drawing the least current.

This setup should work fine with your Smart Fly switch.

Cheers
Jeremy

[DesertHucker]

	Quote: Originally Posted by RH1N0
	Roy, I am using a 7 channel receiver in my H9260. I connect the throttle servo and the second battery input to the same receiver channel via a Y-lead and this leaves a dedicated channel for the ignition kill switch. I decided to use the the throttle servo since it should be the one drawing the least current. This setup should work fine with your Smart Fly switch. Cheers Jeremy

Royster, Jeremy is write.

[3drat]

	Quote: Originally Posted by RH1N0
	Roy, I am using a 7 channel receiver in my H9260. I connect the throttle servo and the second battery input to the same receiver channel via a Y-lead and this leaves a dedicated channel for the ignition kill switch. I decided to use the the throttle servo since it should be the one drawing the least current. This setup should work fine with your Smart Fly switch. Cheers Jeremy

roysta thats how you do it as rhino said

[Royster]

Thanks Guys!

Mmmm so I wonder why the Smart boys (pun intended) didnt suggest that

Oky dok-ally, Howies is back in the office tomorrow from Tuscon but I think he only stocks the Electro Dynamics opti kill switch.

Are they just as good?

I think they work out about the same as Smart Fly, just to save the hassle of mail order fromTates or USA.

[notorious_benny]

I have two EDR fibre optic kills in my SX, they are my preferred kill switch.

Also had one in my old 2.6 Yak which had 100's of flights without any issue.

I can thoroughly recommend them.

[rcdart]

I know I have been away and might have missed something here, but it seems to me the solution to your problem is the subject of the thread you are posting in, sort of like going to a ford dealer and asking what is the best holden to buy

[RustyTumbles]

	Quote: Originally Posted by rcdart
	I know I have been away and might have missed something here, but it seems to me the solution to your problem is the subject of the thread you are posting in, sort of like going to a ford dealer and asking what is the best holden to buy

He has a point. My Rhino kill switch has been faultless. Great product

[bosshoss]

I have a question about the Rhino.

Are Ground leads for the Plane Syatem Power and the Ignition power common?? In other words....are the grounds interconnected at the switch or the electronics of the switch?? Or is the ignition power completely isolated (ground included) from the Plane system??

[RH1N0]

	Quote: Originally Posted by bosshoss
	I have a question about the Rhino. Are Ground leads for the Plane Syatem Power and the Ignition power common?? In other words....are the grounds interconnected at the switch or the electronics of the switch?? Or is the ignition power completely isolated (ground included) from the Plane system??

Hi Mike,

They are completely isolated and do not share a common ground.

Cheers
Jeremy

[RH1N0]

This update has been a long time coming but I am happy to report that the production model is ready and I now have the necessary parts to make and sell my kill switches.

There is currently about 15 switches in use throughout Australia in planes ranging from 50-150cc sizes and with pilots from gas engine newbie's to TAS competitors and I am very proud to say that I have had no complaints so far.

I would like to say a big thanks to all the folks who volunteered to test the switches for me and to Flying Giants for providing such a great forum to share, learn and enjoy

Please PM or email if you would like more details regarding switch purchase.


And now some pics of the production model and of my switch install in my Comp-ARF 2.6m Extra 260:

[chrisbchips]

Must put my comment in here and say these kill switches are absolutely flawless! Cannot fault them. They are running in all of mye big planes, and all 3 have never missed a beat. They really are a plug and play solution. And compact!

Jeremy your onto a winner here!

Chris B.

[RH1N0]

I must also say a very big thanks to Ian Howard from Desert Aircraft Australia. 18 months ago I posted a simple battery checker that I had designed and Howie sent me a PM asking what my next project would be. When I asked what he would recommended, he said to build a better kill switch.

Howie has since provided me with feedback throughout the project, lent me radio gear to perform testing and tested the prototype switch on his DA ignition test rig. He donated a heap of servo leads the help get me started and is now supplying me with the servo leads used to make the production model switches.

This is typical of the continuous help and support that DA puts into so many products and events in Australia and around the world and I certainly aspire to provide the same level of customer service in my hobby endeavors and in my day job as well.

Thanks again Howie

[RustyTumbles]

	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisbchips
	Must put my comment in here and say these kill switches are absolutely flawless! Cannot fault them. They are running in all of mye big planes, and all 3 have never missed a beat. They really are a plug and play solution. And compact! Jeremy your onto a winner here! Chris B.

Yep they sure are a great product. I've been running one in my extra for almost 8 months. It has not missed a beat in that time.

[Jonathan Ott]

RH1N0, do you have a USD price on 'em? Or are these exclusive to you guys in Oz?

Jon

[3ddd]

yes let us -us- guys know something.i would like to run these in my imac stuff next year