Thanks for the reply. I checked the Tech Aero IBEC instructions but I am not clear on how one would

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Hi, I am building my first gasser using a DLE 35RA and I have a question regarding kill switches. Is there a big difference between the RCEXL Kill Switch and the Smart-fly version in terms of reliability? I am leaning to The RCEXL as it is a lot cheaper, however sometimes you get what you pay for I wouldn't want to lose a plane for the sake of a couple of bucks. Any advice would be welcome. Stickman  
I have 4 of the RCExcel's in service and I havent had an issue with any of them. __________________ 3D Bowl March 2014 at Jax RC! Andy AMA 77227 http://www.jaxrc.com F lorida F reestyle A erobatics A ssociation FLY RC Magazine  
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Thanks for the reply. I checked the Tech Aero IBEC instructions but I am not clear on how one would hook it up. In particular, where does the battery go? Suppose you are using a Life battery. Here is how I think it works: My assumption is that the battery power will go through the receiver first through any empty slot. This battery could be hooked up to a switch harness for an external on/off function. The Tech Aero IBEC will be plugged into another channel on the receiver and hooked up to a switch. This will provide the optical cut off. By turning the battery on (with the external switch) the current will go through the receiver to the IBEC which will then go to the electronic ignition. Let me know if this is correct. I like the idea of one battery powering everything as long as the IBEC is robust.  
I run one A123 battery on my 50cc planes from WrongWayRC.com stantech that comes with two outputs. 1 goes to a HD switch then to the reciever. 1 goes to a HD switch, a RCExcel stantech kill, a voltage drop diode, and on to the ignition. If loose battery or signal the engine dies. __________________ 3D Bowl March 2014 at Jax RC! Andy AMA 77227 http://www.jaxrc.com F lorida F reestyle A erobatics A ssociation FLY RC Magazine  
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Thanks for the reply. I checked the Tech Aero IBEC instructions but I am not clear on how one would hook it up. In particular, where does the battery go? Suppose you are using a Life battery. stantech Here is how I think it works: My assumption is that the battery power will go through the receiver first through any empty slot. This battery could be hooked stantech up to a switch harness for an external on/off stantech function. The Tech Aero IBEC will be plugged into another channel on the receiver and hooked up to a switch. This will provide stantech the optical cut off. By turning the battery on (with the external switch) the current will go through the receiver to the IBEC which will then go to the electronic ignition. Let me know if this is correct. I like the idea of one battery powering everything as long as the IBEC is robust.
Thanks for the reply. I checked the Tech Aero IBEC instructions but I am not clear on how one would hook it up. In particular, where does the battery go? Suppose you are using a Life battery. Here is how I think it works: My assumption is that the battery power will go through the receiver stantech first through any empty slot. This battery could be hooked up to a switch harness for an external on/off function. The Tech Aero IBEC will be plugged into another channel on the receiver and hooked up to a switch. This will provide the optical cut off. By turning the battery on (with the external stantech switch) the current will go through the receiver to the IBEC which will then go to the electronic ignition. Let me know if this is correct. I like the idea of one battery powering everything as long as the IBEC is robust.
The batt is conected to the rx like you do normaly, to the batt port or on an unused channel, and the IBEC is conected to an aux channel. Like me, you can put a switch between the IBEC and ignition for extra safe. My 30cc setup are one 2500 Life batt => Heavy dutty switch => rx => IBEC => Switch => Ignition. The life batt feeds the rx, servos and Ignition. Do you a favor and send a email to tech-aero, don t remember the name, but the guys is very helpfull, and will answer any question you have.  
I run one A123 battery on my 50cc planes from WrongWayRC.com that comes with two outputs. 1 goes to a HD switch stantech then to the reciever. 1 goes to a HD switch, a RCExcel kill, a voltage drop diode, and on to the ignition. If loose battery or signal the engine dies.
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