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After Market Accessories > On Board Glows

Ace Dude
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Location: USA

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No on-board glow here. I just don't see the need for one. Extra weight, extra space, and just another thing to go wrong. It only takes me a few seconds to hook up the glow driver and since I'm using a lithium glow driver I only charge it once or twice a year anyway.

10-20-2009 10:43 PM

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Mike Fortin
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Location: Orlando, Florida

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It's more a matter of convenience. Instead of having to carry around a glow driver whether or not you charge it once a year or once a week.

Plus, the SwitchGlo really can't fail and if for some reason it ever did it would not cause your helicopter to crash and would be replaced by SwitchGlo.

As for extra weight, I think it's 15 grams.

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10-20-2009 10:55 PM

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Blade_Master1
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Location: Canada

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If on board glows sold for less then 20$ I would put 1 on each of my helis.
after all it's only a V-reg with a timer circuit

I'll have to settle with the remote glow plug just like the old timers back in the day

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10-20-2009 11:05 PM

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Ace Dude
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It's a win-win for SwitchGlo.

It's always a win-win for sponsored pilots.

http://switchglo.com/friends.html

10-20-2009 11:08 PM

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Bob Wales
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Location: Lebanon CT

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Why is everyone trying to bash either and the main reason being weight.
The weight could be measured in grams and you think that you are going to notice this in flight.
The fact is people are running them for convienence and if you are not it is because it's extra money.

10-20-2009 11:31 PM

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Blade_Master1
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Location: Canada

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^ that's my reason anyway 2much$$ for what it is and does

But I do like the idea

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10-20-2009 11:47 PM

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Sonic88
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Location: Murfreesboro, TN

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Yea I was not aware that running remote glow was so controversial. Use what you like and I will use what I like.

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10-21-2009 01:25 AM

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rcjon
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Location: Macon, GA

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Good catch Ace Dude!

It's like a metaphor.

10-21-2009 01:36 AM

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Tyler
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Location: Chicagoland area

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Switchglo. Don't need it, don't want it.

Kinda like r/c helis in general: "Don't NEED a heli"!! But they sure are NICE to have.

Tyler

10-21-2009 01:37 AM

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rcjon
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Location: Macon, GA

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It's more a matter of convenience. Instead of having to carry around a glow driver whether or not you charge it once a year or once a week.

Lil ol' Hot Shot ain't too heavy. I have a place for it on my fuel tote.

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No more having to get under the heli and twist your wrist to try and get it on or off, no more leaving glow drivers stuck on your glow plug while your flying. (we have all done it)

Actually I never have. I have a routine and a mental check list.

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Plus, the SwitchGlo really can't fail and if for some reason it ever did it would not cause your helicopter to crash and would be replaced by SwitchGlo. As for extra weight, I think it's 15 grams..hardly noticeable on any nitro heli.

Something else I have to find a place for on the frame. More wiring to route. I use Mavvrick remote glow thingies and they work great on my heli. Minimalistic, was the word someone used.

It's like a metaphor.

10-21-2009 01:42 AM

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brcg123
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Location: Wagoner OK USA

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Ive got a switch glow on my 700, and a 2in1 on my 600, and a 2in1 on my Raptor60, and from comparison, the switch glow is way more convenient than the 2in1. The switch glow can be turned on with the flick of a switch, and after you have walked out to the flight line with your heli idling, the engine almost always trys to die, it's real convenient to just flick the switch before I spool up, and not worry about it dieing on me. On the 2in1 you have to have a free hand to re-push the button on the side, if it starts to die. It works, but, not as convenient. Yes its expensive to put one on each heli, and I still have one heli without a remote switch of any kind on it, and I dont fly it anymore just because of that factor alone. But its worth having a remote glow ignitor of some sort aboard my heli's for sure. I cant believe Dood dont have them on his heli's (no offence) because I think it'smore than just a newbie thing...

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10-21-2009 01:42 AM

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hootowl
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Location: Garnet Valley, Pa.

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I love it for convenience. I use the switchglow triggered by my radio.

'Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed'

10-21-2009 02:08 AM

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norsman
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Location: paradise PA

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How do you run a switchglow on a 7ch RX with every port used???

10-21-2009 02:41 AM

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Sonic88
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Location: Murfreesboro, TN

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Good question. Wondering that myself.

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10-21-2009 02:44 AM

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bmapope
Senior Heliman
Location: TN

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you run a perfect regulator push button onboard glo driver....no channel used.

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10-21-2009 02:47 AM

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bmapope
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Location: TN

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to answer your question

you can use a servo reverser on the gear channel if your gyro has a gain setting to where you can go to the other extreme to switch on the glo

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10-21-2009 02:49 AM

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hootowl
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Location: Garnet Valley, Pa.

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I believe someone figured that out with a "y" connector. I have 12 channels... My problem is I can't decide which to use

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10-21-2009 02:50 AM

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bmapope
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Location: TN

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yep

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10-21-2009 02:51 AM

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norsman
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Location: paradise PA

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Can you use a y ??,I'd do it on AUX 2 with the gov......

10-21-2009 02:52 AM

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Elgreco
Senior Heliman
Location: Montreal,QC-Canada

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NORSMAN....you can use it with a y on the gov channel.

Finally got it right after a few attempts with some help.

http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t540590p1/

if you need more info..

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10-21-2009 03:00 AM

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