choke servo

[Andy Shailer]

Hi all, Im using a R617FS channel receiver and using all 7 channels, the usual 1-4 then 5 retracts, 6 retracts, 7 battery, Im using a DLE 20, this being my first petrol its on an

Kyosho .90 Spitfire, I can't get to the choke to do it manually, no matter how I try, so I'm looking at using a servo, but have no spare channel, is there a way to link it to a used channel some how, my radio futaba T10CG, any help much appreciated.

 

[Frank Skilbeck]

when you say channel 7 for battery, do you mean the Rx battery, if so just Y lead a servo for the choke operation off that.

 

But could you note just put in a manual actuation, cable or pushrod, typically on a petrol engine you put the chole on flick/spin it till it fires with the choke on (and it then stops), choke off, restart allow a min or so to warm up, then fly. 

[Paul De Tourtoulon]

As said Y lead on channel 7, I see that 5 and 6 are retracts, are you running them from the rx battery, if so is the battery powerful enough, are they small or large retracts ?.

[GrumpyGnome]

Do the retracts need separate channels ?

[Andy Shailer]

Sorry flaps are on channel 6, not 5 & 6 sorry, old age creeping in! soon as get home tonight will try Y lead on channel 7

thank you for your advice, fingers crossed.

[Andy Shailer]

Hi All, thank you so much Lads, yep got the choke servo working from a Y lead, on switch channel.

Many Thanks

Andy