any one heard of these..??

[aj200415]

they are those aqarium shut off valves..some people say they use them to shut off there nitros....does it work?? how much are they?? are they safe??

 

[jetmechG550]

1) They might be a little large. 2) The seals internally probably would not hold up. Just order something like the clip on the Revo, I think it's like $2.00 or something. Really I think the seals would go in a very short time.

 

[Diver6127]

pinch the line, tap the flywheel with stick or plug the exhaust ... these all work and no need to purchase anything.

 

[kx250ryder]

Ummm. . . do you have a picture, part number, brand name, link or something? Three easy ways to shut off your car, without buying stuff would be to:

1. Pinch the fuel line
2. Cover the stinger tip with your finger (it won't burn unless your engine has been running for a long time)
3. Stop flywheel through bottom of chassis with the toe of your shoe.

 

[OFNA buggy basher]

I use #3 and it works like a charm everytime.

 

[wdavidhicks]

If you have one of those rubber Dubro exhaust stinger tips you can pinch that closed very easily.

I had thought of engineering a flywheel friction stop with the unused 3rd radio channel but I never got serious enough about it.

 

[jon2]

Stopping the flywheel is the best method. Do it with your shoe or if you are manyly enough, with your finger. Do it when it is in low idle. Using a valve is pointless IMO. If you don't do the flywheel then pinching the line next to the carb is the next best method. using an aquarium valve is similar to pinching the line as your engine will still be running hot before the stop. It causes a high lean state. Not recommended.

 

[Bouzouki]

doesn't anyone here let their engine run out of fuel?

 

[FastEddy]

I do all the time but not on purpose. :

99% of the time I just put my finger over the stinger.

 

[olds97_lss]

doesn't anyone here let their engine run out of fuel?

Only when my fat ass can't get to it in time!

I don't like letting mine run out. It gets to lean for the last 20 seconds or so. I normally kill mine when the tank is empty but the line still has fuel in it. I touch the back of the flywheel with my tuning screwdriver. My girly hands wouldn't stop my 21's until I hit bone!

 

[aj200415]

If you have one of those rubber Dubro exhaust stinger tips you can pinch that closed very easily.

I had thought of engineering a flywheel friction stop with the unused 3rd radio channel but I never got serious enough about it.

yes i have one, but my plugs get ate up all the time doin that. I just want to use the shut off thing. i think it would be pretty kewl.

 

[ImBroken]

The red clamp in the picture is what your talking about. I had a similiar one, made for Heli's, and it worked great..
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHGE2&P=7

 

[aj200415]

The red clamp in the picture is what your talking about. I had a similiar one, made for Heli's, and it worked great..
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHGE2&P=7

thats ok, but i was talken bout the aquarium shut off valve

 

[redhatman]

I would say the best way is to just manually stop the flywheel. If you plug the exhaust, you can flood the engine. And pinching the line has never really worked for me (it takes like 5-10 secs to turn off completely)

 

[aj200415]

yes people i no u can shut off engine by plugging exauast/carb. and hitting flywheel and sqeezing the fuel line but i ONLY want to no about the info i asked for, about the aquarium shutoff

 

[jon2]

I would say the best way is to just manually stop the flywheel. If you plug the exhaust, you can flood the engine. And pinching the line has never really worked for me (it takes like 5-10 secs to turn off completely)

Depending on the tune of the engine, if it struggles to turn off in 3 seconds then its is too rich but if it dies faster than that it is a sign of being too lean..

 

[redhatman]

ok, about the aquarium shut off thing. Sounds like people are saying no to it. They are saying it will get plugged up and break quick. So take that as a no for your aquarium thing. Thats just my 2 cents ...

 

[aj200415]

ok, about the aquarium shut off thing. Sounds like people are saying no to it. They are saying it will get plugged up and break quick. So take that as a no for your aquarium thing. Thats just my 2 cents ...

ok........?

 

[vbgagnon]

Here comes the attitude again, read the thread everybody is saying no and giving you alternatives.

 

[aj200415]

Here comes the attitude again, read the thread everybody is saying no and giving you alternatives.

what?? no attitude hear. just saying, people are posting about how i can shut it off the old way, and i was gettiing post after post of it, and i was telling them that i no that and it wasent helping me.calm down.