Failsafe

[j.barr]

Just wondering if someone could explain what a failsafe is and whether or
not they are good. Also, how tough it is to install. Thanks
ZB40

[Ghost Ball]

failsafe is a little device that connects from your throttle servo to the
main servo where the throttle normally connects too and what it does is
saves your car from going outta control if your batteries fail or if u get
any interference of any source .. and it would just sit there and idle ..
yes it is worth havin unless u like buyin parts for your car every time the
batteries die out and your car takes of cause it wont pick up your control
.....

hope this helps :-)

"j.barr" <j.barr@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:nMNS9.280674$qF3.26492@sccrnsc04...
> Just wondering if someone could explain what a failsafe is and whether or
> not they are good. Also, how tough it is to install. Thanks
> ZB40
>
>

[Tommy C]

A failsafe is plugged in-line between the receiver and throttle servo.
Failsafes are useless if the battery dies or falls out. They are designed to
return your throttle servo to a pre-programmed position (usually closed) in
the event the receiver looses signal or has conflicting signals. Basically,
if your transmitter fails (battery dies, crystal falls out, etc), the
failsafe will activate. If your receiver fails (crystral falls out,
receiver gets"confused" by more than one signal, etc), the failsafe will
activate, but it needs power to work. If the receiver battery fails, there
is no power to activate the failsafe.
"Ghost Ball" <nopoint@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
news:3e1bfbc1$0$7812$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> failsafe is a little device that connects from your throttle servo to the
> main servo where the throttle normally connects too and what it does is
> saves your car from going outta control if your batteries fail or if u get
> any interference of any source .. and it would just sit there and idle ..
> yes it is worth havin unless u like buyin parts for your car every time
the
> batteries die out and your car takes of cause it wont pick up your control
> ....
>
> hope this helps :-)
>
> "j.barr" <j.barr@mchsi.com> wrote in message
> news:nMNS9.280674$qF3.26492@sccrnsc04...
> > Just wondering if someone could explain what a failsafe is and whether
or
> > not they are good. Also, how tough it is to install. Thanks
> > ZB40
> >
> >
>
>

[Pt3]

Others have explained what it is, so I'll just add what I use as my
Failsafe. I have a throttle return spring on the throttle arm. I also use
a Hitec Digital Servo which has it's own failsafe built in, but has to be
programmed with a separate programmer. I have it set to apply the brakes
when activated.

Patrick


"j.barr" <j.barr@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:nMNS9.280674$qF3.26492@sccrnsc04...
> Just wondering if someone could explain what a failsafe is and whether or
> not they are good. Also, how tough it is to install. Thanks
> ZB40
>
>

[Mr R. Laramee]

Hello,,

I have 3 of them and they all work well.
I would have lost my t-maxx to a brick wall at one point.
Some one went and fired up a radio on my channel and I lost control of the
truck.
for me its simple math a 700.00 truck saved by a 40.00 failsafe! whats 40.00
bucks compare to a box stock model worth hundreds!
True they dont save you from a power lose from the rx batt but it does take
alott of other problems that can occurred away from the equation.


"Tommy C" <tekrsq@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> A failsafe is plugged in-line between the receiver and throttle servo.
> Failsafes are useless if the battery dies or falls out. They are designed
to
> return your throttle servo to a pre-programmed position (usually closed)
in
> the event the receiver looses signal or has conflicting signals.
Basically,
> if your transmitter fails (battery dies, crystal falls out, etc), the
> failsafe will activate. If your receiver fails (crystral falls out,
> receiver gets"confused" by more than one signal, etc), the failsafe will
> activate, but it needs power to work. If the receiver battery fails,
there
> is no power to activate the failsafe.
> "Ghost Ball" <nopoint@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3e1bfbc1$0$7812$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> > failsafe is a little device that connects from your throttle servo to
the
> > main servo where the throttle normally connects too and what it does is
> > saves your car from going outta control if your batteries fail or if u
get
> > any interference of any source .. and it would just sit there and idle
...
> > yes it is worth havin unless u like buyin parts for your car every time
> the
> > batteries die out and your car takes of cause it wont pick up your
control
> > ....
> >
> > hope this helps :-)
> >
> > "j.barr" <j.barr@mchsi.com> wrote in message
> > news:nMNS9.280674$qF3.26492@sccrnsc04...
> > > Just wondering if someone could explain what a failsafe is and whether
> or
> > > not they are good. Also, how tough it is to install. Thanks
> > > ZB40
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>