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Stalker · 03-17-2005, 09:50 AM

LOL That would have been funny to see!! I agree with the not fun part though!

Viper: The bad part about having your fail safe set to full brakes is that it can burn out a servo... it's a lot of stress on the servo trying to move past it's limits with the brakes... One of my friends burnt out a KO2144 servo that way... I find that generally it is best to set it to neutral or slight brakes.

*John Bakker* · 03-17-2005, 10:09 AM

Venomized,
A other thing that may have happened is that your Xtal got jarred loose

VENOMIZED · 03-17-2005, 10:39 AM

I hear ya, it is funny as hell but it can be very dangerous, especially with kids around. The odd time I bring out my little one and she is only six years old, I would really hate or be guilty if she was around one of these runaways. It would kill me. Chewy what do you mean by the Xtal?

imported_xxfile · 03-17-2005, 10:49 AM

xtal short for crystal

VENOMIZED · 03-17-2005, 12:04 PM

Radio is Synthesized, no crystals.

PeanutButterJellyTime · 03-17-2005, 06:27 PM

Is it possible one of the channel dials got moved and caused the runaway?

imported_VIPER · 03-17-2005, 06:48 PM

Stalker,
Full brakes done by your fingers, or full throttle on straight runs, and or turning left or right with your steering servo is no different than your fail safe engaging the brakes on.

If your EPA's are set a particular setting, the fail safe cannot therefore engage the servo any further than it is set for.

I'll tell you though how a fail safe can burn a servo out.

The EPA was set to full throw with the fail safe set to full throw as well while the owner spoke to a fellow hobbyist then had a couple of smokes and ran the tank of fuel through out the whole deal would = a burnt out servo.

To avoid the above problem, just shut down your truck and electronics.

FearFerretRC · 03-17-2005, 07:14 PM

Failsafes are a must! Trust me I know this, and anyone who was at the Hobby Home Bash and witnessed my football tackle would understand.

I got really lucky that time, but I think I will take chewy's advice and get a throttle spring as well.

VENOMIZED · 03-17-2005, 08:05 PM

Fail Safe is only as good as the batteries but they are a must, the spring is a definate must.

nitronovice · 03-17-2005, 09:33 PM

somewhere earlier in this thread, someone posted something about stopping the flywheel. the makes these for the savage, maybe someone can use that to fit into a cars other than the savage. i neeed one for my buggy and touring car.

03-17-2005, 09:50 AM	#11
Stalker RCC Pro Contributor I am: Jeff F Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ajax, ON Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,966 Total Props: 0	Remove this ad - become a site supporter! LOL That would have been funny to see!! I agree with the not fun part though! Viper: The bad part about having your fail safe set to full brakes is that it can burn out a servo... it's a lot of stress on the servo trying to move past it's limits with the brakes... One of my friends burnt out a KO2144 servo that way... I find that generally it is best to set it to neutral or slight brakes. __________________ The Revolution is Coming... =============================== Currently Racing: Caster ZX1.5R Pro, EX1.5R Pro, SK10 Pro Stuck to the dirt by VP Pro Tires
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VENOMIZED Join Date: Aug 2004 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 125 Total Props: 0	Hello I hear ya, it is funny as hell but it can be very dangerous, especially with kids around. The odd time I bring out my little one and she is only six years old, I would really hate or be guilty if she was around one of these runaways. It would kill me. Chewy what do you mean by the Xtal?
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PeanutButterJellyTime RCC Supreme Contributor Join Date: Aug 2004 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,113 Total Props: 0	Is it possible one of the channel dials got moved and caused the runaway? __________________ KYOSHO MP777 SP2 1978 VW Type 1 (Super Beetle) Convertible
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imported_VIPER RCC Master Contributor I am: Jun Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: M Radio of choice: Fly Sky GT3B and TH9X # of RCs: 22 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,183 Total Props: 0	Stalker, Full brakes done by your fingers, or full throttle on straight runs, and or turning left or right with your steering servo is no different than your fail safe engaging the brakes on. If your EPA's are set a particular setting, the fail safe cannot therefore engage the servo any further than it is set for. I'll tell you though how a fail safe can burn a servo out. The EPA was set to full throw with the fail safe set to full throw as well while the owner spoke to a fellow hobbyist then had a couple of smokes and ran the tank of fuel through out the whole deal would = a burnt out servo. To avoid the above problem, just shut down your truck and electronics. __________________ I am on the 13th year of my 2nd childhood and I REFUSE TO GROW-UP! VIPER's RIDES http://www.youtube.com/user/01VIPER27?feature=mhee http://globalservices.globalhobby.com/globalforum/viewtopic.php?p=15362#15362[/url]
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03-17-2005, 10:09 AM	#12
John Bakker ~~BANNED PEOPLE~~ I am: JB Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ON Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,746 Total Props: 0	Venomized, A other thing that may have happened is that your Xtal got jarred loose
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03-17-2005, 10:49 AM	#14
imported_xxfile RCC Expert Contributor Join Date: Nov 2004 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 828 Total Props: 0	xtal short for crystal
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VENOMIZED Join Date: Aug 2004 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 125 Total Props: 0	Radio is Synthesized, no crystals.
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03-17-2005, 07:14 PM	#18
FearFerretRC RCC Senior Contributor I am: Tom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 611 Total Props: 0	Failsafes are a must! Trust me I know this, and anyone who was at the Hobby Home Bash and witnessed my football tackle would understand. I got really lucky that time, but I think I will take chewy's advice and get a throttle spring as well.
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VENOMIZED Join Date: Aug 2004 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 125 Total Props: 0	Fail Safe is only as good as the batteries but they are a must, the spring is a definate must.
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03-17-2005, 09:33 PM	#20
nitronovice RCC Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2005 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 44 Total Props: 0	somewhere earlier in this thread, someone posted something about stopping the flywheel. the makes these for the savage, maybe someone can use that to fit into a cars other than the savage. i neeed one for my buggy and touring car.
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