Brain Fart Help

[squeeforever]

Well, the guy was probably a moron, but he could have been refering to something like a DX2, DX3, etc. since they have built in failsafes. I don't think a failsafe is even necessary with a electric since all they do is make sure the throttle servo doesn't stick wide open when radio power is lost. If power is lost an a electric, it won't go anywhere anyway...

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by squeeforever

Well, the guy was probably a moron, but he could have been refering to something like a DX2, DX3, etc. since they have built in failsafes. I don't think a failsafe is even necessary with a electric since all they do is make sure the throttle servo doesn't stick wide open when radio power is lost. If power is lost an a electric, it won't go anywhere anyway...

Yeah, my DX3 has a failsafe built in and you can set the throttle/brake position and steering position for when it goes into failsafe mode. Electrics can do all sorts of weird things if you have a bad signal or some else is on the same or very close frequency, and the failsafes can activate if that sort of stuff happens.
The only problem with the failsafe modules in nitro cars is that when your rx packs gets thrown out of the car the failsafe module can't do anything and the servos stay where they were when you lost power....ahh fun times, especially in large open areas.