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integrale1
Junior Member
Madagascar
410 Posts |
 Posted - 26 January 2007 : 20:02:29
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Do most people use a failsafe and return throttle spring |
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buggyrunner
Average Member
United Kingdom
526 Posts |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 20:04:56
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| I've not got round to getting a failsafe yet but i must sort 1 out |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
1652 Posts |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 20:18:00
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It was made a rule when we ran at the Rutland Arms that everyone used one - if they do or not who knows?
I am fortunate to use a Spektrum - built in to the system - but no return spring.....yet.
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buggyrunner
Average Member
United Kingdom
526 Posts |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 20:46:47
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| Does Steve have any failsafes at his shop? |
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reg
Junior Member
Christmas Island
427 Posts |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 20:53:47
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| iv got both,but i think a spring is more important than the fail safe,as its a no brainer to switch on a handset when not racing,a fail safe wont work if you servo drops a pot at wot any way,but having said that if your servo isnt a floating one the spring wont pull it back to idle,servos always seem to brake at wot,and a failsafe wont do anything |
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buggyrunner
Average Member
United Kingdom
526 Posts |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 20:59:21
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| i haven't got a clue how a return spring works lol,i'm new to all this stuff |
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integrale1
Junior Member
Madagascar
410 Posts |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 21:16:13
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| They are very simple,it pulls the servo horn to close the throttle shut,but like reg says some servo's when the power is cut are floating head and some lock up.its simple to fit and is a good safty measure.have a look at our's on tuesday... |
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buggyrunner
Average Member
United Kingdom
526 Posts |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 21:20:44
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| Yeah i did think that i would have a look at them on Tues to see how they work and get some tips o |
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integrale1
Junior Member
Madagascar
410 Posts |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 21:23:04
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I dont use a spring just a good old rubber band,if you want i can email you a picture as i dont know how to load pictures on this forum,, |
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reg
Junior Member
Christmas Island
427 Posts |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 21:26:32
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| i found that as you have to get someone else to fuel your car in the pit stop,they tend to wash every thing in fuel,and it eats the rubber,iv got some proper springs if you want some |
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integrale1
Junior Member
Madagascar
410 Posts |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 21:28:38
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That would make a change me borrowing something from you ,are the free if so i will have 10... |
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reg
Junior Member
Christmas Island
427 Posts |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 22:08:47
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| who said i ment you |
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MBig
New Member
74 Posts |
Posted - 27 January 2007 : 07:59:23
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I use the Venom smart temp....limits the throttle to 60% if the engine gets to your preset temp..does all the other fail safe stuff...low volts, no signal etc..
Also records yor max engine temp per run.....
And I have a throttle servo spring... |
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buggyrunner
Average Member
United Kingdom
526 Posts |
Posted - 27 January 2007 : 08:31:37
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| how much is that MBig? |
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integrale1
Junior Member
Madagascar
410 Posts |
Posted - 27 January 2007 : 10:12:20
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| They are about £50 or so,get in touch with steve or lewis at the grantham/newark shop for more about them... |
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