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springs,fail safes or neither - 3/16/2004 4:45:44 AM   
Zeroc


 

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Status: offline 		who here uses fail safes or springs.And who doesn't use any of them.i dont use any thing because i never go that far away from my truck because i have to flip it ove every 5 seconds anyway.
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RE: springs,fail safes or neither - 3/16/2004 4:51:56 AM   
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RE: springs,fail safes or neither - 3/16/2004 6:20:14 AM   
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Sportmaxx- $318
RPM A-arms/bulk spacers/shock towers/skids - $85
Gallon of 20% - $25
XTM front skid - $20
MG645- $40
HPI Wheels- $20
Imex Baja Tires-$40
Trinity Springs - $16

A $20 failsafe and $3 return spring?

PRICELESS.

Here is the thing. You don't realize you need it UNTIL AFTER you have a runaway- that's the problem. Imagine your truck going full speed into kids, animals, cars, highways, whatever, and if that doesn't scare you, on top of a lot of $$$ in repairs, it should.

I thought it couldn't happen to me- and it did, and it changed my outlook on safety. These things are dangerous, and we should do what we can to mitigate the risk.

You won't think you need em until it happens to you- and more then likely it will. Before you buy new wheels or a pipe next time, just kick down the $25 for a spring and failsafe and then don't worry about it again.

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RE: springs,fail safes or neither - 3/16/2004 7:37:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		Use the search, there's a whole thread on failsafes.

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RE: springs,fail safes or neither - 3/16/2004 2:35:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah, I don't get that far from my truck either...But, When the batteries (RX or TX) die it's a good thing to have.


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RE: springs,fail safes or neither - 3/16/2004 3:57:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		ya,i guess your right.i should pick one up.but as far as batteries go,i kill my hump pack and recharge it every time i go out so thats definately not a problem.but does anyone here use just a spring?and how well does it work?

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RE: springs,fail safes or neither - 3/16/2004 4:21:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		A spring by itself will not help you if radio interference blots you out. You really need to be running both a spring and a failsafe.

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RE: springs,fail safes or neither - 3/16/2004 4:39:30 PM   
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A spring by itself will not help you if radio interference blots you out. You really need to be running both a spring and a failsafe.

Matt



Yup.

Here is a perfect example of needing each

Throttle Return Spring- I was driving the Savage last weekend. The throttle linkage came off of the servo! The screw came off, and the servo arm came off of the servo! No failsafe is going to catch that! The throttle return spring pulled the throttle to idle.

Failsafe- The transmitter batteries died while I was driving. The failsafe pulled the throttle to idle. Done deal.

Look at it this way- You need protection against MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL failures. A spring covers mechanical failures, and failsafe covers electrical failures. Cover your basis.

This should really be a no brainer. This stuff is VERY cheap- less then a set of 2 tires!!!

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RE: springs,fail safes or neither - 3/16/2004 4:41:13 PM   
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i run a ofna failsafe and 2 traxxas return springs.the fail safe is small enough to fit in the reciever box.i use 2 springs 1 located on the servo horn hooked to front shock tower and the second on the throttle linkage arm hooked to my pipe.the springs are strong enough to pull throttle shut with power off but dont seem to effect brakes.

heres a pic.

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RE: springs,fail safes or neither - 3/16/2004 8:32:45 PM   
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RE: springs,fail safes or neither - 3/17/2004 12:36:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		i picked up a return spring today but cant figure out where ot gos on from the servo.ot doesn't fit on the shock tower.and ill be picking up a fail safe when i get some money.

PS-kimberkler,whta kind of tuned pipe is that and is it any good.it looks really cool.

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RE: springs,fail safes or neither - 3/17/2004 12:52:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		I run a Venom fail safe and it has saved me a couple of times. I will be getting a throttle return spring next tie I go to my LHS.

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RE: springs,fail safes or neither - 3/17/2004 12:13:37 PM   
YBLegal


 

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ORIGINAL: Zeroc

i picked up a return spring today but cant figure out where ot gos on from the servo.ot doesn't fit on the shock tower.and ill be picking up a fail safe when i get some money.

PS-kimberkler,whta kind of tuned pipe is that and is it any good.it looks really cool.


Looks like a Sirio TX-18 pipe also known as the Sirio Big Bore pipe. May be wrong but that's what it looks like to me. From everyone I have talked to the Sirio or the RD Logics is the ones to go with. I'll be picking up the Sirio at my LHS later on today if they still have it in stock.

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