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RE: Spectrum DX3? - 4/27/2006 12:15:35 PM   
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I have a on board voltage meter as well. Hopefully I can find a manual fail safe to try out or maybe the built in fail safe measures the voltage and shuts down the receiver. I guess I 'll have to see in an open field.


If you have a 4cell receiver pack, then try that one, without the engine turned on. It should drop below failsafe threshold reasonably fast.

Else since your car is running a Zenoah engine, then look at the engine kill failsafes from http://www.tune-fg.de http://www.tune-fg.de/motorfailsafe.htm (Sorry, only in German)
They make versions, are totally independent of the RC system. Only measures battery voltage and shuts down the engine if that gets too low.

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RE: Spectrum DX3? - 4/27/2006 6:10:11 PM   
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RE: Spectrum DX3? - 4/27/2006 7:48:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		The receiver has a built in failsafe that kicks in somewhere around 3 volts to 3 1/2 volts, can't remember exactly. What most people fail to realize is they must rebind the system after radio setup while holding the failsafe settings they want, ie. full brake, straight ahead on the steering etc.

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RE: Spectrum DX3? - 4/29/2006 4:52:59 AM   
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The receiver has a built in failsafe that kicks in somewhere around 3 volts to 3 1/2 volts, can't remember exactly. What most people fail to realize is they must rebind the system after radio setup while holding the failsafe settings they want, ie. full brake, straight ahead on the steering etc.

Ed M.




WRONG it does NOT have a low battery failsafe. I know first hand. Its also on there website.


"Does this system offer any built in failsafe for battery failure?
No. The telemetry system, coming soon, will offer the ability to monitor battery voltage in real-time."


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RE: Spectrum DX3? - 4/29/2006 2:10:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thats very interesting PSC. Every one of mine will go into failsafe when the receiver battery voltage drops, both setting here in the den or out at the track. Now if you have battery failure like a lead breaking I don't think it would work.

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RE: Spectrum DX3? - 4/29/2006 2:20:20 PM   
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Thats very interesting PSC. Every one of mine will go into failsafe when the receiver battery voltage drops, both setting here in the den or out at the track. Now if you have battery failure like a lead breaking I don't think it would work.

Ed M.



When my battery goes dead it starts to freak out. The throttle servo started glitching makeing my buggy take off. Luckily it took off into some real tall grass so no damage was done to it.

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RE: Spectrum DX3? - 4/29/2006 8:19:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		I've been using the DX3 for two months now and have had no problems. When the battery is low it will go into failsafe the servo may twich a little thats all.



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RE: Spectrum DX3? - 4/30/2006 12:48:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		PSC, where do you have your failsafe set and how did you set it. Everyone that I have seen do anything like this did not have the failsafe reset during a secondary bind after the radio was set up.

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RE: Spectrum DX3? - 6/2/2006 11:51:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		okay for all you dx3 lovers and users, what all does it have or doesnt have? does it have expo on the sterring and throttle?
end point adjustments?
a lap timer?
digital trims?
I have read driffrent sites and havent found a list of anything it has or doesnt. I am about to buy a radio and love the idea of no way to be on anyone elses channel or they cant be on mine but so far it doesnt say what all the DX3 has or doesnt thanks alot.

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RE: Spectrum DX3? - 6/18/2006 5:31:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		Any up dates on the DX3 pros or cons? I need a new radio system as the FM one I bought a year ago has been nothing but problems and I sure do not need any more problems.

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RE: Spectrum DX3? - 6/20/2006 4:36:18 PM   
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RE: Spectrum DX3? - 6/20/2006 9:14:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'd stay away from the DX3, the Spektrum is great, but the radio is lacking. I reccomend a module based radio such as the Hitec SRX. You can install a spektrum system in it, and it only costs around $20 more. For that extra $20 you get ALOT more radio.

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RE: Spectrum DX3? - 5/30/2008 3:45:59 PM   
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