Not a good day
12-31-2006, 04:47 PM
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Heres what happened when my firehammer took off with no throttle control at all into a chainlink fence & post..And yes i have a fail safe & yes I try it before every run to make sure that it works properly & no it didnt work at all this time..Heres some pics
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12-31-2006, 05:43 PM
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RE: Not a good day
OUCH, that had to hurt to watch! What kind of fail safe were you using? What kind will you buy next time? I could use some advice with that, thanks
12-31-2006, 05:58 PM
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RE: Not a good day
after some issues with onboard failsafes and interferance, i went for the better protection offered by the 2.4 stuff. ESPECIALLY With these big Bastages of RCs.
Nomadio React/Sensor, Spektrum offer integrated failsafes that work great when set up correctly. i use the speky, and the ONLY issue i have had is when my RX battery is new its Low limit. i get some nasty glitching on the troatle servo when the rx is low, so i just dont let it get low. i have a NiMH pack, and charge it up after every 5 or 6 hrs of use. the Nomadios have low rx battery failsafe features built into them as well. unfortunatly Speky missed that one. the Nomadio is also 4 chnl and online updatable so you can download an update instead of buying a new system!
as soon as i get the extra cash im getting the React. for 300.00 its a great investmetn into my 1500.00 and growing Baja investment..lol
sucks to see that, when it happened were you already running, or did you just start it up? new area? what radio you using? batts good all around, tx too?
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Nomadio React/Sensor, Spektrum offer integrated failsafes that work great when set up correctly. i use the speky, and the ONLY issue i have had is when my RX battery is new its Low limit. i get some nasty glitching on the troatle servo when the rx is low, so i just dont let it get low. i have a NiMH pack, and charge it up after every 5 or 6 hrs of use. the Nomadios have low rx battery failsafe features built into them as well. unfortunatly Speky missed that one. the Nomadio is also 4 chnl and online updatable so you can download an update instead of buying a new system!
as soon as i get the extra cash im getting the React. for 300.00 its a great investmetn into my 1500.00 and growing Baja investment..lol
sucks to see that, when it happened were you already running, or did you just start it up? new area? what radio you using? batts good all around, tx too?
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12-31-2006, 06:08 PM
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RE: Not a good day
It hurts to look at.
I never want to see that happen to mine..
Too bad its not on vidieo! At least then you could later look back and laugh.
I never want to see that happen to mine..
Too bad its not on vidieo! At least then you could later look back and laugh.
Order you some parts, and get back on the wagon man.
12-31-2006, 10:02 PM
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RE: Not a good day
the area isnt a new 1 i go there quite a bit with the cars & nitro bike.I was running a little about 10 min tops when it took off for the fence.All the batteries were charged & new in the radio.The radio I have is an FM futaba magnum 3pm but it has an XTM throttle servo. I thought about changing it for a hitec servo.The failsafe is the stock hammer 1 i think ,I have the green venom failsafe in the bike & its the only one that hasnt caused glitching in the bike so maybe put 1 in the hammer now too i dunno..
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RE: Not a good day
Ahhh man that sucks [
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Before i even bought my expensive toys, you know what i did? i bought Futaba 3PK and some nice digital servos...for the past 2 years i haven't crashed or lost control...i know its pricey but in the long run its well worth it
]Before i even bought my expensive toys, you know what i did? i bought Futaba 3PK and some nice digital servos...for the past 2 years i haven't crashed or lost control...i know its pricey but in the long run its well worth it
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RE: Not a good day
Man, that stinks. I know what your going through. I am in the process of rebuilding my MT after a run-away. Full speed into a telephone pole. The more I take it apart, the more damage I see.
Good Luck with the re-build
Good Luck with the re-build
01-01-2007, 04:13 PM
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RE: Not a good day
I see a few mods I like one is somthing i did to mine, its the cover for the rear of the diff.
I wonder about the blue plate, is it for the diff mounts? more strength?
I see you also have the alloy diff I just orderd as well.
I wonder about the blue plate, is it for the diff mounts? more strength?
I see you also have the alloy diff I just orderd as well.
01-01-2007, 04:58 PM
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RE: Not a good day
Yeah i have the pmt F1 tires for the parking lot & they work pretty good when they get a little heat in them..I also have a few sets of touring car tires but they are alot smaller so a gearing change would be needed for the same top end..
01-01-2007, 06:23 PM
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RE: Not a good day
i think that baja is in better condition. one of the guys on the HBF forum bought it i think. it really didnt look to bad, about 100.00 in parts. it sold for under 400.00
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