Which comes first?
 

When done driving for the day, which should be powered off first, the car or radio?



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RE: Which comes first?
 

car

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Makes sense!

Thanks!

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ya don't want runaways even though 99% of the 2.4ghz radios I know of shouldn't have an issue either way.

Back when I used AM on the other hand I've had RC's fly off my bed full throttle after I was done making sure they were working when I forgot to turn the car off before the radio.

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Im glad Im not the only one to have their RCs fly off the bed and do backflips after it hit the wall[&:]


Good times, good times.....

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Very interesting - The reason I asked is because there is a sticker on the car that mentions damaging the servo if not powered off in the correct order.

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When I first started in RC, I made this mistake. Unknown to me (on the drivers stand) my throttle servo went to full brake because I turned off the radio and the failsafe kicked in. In less than 2 minutes my servo went up, creating a ball of smoke that impressed everyone.

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impressive :D
I've only knocked an arm off on a redcat sumo damage wise :D

YES I OWN A REDCAT I'm so ashamed :(
j/k I got bored of it fast and ripped it to pieces still trying to figure out how to mount a 2S lipo to it cause I converted everything else to standard electronics (it had an all in 1 electronics/rx board, and used AA's)

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Technically you should always turn the car off first, but that practice was put into place when AM and FM radios were commonly used, which would accept interference, resulting in a run away car. Nowadays with 2.4ghz, this chance is significantly smaller, but it's still a good idea. I just turn off whatever my hand is closer too honestly most of the time, lol.

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What about turning ON? Should you turn the recevier on first? I think I heard receiver on first/off first....but could be wrong. That is what I do, out of habit more than anything.

RE: Which comes first?
 

radio 1st on last off

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True dat.

Radio first on, last off, since it controls everything. If you think about it, it makes total sense.

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Theres a good way to remember... Speaking in terms of the transmitter... First on, last off.