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Old 08-14-2007, 04:41 PM
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Hi, Can any one recomend me a good failsafe for my HPI Firestorm?

Im getting it tomoro

do i need one? is it actualy vital ?

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Old 08-14-2007, 05:37 PM
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well i just ordered the failsafe from venom racing! and yes its vital because your car will eventualy run out of batteries and run off by itself when the radio looses contact! which has happened to me...get one from venom!
Old 08-14-2007, 05:43 PM
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Default RE: Failsafes..

Duratrax also makes a good fail safe for about $20 and yes it is vital. My Jato has a throttle return spring so I really dont need it but its nice to have just in case.
Old 08-14-2007, 06:33 PM
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hmm i wonder i could put a spring on mine? anyway it also fizes glitches too
Old 08-14-2007, 07:34 PM
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Default RE: Failsafes..

I use a failsafe and a spring also a temp sensor hand held b/c i can check more cars with it but the temp failsafe offers the protection of turning your throttle down when you engine warms up which is nice.
Old 08-14-2007, 09:42 PM
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Default RE: Failsafes..

A failsafe is a must for any gas powered car, its better to spent $20 now than having to replace the whole car when it drives into a wall or a river - or worse pay for damages to someone elses property.
Old 08-14-2007, 09:57 PM
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10 Cent Spring and a 1 cent zip tie.


Works better then an electric failsafe.

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Old 08-14-2007, 11:36 PM
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where is the cheapest place to get a venom smart temp fail safe at
Old 08-17-2007, 07:01 PM
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Default RE: Failsafes..

or another idea for a failsafe is XTM. They make a good failsafe, I have one on my rusty and it works great...though i have never ran out of things...though there was tat one time where I pulled the throttle instead of the brake and hit a tire and broke a front a-arm. lol!!
Old 08-18-2007, 06:43 PM
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i keep hering spring rubber band for a mech. fail safe, what is it Pics?? how does it work?

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