fail safe and formost valve
01-31-2008 | 11:06 AM
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fail safe and formost valve
What is a fairly good fail safe,not to much $$ that will work with 6v,not 4.8?
Also I was looking at my Tower catalog today and they have a thing called a formost valve,goes between the muffler and fuel tank-suppose to stop stalling and back pulses? ANYONE run one of these on their RC cars?if so is it worth getting?
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DOUG
Also I was looking at my Tower catalog today and they have a thing called a formost valve,goes between the muffler and fuel tank-suppose to stop stalling and back pulses? ANYONE run one of these on their RC cars?if so is it worth getting?
Thanks
DOUG
01-31-2008 | 12:46 PM
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RE: fail safe and formost valve
I use the Duratrax failsafe and it operates on 6 volt. You have to go to a hump battery or NiCad / Mi-Mh AA's in your reciever, it won't work with alkaline batteries. I got mine from Tower.
01-31-2008 | 01:06 PM
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RE: fail safe and formost valve
I use a TRS (throttle return spring). Doesn't require power and its real cheap. I wouldn't bother with the fourmost valves, if the engine is stalling its a tuning problem. Insted get a fuel filter, much more useful and it extends your engine life.
01-31-2008 | 01:10 PM
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RE: fail safe and formost valve
ORIGINAL: 7M
I use a TRS (throttle return spring). Doesn't require power and its real cheap. I wouldn't bother with the fourmost valves, if the engine is stalling its a tuning problem. Insted get a fuel filter, much more useful and it extends your engine life.
I use a TRS (throttle return spring). Doesn't require power and its real cheap. I wouldn't bother with the fourmost valves, if the engine is stalling its a tuning problem. Insted get a fuel filter, much more useful and it extends your engine life.
01-31-2008 | 01:41 PM
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Where can i get this TRS 7M?
ORIGINAL: 7M
I use a TRS (throttle return spring). Doesn't require power and its real cheap. I wouldn't bother with the fourmost valves, if the engine is stalling its a tuning problem. Insted get a fuel filter, much more useful and it extends your engine life.
I use a TRS (throttle return spring). Doesn't require power and its real cheap. I wouldn't bother with the fourmost valves, if the engine is stalling its a tuning problem. Insted get a fuel filter, much more useful and it extends your engine life.
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01-31-2008 | 01:44 PM
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ORIGINAL: codokas
What is a fairly good fail safe,not to much $$ that will work with 6v,not 4.8?
Also I was looking at my Tower catalog today and they have a thing called a formost valve,goes between the muffler and fuel tank-suppose to stop stalling and back pulses? ANYONE run one of these on their RC cars?if so is it worth getting?
Thanks
DOUG
What is a fairly good fail safe,not to much $$ that will work with 6v,not 4.8?
Also I was looking at my Tower catalog today and they have a thing called a formost valve,goes between the muffler and fuel tank-suppose to stop stalling and back pulses? ANYONE run one of these on their RC cars?if so is it worth getting?
Thanks
DOUG
failsafe is a great thing to have and dont bother with the formost valve, get a fuel filter instead,
http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/s...feguard/Detail
http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/s...-filter/Detail
or
http://www.redcatracing.com/itemdeta...p?partno=03028
http://www.redcatracing.com/itemdeta...?partno=02156b
01-31-2008 | 02:15 PM
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its just a spring: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDTA1&P=ML
you can use one from a full sized carb for a car or for a screen door, home depot has them
one end goes on the throttle arm, the other end wraps around the back of the engine and hooks to something (screw, bracket) so if the throttle servo goes dead, it can pull the throttle closed.
you can use one from a full sized carb for a car or for a screen door, home depot has them
one end goes on the throttle arm, the other end wraps around the back of the engine and hooks to something (screw, bracket) so if the throttle servo goes dead, it can pull the throttle closed.
01-31-2008 | 02:23 PM
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RE: fail safe and formost valve
if you have durable rubber bands, triple or quadruple up on them and use those. If one breaks, you have 3 or 2 for backups. Those backups will do the job until you have the time to throw a new one on.
01-31-2008 | 02:35 PM
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RE: fail safe and formost valve
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I use the Duratrax failsafe and it operates on 6 volt. You have to go to a hump battery or NiCad / Mi-Mh AA's in your reciever, it won't work with alkaline batteries. I got mine from Tower.
I use the Duratrax failsafe and it operates on 6 volt. You have to go to a hump battery or NiCad / Mi-Mh AA's in your reciever, it won't work with alkaline batteries. I got mine from Tower.
If not I'm going the spring route
And tanks all for the replies about the formost valve
Thanks
DOUG
01-31-2008 | 03:02 PM
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ORIGINAL: codokas
I want to run alkalines-I run 4 cars and can't afford the NiCads-is there a fail safe that will work for Alkalines?
If not I'm going the spring route
And tanks all for the replies about the formost valve
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DOUG
ORIGINAL: rocman13
I use the Duratrax failsafe and it operates on 6 volt. You have to go to a hump battery or NiCad / Mi-Mh AA's in your reciever, it won't work with alkaline batteries. I got mine from Tower.
I use the Duratrax failsafe and it operates on 6 volt. You have to go to a hump battery or NiCad / Mi-Mh AA's in your reciever, it won't work with alkaline batteries. I got mine from Tower.
If not I'm going the spring route
And tanks all for the replies about the formost valve
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DOUG
the cen i posted will work with alkaline, most failsafes do
01-31-2008 | 06:42 PM
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RE: fail safe and formost valve
my fasttrax failsafe works with my bog standard 4 AA bettery pack.
although im thinking about getting a hump pack....
although im thinking about getting a hump pack....
01-31-2008 | 07:33 PM
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RE: fail safe and formost valve
Why I asked about what failsafe worked with alkailines was that on the Tower site out of I think 4 of the 6 they said can not be used with alkalines
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01-31-2008 | 07:59 PM
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RE: fail safe and formost valve
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really, i use the venom failsafe with alkaline batteries and have no problem, i dont use the one with temp gauge on it, those are no good.
really, i use the venom failsafe with alkaline batteries and have no problem, i dont use the one with temp gauge on it, those are no good.
BUT I fitted my Monte Carlo stock car body on my Tsunami today and ran it-looks great-so 4 cars all with stock car bodies on them <G>
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01-31-2008 | 08:34 PM
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i like the stock car bodies too, it looks good, i loved the tide car, have everyone, from matchbox up to rc:
i like the stock car bodies too, it looks good, i loved the tide car, have everyone, from matchbox up to rc:
I can say at least I 'had' a nice picture of the Monte LOL
DOUG
01-31-2008 | 08:42 PM
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ORIGINAL: codokas
Won't look that pretty when you come up and race with us squirrels LOL
I can say at least I 'had' a nice picture of the Monte LOL
DOUG
ORIGINAL: ehroof
i like the stock car bodies too, it looks good, i loved the tide car, have everyone, from matchbox up to rc:
i like the stock car bodies too, it looks good, i loved the tide car, have everyone, from matchbox up to rc:
I can say at least I 'had' a nice picture of the Monte LOL
DOUG
