FAIL SAFE DEVICE

FAIL SAFE DEVICE

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21 September 2014 at 20:19 #52200
DOUGLAS BUSHELL
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Hi does any one know are there any failsafe devise for model boats with electronic speed controllers,? as my ESC does not have one built in.

I have seen loads on the market but they all seem to be for IC engine type boats & cars, not sure I these would work on ESC.

Can any one advise?

Many thanks Doug. B
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21 September 2014 at 20:19 #5328
DOUGLAS BUSHELL
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Are there any fail safe
22 September 2014 at 09:22 #52210
Kimosubby Shipyards
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Douglas,

firstly can we ask what transmitter/receiver set are you using, the manufacturer's name and model please. If it's a 2.4Ghz set OF ANY MAKE it will have a failsafe (somewhere) guaranteed, and on the default throttle stick.

If its a 27 or 40 MHz set then yes, if you want a failsafe you can by a unit and plug it in line between the receiver and the ESC.

See other threads on this forum found by searching for "failsafe".

Kimmo
22 September 2014 at 09:23 #52211
Malcolm Frary
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Most ESCs for boats tend to stop giving an output on loss of signal. However, some "smart" radios now carry their own version of a failsafe, which is often anything but safe because they generate their own signal which they pass to the ESC.
24 September 2014 at 14:25 #52243
Kimosubby Shipyards
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Douglas,

PM answered and a suggestion made in another PM to you.

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