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    failsafe

    Hello

    i had started a thread on fails safes and some of you were very kind to send replies, however i cant find the thread

    so i will ask the questions again.

    what is a good fail safe to fit to my 3.3

    many thanks

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    I like the Ofna micro failsafe. If you get a 2.4 ghz radio. most have them built in and you can find some real basic ones for pretty cheap anymore.

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    +1 on the Ofna micro failsafe
    Plus you can hide it away inside the RX box on board
    JATO 3.3 - On Steroids!!
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    I use the Duratrax DTXM4000 on my Jato 3.3. It's small enough to fit in the receiver box and it includes 2 small lights (green and red) for status indication. It protects against low receiver battery power (below 3.8V) and loss of radio frequency. It's also about $5-$10 cheaper than the Ofna ones at most hobby shops. The Ofna's are nice too---so, either one will work just fine.
    Last edited by Skatin; 11-10-2009 at 07:38 AM.
    Too many RC vehicles / Spektrum DX3R

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    +1 on duratrax DTXM4000

    look on ebay tho, u can findem !!WAY!! cheaper

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    ah wicked thanks guys, question, would the duratrax work on a savage?

    can you use them on different RCS

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    Yes, they are universal.

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    I have the one from Duratrax and I'm happy with it...

    http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXHLV3&P=ML

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    I used the Ofna failsafe and it was great. I made a custom receiver box cover for it too. check it out>>>>>> http://monster.traxxas.com/showthrea...=jato+aluminum

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    i had a bunch of problems with my failsafes kicking on with perfectly good batteries,(tried different brands of failsafes and batteries). I bought a spektrum system and have never had an issue.

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    I went with the duratrax for a while...then got a tactic 2.4ghz and it has a built in one...but no brakes failsafe...nutral.

    But both worked fine for me.
    R/C is expensive...

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    Im using a Futaba FSU2 adn so far no issues with it, its really small and relitivly cheep

    Thanks

    Dave

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