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Is Hobbytown wrong about failsafe?

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I am new to the nitro hobby and today I went to purchase a failsafe at Hobbytown and the guy working there told me that they didnt have them but said not to get one because they are a waste of money and they only work half of the time. Personally I think he is wrong but if anyone has any thought on the subject or knows why he said this please post. Thanks
 
Failsafes are kind of an opinion thing. Some people swear by them and some dont care for them at all. I think more like them than don't. Me personally I could take it or leave it.
I've got one on my GT and it works most of the time, but sometimes it'll glitch out my steering servo (and it's connected to my throttle servo) for some reason. Lately it's been pretty good to me and has been working perfectly. To be honest the only reason I've got one on the GT is because I bought it used and it came with one.
If you get one and it works good for you, then yes, it's well worth the money.

Ohh BTW I work at a HobbyTown here in Charlotte....but some people here say I shouldn't admit to that LOL. On the whole HT doesn't have the best reputation for having knowledgeable people, but like everything else it's all relative to which one you go to.
 
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I can't vouch for all my bash mates but I have never really needed one. Never lost control of my rc, well nothing that was not user induced. Maybe one day their value will be proven to me.
 
I have learned a few different things about the guy behind the counter at local hobby shops. They are only as good as their opinion. A failsafe and throttle return spring are always recommended for a nitro R/C. They create too much power to not have one installed.
 
they guy at the LHS i used to go to that is like 5 mins. away is a total dumbass in R/C period,his son knows alot more then him.they dont even carry HPI Parts,kits or anything.the owner(the dumbass)was like hpi kits and all there parts are pieces of sh!t they are cheap and u should not buy them,his son was like to me dont listen to him he is a duimbass i wish i did not work here i dont know poop about anything and was like if u want a good hobby shop go to RAceway Hobbys(15 minutes away) or Hobby Hut(about 30minutes away).my dad was like ok maybe we can get some answers for once.

Example:i went in and ask the if the had any clutch E-clips for a torq.16,he was like what is an e-clip so i was like well they are some time called c-clips he was like what? so i went behind the counter and found the clips i was loking for and was like hear is what i mean.he said ohh thoase half circle things with the notchs. i was like yea.so i bought them.

and the there were a coouple of othe occasions.on the last one when his sone told me to go to the other two. so i wallk out right before i closed the door i was like see ya u just lost a good customer.

we(me and my dad) was in there like every week buying between $100-$300 worth of stuff.

sry for the long post but it pisses me off, why open a hobby store if you dont know hwta the hell your doin.

aight
peace

sory for the spelling erorrs.i can't se out of my right eye right
 
true true,i would like to open one up in my town that has tracks and all.cause no one around here does.but that is just a dream.
 
Yes - failsafes are worth it.

I dont think its a matter of opinion on this issue.

The facts are this:

While your vehicle has POWER going to the servos from the batteries, the ONLY thing that will put the throttle servo back to a SAFE position in the event of a radio/receiver failure is the failsafe.

While your vehicle doesn't HAVE POWER going to the servos from the batteries, the ONLY thing that will put the throttle servo back to a SAFE position in the even of a POWER FAILURE is a throttle return spring.

Given the likelyhood of EITHER situation occuring, the amount of times EITHER device will save your ass and ride is minimal.

However, they are both 'insurance' type devices. And everyone who pays on insurance policies knows one thing for certain. You only get the amount of insurance you pay for. And with that comes a 'premium'.

So you can decide from there.

Me personally, I like my insurance on my rides. So therefore, you will find BOTH a throttle return spring AND a failsafe on all of my rides. They both serve their own individual purposes....
 
In my educated opinion, HOBBEYTOWN BLOWS. Last time I dropped my nitro rush there to get it oiled and tuned, i got it home, started it up, and it died. I found metal flakes in my fuel tank. so I opened up the engine, And the dumasses forgot to put the clip in to hold the connecting rod in, it busted the connecting rod with the sheer rattling, which turned my piston at an angle, cut a big gouge in the side of the sleeve, and was cycling metal Chips through the engine. AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS!:confused: I HATE HOBBEYTOWN. Prices are high, and no offense to the people who work there , but know
 
I also will not run any of my nitros without a failsafe. It is the first item that goes on before even 1 drop of fuel goes in.

Rob
 
where i work there usualy a few radios on and even trucks out running or helicopters flying and this all happens in a parking lot curbs on three sides street on the last side and cars all around so when I'm drivig and all of a sudden my hs 5925 locks my tires and comes to skidding hault and walk over to find my 24.99 insurance policie the size of my little thumb nail blinking the warning of low rx batteries I'm very thankful someone made failsafes!! use a fail safe and trs the guy at the hobby store is stupid I've forgoten more than he knows!!:write:
 
Originally posted by Çh®i§tiªñ
Yes - failsafes are worth it.

I dont think its a matter of opinion on this issue.

The facts are this:

While your vehicle has POWER going to the servos from the batteries, the ONLY thing that will put the throttle servo back to a SAFE position in the event of a radio/receiver failure is the failsafe.

While your vehicle doesn't HAVE POWER going to the servos from the batteries, the ONLY thing that will put the throttle servo back to a SAFE position in the even of a POWER FAILURE is a throttle return spring.

Given the likelyhood of EITHER situation occuring, the amount of times EITHER device will save your ass and ride is minimal.

However, they are both 'insurance' type devices. And everyone who pays on insurance policies knows one thing for certain. You only get the amount of insurance you pay for. And with that comes a 'premium'.

So you can decide from there.

Me personally, I like my insurance on my rides. So therefore, you will find BOTH a throttle return spring AND a failsafe on all of my rides. They both serve their own individual purposes....
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I have yet to spend more than a hand full of dollars on a throttle return spring. That's right, I run without any kind of electronic failsafe. AND you know what, I have not regretted it yet.

There are a number of schools of thought on this. I'll just remind you of this...until not having one bites you in the ass, you will be happy to say that you don't run with one. So far, I have never needed one. Does this mean I should not endorse their use? Not really, in my opinion if you want total security a failsafe AND a throttle return spring will answer your need. Pirata and I bash together and so far, the only thing that is out of control would be the individuals doing the driving.

On the topic of HobbyTown USA...I plead the fifth.
 

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