'Failsafe'ing Receivers

[Eventorizon]

What receivers do people use that fail safe properly? The one that I've got currently [Spektrum AR6200] only failsafe's on the throttle channel.
Its intended to go with a Spektrum DX6i if that makes any difference.
Thank you in advance

[Danjr1]

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I run a OrangeRX with a DX6i. failsafes two electronizes 30a no problem.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orange-Rx-R61 ... 500wt_1180

[MikeNCR]

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I'll second the OrangeRX suggestion. I use both the R410 and R610 models with a DX6i and they failsafe properly.

[Eventorizon]

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Right, that's perfect One more problem solved Thanks guys

[PJ-27]

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I think for the Spektrum range it's the BR Rxs that fail safe on all channels, but someone else will have to confirm.

[leorcc]

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Can the UK techcheckers confirm that the orangeRX receivers failsafe or cut signal on all channels? Are they acceptable for heavies as well?

[PJ-27]

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My OrangeRx has all sorts of problems failsafing, in that it doesn't.........

[blazerbotics]

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I run several orange RXs as all my AR500s failed after a year or so. I started in the feathers without issue, i've since been running Kronic on one for most of this year (with the added satellite) and until Guildford last week i had never had a problem, but i had a major mis-firing problem there. The fault might be something else and nothing at all to do with the RX, never had the fault before, will probably sawp the radio gear for something else then see if its OK.

Never had a problem with it failsafing though, always worked first time.

[terry]

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my futaba only failsafes on the throttle channel, so i wired it to a switch on the tx so it
controlls my watty on/off and my weapon relays. now its my failsafe and my robot off switch .

[Mouldy]

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Leo- at the fw uk champs... Everyone using orange rx's fail safed fine during tech check.

However, most people using dx6i's had problems.

Leo- do you have any experiance with the walkera devo 12 tx? I'd like to buy one but can't see any info on failsafe positions.

[PJ-27]

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Where are people getting there OrangeRxs because the one I have just stays in it's last known position when I power of the Tx, ie. Full throttle.

[Jeroenl]

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What kind of problems with the 6DXi ?
Im looking for a new tx setup, my cheap ass set failsafe's good, but sometimes has a hard time linking up, in busy environments.

[craig_colliass]

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I have used spectrum DX6 (3 off) and DX5e (3 off) plus the Technobots Saturn radio and had no problems, the only thing I have had to watch is the controls and trim positions are in the place I want for fail safe, before I bind the radio. I do try to insulate the Rx from shock and vibration perhaps this helps.

[Mouldy]

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Craig DX6's are great for robots, but unfortunately there now old hat and all DSM1 rx's are getting hard to come by...

Jeroen - I'd suggest a dx7, I use one for my rc plane/robots etc and it's great... Plus it works with DSM2 rx's and it failsafes on all channels, also are a good price on eBay now. Dx6i I'm told only failsafes on the throttle?

[PJ-27]

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I think it's Rx dependent.

I also discovered that DSM Rx output a false signal on startup and then revert to where your sticks are, which ruins any calibration on the ESC since they pick up this false signal.

It also rather worryingly means the ESCs can output power (wheels or weapon!)