Kill switch range ?

[blackrain]

I have noticed my killer bee kill switch doesn’t have very good range. I have owned it probably more than 7 years I’m not sure if there has been updated versions since then. It works perfect unless I go to a certain distance it cuts out the motor. I also have a dynamite kill switch that I can go further on and it doesn’t cut out. Both using same receiver on Futaba 4PL remote

 

[spents]

super bee has sensitivty adjustment on it mate, theres a couple of micro flick switches on the unit itself,
may just need sensitivity reducing ,
theres info on killer rc website if you've lost the original instructions as well

 

[Rep732]

I may be wrong but im pretty sure its not the range of the killswitch its your radio range that the killswitch is watching for

 

[blackrain]

I may be wrong but im pretty sure its not the range of the killswitch its your radio range that the killswitch is watching for

But both cars are running on the same radio

 

[1Coopgt]

I may be wrong but im pretty sure its not the range of the killswitch its your radio range that the killswitch is watching for

Yup I was going to say the same thing. Has nothing to do with the killer bee and everything to do with the Receiver and Transmitter.

 

[Rep732]

I have the dynamite killswitch and it doesn't care how far my rig goes. Its the radio that triggers the killswitch to engage

 

[blackrain]

I actually had 4 cars on this radio 3 with dynamite killswitch and 1 with killer bee. All the dynamite i can run far but kill bee doesn't have same range

Yup I was going to say the same thing. Has nothing to do with the killer bee and everything to do with the Receiver and Transmitter.

I thought that to but something isn't right and I'm sure it's not the receiver

 

[1Coopgt]

But both cars are running on the same radio

Which ever car it is, there is something on it interfering with your receiver and the killerbee. If I remember correctly there are ferrite beads on the gray cable coming from the motor. They are to help with interference from the engine. Are the beads in the same place on both cars. The one thats having issues is it in a different place ? Whats different between the 2 cars?

 

[blackrain]

Which ever car it is, there is something on it interfering with your receiver and the killerbee. If I remember correctly there are ferrite beads on the gray cable coming from the motor. They are to help with interference from the engine. Are the beads in the same place on both cars. The one thats having issues is it in a different place ? Whats different between the 2 cars?

I would have to check not home at moment

I would have to check not home at moment

I have the dynamite killswitch and it doesn't care how far my rig goes. Its the radio that triggers the killswitch to engage

Dynamite is fine its the killerbee I'm having issues with

 

[1Coopgt]

I would have to check not home at moment

So you only have 1 killerbee? As mentioned did you set the micro switches correctly per the videos on there website? I wouldn't compare the Killer bee to the Dynamite kill switch. I've had no issues with the range on my killerbee.

Also in all honesty if you think you are really having range issues you should call them and talk to the experts instead of a bunch of numptys like us on the internet.

 

[blackrain]

So you only have 1 killerbee? As mentioned did you set the micro switches correctly per the videos on there website? I wouldn't compare the Killer bee to the Dynamite kill switch. I've had no issues with the range on my killerbee.

Also in all honesty if you think you are really having range issues you should call them and talk to the experts instead of a bunch of numptys like us on the internet.

I only have 1 killerbee. I'm going to check the micro switches. I'm going to have to check there website its been a while. I probably wouldn't have even noticed it since I have been running in a much larger are now.

 

[Markcarr]

I believe it's operator error. Time to sell the gassers and go electric ???

 

[blackrain]

I believe it's operator error. Time to sell the gassers and go electric ???

? na, tried electric not for me gas and nitro only. Only batteries I want to buy is Duracell ?

 

[Seandonato73]

Yeah I can take both (when I had 2) farther then I could see on a futaba 3pv. Both killer bee. Never a issue. Could just be old and wearing out, but the oldest one I have is just as old as yours so who knows.

 

[blackrain]

Well micro switch is in correct it was setup for Nihm not Lipo but I noticed another issue I lost a front drive cup and dogbone the last time I ran did even notice it till now. Hope DDM have some parts in stock