Kill Switch

[Bigger the Better]

:helpsmilie:
I came across this video and was wondering if you knew if it is a home made job or is this the kill switch I've seen on other postings people talking about? I never heard anyone say that on signal and power loss it shut it down also?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuRPDy_MaTI&feature=user

If you know do you have a link?

 

[BigToys]

That is AWESOME! :drool:

 

[MONAROMAN]

That is the ULTIMATE killswitch, I think he made it himself, it does everything you want out of a largescale failsafe. I just got a Carson one from Powerslide racing and am yet to fit it or trial it but it will only shut down off power loss or loss of signal, it won't do the 3rd channel shut down like this one, I think I need one of those

 

[BigToys]

Hey Monaroman, is that the CBE one ($45.00)? It actually looks good too.

 

[MONAROMAN]

No its made by Carson and comes with instructions in a dazzling array of languages, the CBE ones are made by a fellow from Mildura

heres a link to the carson one

 

[marder69]

I spotted this on ebay the other day! More options to keep the cars safe the better!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Opto-Coupled-...ryZ34055QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
But that failsafe looks the dogs! Good find!

 

[todd217]

if u are using a fm radio u can get a battleswitch. u can wire it to shut down with signal or power loss and control it from a 3rd channel. they are only $25.

 

[kmas]

i had a cbe, at first i was impressed until it had wot glitches,:hammer: i unhooked it and no more problems, im checking out ams and the one listed previously
kmas

 

[Bigger the Better]

if u are using a fm radio u can get a battleswitch. u can wire it to shut down with signal or power loss and control it from a 3rd channel. they are only $25.

What is a battle switch and how would you set it up? Have a link to one? Do you use one you could show us some vid of?

 

[MONAROMAN]

sounds like it'll be just as at home firing pellets from a bb gun strapped to your assault baja with a name like that

 

[gunner221]

No its made by Carson and comes with instructions in a dazzling array of languages, the CBE ones are made by a fellow from Mildura

heres a link to the carson one

When I got my new one as i wasn't happy with the original one in the car, the instructions were in German only I don't suppose you could post up an english version could u ? or maybe a link to pdf or something

 

[MONAROMAN]

My scanner is out of action but I may be able to get it up in the near future, let me work on that one. I'll go and check it for a website on the instructions, I'll get back to you.

Is this the one you have? i know the site is in german but just confirming they are the same

 

[gunner221]

yer exactly the same one in my Carson CRT

 

[MONAROMAN]

sweet, I'll try to scan them at a friends house and upload, they have a website but theres no tech instructions there.

 

[gunner221]

This is what I have

 

[MONAROMAN]

yep same one but my instructions have about 4 languages over a 4 page booklet

 

[gunner221]

It appears that this unit will not work with my Spektrum DX3.0

check out the hobbythek site http://www.rc-car-online-shop.de/cgi-bin/cosmoshop/lshop.cgi?action=showdetail&wkid=32567&ls=e&nc=1200431102-631&rubnum=&artnum=y0080&file=&gesamt_zeilen=0Tsuche--y0080

item y0080

it states
Failsafe module which features adjustable servo position and engine cut off at the same time. The engine will also stopped in case the battery voltage drops below a certain level.

Please note:
- Not for use with PCM or DSM transmitters!
- Engine cannot be started with RC system switched off!

* dimensions: ca. 45 x 23 x 13 mm
* voltage range: 6 Volt (5 cells)

need to find another option me thinks.

 

[MONAROMAN]

what the!! instructions mention nothing!!!

I'll wire it up tonight and bench test it to be sure - I have a spare RX so if I fry it so be it

 

[MONAROMAN]

The relay will switch with a loss of power but will not work with a loss of signal, bummer!

 

[gunner221]

yer it sucks. could still do with the English instructions tho