fish6634 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 HI All Does anyone know what sort of range this kalahari should have? It lost the signal at approx 75 meters and took off of it own accord, luckily it harmlessly flipped itself onto the grass so i could get to it. Could have been worse and been destroyed though. Anyone know if they have a failsafe and mine just isnt set correctly? Thanks Graeme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernst20 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 They don't have a fail safe. [emoji17] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish6634 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 thats poo mate So its just pot luck when you get to range whether its takes off or not. Can you buy an after market failsafe? I do have one but its for my nitro savage. What do you think of the range too? 75m seems a little short Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish6634 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Just noticed in your cars that you have the firestorm flux? I have the brushed firestorm and was disappointed with its performance, i am tempted to uprgrade to brushless. What does yours go like? Edited March 30, 2015 by fish6634 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 It should have a failsafe, set via the TX or RX....don't the vaterra range use spekky gear? If so, generally, failsafe is set to on, when you want it off, for a leccy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish6634 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi Mate it does have the spektrum radio gear yeah, just dont understand why it shot off when i wasnt far away, my daughter was using my firestorm at the same time. All i can think is the transmitter batteries arent the best, i shall change them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Any loss of signal, for whatever reason, will cause the car to stop, or run away in your case. Always struggled with spekky failsafes myself and had so many range issues with spekky, I refuse to use it anymore. Fresh TX batteries are important, do some googling re the failsafe setting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernst20 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Just noticed in your cars that you have the firestorm flux? I have the brushed firestorm and was disappointed with its performance, i am tempted to uprgrade to brushless. What does yours go like? Sorry for the late reply, I have not got any notifications, you and I though the same thing, it is worth it, I am running a radient reactor esc and a 4000kv losi xcelorin brushless motor. You can go with any system really as long as the esc lead is long enough to reach the receiver as it is a long way for it to reach. Just be aware that if you are using the standard tires on road with a brushless system, they don't last very long, I got 3days out of mine You can order road tires from model sport by looking in the spares for hpi e firestorm flux. As stock gearing goes it probably get about 65mph on 3s Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited March 30, 2015 by Jernst20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernst20 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 That's what left of my firestorm tires after installing a brushless system. And my bad earlier its is a 4800kv motor not 4000kv Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish6634 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 That's what left of my firestorm tires after installing a brushless system. And my bad earlier its is a 4800kv motor not 4000kv Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I just ordered my brushless system i look forward to destroying my tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernst20 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 What system did you order? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish6634 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 i spoke to the guy at modelsport and told him what i wanted and he suggested a combo but i didnt catch the name of it I also order the 3s holder It should be with me tomorrow i will post up some pics it cost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish6634 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 I think i ordered the Etronix photon 2.1 http://www.modelsport.co.uk/etronix-photon-2.1fw-system-w-9.0r-4350kv-motor-60a-esc/rc-car-products/385708 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernst20 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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