8FG failsafe settings?

[tomcat]

I have set throttle to -135%
Cyclics and tail to 0%

Is this right or would you set things differently?

Cheers

[Janek]

There at least 2 opinions here:-

1) Throttle to idle, and all other channels at "hold" (hold last position)

2) Throttle to idle, and all others to neutral (Pitch =0, Cyclic =0, Tail=Rate Mode, Governor =off)

Personally I set mine to (2), which "should", give as slow a crash as possible.

The reason for "failsafe" setting IMHO is to give as much time as ;possible to shout warnings and get clear of the model............ saving or limiting damage is NOT the prime purpose. In a failsafe situation I'm happy to write off the model, as long as everyone is safe.

[bigbas]

mine is set the same on this one 0pitch and fully closed throttle the last thing u want is a model coming at anybody full tilt very dangerous situ to be in!!!!

[Mark_T]

I tend to prefer option 1 as it is less likely to cause a sudden change in trajectory so the crash is a bit more predictable.

I don't think there is any right answer though.

[Janek]

I don't think there is any right answer though.

You're spot on.........it's like politics/religion

But one setting is DEFINITE, and that's throttle to idle, not off, because if it does recover from the Failsafe, you really don't want to attempt recovery with a dead engine.

[Janek]

It would be interesting for someone to test all the options, and work out the best solution..........anyone got a load of models we can use for destruction testing ?

[Mark_T]

The best solution for any particular incident will always be the one you didn't choose

[Si_B]

Depends on the receiver, with the 617 you only have the option of shutting the throttle.