VEN-0605 Venom Smart Temp Combination Failsafe/Temp Gauge

This is a Venom Racing Smart Temp Combination On-Board Temperature Gauge and Failsafe Unit. Every nitro car should use a temp gauge and a failsafe, and now Venom Racing has put them together into a single unit. 

The unit connects between a servo and the receiver. If signal is lost, it will move the servo to a preset position. These are normally used in gas cars, where a loss in signal can mean a runaway car - which runs loose at high speed until it hits something, usually causing major damage to the car and/or other property. The failsafe keeps that from happening. When signal is lost, it moves the servo to a pre-set position - usually on a gas car setting the throttle to idle and lightly applying the brakes to bring it to a gentle stop. It is adjustable, so you can set the servo position. This one has a universal connector that lets it work with Futaba, Airtronics (Z), JR, Hitec, and many other popular radio systems.

It also features an on-board temperature gauge which lets you know the current temp of your engine as well as the peak temp your engine reaches while running - helping you avoid costly engine rebuilds caused by overheating, and letting you tune your engine for maximum performance.

So, how precious is your RC model to you?   

I've recently had first hand experience of how precious this little gadget really is as one of my friends lost the signal for his T-Maxx and crashed right into a concrete slab. The damage was fatal and the truck could not be fixed. If he would have had the failsafe installed, he would still be racing today.