j_blaze14

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switches fail eventually, almost always usually in a main. buggy and starter box both. its easy to flip a switch off, its also easy to bump a switch on. you have to unplug the battery anyways at the end of the day so why not. i've had 4 switches fail me in 3 years of racing and haven't ran a switch in the last 2 years. i've had 1 connection come "undone" in a race just cause i had a substitute pit guy and he didn't plug it in all the way. theres already a long list of things that can fail during racing, no switch eliminates a major one.

awdcameolsx

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I never had problems with switches until I started running unregulated lipo on them. Now I switch them out often (like before the big trophy) because they do go bad and I don't like DNF's due to that. They actually caused both of my only 2 dnf's last year.

mthird

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I use this approach as well. Just be sure to get the polarized deans (neutral male on the battery side). I ran non-polarized at first and managed to burn out two servos and an LiFe battery by plugging it in backwards!

Roelof

There are electronic switches with a simple push button for on/of, I believe KO has one.

gabor szilagyi

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Yeah those KO switches were awesome!But i can't find it anymore !I heard they discontinued...If someone knows where can i find one let me know!

token

I always run a on off switch......ALWAYS. I keep an extra in my box justin case

rc23

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i cant believe im reading a thread where everyone is agreeing that they dont run on/off switches.

Is it Wacky Wednesday?

deadmancourt

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yeah me too...but this thread does have me spooked a lil....

token

Not me bro. I have never had a problem with a regular off/on switch. I have only had a problem with the switch on the lipo reg. I dont know to many people that dont use one.........

Roelof

If you are into electronics you can find lots of diagrams of a one button on/off switch.

In the past we have used these switches without any problems:



Finally just plugging 2 connectors on each other is simple and safe.

Ruune

The only failures I've had with switches are due to contamination by water,dirt or both. Typically this is a result of the silicon boot that came with the kit being torn or ineffectual.

This may sound funny (or like I'm joking), but I'm completely serious. To keep your power switch clean, cut 2" to tip off a profolactic (if you need to ask what this is, just use a balloon or two). Preferredly unused. Put the switch inside, switch first, then wrap the lower part, using a zip tie to seal it. Make sure it fits loosely over the upper parts of the switch, so that there is free movement for the switch to move back n forth (shut up!).

Soldiers used to do something similar with their M-16 barrels in Vietnam, in order to keep their weapons from misfiring.

juggaloracer198

im down with switches...power wires are meant to have switches.. plugging in and unplugging connecters can become worn way faster than a switch.. plus the arc from the power can cause corrosion inside the female connector and lose contact

deadmancourt

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wow thats the most intelligent thing ive ever heard you say way to go clint....yeah...im down with the switches too...

hakmazter

I have had multiple races where I nose into the face of a jump and the on off switch gets turned off.

I hate using hobbywing because they program through the same switch.

deadmancourt

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wow i havent laughed that hard in a long time...PREFERBLY NON LUBRICATED......but that will work great..i wonder if you could do the same with the receiver...even if you have to have the antenna wire coming out, it will still keep it cleaner than without it bieng wrapped