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	* If you run into issues check your ESC's programming or the settings on your radio		* If you run into issues check your ESC's programming or the settings on your radio
	* Advanced radios like FrSky and Spektrum tend to have highly programmable failsafe settings		* Advanced radios like FrSky and Spektrum tend to have highly programmable failsafe settings

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	A Radio failsafe test ensure that your robot will enter a safe state should it's radio communication be disrupted. It's important to know that at any point in time your robot can be rendered safe by turning off your transmitter.		A Radio failsafe test ensure that your robot will enter a safe state should it's radio communication be disrupted. It's important to know that at any point in time your robot can be rendered safe by turning off your transmitter.

	=== How Failsafe Testing is conducted at NHRL ===		=== How Failsafe Testing is conducted at [[NHRL]] ===
	* Radio powered on first, then robot will be powered on		* Radio powered on first, then robot will be powered on
	* Competitor will be asked to show motion and demonstrate their active weapon		* Competitor will be asked to show motion and demonstrate their active weapon

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	=== Tips ===		=== Tips ===
	* Practice the failsafe test before the event at home		* Practice the failsafe test before the event at home
	* If you run into issues check your [[ESC]]'s programming or the settings on your radio		* If you run into issues check your ESC's programming or the settings on your radio
	* Advanced radios like FrSky and Spektrum tend to have highly programmable failsafe settings		* Advanced radios like FrSky and Spektrum tend to have highly programmable failsafe settings

Mcwiggin at 01:08, 30 October 2020

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	A Radio failsafe test ensure that your robot will enter a safe state should it's radio communication be disrupted.		A Radio failsafe test ensure that your robot will enter a safe state should it's radio communication be disrupted. It's important to know that at any point in time your robot can be rendered safe by turning off your transmitter.

	=== How Failsafe Testing is conducted at NHRL ===		=== How Failsafe Testing is conducted at NHRL ===
	* Radio first, then robot will be powered on		* Radio powered on first, then robot will be powered on
	* Competitor will be asked to show motion and demonstrate their active weapon		* Competitor will be asked to show motion and demonstrate their active weapon
	* The competitor will be asked to turn their radio off		* The competitor will be asked to turn their radio off
	* The robot should then stop all linear motion and the weapon should begin spinning down		* The robot should then stop all linear motion and the weapon should begin spinning down
	* The weapon should come to a complete stop within 60 seconds of the radio being powered off		* The weapon should come to a complete stop within 60 seconds of the radio being powered off


			=== Tips ===
			* Practice the failsafe test before the event at home
			* If you run into issues check your [[ESC]]'s programming or the settings on your radio
			* Advanced radios like FrSky and Spektrum tend to have highly programmable failsafe settings

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A Radio failsafe test ensure that your robot will enter a safe state should it's radio communication be disrupted.

=== How Failsafe Testing is conducted at NHRL ===
* Radio first, then robot will be powered on
* Competitor will be asked to show motion and demonstrate their active weapon
* The competitor will be asked to turn their radio off
* The robot should then stop all linear motion and the weapon should begin spinning down
* The weapon should come to a complete stop within 60 seconds of the radio being powered off