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Re: Backup autonomous code if a Radio Dropout Occurs

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Originally Posted by Joe Ross
No, because as a safety feature, the robot disables all the outputs when there isn't a radio signal.
Why don't r/c cars do this? I forgot to raise the antenna on my transmitter and then couldn't figure out why I lost control when my car when it got about 200 yards from me. It is a little disturbing when your r/c car hits a curb at 45-50 mph .

Well, thinking about it, when disabled, do servos return to their center location? If not, they could be disabled when the radio signal is lost, but there is one servo for throttle and one servo for steering, so it would keep going at it's current speed and angle/turning degree which is what it does.
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