Receiver based failsafe is where you, from your transmitter and receiver, configure channels to output desired signals if your receiver detects signal loss.
The idea is that you set throttle and other controls so the aircraft descends in a controlled manner.
Flight controller based failsafe is where the flight controller attempts to detect signal loss from your receiver.
It is possible to use both types at the same time and may be desirable. Flight controller failsafe can even help if your receiver signal wires come loose, get damaged or your receiver malfunctions in a way the receiver itself cannot detect.
## Flight controller failsafe system
The failsafe system is not activated until 5 seconds after the flight controller boots up. This is to prevent failsafe from activating in the case of TX/RX gear with long bind procedures before they send out valid data.
After the failsafe has been forced a landing, the flight controller cannot be armed and has to be reset.
The failsafe system attempts to detect when your receiver looses signal. It then attempts to prevent your aircraft from flying away uncontrollably.