Hello Colin, Thanks for that. I'll try and tape the aerial in as👍 much of a vertical position as possible.

Greg 👍

Hi Greg, the 2 motor wires are interchangeable so you plug them in and test for correct motor direction. If wrong direction then swap the wire connections.
Your rx aerial can stay inside your model but should be above the water level. I always try to have mine vertical.
Cheers Colin.

I have to extend the cables from the motor. I have the correct extension cables but I am not sure which cable connects to which. From the motor there are a pair of cables. One is coloured black and one is coloured black with a white stripe running down it. The pair of motor power extension cables I have, one is coloured light blue and the other is coloured yellow. Please can someone tell me which coloured extension cable is connected to which cable from the motor?

Greg 👍

Concerning the receiver's antenna, does the antenna have be brought out up onto the deck or can it remain in the hull cavity under the superstructure?

Greg 👍

I have decided that I very much like RC model boats and the building of them. As I am not electrically minded I Do Not like the power system, their components and the installation. I get no enjoyment form that side of the hobby. 👎

But I am sure all will become clear. 🙄

Greg 👍

Hello Neil, Thank you. A very good idea about the cards. With my memory I think I will have to do that. Thank you also for the offer of a tutorial.

Greg 👍

Hello Colin. Thank you. I'll give that a try.

Greg 👍

Hi Greg,

I use the Flysky Rx and Tx on all my boats.

Out of the box mine uses CH1 for rudder and CH3 for throttle (the ESC). I always forget and have different models set up in the Tx, so keep a laminated card in each boat as I use multiple channels for some of the boats.

We get up to Exeter every couple of weeks, if you want any help I’m very happy to meet up for a quick tutorial

Greg, plug the rudder servo into number 1, then esc to number2. Test and it should work OK. If not for some reason try esc into 3.
Some of my boat rx's use 2 and some 3 for esc. But all use 1 for rudder.
Cheers Colin.

Hi Greg,

Yes it does seem confusing when first setting-up your new radio.

I think much of the confusion arises from the mixed American\ Chinese language "Instruction Book" -- which very often makes things worse.

The "throttle right" layout you describe is often in this Country called Mode 1 and is popular with some helicopter and power flyers.

Almost all model boaters use "Mode 2" or " throttle left " layout. Your handbook should describe how to switch from Mode 1 to Move 2 - as the good Admiral advised; when things should rapidly become far clearer.

Remember with a simple power boat we are only using 2 of the transmitters 's 4 channels. By trial and errorwe are thus looking for the Receiver plug socket for throttle ( or ESC) now on the left stock up and down. Similarly, you are looking for the socket giving rudder movement on the right stick - horizontal travel.

Once this is done use " servo reversing" if necessary to give corresponding rudder movement when looking from behind the model.

Similarly, you are looking for motor off with the left stock in the middle of it's up-down travel. Pushing the stock up should make the motor run forward ( at full speed feel the air blowing back when holding your hand behind the prop). Pulling the stock back should then reverse the motor.

In either case if not simply reverse the corresponding channel using channel reverse.

With best wishes. Dr John F. 😁😁😁