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Using 2 Mtronik ESCs
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📝 Using 2 Mtronik ESCs
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Hi Atreius Models, Good to hear you have isolated one of the power leads. If your ESC has an on off switch it should still be used as I have damaged an Mtronik Esc in a multi-prop model by failing to switch on both ESC's. I use three on my Olympic and have a panel with the three switches side by side so I can easily see all are on or off.
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📝 Using 2 Mtronik ESCs
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Hi Rodc give me a small while, the drawing is not to hand at the moment, when I find it I will copy it to you.
I used a circuit published in the now defunct Model Cars, an off-shoot of Model Maker magazine.
But BEC's are so cheap now I would not bother to make my own any more.
Regards
Roy
I used a circuit published in the now defunct Model Cars, an off-shoot of Model Maker magazine.
But BEC's are so cheap now I would not bother to make my own any more.
Regards
Roy
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Warrant Officer📝 Using 2 Mtronik ESCs
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In my experience, forget about using two Mtroniks esc’s together even if a red wire is removed from one of them. I even used an Mtroniks optical isolator to eliminate stray cross current interference. To no avail; both of them failed just north of immediately. Mtroniks tech folks were extremely helpful trying to resolve the issue but finally said they could not figure out a solution. Mtroniks esc’s are superior when used singly but I will never again try them in tandem.
Just describing what I faced with the twin installation in my avatar boat.😔
Just describing what I faced with the twin installation in my avatar boat.😔
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📝 Using 2 Mtronik ESCs
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Thank you very much everyone for your help, I'll remove the red (+ve) cable from the 10A ESC as this seems to be the simplest option given both ESCs have a built in BEC.
@RNinMunich I currently have 2, Bizmork and a smaller but similarly themed one named Gork's Revenge. You can find photos of both on the linked Facebook page. I plan to upload photos of Gork's Revenge here when I find the time to modify/rebuild her.
It was my first 'proper' attempt at building a model boat and I've learned a great deal since building her and want to go back and redo the internals including as big a motor as I can squeeze in for towing.
@RNinMunich I currently have 2, Bizmork and a smaller but similarly themed one named Gork's Revenge. You can find photos of both on the linked Facebook page. I plan to upload photos of Gork's Revenge here when I find the time to modify/rebuild her.
It was my first 'proper' attempt at building a model boat and I've learned a great deal since building her and want to go back and redo the internals including as big a motor as I can squeeze in for towing.
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Sub-Lieutenant📝 Using 2 Mtronik ESCs
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Roycv a schematic wud be more explicit. You cud draw it black on white paper, then photograph it & attach it to your post. Despite all my electronics experience i cant envision what you just said.
Best regards, Rod
Best regards, Rod
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📝 Using 2 Mtronik ESCs
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BEC Battery Eliminator Circuit. I used to make my own. Just a small power transistor and a Zener diode a couple of resistors and a plug to go into Rx.
The Zener diode is 0.7 volts below the required voltage. A battery the other end, could be the drive battery. All mounted on a small veroboard maybe a LED to show it was working.
With this circuit as the voltage decreases it does not switch off suddenly
Roy
The Zener diode is 0.7 volts below the required voltage. A battery the other end, could be the drive battery. All mounted on a small veroboard maybe a LED to show it was working.
With this circuit as the voltage decreases it does not switch off suddenly
Roy
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Vice Admiral📝 Using 2 Mtronik ESCs
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Photos please 😜 and what is a BEC?
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Lieutenant Commander📝 Using 2 Mtronik ESCs
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I agree with RNinMunich - only one power source to your ESC, but rather than chop the wire off, just disconnect it at the plug and tape it back. In that way it can be used again if ever needed. To disconnect you just need to use a needle to depress the sprung tang, then carefully withdraw the wire from the plug. 😉
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When modifying the leads for extra (multiple) ESCs (battery eliminator circuit) I usually take only a small amount of the red wire out, somewhere not too close to the connector or ESC. Gap needs to be only a few MM. Then insulate the cut (electrical tape...). This way you can re-use the ESC by re-connecting the wire.
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Fleet Admiral📝 Using 2 Mtronik ESCs
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A Missive from Atreius Models ...
(You have been warned😁)
Nice one Ben👍
Any ship/boat models in your collection?
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(You have been warned😁)
Nice one Ben👍
Any ship/boat models in your collection?
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Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
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