RC & Electrics threads

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Help !
“Sorry forgot to add. Esc should work on any channel that the esc is plugged into on your receiver. Kevin”
15 posts 19 likes
6 years ago by kevinsharpe
Started 6 years ago by Onemancave1
15 19
New motor for Volantex Atomic speedboat.
“" it has lasted a long time so I am happy with the boat, and the performance is stunning." If that's the case Robert why risk burning her up with "a more bee…”
2 posts 3 likes
6 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 6 years ago by Robertkelly123
2 3
Re: RC switch
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1 post 3 likes
Started 6 years ago by mturpin013
1 3
3 brushless motors on one channel ?
“He he! I was waiting for something like this JB #1 "(especially with brushed motors- 15A seems excessive)" Let's get this out the way straight away. The ques…”
8 posts 15 likes
6 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 6 years ago by CB90
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Hobbywing 90A ESC
“Hi Graham, Thanks for your fantastic reply! I will probably play with it on the bench initially,with a new insight. Doc.”
12 posts 16 likes
6 years ago by drspock
Started 6 years ago by drspock
12 16
Frequency - Whats this all about ?
“Found it! Thought it was in my workshop”
4 posts 3 likes
6 years ago by Ianh
Started 6 years ago by Onemancave1
4 3
Time for a new TX - DX6
“Thanks Joe, You're right, shudda dun that years ago! Case of 'if it ain't broke - don't fix it' I suppose!! Might be worth a go now though. Cheers, Doug”
22 posts 76 likes
6 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 6 years ago by Joe727
22 76
Lipo battery sizing
“Thanks for that,cap.I don't want unrealistic speed,I am inclined to go with 3S.I read on another site some guy was building with two motors powered with TWO …”
3 posts 5 likes
6 years ago by drspock
Started 6 years ago by drspock
3 5
Brushless Motors for Deans Marine 1/24 MASB 33
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1 post 2 likes
Started 6 years ago by alan50
1 2
A Little Advice on Motor Whine
“By the way, Mobile Marine make an excellent alignment tool that can fit a whole lot of shafts and motors. See link I have one but lent it to a 'friend' still…”
44 posts 103 likes
6 years ago by Ianh
Started 6 years ago by neilmc
44 103
Turnigy i6S Transmiter Modes/Spring loaded sticks
“Hi Ian Thanks for links and for some reason the manual is more informative than the one that came with the transmitter. Also note there's a firmware update a…”
13 posts 17 likes
6 years ago by neilmc
Started 6 years ago by neilmc
13 17
FIRE PROOF LiPo CHARGING BOX
“Excellent video Jb, That is enough to put a lot of people off using Lipo batteries. Having said that if proper care is taken you will not have the disastrous…”
11 posts 24 likes
6 years ago by Martin555
Started 6 years ago by jbkiwi
11 24
Hobbyking RC items.
“Thanks Rob. Trust me,I’m not normally so lucky. Bill”
17 posts 25 likes
6 years ago by Scratchbuilder
Started 6 years ago by Scratchbuilder
17 25
Electric
“Hi Dean, Can you post some photos of the equipment that you are using and how you have wired it all up. Also if you could explain exactly what you do and wha…”
2 posts 3 likes
6 years ago by Martin555
Started 6 years ago by Dean007
2 3
Motor and Esc Wiring
“Martin the video from HobbyKing is ideal and I'll be doing that this weekend such an easy fix so thank you. JB I'm not sure whether my ESC is autocalibtratin…”
7 posts 10 likes
6 years ago by neilmc
Started 6 years ago by neilmc
7 10
There is life in older rc sets.
“Hi Nasraf. I am interested in your vintage rc items. I have sent you a pm. I am always after interesting vintage rc and model boat stuff. Cheers Colin.”
15 posts 27 likes
6 years ago by Colin H
Started 6 years ago by Colin H
15 27
R c what to buy
“Turnigy and Frsky do very reasonable 6 channel sets for less than £50. I have both and have no problems with either. Look at the Hobbyking web site to see th…”
4 posts 12 likes
6 years ago by MouldBuilder
Started 6 years ago by caretaker
4 12
46"Wooden RAF Crash Tender
“Hi Ian, "I have a toilet cistern needs a new seal. Cost to me 50p But I have to call a Plumber GBP 75.00. Just as well we have two bathrooms!" Apart from a c…”
31 posts 51 likes
6 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 6 years ago by MaggieM
31 51
Checking batteries
“I still have a Skyleader Transmitter 27Mhz! It is equipped with DEACS and still holds a charge not bad for close to 50 Years!”
16 posts 21 likes
6 years ago by Ianh
Started 6 years ago by Newby7
16 21
Brushed or Brushless.
“Thanks for the support Yves”
24 posts 63 likes
6 years ago by Ygagnon
Started 6 years ago by billmcl61
24 63
battery drill motor
“Ooops! Sorry Another Senior moment Red Think I'd better retire (again) when I hit 20,000 ranking points Admiral Martin: stand ready to take over Fleet Comman…”
54 posts 123 likes
6 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 6 years ago by peterd
54 123
What's the best brushed speed control?
“Hi, spelt the name of the speed esc wrong in my post it is a Sodial not Sodim️”
5 posts 5 likes
6 years ago by lindowbunny
Started 6 years ago by Commodore-H
5 5
Make it go bang!
“Hi Andy, You should be able to legally buy magicians flash powder and flash paper without any fuss. At least I can here in Germany. Bought some on-line a whi…”
12 posts 24 likes
6 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 6 years ago by Spock66
12 24
Homebrew universal brushless motor programming card
“New features!”
5 posts 12 likes
6 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 7 years ago by G6SWJ
5 12
Identify Brushless Motor
“No nothing I have plugged a 6s Lipo on to it and it all works fine, I will fit in to the sea queen and give it a go. But I plan to refurb the boat as it’s lo…”
3 posts 0 likes
6 years ago by pete-1961
Started 6 years ago by pete-1961
3 0
Electric Toothbrush
“I tried taking all the bristles off and sticking some abrasive paper to it it works for tight spaces.”
4 posts 9 likes
6 years ago by mturpin013
Started 6 years ago by Ronald
4 9
Fly Sky- small 6ch RXs
“I found it in Dad's workshop when he died. I remember it as a child. Dad moved on to the new transistor and built himself a reed set, also a single channel M…”
12 posts 15 likes
6 years ago by Ianh
Started 6 years ago by jbkiwi
12 15
New member advice required on what to use
“Hi Robert, Im assuming that picture is generic, its not your finished boat? Brushless motors are fine for any application, the choice after the spec is outru…”
5 posts 7 likes
6 years ago by pmdevlin
Started 6 years ago by Robert 87
5 7
Deca box
“Thank you for that information Graham. Martin555.”
35 posts 41 likes
6 years ago by Martin555
Started 6 years ago by Martin555
35 41
Modifying a 4ch FM TX for a rotary switch
“JB. The ABSOLUTE last thing any of us want is for you to have to electricackle through your drawers!! Oooh! Naasty!”
4 posts 6 likes
6 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 6 years ago by jbkiwi
4 6
fireboat sound unit for twin engines
“You have done a fantastic job on her. A very nice video and well explained. I enjoyed it. Thank you you for sharing it. Martin555.”
2 posts 4 likes
6 years ago by Martin555
Started 6 years ago by pmdevlin
2 4
Garron micronics
“Thanks Martin”
5 posts 6 likes
6 years ago by Les-H
Started 6 years ago by Les-H
5 6
ESC Wiring (Turnigy)
“You're so right Rowen One last slurp of Castello Lugana and Glad you liked my Sea Scout report As you can see from the vids I didn't have the slightest probl…”
16 posts 16 likes
6 years ago by RNinMunich
Started 6 years ago by Rowen
16 16
Motor reversing
“Hi, I agree with PMDevlin to a point, but on my Flower Class I used a Flysky 6ch and all I did was assign the throttle and rudder to the right (sprung) stick…”
3 posts 3 likes
7 years ago by Spock66
Started 7 years ago by Kennedy
3 3
Receiver Controlled switch
“I use the Battleswitch for up to 10 Amp https://www.dimensionengineering.com/products/battleswitch and there is also the smaller Picoswitch https://www.dimen…”
33 posts 33 likes
7 years ago by reilly4
Started 7 years ago by cormorant
33 33
Wire Stripper/Cutter
“I have a pair of these, had them for years, not sure where they came from.”
2 posts 5 likes
7 years ago by mturpin013
Started 7 years ago by cormorant
2 5
Brushless motors
“Following the improvement gained on my RTTL installation, decided to do the same to my Brave Borderer - again on the bench. Removing the "Brake" feature on F…”
25 posts 46 likes
7 years ago by Rowen
Started 7 years ago by MouldBuilder
25 46
RC help
“Tom, is this a "sleep -a-board", if so, what a hoot! Great pics of the details. Thanks for all of the pics.”
61 posts 85 likes
7 years ago by RedRider
Started 7 years ago by RedRider
61 85
Submarine Ballast Tank question
“Thanks Graham. I will test the unit with an upgraded solenoid on the empty side this weekend.”
5 posts 7 likes
7 years ago by MouldBuilder
Started 7 years ago by MouldBuilder
5 7
Turing
“It really is so simple to program from the radio tx/rx! The HK website states: The ESC can be programmed through your radio using the intuitive cycle menu or…”
7 posts 5 likes
7 years ago by G6SWJ
Started 7 years ago by Jerry849
7 5

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