FLYSKY FS-I6S TRANSMITTER

“Thanks Dave, pots not visible on the photo, or on the FLYSKY site! Saw them in a setup video. Further clarification; there is no 'iA' TX. iA is a designation…”

20 posts 35 likes

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by Les-Forbes

20 35

FRESH BATTERY RUNNING TIME

“Thanks Dave. That's very informative and information I wasnt aware of.”

4 posts 4 likes

9 years ago by Les-Forbes

Started 9 years ago by Les-Forbes

4 4

Graupner Brushless Speed 300KV

“Hi Haig, No sweat I had downloaded these specs direct from the Graupner site when looking for some motors for my Sea Scout and others. Cheers Doug”

4 posts 1 like

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by reilly4

4 1

How do I find out the voltoge of my motor without it burning out

“Hi Chris I know of no easy way for you to determine the voltage. However motors do have a coil resistance value measured across the terminals. Also if you ca…”

3 posts 0 likes

9 years ago by Dave M

Started 9 years ago by octman

3 0

BATTERY SOCKET

“Hi Les As you are using this with your Joysway yacht you will not have an ESC with a BEC supply so just plug you battery into any of the sockets not used by …”

4 posts 2 likes

9 years ago by Dave M

Started 9 years ago by Les-Forbes

4 2

battery charging

“Hi...i am a new user here. As per my knowledge if the battery is completely flat it might be a right off. The cells could be damaged, however, if you trickle…”

26 posts 37 likes

9 years ago by RickyTerzis

Started 9 years ago by nutrunner

26 37

Vosper 46ins. Crash Tender

“Hi Rupert. Welcome to this website. There's a wealth of good information on this site about the RAF Crash Tenders. Have a look at the Build Blogs section for…”

2 posts 0 likes

9 years ago by robbob

Started 9 years ago by RUPERT

2 0

Am i useing the right esc

“Hi Jarvo, good idea...”

6 posts 4 likes

9 years ago by Steve-Teresa

Started 9 years ago by Steve-Teresa

6 4

Blown esc........ again 😢

“Sounds like you may have fused the brushes to the armature. I would bin this motor as it may seem OK but it has cooked and will fail again if driven hard. Br…”

5 posts 4 likes

9 years ago by Dave M

Started 9 years ago by rolfman2000

5 4

what motor

“Bon chance mon ami! I can send you the RC set manual if you like, just pm-ed you my Email address. We can't attach pdf files to posts (pm or not) Cheers and …”

6 posts 2 likes

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by marky

6 2

Conrad REELY, Flysky iA6, FS iS6, Turnigy HT6 !!

“Hi Dave, Ho ho! Not at all That was in joking reference to Canabus who asked if you guys were going into manufacturing / branding Cheers Doug”

9 posts 10 likes

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by RNinMunich

9 10

Tank Steering

“Hi Rob Thanks for the info. That makes it even more expandable Dave”

23 posts 11 likes

9 years ago by Dave M

Started 9 years ago by canabus

23 11

What motor have I got?

“My lips are sealed”

16 posts 7 likes

9 years ago by Midlife306

Started 9 years ago by octman

16 7

ESC POWER

“Very impressive. I look forward to seeing the video when available. Thinking about my last post I may have given the wrong advice about the switch on sequenc…”

18 posts 12 likes

9 years ago by Dave M

Started 9 years ago by Rowen

18 12

Motor Cooling

“Hi SHG Models sell a water pump that can be run for long time, l have one on my TID, and l've run for over 3/4 of an hour. Hope this helps. Regards Dave”

3 posts 0 likes

9 years ago by EAGLE

Started 9 years ago by Oyster

3 0

what type of transmitter do I need ?

“Hi Joe, just seen a 7 channel TX, just put in Futaba and its the 3 one down, going for 99p at the moment Mark”

4 posts 2 likes

9 years ago by jarvo

Started 9 years ago by JoNo

4 2

lighting

“Found this on the internet, hope this will help you . From early times, to avoid collisions, ships underway or at anchor by night carried at least a single l…”

2 posts 4 likes

9 years ago by BOATSHED

Started 9 years ago by johnmont

2 4

Smoke Generator (Water Vapour type)

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 0 likes

Started 9 years ago by andyhynes

1 0

Servos & motor having a wobbly

“Hi Eric, guess we kinda assumed the battery had been checked / charged! Main thing is you're up and running Cheers Doug”

17 posts 5 likes

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by EricMB

17 5

Best Tx systems for boats

“Hi Sparkman I have the Turnigy IA6 V2 with rpm, voltage and temperature sensors, great setup. The throttle channel is setup for IC planes, so if you require …”

6 posts 3 likes

9 years ago by canabus

Started 9 years ago by NickW

6 3

New to hobby

“Yep, it's an old Robbe kit - Bohrinselversorger', an offshore supply vessel. Scale 1:25, LoA 126 or 130cm? See here for a video of one in action at Ahlen, Ge…”

4 posts 2 likes

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by Larry

4 2

Flickering LED

“Yep! Quickest easiest way if the other LEDs work in the same circuit ...”

9 posts 0 likes

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by Skipper44

9 0

R/C Gear

“Hi Guys, Cant agree more. the reliability etc was always suspect, sudden glitches were the death of several of my models, Just had our club guru convert my M…”

10 posts 2 likes

9 years ago by jarvo

Started 9 years ago by Jim

10 2

Motor suppression

“Well Doug, relaunch went well and first trip round lake showed I needed to re-balast,as she ploughed through the water. So after consulting others at lakesid…”

21 posts 14 likes

9 years ago by Colin H

Started 9 years ago by Colin H

21 14

Which Cable To Use

“Thanks for the feedback That's what we're here for!”

8 posts 4 likes

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by GYJOE

8 4

What battery do you choose?

“Mon plaisir! Let us know how it goes”

7 posts 4 likes

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by NickW

7 4

ECS rating- confused

“Hi Nick, glad to help Very few if any ESCs seem to be fused! Replaceable fuses are always a better option. By the way re 'fused unit'; 'fused' can have two m…”

8 posts 3 likes

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by octman

8 3

BATTERY CHARGING

“Hi Lads, Many thanks for advice,think Iwill disconnect ESC just to be on the safe side Regards JOE”

4 posts 0 likes

9 years ago by GYJOE

Started 9 years ago by GYJOE

4 0

Norstar Wave Princess resurrected

“Yew'n me both”

7 posts 5 likes

9 years ago by onetenor

Started 9 years ago by AllenA

7 5

Help boat problems

“Hi Welcome to the site You haven't stated what ESC you have so it's a bit difficult to give advice. Most ESCs require some initial set up and it sounds like …”

2 posts 0 likes

9 years ago by Dave M

Started 9 years ago by DragonMike

2 0

Battery problems

“Hi Allan Sound like a good solid set up. The smaller prop will work much better with the brushless. I hear what you say re seawater, but I believe I would ho…”

31 posts 8 likes

9 years ago by Dave M

Started 9 years ago by Patto

31 8

Metal to metal noise on 2.4 mhz

“2.4GHz seems to be pretty resistant to "noise" that affected 40mHz 35MHz and 27MHz HOWEVER its a good idea not to push your luck and try to minimise such eff…”

2 posts 0 likes

9 years ago by Haverlock

Started 9 years ago by onetenor

2 0

Futaba Attack 2ER

“Hi Hughie Success. Glad you found the problem and you can now solder the wire to the aerial and get the Fireboat on the water. Happy sailing Dave”

14 posts 4 likes

9 years ago by Dave M

Started 9 years ago by Hugh

14 4

Fogger 24v supply

“Never had any luck with any bought electrics from Component shop..”

2 posts 0 likes

9 years ago by none

Started 9 years ago by Dave M

2 0

12 volt motors to esc,s

“PPS re 'Voltage booster'! Can't follow the thinking If you're sticking in 24V and want 12V out a simple 12V regulator (3 pin device (looks like a power trans…”

17 posts 2 likes

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by none

17 2

MFA Torpedo 850 motor

“Nobody's perfect. "If you never made a mistake - you never made anything!!"”

32 posts 7 likes

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by none

32 7

Brushless in or out

“Hi Sonar I have used both in boats and with no watercooling. No problems with both types. The in runners are good for replacing brush motors as the 35mm brus…”

6 posts 1 like

9 years ago by canabus

Started 9 years ago by none

6 1

Wiring in a rx, an ESC and a battery (pack)

“Hi Nick, (Sorry - more questions!!) Do you get the same noise in both forward and reverse? Try a drop of light machine oil on the motor bearings. Which motor…”

8 posts 3 likes

9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 years ago by NickW

8 3

Possible Motors for Large Scale Tug

“Hi raginghalfasian OK, I don't know how I missed this anyway. I source everything from Cornwall Model Boats. you might want to look here! MFA Torpedo 850 Pow…”

6 posts 2 likes

9 years ago by figtree7nts

Started 9 years ago by raginghalfasian

6 2

Futaba antenna

“Thanks Yax, I thought of doing that, but lacked confidence. Cheers, Hughie”

9 posts 5 likes

9 years ago by Hugh

Started 9 years ago by Hugh

9 5