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    πŸ“ Programmable Tx
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Doug after the problems with the electrics that you helped me with I moved entirely over to Turnigy, bought the programmable Tx, spent a lot of time 'in conference' with the tech guys at HobbyKing, so i'm now confident I have a great set up. The only thing letting me down were the instructions how to set up the Tx. I'd have been better off using the instructions for my electric kettle!!!! Until I found the 'how to' uploads on YouTube.....i'm now cooking with gas and the future is orange :-) have a good weekend my friend and happy boating

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    πŸ“ Programmable Tx
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Hi Doug.....just getting used to reading the instructions which are sketchy at best.....

    Regards

    Nick

    πŸ“ Programmable Tx
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    It's said the only stupid question is the one that wasn't asked.....okay here's an intelligent question then :-) When you have a Tx that can be programmed (facility for up to 20 models on the same Tx) does the boat you want to program in have to be connected/switched on etc for it to save into the Tx?

    πŸ“ Dauntless
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Hi Doug...it's this one: and no that little issue is still ongoing...have changed my Tx/Rx/ESC to Turnigy....the Mtroniks ESC's I was using were 'compromised' regarding the set-up...I now have a programmable card to set up my ESC's - The Dauntless has been converted to a Police launch, it's a twin screw using two Electronize ESC's.....just needs a Tx/Rx and batteries, possibly looking at lead acid x2

    πŸ“ Dauntless
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Does anybody run a Dauntless cruiser please? Or had one in the past? I just need to know what batteries were used - thanks.

    πŸ“ Gadgets and Gizmos
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Until recently I wasn't aware of using a Rx battery pack, I now have one, what other gadgets and gizmos is it worth obtaining to help with the hobby?

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Hi Doug

    Yes it appears buy cheap and take a risk lol.....looking at the more expensive stuff, see whats about....will keep you advised

    Nick

    πŸ“ Best Tx systems for boats
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Ok a daft question....are there any Tx systems we should NOT use for boats? A lot of the more expensive ones appear to be for planes and cars etc.....or shouldn't/doesn't it matter?

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Yes the battery(s) are all Tamiya connectors...yes I have a basic voltmeter kit...well it's called a digital multimeter and no havent a clue how to use it but thought i'd need one at some stage...battery is charging now so will leave it until this afternoon and pop in here for the next round...if it helps i'm quite happy to ring (mobile) so I can carry out the 'tests' in real time and explain fully what i'm doing....anyway thank you in anticipation - to you both :-)

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Yes Doug the rudder servo was plugged in

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Hi Dave

    I charged the battery earlier or it may have been yesterday....but i'm thinking it is the battery, I have a NiMh on order so may wait until it arrives and then get back to it, sorry if this issue appears unreal, believe me all I want to do is sail my boat(s)....I assumed all you had to do was bind the Tx to the Rx and everything else would fall into place....maybe I should have bought a Futaba Tx/Rx rather than the cheaper versions....the boats I purchased have all been 40Hz so wanted to upgrade to 2.4Mghz.....not a case of plug'nplay as i so readily thought....anyway back to the drawing board and perhaps wait till my new battery arrives....I wish you a good night and thanks for all your help so far

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    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Hi Doug, i'm sorry if you feel i'm not genuine....after the last few years of my health deteriorating i've moved from 1/35 plastic kits thru the scales until even the larger scales I couldn't deal with. RC boats i thought would be good because of no real construction so don't have to worry about my hands working correctly (i've purchased my boats rather than made them) I have little understanding about electronics, my career in the forces was stores not electrics....I have tried to answer your questions of me that would eventually help me with honesty and openness....i'll try not to upset you with my insignificant problems from this point onwards.

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    I didn't change anything, it's like there's no power going to the ESC/Rx

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Dave the rudder servo was plugged in when I carried that sequence out...now I don't even get any LED's lighting up

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Hi Doug

    Yes I did have the ESC and servo plugged in....now I can't even get the ESC or Rx to switch on...no LEDs at all now....think i'll buy a dolls house instead...much easier :-( i'm obviously missing/not doing something but i've tried all and every ways and nothing

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Right Dave.....just done that, the Rx has green LED lit and the ESC started with flashing green'red LEDS....when I move the right hand stick to the right the green LED shows...when moved to the left the red LED shows....when stick returned to centre the red/green LEDS show again

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    I don't get a solid green light on the ESC.....it flashes red/green...whilst it was flashing I pressed the ESC button to no effect...i'll try with the right hand stick (which I always assumed was the rudder control) which goes from right to left etc. Sorry I don't have a spare servo, only what's on the model which controls the rudder

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Hi Dave

    The only movement I managed to get was the rudder stick operating as throttle....I followed your stages exactly but the ESC didn't show green LED when I moved throttle up or red LED when throttle down....no movement from rudder at all

    Nick

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Well i've tried every Tx/Rx that I have, the only one getting anywhere near is the Tamco 200....binds as it should but just cant get the configuration correct, soon as I switch power on the ESC is flashing red/green led before settling on red, then the motors go off by themselves without me touching the throttle, the rudders are ok though....it even goes back to that tinny sound I mentione in another thread with another boat....but it just wont sit on the stand and wait for me to touch the throttle, it goes off by itself soon as the Tx is switched on.....i've obviously got something not configured correctly....and i've tried both Viper 15 and Viper 20 ESC

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    I have a NiMh on it's way to me as we speak :-) - thanks everyone for comments/advice so far, once it's had a bit of a charge i'll try the various layouts and hope one will at least get the rudders moving

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Ok here are the photo's of Tx, Rx, ESC and the compartments the sit in, showing battery connectors and motors....sorry if pics are a bit blurred

    Nick

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    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    No not yet, getting some charge into the battery, will have photos asap

    Nick

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    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Hi Doug

    Yes my Rx is a R3FS but the bind channel on mine is at the top (just under the failsafe button) then descending ch3 ch2 ch1

    Nick

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    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Hi Dave, yes that's the very one....I'll have to try the battery connector in the 1st channel which is the bind channel....the red led comes on and stays on, the led's on the ESC flash and then it settles to green

    Nick

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    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Thanks Doug....will wait with bated breath, though I have ordered a new battery today...just in case :-)

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    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    I have the SR2S model - also has AFHDS - automatic frequency hopping digital system....it's a 2 channel Tx, purchased off fleabay new in box. it comes with a manual in English, which says it's factory matched with the Rx

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Hi Dave...the Tx/Rx is an Absima 2.4Ghz system, the handbook informs buyers that the products are matched in the factory so you only need to bind if you're mixing them with other brands. I'm using the Mtroniks Viper Marine 15 ESC....all lights appear to be on but nothing moves :-(

    πŸ“ No power
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    I've tried the leads both ways, no fuse fitted....i'm going to charge the battery just in case....

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    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    Bought another boat last week, needed running gear apart from the twin motors and rear servo. So I bought a new Tx/Rx and a new ESC....I used a NiCad battery 1500....now I didn't charge the battery so it could be something as simple as that. The Rx was already bound to the Tx so all I had to do was make the connections and off we go. Nothing!!! Neith rudders nor screws moved a millimeter.....battery problem? There was enough charge to light the ESC and Rx. How long do they hold their charge roughly? Thanks.....

    πŸ“ Guestbook Post
    7 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ NickW ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    This is an excellent site for information, help, advice and tips...i'm new to radio controlled boats....in a short time since I joined I now have 8!! Yeah....no space left so thinking of moving into a 40ft container!!! Anyway just like to say thanks to the members who have answered my calls for help and advice...without you guys who've been there, done it, and now wear the shirt i'd still be drawing stick animals in my cave so a big thank you from my neck of the woods here in Dingle land :-)



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