Need Some Help

Discussion in 'Atlantic Radio Control Club' started by ChuckR, Jun 5, 2008.

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  1. ChuckR

    ChuckR Active Member

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    I have my ESC hooked up with one battery. I have good steering, good forward speed but only one prop turns in reverse. What could be going on.
     
    ChuckR, Jun 5, 2008
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  2. Tugboat

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    Heh. Probably got motors wired in parallel.
     
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  3. Powder Monkey

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    OH No here we go again [:D]
     
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  4. Tugboat

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    Hehe.
     
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  5. JRodgers

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    why the hehe boys??? LOL... whats this mean?
     
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  6. djranier

    djranier Well-Known Member

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    You have not been reading all the posts have you? Bad girl.
     
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  7. djranier

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    But I would guess he's got them wired in series. JK. If both motors are running fine in the forward direction, and only 1 runs in reverse, hum how does he do that.

    Start at the beginning.

    Not sure really, can you by hand rotate either motor and prop in either direction, and you feel no binding?
     
    djranier, Jun 5, 2008
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  8. ChuckR

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    Both turn fine by hand and when hooked straight to the battery.
     
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  9. djranier

    djranier Well-Known Member

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    How many ESC's do you have installed, 1 or 2?
     
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  10. Powder Monkey

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    Just dont turn it on while you try to spin them it hurts, no realy it hurts, real bad sounds cool to if you can here it over the screaming [:D]
     
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  11. Powder Monkey

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    I would keep it that way save on energy you could be on to something for us smaller ship captains [;)]
     
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  12. bb26

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    I think Chuck just has the 1 ESC
     
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  13. djranier

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    How are the motors hooked up, in series or parallel?
     
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  14. sinkin321

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    Chuck: Maybe get rid of the esc and go with switches they are better and easier.
    give me a call i have some stuff you may need.
     
    sinkin321, Jun 5, 2008
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  15. ChuckR

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    That is what I was thinking John, these ESC are turning out to be more of a pain then they are worth. I will give you a call after supper today.
     
    ChuckR, Jun 6, 2008
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  16. Chris Easterbrook

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    Hey Chuck I have not had any problems with mine, maybe I could get a look at it before I leaved in july.
     
    Chris Easterbrook, Jun 15, 2008
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  17. CURT

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    ESC's are fine. Just research and talk to the guys here on the forum who regularly use them. A lot of info has already been posted on the forum and their still there to check out.
     
    CURT, Jun 16, 2008
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  18. Chris Easterbrook

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    Hey Chuck are you still having problems with your ESC?
     
    Chris Easterbrook, Jun 18, 2008
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  19. ChuckR

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    Refer to the post in the Malaya Build thread Chris.
     
    ChuckR, Jun 18, 2008
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  20. Chris Easterbrook

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    Seen it Chuck, this is a problem with posting in two different forums.
     
    Chris Easterbrook, Jun 18, 2008
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