How do I connect all this together?

[TheHeadHunter]

This is the electronics setup for my first crawler a Clod Super and I want to use 2 Futaba mc330cr with an Intellect 4200mah 7.2v battery ...reasons for using 2 ESC's are because I dont want to risk frying the one and I will use a 3 channel possibly TQ3 for the Clod later this year...

Motors x2 Atlas 60t
Servos x2 BlueBird BMS-630MG Super Torque
Receiver x1 Futaba R152JE AM
Transmitter x1 Futaba MJ 2 CH

this setup is way too technical compared to my straightforward ones in my past RC's

PS:I was told it can be done with a Y harness ...but I have something which I received for free with my BlueBird servos will I be able to use this
"Power Plano" thing ? I have 2 of these...


please help me set all this up ...I am totally lost:-(

[TheHeadHunter]

this is a better photo of this "Power Plano"





the receiver




ESC

[littleskull99]

Do I see tlt shocks on a supa?

I guess R1 and R2 are for receiver channels 1 and 2, and S1 and S2 are for servo 1 and servo 2. The other plug could be for a 6V rx pack??

Matt

[TheHeadHunter]

Originally Posted by littleskull99

Do I see tlt shocks on a supa?

I guess R1 and R2 are for receiver channels 1 and 2, and S1 and S2 are for servo 1 and servo 2. The other plug could be for a 6V rx pack??

Matt

TLT shocks are zip tied just to figure out the build
got the rest coming in a week ... cant wait!

so do ya think these "Power Planos" can do the job or not?

[TheHeadHunter]

The other plug is for a 6V rx pack ...could I maybe put the second ESC through that plug?

[littleskull99]

dunno really, If it does work, Ive never seen a setup like it before.

Have you looked through some other clod builds to see what they are running electrics wise?

[Grizzly4x4]

The unlabeled connector is for a receiver battery pack, it does not have a signal wire (only black for ground and red for power) so you can't plug anything else in there.
That harness doesn't help you. All it is good for is bringing in power from the rx battery pack.

Looking at it I'm guessing that R1 and S1 share a signal wire (orange) and R2 and S2 share a signal wire. So it doesn't do any Y-harnessing. I am assuming this because Blue Bird's site, like their servos, sucks and I couldn't find any info on this harness.

This type of y harness is what you need for the ESCs. LINK
You need one to plug into the ch2 of the receiver, then you plug both speed controls into the other ends.

For the servos you need a reversing Y harness.
You need one to plug into the ch1 of the receiver, then you plug both servos into the other ends.

[TheHeadHunter]

would this work?

[TheHeadHunter]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

The unlabeled connector is for a receiver battery pack, it does not have a signal wire (only black for ground and red for power) so you can't plug anything else in there.
That harness doesn't help you. All it is good for is bringing in power from the rx battery pack.

Looking at it I'm guessing that R1 and S1 share a signal wire (orange) and R2 and S2 share a signal wire. So it doesn't do any Y-harnessing. I am assuming this because Blue Bird's site, like their servos, sucks and I couldn't find any info on this harness.

This type of y harness is what you need. LINK
You need one to plug into the ch1 of the receiver, then you plug both servos into the other ends.
You also need one to plug into the ch2 of the receiver, then you plug both speed controls into the other ends.

Thanks Grizz as always you save the day ...

so I need two Y harnesses and thats it ...
next how do I connect the motors...straight into the ESC 1 and ESC2???

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by 6Heavy6Metal6

would this work?

No.

[TheHeadHunter]

I hope these BlueBirds dont suck too much too cause I got ripped off for them as I bought them at the LHS in a hurry...I did use one in my TLT before and had no major probs ...so I hope its little brother hasn't got any chromosomes too many also

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by 6Heavy6Metal6

I hope these BlueBirds dont suck too much too cause I got ripped off for them as I bought them at the LHS in a hurry...I did use one in my TLT before and had no major probs ...so I hope its little brother hasn't got any chromosomes too many also

Some people have used them with good luck, some have had problems. Luck of the draw I think.
I'll never use 'em though.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by 6Heavy6Metal6

Thanks Grizz as always you save the day ...

so I need two Y harnesses and thats it ...
next how do I connect the motors...straight into the ESC 1 and ESC2???

For the servos you will need a reversing Y harness, other wise the steering will not be right on the rear servo. I've been searching for a link to one with no luck yet.
The link I gave you will work for the ESC's.

Wire the front motor to one ESC, just like you would any car.
Wire the rear motor to the other ESC but reverse the positive and negative wires. You want the rear motor to spin in the opposite direction of the front motor.

[Grizzly4x4]

Here is a link to the reversing Y harness. LINK
Again, this is needed for the servos and plugs into ch1 of the RX.

This is the standard y harness, this is what you need for the ESCs. LINK
This plugs into ch2 of the RX.

[TheHeadHunter]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

Here is a link to the reversing Y harness. LINK
Again, this is needed for the servos and plugs into ch1 of the RX.

in that first link there are a few items...would I need the Futaba one or can I get away with the cheaper ones?

[ClodMaxx]

here you go.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by ClodMaxx

here you go.

Dude, I never seen those before.

6H6M6, get that one and this one. Then you are set.

[TheHeadHunter]

Originally Posted by ClodMaxx

here you go.

this one is nice and cheap Thanks pal!

[Ced RC]

Here's another option for a servo reversing Y Harness:

Click Here

We ship worldwide too

[TheHeadHunter]

Originally Posted by Ced RC

Here's another option for a servo reversing Y Harness:

Click Here

We ship worldwide too

thanks man ...I wish I seen ya earlier
wow you carry some cool bodies!!!!!!!!!