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CronusTRD · 07-14-2009, 07:00 PM

Anyone else have any rear stalling while trying to climb? I was trying to climb some vertical faces, and while the front would climb, the rear would stall and not even turn. It's not a gearing issue.

I'm running a fxr with dual 45t v11 motors.

BigB_117 · 07-14-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CronusTRD

Anyone else have any rear stalling while trying to climb? I was trying to climb some vertical faces, and while the front would climb, the rear would stall and not even turn. It's not a gearing issue.

I'm running a fxr with dual 45t v11 motors.

Worse than normal clod stall? Mine stalls, but I'd say it's the same as when I had dig switches.

Check your gear mesh on the rear, sometimes the motor gets bonked out of place on a rock. Probably be good to check the brushes and springs while you're at it.

CronusTRD · 07-14-2009, 07:18 PM

I flipped the brushes and straightened out some of the bent parts and it went away

Time to pick up some skids.

BigB_117 · 07-14-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CronusTRD

I flipped the brushes and straightened out some of the bent parts and it went away

Time to pick up some skids.

Glad it was a simple fix

tat2INDY · 07-16-2009, 11:06 PM

finally got the dig hooked up and comped on sunday , it worked awesome , i would recomend to anyone with moa's

axman2010 · 07-16-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PunkRC

Hookup:
I will have a diagram drawn up soon, but it is REALLY easy.
1 - Plug the Dig Switch Servo Wire into Receiver's Spare Channel (Usually #3)
2 - Wire ESC's Negative Wire to Motors as normal
3 - Solder the Center Dig Switch Contact to the ESC Positive Motor Wire Output
4 - Solder each Outside Contact to the Positive Terminal of each Motor
5 - Trim TX Channel to Center with normal Endpoints

Just one question, isn't channel three the channel you need? Whats radio set-up like? I've read reviews and stuff just haven't gotten my question answered. Thanks, Keith

Arct1k · 07-17-2009, 07:09 AM

none really as long as you have end points at +/- 75% it seems to work great...

Yes you need a 3 position 3rd channel for full functionality

robbio4422 · 07-18-2009, 10:25 AM

did a quick run through this thread but didnt see what i was looking for so here is my question.

how are people connecting there switch? can a pullet connector plug right into the board or are people soldering the wires right to the switch? i dont wanna damage the switch with extream heat from my soldering iron if it cant take it

Scottmisfits · 07-19-2009, 08:04 PM

Solder it right in. The tabs on the board are designed for it. Hit it with the iron and lay some solder down to "tin" it. Let it cool down a bit while you "tin" the wires. When the wires are tinned, solder it all together. No problems. A nice hot iron with a 3-4mm tip.

low82 · 07-23-2009, 05:29 AM

One question: Does this switch - during digging - affect the drag brake of an ESC?

I have Sidewinder, and want to know that can it be operated together?

(I've red somewhere that the Castle ESC's are let the motors to "charge" the battery during braking so it is a regenerative drag brake.)

Arct1k · 07-23-2009, 06:19 AM

In dig it shorts one motor - the ESC won't "see" it.

The ESC drag brake will apply to the one motor that is still powered.

low82 · 07-23-2009, 06:21 AM

Many thanks!

ingridseynhaeve · 09-01-2009, 01:46 AM

Hi PunkRC,

Great Man..
You have made nice work on it. I appreciate your work. Now, if i want to buy it, how much i have to pay for it?
Is there any similar switch availabled in the market?
How this one is differ from other?

Extremetoy · 10-08-2009, 06:13 AM

my only flashing red.. what could be wrong?

JTTG · 10-09-2009, 01:44 PM

coool

addictedtonitro · 10-11-2009, 04:09 PM

Did these come back in stock? Site says they were backordered till oct 10th that was yesterday. Still not updated on the site and I need one yesterday lol

zookiguy · 10-13-2009, 04:23 PM

I am wondering the same thing. i called and left a message with punkd

dustin keeler · 10-22-2009, 03:13 PM

I ordered mine 3 weeks ago and it finally showed up today. I already sold my berg, I lost intrest waiting so long.

I have a moa losi with the first generation dig and love it. Punk Rc makes an awesome product.

I noticed on my new switch that there are 3 sets of wires coming out of it, what's up with that?

bivens22 · 10-22-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dustin keeler

I ordered mine 3 weeks ago and it finally showed up today. I already sold my berg, I lost intrest waiting so long.

I have a moa losi with the first generation dig and love it. Punk Rc makes an awesome product.

I noticed on my new switch that there are 3 sets of wires coming out of it, what's up with that?

I was wondering the same thing about the new plugs.

BigB_117 · 10-22-2009, 07:12 PM

The extra plugs are for a drag brake function that Robin said he was adding.

I'm not clear on how it works but I think there a thread about it around here somewhere.

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07-14-2009, 07:00 PM	#201
CronusTRD Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MD Posts: 323	Anyone else have any rear stalling while trying to climb? I was trying to climb some vertical faces, and while the front would climb, the rear would stall and not even turn. It's not a gearing issue. I'm running a fxr with dual 45t v11 motors.

07-14-2009, 07:18 PM	#203
CronusTRD Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MD Posts: 323	I flipped the brushes and straightened out some of the bent parts and it went away Time to pick up some skids.

07-16-2009, 11:06 PM	#205
tat2INDY Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south jersey Posts: 393	finally got the dig hooked up and comped on sunday , it worked awesome , i would recomend to anyone with moa's

07-17-2009, 07:09 AM	#207
Arct1k Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the basement... Posts: 473	none really as long as you have end points at +/- 75% it seems to work great... Yes you need a 3 position 3rd channel for full functionality

07-18-2009, 10:25 AM	#208
robbio4422 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: kansas city Posts: 692	did a quick run through this thread but didnt see what i was looking for so here is my question. how are people connecting there switch? can a pullet connector plug right into the board or are people soldering the wires right to the switch? i dont wanna damage the switch with extream heat from my soldering iron if it cant take it

07-19-2009, 08:04 PM	#209
Scottmisfits Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 913	Solder it right in. The tabs on the board are designed for it. Hit it with the iron and lay some solder down to "tin" it. Let it cool down a bit while you "tin" the wires. When the wires are tinned, solder it all together. No problems. A nice hot iron with a 3-4mm tip.

07-23-2009, 05:29 AM	#210
low82 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hungary Posts: 75	One question: Does this switch - during digging - affect the drag brake of an ESC? I have Sidewinder, and want to know that can it be operated together? (I've red somewhere that the Castle ESC's are let the motors to "charge" the battery during braking so it is a regenerative drag brake.)

07-23-2009, 06:19 AM	#211
Arct1k Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the basement... Posts: 473	In dig it shorts one motor - the ESC won't "see" it. The ESC drag brake will apply to the one motor that is still powered.

07-23-2009, 06:21 AM	#212
low82 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hungary Posts: 75	Many thanks!

09-01-2009, 01:46 AM	#213
ingridseynhaeve Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: LONDON Posts: 1	Hi PunkRC, Great Man.. You have made nice work on it. I appreciate your work. Now, if i want to buy it, how much i have to pay for it? Is there any similar switch availabled in the market? How this one is differ from other?

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10-09-2009, 01:44 PM	#215
JTTG Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fresno Posts: 113	coool

10-08-2009, 06:13 AM	#214
Extremetoy Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 16	my only flashing red.. what could be wrong?

10-11-2009, 04:09 PM	#216
addictedtonitro Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hillbilly illinois Posts: 503	Did these come back in stock? Site says they were backordered till oct 10th that was yesterday. Still not updated on the site and I need one yesterday lol

10-13-2009, 04:23 PM	#217
zookiguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 227	I am wondering the same thing. i called and left a message with punkd

10-22-2009, 03:13 PM	#218
dustin keeler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: siloam springs, home of the Mid West Challenge 2010 Posts: 415	I ordered mine 3 weeks ago and it finally showed up today. I already sold my berg, I lost intrest waiting so long. I have a moa losi with the first generation dig and love it. Punk Rc makes an awesome product. I noticed on my new switch that there are 3 sets of wires coming out of it, what's up with that?

10-22-2009, 07:12 PM	#220
BigB_117 RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sebastopol CA Posts: 1,525	The extra plugs are for a drag brake function that Robin said he was adding. I'm not clear on how it works but I think there a thread about it around here somewhere.

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