05-19-2011, 10:51 AM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada
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| Bulldog Winch Problem
Having an issue with a brand new Bulldog Winch I just received from RC4WD. I have a Futaba 3PM-X and have end points +100, 0, -100 on my 3rd channel for control. The winch spools, and un spools just fine, but at the neutral point it just chatters away. I adjust the little pot on the winch controller itself and find the neutral point, but when I cycle the winch again with the TX and come back to neutral, it starts to make noise and chatter again. Sent a few emails to RC4WD, but have not heard anything from them. Any help would be appreciated guys. |
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05-20-2011, 07:46 AM | #2 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada
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Anyone have an idea before I order a 3Racing winch?
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05-20-2011, 08:08 PM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC
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It sounds like your winch might be fine, but the problem might be in the electronics that drive the winch. I make winch controllers and they have no trouble with a neutral point or winch creep. Check the link in my sig if you are interested. Thanks, Al |
05-20-2011, 08:42 PM | #4 |
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| Benny, I can vouch for heyok's controlers! I bought one and it works great! No Creep, works perfect, and priced reasonable too! I'm going to buy one of his DIG units when I start on my XR10. Oh yeah, he's a great guy to deal with too |
05-20-2011, 09:48 PM | #5 |
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Al, thanks for your advice. I'll send you a PM with a few more questions.
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05-20-2011, 11:03 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC
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You're welcome. Thanks for checking out my winch items! |
06-01-2011, 07:35 AM | #7 |
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Heyok's controller works perfect!! No drift and all is quiet at center with no chattering. After doing a ton more reseasch about the Bulldog winch, looks like RC4WD is having tons of the same issue's as I did with their controllers. So if anyone is considering purchasing one, be prepared to replace the controller, preferably with Heyok's!! Last edited by BennyTRD; 06-01-2011 at 11:38 AM. |
06-01-2011, 09:43 AM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hartford City, Indiana
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When I ordered my Bulldog winch, I went ahead and ordered Heyok's controller at the same time. I used Al's from the start, because of the problems I had already read about. It just plain WORKS! |
06-01-2011, 09:48 AM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC
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I like where this thread is going. Thanks guys. Sorry that the stock controllers didn't work for you though. |
06-01-2011, 02:02 PM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Derby
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My bulldog had the same issue.. Before I dropped any more money on it I just ran it directly off a 2s lipo and the problem was solved.. I couldn't tell you why it works, but I've run it this way for 6 months now and have not had to re-adjust the centering on it...
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