servo winch question
 

Hi I'm new to the scaling scene. I just traded for a jeep scaler. It has a servo winch and I have this radio
XR4 4-Channel 2.4Ghz Transmitter/Receiver Radio
When I hook it up to either the 3rd or 4th channel it runs constant. The 3 position switch only changes in 2 positions.
I've never had a scaler let alone a winch before.
What am I missing or doing wrong?
Thanks

Re: servo winch question
 

plug it in your steering channel and see if it functions fine you may have to mess with the steering trim. its possible the pot. in the servo is off making it not stop spinning.

Re: servo winch question
 

If you are sure that the extra channels in your transmitter are only two positions, you can replace your current winch controller with one of these:
Winch Controller for Radio with 2 Position Third Channel

Watch the youtube video on that page to see how it works.

Re: servo winch question
 

I'll try the steering servo.

The radio has 3 position switches.
I looked at that thread about the winch control. I may just get 1.

Thanks

Re: servo winch question
 

Trim adjusting didn't help.

Re: servo winch question
 

Does it move a servo to three positions?
I ask because some transmitters with three position switches only move a servo on that channel to two positions.

Re: servo winch question
 

The mid and lower position.
Top and mid rotate the same direction. Top seems faster rotating.
Lower rotates the opposite direction.

Re: servo winch question
 

Plug your steering servo in there to test this. It does sound like three positions though.

Re: servo winch question
 

So a three postion switch is one that has center, left and right?

Re: servo winch question
 

Yes.

Re: servo winch question
 

I hate being a newb trying to figure things out. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: servo winch question
 

Hey, we all started in the same place. Just ask away and hopefully we all play nice!