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02-17-2005, 05:51 PM
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| Lifetime Gold Baby!   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA
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ok...for some reason when my steering is in any kind of bind the speed control cuts power to the motor and then the servos start twitching like crazy...if I release the steering and pick the rig up and sit it back down after letting all the wheels return straight then it works fine again until I turn too sharp. I even replaced the reciever, speed control and transmitter and it still does it! I am running 2 high torque servos off a y harness could it possibly be drawing too much power from the speed control making it shut down? any help is appreciated.
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02-17-2005, 06:28 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: tyler
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I had the same problem and i put a rx battery on it and all of my problems were solved hope this helps
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02-17-2005, 06:33 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio
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Ditto to what he said. What ESC are you using? |
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02-17-2005, 06:44 PM
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I WAS running a tekin rebel and it was doin this stuff so I just bought a brand new duratrax Intellispeed and I'm still getting the same results. I'll try the reciever pack. what kind are you guys using just a standard 4AA pack or something more powerful? and thanks for the rapid replies.
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02-17-2005, 06:48 PM
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| Colt Python/SR9c  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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yeah use a RX pack.... you would probably get more answers if this was in the right section though  |
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02-17-2005, 06:59 PM
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oops...didn't even notice there was an electrical section.sorry.
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02-17-2005, 06:59 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio
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4 alkaline AA's will get you 6 volts. 5 AA rechargeables will get you 6v. I am using a cobbled together 4 cell plus a single cell NIMH battery pack made from 5 NIMH AA' rechargeable batteries. |
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02-17-2005, 07:51 PM
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well I tried a standard 4 AA pack and it fixed my problem! that's great...but I didn't really want the added weight of the pack and the hassle of another pack to charge so just to see if it worked I ran a separate harness off the main battery's plug and plugged it into the reciever and walla...it still works with no problems and it all runs off the one battery pack. ( less hassle)
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02-17-2005, 08:21 PM
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Just be careful. 7.2V to the servos could fry them. Or at the very least, reduce their overall life. Do a search for "regulator" in the electronics section if you want to use just one pack. |
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02-17-2005, 08:32 PM
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well the reciever has BEC so I'm good...
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02-17-2005, 11:42 PM
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| Diggin' the new SCX10 II!   Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal
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Moved to the electronis forum.
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