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29 January 2022 at 23:27 #99309
Dave Boston
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Hi all, I have a Big Lake bait boat and, thanks to you guys on here, I have just done overhaul and upgrade, new motors, props and propshafts.

Using a turnigy tgy i6 transmitter, I think I may have problem, prior to changes the tx was set up to use right stick for forward, reverse and steering, although I haven't put boat on water yet it seems when I move stick left/right both motors appear to carry on at constant revs.

Does anyone know of website that gives comprehensive details on setting up Rx for bait boat, although I have manual as usual pretty basic and refers mainly to planes or can advise me please.

Regards Dave
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29 January 2022 at 23:27 #3048
Dave Boston
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30 January 2022 at 09:37 #99312
Richard Simpson
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Dave, You don't say whether the motors run at a constant speed irrespective of the forward and backwards position or when the stick is centred etc.

Was the transmitter set up for mixing the two motors with the rudder or did they operate independently?

Could you try to explain in a little more detail just what is happening in what stick position and could you possibly put up a picture showing the connections. I suspect you may just have something connected to the wrong input on the receiver.
30 January 2022 at 10:42 #99313
Dave Boston
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Thanks Richard, I have been fiddling and found that on the bench the motor does indeed slow down on one side depending on direction of turn, steering is achieved by using motors alone as no rudder.

I thought it should work as when I started refurbishing the only things I touched were the motors.

Will try in water and let you know if any problems.

Thanks for your reply.

Dave
30 January 2022 at 12:01 #99315
Dave Cooper 6
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Dave – a further thought :

If you have 'steering' and throttle on the same stick, it can sometimes happen that you are actually steering when you think you are just operating throttles…it comes down to the sensitivity of the sticks really.

Personally, I prefer to have throttle on the left stick and steering on the right. That is to say, you should not be able to accidentally operate one whilst intending to operate the other. (I'm right-handed by the way).

Have a look at the mixing options on your Radio /ESC documentation – there may be a better way of doing things.

Regards,

Edited By Dave Cooper 6 on 30/01/2022 12:04:33
30 January 2022 at 13:55 #99316
Dave Boston
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Hi Richard and Dave, bit more fiddling and following advice concerning mix we have lift off(in the bath anyway!)

In fact boat is better than ever steering left hand throttle right.

Thanks so much guys.

I have learnt so much from forum.

Dave
30 January 2022 at 17:07 #99317
Richard Simpson
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Good news, glad you got it sorted.
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