Just figure out which slots on the RX correspond to the stick movements you want to use for the throttles. Its that simple.

If the two ESCs both have BEC, winkle out the red pin of one of them and tape it back in a tidy manner,

I asked about this once, as I have never seen the rudder arrangement on a stern wheeler before. Apparently, and I may be speaking rubbish here, the real things had multiple rudders just forward of the wheel. I can certainly see that rudders in the paddle wheel efflux should work ok. Did the Glynn version have split paddle wheels??

Given the trouble we had with weed this year, it being so hot for so long, a paddle wheeler migth be an attractive build??

In answer to your question an Action p- something (p94??) would be the job. no doubt DM will supply the number. I will have a quick surf on a minute or more. Check the component shop website.

Ashley

Vince,

"Tank Steering", using the "up/down" motion of the sticks on a transmitter with two dual axis sticks has worked perfectly for me in previous models. I try to imagine that the transmitter in my hands is actually the model and thus the moment of the sticks corresponds to what I want the model to do.

Like most things, it takes a little time and effort to master. But, once learnt you can make the model perform very precise maneuvers.

Having said that, I have made great use of "elevon mixing" in the transmitter and this does take less skill to master.

It is after all your model, so built it any way you fancy. If it is not exactly doing what you want, then try changing things. This is how you learn and understand about something.

Glynn Guest

Here you go , save your self some money, go with rudders…..larry

the solution to your problem is simple trying to use "tank steering" is possible but difficult to use with any degree of accuracy. However a quick look around model radio suppliers will turn up an electronic mixer aimed at glider flyers 2 inputs 2 outputs. One input to throttle channel one input to rudder channel. One output to each esc.

**LINK**

£17 problem solved. Its one example I am sure if you search around you will find other.

Where twin esc's come into their own, is you can spin the boat on the spot.

Point of information – you can do this also with a proper marine motor mixer. Some of the mixers sold for aircraft elevons and flapperons just don't seem to work correctly when fitted in a model boat.
DM

Rudders need a fast flow of water over them to be effective at turning the model. The slower the flow then the less effective they become. A paddle-boat is probably the extreme example of 'slow' as it relies on moving a large volume of water slowly for propulsion. That's why two independent paddles is the preferred set-up. Anyone who's built a stern-wheeler with one paddle will know what a pig they are to manoeuvre!
My point is that you can use a motor mixer coupled to the two ESCs to make steering a little easier. There's an article here on the subject (Click on "Do they both go round, mister?&quot **LINK**

DM

Hi guys adding my two pennies worth .When my Amythest arrived from deans via Westborne models ,whom i cannot praise highly enough , i had my two motors one speed controllrer and instruction on how to wire up two motors through one speed controler also there was a V tail mixer unit , which i have no idea what it does but i am happy enough with the set up except for "Dopey" here cutting big lumps out of the hull to fit the shafts !!! .BUT i degress what i guess i am trying to say is that there is a gadget !!!!! , for want of better words , that will drive two controlers