HELP PLEASE

[David OxerParticipant @davidoxer42949]

Hi I am new to R/C sailing.When I tried to use the yatch for the first time. I switched on the transmitter and reciever the rudder and winch servos started to run with no imput from the transmitter controls.Is it a simple fix ?Have I done something wrong?

Regards Dave (new member)

[David OxerParticipant @davidoxer42949]

R/C problems

[Empire ParkstoneParticipant @empireparkstone]

Hi Try again but before switching on the transmitter check the manual positions of the servos ie the rudder is central and the sails are fully in, Then check the sticks on the transmitter that the sail control usually the left one and not spring loaded is fully back now the rudder control it is usually spring loaded to central also you have little trim adjusters for each channel check they are all central. I doubt there is much wrong now switch on the transmitter THEN the receiversee what happens you might get a slight movement or twitch from either servos but that is common 

 

 

Edited By Empire Parkstone on 17/06/2018 13:11:17

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

If this is a 2.4GHz radio have you gone through the procedure to bind the receiver to the transmitter? Also don't try to operate the radio within a few feet of another source of microwave radiation.
If it's a 27mHz or 40mHz radio then make sure you have fitted the correct pair of crystals and that they are the right way round i.e. the one marked Rx in the receiver.
Make sure you switch the transmitter on before you switch on the receiver, and turn the receiver off before you turn off the transmitter.

Dave M

[Malcolm FraryParticipant @malcolmfrary95515]

If anything is running, the controls to move the servo or winch must be getting a signal to tell them to move, or they are both faulty. Servo testers are amazingly cheap if you are prepared for a bit of a wait for delivery, still good value locally, and they sort out a lot of questions in one step.

Having said that, it is common for servos and winches (which are really just servos with a bit of rearranging) to give a twitch on powering up. If the correct procedure (TX on first, Rx on last) is followed, it might be that the servo and winch are just taking up the positions that the transmitter is telling them to go to. More information on the general type of radio and nature of the "running" would help the guesswork.

[David OxerParticipant @davidoxer42949]

The movment is jerky stop,start .The trasmitter came with the boat.Helion. cheers Dave

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Presumably you have this boat **LINK**

Make sure that you have fresh batteries in the transmitter and they are all firmly pushed into position. If the kit was lying on a shelf for a while before you bought it then the batteries may well have been flat when it was delivered. If the servos are moving then there's no shortage of power at the yacht end but it's also possible that there is a loose connection somewhere – it's usually the battery box so check that. Ultimately if you have followed the instructions and fitted fresh batteries then the fault was almost certainly present at the time you bought it. Depending on where in the world you are you should have redress to the supplier to sort it out.

Dave M

[David OxerParticipant @davidoxer42949]

Thank you for your replys,yatch now sorted it needed new batteries in the boat.

Thank you Dave.

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

You're welcome.

Incidentally, although you haven't said whether the batteries in the yacht are alkaline or rechargeable, it's not a good idea to use dry cells (non-rechargeable) in a model even if they are described as heavy-duty. The servo motors take a hefty current and will quickly flatten them. I suggest you replace them with NiMH cells (AA size) and buy a suitable charger. Dry cells are fine for the transmitter; it doesn't have any motors and so the current drain is a lot lower. You may wonder how four cells of 1.2v each can replace four at 1.5v but the dry batteries will quickly drop to 1.2v and below pretty quickly while the NiMH cells will remain at that voltage for much longer.

Dave M

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