Topic: bait boat help please (Read 33300 times)

Stavros · « **Reply #75 on:** October 15, 2013, 06:10:11 pm »

That is CORRECT

Dave

malcolmfrary · « **Reply #76 on:** October 15, 2013, 07:21:41 pm »

Quote from: eddieneil22 on October 15, 2013, 05:43:49 pm

malcolm
am i right in saying the power for the rx does come from the esc with the red lead left intact,so i wont need a 4.8 power supply,
neil
i think i might need a fire extinguisher

Leave just the one red connected from ESC-RX. The servo, whichever slot it plugs into, needs all 3 intact.
The ESC BECs are there basically to power the control chip in that ESC. It is a bonus that the RX and usually whatever servos need the same voltage, and the ESC used can usually supply enough power. But only one BEC, they don't always play nice together. Best way to disconnect is to winkle the red connector out of its housing and tape it back out of harms way with insulating tape. That way it can be re-used easily.
The only times that a fire extinguisher is needed are if a red wire connects where a black should go, and if a heavy black going between battery -ve and an ESC is disconnected.

Netleyned · « **Reply #77 on:** October 15, 2013, 07:25:09 pm »

Are you dumping both hoppers from the toggle switch
or using a stick for the other?

Ned

eddieneil22 · « **Reply #78 on:** October 15, 2013, 07:55:46 pm »

thanks malcolm.
hello ned,iam only using the one hopper,and as a can work it out is that channel 5 on my planet t5 can work the hopper at a slow or normal rate iam hoping
neil

eddieneil22 · « **Reply #79 on:** October 16, 2013, 03:36:48 pm »

hello all,
i got my hopper working ,thing is at the end of the servos travel,i.e when hopper is at full tilt the servo motor sounds a if its still going,untill i touch the hopper,thats ok on the work bench,but 50 feet out would be a different story,is it i havent got enough length in my servo arm extension.
neil

Big Ada · « **Reply #80 on:** October 16, 2013, 04:23:39 pm »

Try having the hopper on the point of balance or near it then the servo will just have to nudge it to dump its load.

Len.

eddieneil22 · « **Reply #81 on:** October 16, 2013, 07:40:46 pm »

hello len,
ive got well enough tilt,its when the servo motor comes to the end of its travel,it makes a noise still,untill i just touch it a bit,then motor stops,
neil

Stavros · « **Reply #82 on:** October 16, 2013, 08:13:15 pm »

But has it allready tipped the bait...have you tried it with bait......if it has tipped the bait then you might well have to remake the are to stop this happening ..........A PIC would help us help YOU

Dave

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #83 on:** October 16, 2013, 08:35:19 pm »

Sounds like a delicate balancing operation.

May I suggest the you temporarily fit the servo control to another position (away from channel 5) and gently control it with the lever. That way, you could determine whether the arm is pushing too far or nor enough.

Channel 5 on the transmitter just runs, either slow or fast, from one end to the other so analysis would be difficult for you.

Cheers

ken

eddieneil22 · « **Reply #84 on:** October 16, 2013, 09:41:49 pm »

these pictures are very early dry fix,picture 1 is servo at full tilt,picture 2 is the same.
the arms are not getting caught,the up and drom motion is very smooth,i have had 1 1/2 kilo in the hopper and it tips well.
neil

Stavros · « **Reply #85 on:** October 16, 2013, 10:07:22 pm »

Hi Neil

I THINK I know why the servo is groaning it looks from what I can see in ht epics that the arm going to the hopper is maybee touching the HOPPER itself when fully tipped and MAYBEE because of this it wants to throw more.....I know it is difficult to explain without seeing it but to me this is what your problem possibly is.

You need to check the gap between the hopper ad the servo tipping arm,By your own admitions the sound goes away when you touch it....when you are touching it you are more than likely moving the hopper and not noticing that the arm is now tighter against the hopper.Personally I would try to get at least 5mm gap between the hopper and arm when tipped

Dave

eddieneil22 · « **Reply #86 on:** October 16, 2013, 10:23:00 pm »

thank you dave ,you are right,i just loosened the fixing to the hopper and this gave the correct amount of movement in the motor,it was only a fraction needed.i will fix it in this new postion.
neil

Stavros · « **Reply #87 on:** October 16, 2013, 10:42:35 pm »

Spot on very difficult to comment on what was going on but we got there in the end

Dave

eddieneil22 · « **Reply #88 on:** October 16, 2013, 10:43:45 pm »

thanks dave for your help
neil

eddieneil22 · « **Reply #89 on:** October 19, 2013, 04:38:31 pm »

hello all,
after listening to other members,i have decided to install a rudder to my boat,are their any pictures on the site which will help me in fitting a rudder,
neil

malcolmfrary · « **Reply #90 on:** October 20, 2013, 10:29:02 am »

Fitting a rudder. This will vary from boat to boat, what arrangement is wanted, and the space available. Many rudders are sold with a fitting kit, the usage usually being fairly obvious when the parts are examined.
Involving a rudder on a twin screw boat gives 2 options - either control both on the left stick and have the rudder control on the right OK for steering on passage, or if turning on the spot is needed, a mixer for the 2 ESCs will be needed, either a harware one in the boat, or done in software at the TX IF the TX supports that.

eddieneil22 · « **Reply #91 on:** October 20, 2013, 12:16:33 pm »

thanks malcolm
the only reason i am thinking about a rudder is that i have been told it will be hard to steer with just two engines alone.
neil

malcolmfrary · « **Reply #92 on:** October 21, 2013, 10:03:13 am »

Prop steering is quite possible, but is an art and does need practice. Lots of practice. Steering in a straight line is much easier with a rudder. Having two throttles plus a rudder plus an auxiliary, you very soon run out of fingers - using two ESCs plus a rudder via a mixer is very intuitive to operate and leaves you to concentrate on what you went there for.

eddieneil22 · « **Reply #93 on:** October 22, 2013, 08:03:43 am »

thank you malcolm,
i think i will stick with the two motor steering,ive only got to miss a few ducks,got my boat in resin primer now,tipper is working really good,doing the inside now,motors etc.
neil

eddieneil22 · « **Reply #94 on:** November 17, 2013, 01:20:34 pm »

hello all,
been busy saving and building,my question is can i use a 7.2 volt ni-cd1700mah battery to power my planet t5 reciever,or will it be to powerfull.

neil

Netleyned · « **Reply #95 on:** November 17, 2013, 04:09:15 pm »

6v max I would say.
If your ESC has a bec (battery eliminator circuit)
that will supply around 5v to the receiver.
No need for a separate receiver battery.

Ned

malcolmfrary · « **Reply #96 on:** November 17, 2013, 04:54:26 pm »

Just expanding what netleyned said - if the ESC (or one of them if using more than one) has a BEC, then a wide range of main battery voltages can be regulated to the receivers preferred 5 volts.
Lots of clues at - http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6169.0.html - which might have been mentioned earlier. I would normally expect that any RX connected to 7.2 volts would not last long.

Big Ada · « **Reply #97 on:** November 17, 2013, 05:16:25 pm »

The fish are still safe then?.

eddieneil22 · « **Reply #98 on:** November 18, 2013, 10:08:27 am »

even with the boat the fish will be safe big ada,thanks for the help malcolm and ned.
neil

eddieneil22 · « **Reply #99 on:** July 03, 2014, 04:40:38 pm »

hello,building again,nearly finished.

neil

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