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[asimmd]

Hi Guys

Is it possible to use 1 ESC with 2 motors and use a "Y" lead to control both
on 1 stick.

Yes I know I should use a mixer but will this work for now?

Alan

[Shipmate60]

Alan,
Check this out on the action website.

http://www.action-electronics.co.uk/pdfs/Smit%20Nederland%20-%20Bob%20Lomas.pdf

Bob

[DickyD]

Yes as long as esc is big enough [amps]

If this is the two Deans Kondor motors, I have them in my Amethyst running off one 20amp Viper speed controller, no bother.

[FullLeatherJacket]

Sorry.......one ESC with two motors is OK................but a Y-lead? You would only use a splitter/Y-lead if you had two ESCs from one Rx output.
I think you're after describing something like the top diagram here:
http://www.action-electronics.co.uk/pdfs/Twin%20Motors.pdf
...but I may be wrong........
FLJ

[asimmd]

Hi All

Thanks for the replies.

I was getting ahead of myself after seeing a report in Marine Modelling mag,and
as usual I got it all wrong.

What I want to do is use 2 motors controlled by 1 ESC,the "Y" lead is of course for
use with 2 ESC.

Had a senior moment,sorry.

Alan

[Shipmate60]

Alan,
There is a minor problem with this as each ESC will start at its own point.

The full speed should be the same but can effect low speed maneuvering.

Bob

[DickyD]

He only wants one esc Bob 

[Shipmate60]

yes, must be going dafter.
1 ESC will be fine as long as it can handle the combined current.

Bob

[Flying Sparks]

One esc sould work OK if they are brushed motors. Brushless motors would have a problem with a single esc as the motors may not both start in the correct direction.

Phil.