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[jaymac]

 Just got a  model which  required me to reverse the  wee switches on the TX for rudders to operate the right way  
but I'm unable to do the same for throttle ie forward stick reverses and  vice versa.

Would this likely be the TX at fault?    as can not  get another to test .
 If not could I just reverse the power supply somewhere
  ie before or after the ESC's

If the latter is practical  will post the layout for any advise

Thanks

[Artistmike]

The easiest way is just to change over the leads on the motor .

[DickyD]

As Mike said, change the wires over on the motor.

[hdserv]

I have a Planet T5 you can not reverse the throttle on the transmitter you have to reverse the motor wires

[jaymac]

Thanks guys  it would be a little easier for me to   reverse the  feed from the 2 esc's would that be ok Just its too  difficult for me to change on the actual motors

[Martin (Admin)]

No, just desolder the wires on the motor itself (2 of them) and solder them back on the other way round.
DO NOT attempt to change any other wires on the speed controller as you probably blow it up!

[Artistmike]

DO NOT attempt to change any other wires on the speed controller as you probably blow it up!

As in  ......... 
 

[bikerdude999]

Or surely there is a connector in the wires between the esc and motor? Just un plug the connector and plug the wires in the opposite way, no need for any resoldering.

[triumphjon]

on the front of your tx theres a small smoke coloured panel , behind the panel is a bank of FIVE small slide switches  , the first four are reverse switches for the four stick operated chanels , the fith one changes the chanel five from slow to fast operation ! jon

[Scribe]

on the front of your tx theres a small smoke coloured panel , behind the panel is a bank of FIVE small slide switches  , the first four are reverse switches for the four stick operated chanels , the fith one changes the chanel five from slow to fast operation ! jon

...he says in his first post....it does NOT work

[jaymac]

Or surely there is a connector in the wires between the esc and motor? Just un plug the connector and plug the wires in the opposite way, no need for any resoldering.

Yes there are two connectors thats what I was asking  .It would be easier to  change the wires goiing into the connectors would that be ok

[Andyn]

Reset the speed controller....

[dougal99]

Yes, swapping over the output from the speed controllers, where indicated, will have the desired effect of changing the rotation of the motors.

[nemesis]

Hi, take the back off & change the mode switch or get/obtain a manual & read what you can do. Nemesis 

[triumphjon]

between changing the reverse switch and it actually working you may have to switch off the tx for it to reset itself

[malcolmfrary]

Modern ESCs that consist mostly of a PIC are designed to always expect the N/R switch in the Normal position.  Trying to set them up any other way is usually a recipe for confusion, both for the ESC and the person using it.  If a motor spins the wrong way, reverse its connections.

[jaymac]

Now you are confusing me what is the difference  between reversing the cables at the connector as opposed to on the Actual Motor ?

[Martin (Admin)]

None.

reverse the wires at your chocolate connector! 

[john44]

on the planet T5 to change the throttle direction you have to Turn off the Rx and the Tx switch the channel switch over in the panel then switch on the Tx followed by the Rx.
The direction should have changed.

john

[Bill D203]

on the planet T5 to change the throttle direction you have to Turn off the Rx and the Tx switch the channel switch over in the panel then switch on the Tx followed by the Rx.
The direction should have changed.

john

Bang on the button. You have to turn off the TX /RX, them change the switch over then turn on the TX & then RX and all will be changed over.

[jaymac]

None.

reverse the wires at your chocolate connector! 

Thank you Sir I couold not see why two wires that had regular changes of polarity were at risk frombeing  changed over

on the planet T5 to change the throttle direction you have to Turn off the Rx and the Tx switch the channel switch over in the panel then switch on the Tx followed by the Rx.
The direction should have changed.

john

 Thanks also  I did try that yesterday when it was suggested  and it did not work someone else says you cannot change it on the T5   anyway just tried again as you said and now seems ok
Thanks to all for your patience and input

[malcolmfrary]

Now you are confusing me what is the difference  between reversing the cables at the connector as opposed to on the Actual Motor ?

No difference whatsoever, except that the screw terminals are easier than unsoldering and resoldering at the motor tags.  Doing it from the switch at the transmitter is great for reversing a servo, very much less so for the ESC.