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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Radio Equipment => Topic started by: jaymac on June 25, 2013, 09:45:09 am

Title: Planet T5 for Sailing
Post by: jaymac on June 25, 2013, 09:45:09 am

Hi  If I wish to use my T5 for sail control when sailing as opposed to Motor do I have to change the left stick function . At the mo sprung centre  can or do I have to change it to  just fully back then forward and how complicated  .
Thanks

Title: Re: Planet T5 for Sailing
Post by: john44 on June 25, 2013, 10:12:41 am

Hi jaymac,
for sailing , using a sail servo, drum or arm really you need a ratchet on the
left stick/throttle. It would not be comfortable to sail a boat having to hold
the stick in position to let the sails in & out.
Fitting a ratchet to the T5 is quite easy your model shop may help.
But if you need the Tx for other models, power models where you require
a spring it would be better to buy another Tx that you can set for yachts
i.e. sail servo end points etc.

john

Title: Re: Planet T5 for Sailing
Post by: jaymac on June 25, 2013, 11:37:41 am

Thanks John I would not need it for other models but to fit a ratchet I'd need an Idiots guide to just take the back off the Tx  :} .  Can you buy ones alrerady set for sailing

Title: Re: Planet T5 for Sailing
Post by: triumphjon on June 25, 2013, 02:14:42 pm

most radios are supplied with a ratchet on one stick , to fit one on a planet is less than a ten min job ( i did one last night )

Title: Re: Planet T5 for Sailing
Post by: john44 on June 25, 2013, 02:21:52 pm

Hi jamac,
are you a member of a club as I am sure one of your club mates would sort it for you.
it is as triumphjon says a 10 min job.

john