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Purgatory

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Can I use my old -
« on: June 04, 2011, 06:19:01 pm »
Macgregor MR15 (ESC) with futaba attack r/c system? - 40MHz am (assuming of course that I change to the appropriate plug for the  receiver).
Thanks in advance for your comments
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Re: Can I use my old -
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2011, 06:33:41 pm »
As some grandmothers would say, "suck it and see!"

 Just ensure the receiver (servo) lead is wired the right way round: http://www.horrorseek.com/home/halloween/wolfstone/Motors/svoint_RCServos.html
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Re: Can I use my old -
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2011, 06:40:38 pm »
A quick read of
http://www.macgregor.co.uk/support/radio/digmac-iv-vi-handbook.pdf
says probably not.  The servos in the illustrations have 4 pins.  Modern servos/ESCs have three terminal connections.  At today's prices, buying one is probably cheaper than killing the old one and/or its RX, and then buying new.
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Re: Can I use my old -
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2011, 01:12:16 am »
I changed the signal lead a' la futaba - and although there was some response, as Malcolm indicated the result was a 'no go'. Will buy a new ESC from Action at the first opportunity.
Thanks for everyones input :-))
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