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guitar man

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speed controller
« on: July 07, 2011, 06:42:08 pm »
Hi all
      This may seem a silly thing to ask but when plugging in a speed controller to the radio receiver does it plug into one of the positions that would normally be taken by a servo i.e channel one or two and then nothing plugged into the battery position.
      As always thanks in advance for your comments



      Regards Tony :embarrassed:
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barriew

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Re: speed controller
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2011, 06:53:58 pm »
The ESC normally goes into channel 2 - channel 1 is for steering. Do not use a Receiver battery with an ESC!

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Re: speed controller
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2011, 07:42:38 pm »
Quote from: barriew on July 07, 2011, 06:53:58 pm
The ESC normally goes into channel 2 - channel 1 is for steering. Do not use a Receiver battery with an ESC!

Barrie

kind of depends if the esc has a bec or not
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guitar man

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Re: speed controller
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2011, 07:53:54 pm »
what is a bec and how does this affect things PLEASE
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wartsilaone

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Re: speed controller
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2011, 07:58:06 pm »
The BEC function suppliers power to the receiver from the battery which is connected to the ESC.
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ACTion

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Re: speed controller
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2011, 08:46:11 pm »
Quote from: guitar man on July 07, 2011, 07:53:54 pm
what is a bec and how does this affect things PLEASE
Here you go: http://www.action-electronics.co.uk/pdfs/BEC.pdf
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guitar man

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Re: speed controller
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2011, 09:09:43 pm »
Thanks all VERY helpful. Dave I now know what a bec is thanks

Tony
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Re: speed controller
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2011, 10:59:05 pm »
Long Live Built-in BECs!!!!


                                                               Evening Dave!  :kiss:
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Re: speed controller
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2011, 08:04:31 am »
Quote from: Martin - admin. on July 07, 2011, 10:59:05 pm
Long Live Built-in BECs!!!!


                                                               Evening Dave!  :kiss:

If you played with RC helicopters you wouldnt say that lol
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