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[Unsinkable 2]

Hi all, yesterday my receiver arrived   unfortunately it has no instructions whatsoever    it's the first time I am using an ESC with reverse   as before I only ever needed forward for flying aircraft (although I could have done with reverse on a couple of occasions but that's a different story)


It looks like this



And has this attached (on off switch?)





It also has a little press button marked 'set'


I have absolutely no idea how to set it up for forward and reverse. I don't know where to start with the throttle stick or when or if to move it to max, neutral or min (reverse).
Any help or information would be very much appreciated. Thanks.   U2

[malcolmfrary]

Ex-factory, I would expect it to have the neutral in the center stick position.  Moving the stick one way will cause the motor to turn one way, pulling it back will cause it to turn the other way.  That is the norm for boats.  It might come set for a truck, and have a brake function set, in which case getting reverse might involve going through pulling the stick back, releasing it and pulling back again.  Or reprogramming it using the "set" button.
It might be an idea to look in the "brushless motor" section, and if you don't find anything useful, ask about your ESC, seeing as it is a brushless type. 

[SailorGreg]

Have you tried googling your ESC?  Type the ESC model number with "setup instructions" and see what you get  You never know...!

Other than that, all I can suggest is trial and error.  Try connecting it up, press the setup button, then push your throttle all the way forward then all the way back.  Return to neutral.  There may be some beeps before, during or after this process.  If it doesn't work first time, try again.  Sorry, that's the best I can offer.  Google is probably more reliable 

Greg

[Martin (Admin)]

 
FleaBay buy?
Item No?

[John W E]

Hi is it this one ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60A-Car-ESC-Programmable-On-Off-road-Sensorless-Brushless-Motor-for-1-10-RC-/371211092090?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item566de7c07a
aye
john

[Unsinkable 2]

Wow guys thanks to all of you for the quick and helpful replies. Bluebird got the exact item link.


I'll try and Google for some instructions or trial and error as suggested. Thanks for the info about the brake setting that would have been too confusing for my head. I'll let you know once it's sorted.   U2

[Stavros]

What Make is it and what markings numbers etc on the actual esc there is something on it from the pics but they are to small to make out
 
 
Dave

[inertia]

The E-Bay blurb mentions on-line firmware updates and a programming card. It might be an idea to message the seller and ask about these at the same time as you query why there were no instructions with it. The faint whiff of adverse feedback should make them jump.
BTW I just LURVED the acceleration rate described as "very fresh violence"! How quaint..............
DM

[Unsinkable 2]

Fresh violence, ha ha yes my schooner will skip the waves like a powerboat 


Mmm I shall be setting everything nice and slow   now that I have found the instructions online.   Thanks for reminding me to search online Sailor Greg, in my haste I just forgot


Reading through the instructions it seems these little electric boxes can do all sorts these days. I look forward to getting it set and getting my boat back in the water for a second test, yes a second   it may not be finished but that's no excuse (see Lena my first boat build for latest photos)


Thanks for sharing your experience and ideas guys....... U2