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ACTion P94 set up
mudway:
I’m I’m working an old model which has an ACTion P94 mixer in it. I have the basic P94 instructions but certain parts of the esc are not mentioned.
Firstly, the diagram shows 3 plugs to the throttle, rudder control and rudder servo. However, there is a 4th plug which is not mentioned/shown in the instructions.
Secondly, the mixer has some small switches on one side but these are not mentioned/shown in the instructions.Does anyone know what these are for?
Being an old esc (dated 2008 on the back) can it handle a 3S lipo and is it compatible with modern 2.4 ghz systems? I normally use either Flysky or Hobbyking radios.
Klunk:
Item 2 are mode switches and are on the p94 data sheet. Just downloaded it.
Can the esc take a lipo. I doubt it, but a phonecall to Ian at Component shop would confirm that.
I use a flysky 2.4 6ch radio on my Daring with an old p94 20 amp esc no problem
Klunk:
The above data sheet in the orginal post is a twin motor installation sheet
Link to data sheet
https://www.componentshop.co.uk/p94-dual-esc-and-mixer-2-x-20-amps.html
Taranis:
The receiver must have its own supply voltage usually 5 or 6 volts DO NOT connect a 3s to this!
A 3s LiPo is 12.6 volts fully charged. The P94 does not know what the battery type is, a volt is a volt. So yes 3S is within the voltage range and should be fine for the motors
The instructions actually say 6 to 24 volts for the motors.
The fourth connection point "H2" is explained in this pdf https://www.componentshop.co.uk/pdf/P94.pdf
The dip switches in your picture are set to 100% mixer 1 off 2 on
EDIT
If you are using the p92 distribution board? then yes 3s is fine connected to this and of course it has the BEC for the receiver.
mudway:
Interesting that it is a 24 volt esc. So 3S shouldn’t be a problem with voltage.
I have a few 6 volt 950 mah Nimh batteries for my smaller models, so one can be easily carried to power the receiver.
Amps shouldn’t be a problem as I did a simple water tank test and connected the motors straight up to a 3S battery and, in the water, they pulled a total of 5.4 amps with the boat held fast.
Now need to be out of lockdown to actually run it in the water somewhere.
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