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[Neil]

hi there Neil


Sadly, I tend to agree with what has been said - accidentally you may have fried these speed controllers.    Before condemning them to the bin though - there are a couple of things to try just to ensure that they are 'fried'.


Have you tested the motors without the speed controllers? straight off a battery.  and do they work?


Do you still have the Mtroniks speed controller which came with the model?   If so, connect one motor up to the speed controller without fuses - making sure you have the leads the right way.   If you are unsure - the link I previously put on to the Mtroniks website will show you which leads are what.


Then, plug this speed controller into your receiver and does it work?


Then, once happy knowing that the motors and everything else works - you may be able to come back to the speed controller which blinks all the time.    If it is blinking, have you tried this speed controller coupled up to a different motor/a smaller motor.? 


Normally a solid red light indicates no signal from the RX.


The only thing I would really say - is - I am not a personal fan of these type of fuses being put in between the speed controller and motor because I have come across one or two in the past of this type which have a built in resistance.


John

first, thanks to chas for his help, appreciate it.
John
yes to questions 1 and 2 and it is affermative to both. I also have 2 brand new esc's of the same that i ordered before i found the second esc that i wired up, so those are a stand by, but as Stavros says, i am now officially known as confused.com ............really and truly am, so it looks as though i am goining on my summer holls so sunny north wales.............as tbh I am so fed up and p.....d off with my own ineptitude with it all that i just cant be bothered with it anymore.
but thank you for ALL your help guys .......... 
cymru am byth

[Neil]

hi Neil
i know you are confused.com with electrics why dont you save yourself a load of greif and SIMPLY pop down here to sunny North Wales and ill strip everything down and sort it out for you whilst you wait and ill SHOW you how to do it properly
Stav

I'll do that mate , but it will probably be a couple of weeks or so, as i am about to make some garden planters for my daughter and then take them down to her in Nottingham before autumn sets in as she wants to plant some autumn winter veggies. cheers.

[chas]

I'm glad you're getting help, I hate to see a nice model unused. I'll bet that once Stavros has shown you how, it'll all seem much easier.
  Good on you Stav.

[Colin Bishop]

Neil,

If you have inadvertently (and understandably) fried the ESCs you have as, seems likely, then if you happen to be feeling flush, an ACTion P94 might be the  way to go instead of these convoluted Chinese cheapies which are enough to confuse anyone! I like to understand what is going into my boats and prefer to support British manufacturers if possible which is something I'm sure Dave Milbourn would entirely approve of. Yes it costs more, but less hassle and you get a proper wiring diagram and instructions and a solid local after sales service. We need to support our own manufacturers rather than go for the lowest price with poor instructions although I appreciate that some budgets make this the only option.

Making a decent model boat is a big investment of time and money and the cost of getting the propulsion setup right is relatively marginal in the overall scheme of things. Why skimp on the electronics when there are UK options available at a decent overall cost.

https://www.componentshop.co.uk/p94l-dual-esc-and-mixer-2-x-10-amp.html.html

Colin

[roycv]

On another thread is not Neil selling a Fleet Tx with a mixer in the tx?
Roy

[Neil]

On another thread is not Neil selling a Fleet Tx with a mixer in the tx?
Roy

Roy, not selling it...........its for donation to Cancer research..........and if someone offered a fiver it would go. as i have no idea how it works or anything tbh...........and its not the equipment that i'm having trouble with as i have 6 electronise esc's that work fine with the working 4 tx/rx sets [all futaba or  hitec]...............its just these chinese esc's that are giving me stress..............but the space in the hull which someone built and left very little room to put what i already have working to get in is why  i thought using the very small chinese esc's would be easy..............
whatta mistakaa to makaa

[Neil]

Neil,

If you have inadvertently (and understandably) fried the ESCs you have as, seems likely, then if you happen to be feeling flush, an ACTion P94 might be the  way to go instead of these convoluted Chinese cheapies which are enough to confuse anyone! I like to understand what is going into my boats and prefer to support British manufacturers if possible which is something I'm sure Dave Milbourn would entirely approve of. Yes it costs more, but less hassle and you get a proper wiring diagram and instructions and a solid local after sales service. We need to support our own manufacturers rather than go for the lowest price with poor instructions although I appreciate that some budgets make this the only option.

Making a decent model boat is a big investment of time and money and the cost of getting the propulsion setup right is relatively marginal in the overall scheme of things. Why skimp on the electronics when there are UK options available at a decent overall cost.

https://www.componentshop.co.uk/p94l-dual-esc-and-mixer-2-x-10-amp.html.html

Colin

You are correct in every point you say Colin, and I think, if I can't get my electronise esc's in to the spaces in the boat, I will go with Daves p94's, the 30 amp ones.


Thanks for the idea and prompt.........

Going to have a weekend off cutting some pallets up to make planters for my daughter and taking out my frustration on some wood and a new rip saw, and probably a knuckle or two. lol

[Neil]

thanks for the confidence in me Chas, its a pity i dont have the same in myself lol.