Servos going crazy
Mike, I am definitely going to implement a dedicated motor battery. Somehow I had a feeling from the start that one shared power source is not very good idea.
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Servos going crazy
Servos going crazy
My experiences so far:
It seems that this phenomenon occurs not only with expensive transmitters, but also with cheaper devices. However, it is important that the receiver has its own power supply or battery.
Depending on the motor or additional equipment, it is not advisable to operate the receiver on the same powerful battery.
Problems are inevitable.
Back then I had exactly the same problem with the winches, because if there was no wind, I used a water pump to bring my sailing boat back to the jetty. And all this with a powerful battery! Since then I have always separated them, no matter how small the space. There are always solutions!
Good Night! Sleep well!
Michel-C.
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It seems that this phenomenon occurs not only with expensive transmitters, but also with cheaper devices. However, it is important that the receiver has its own power supply or battery.
Depending on the motor or additional equipment, it is not advisable to operate the receiver on the same powerful battery.
Problems are inevitable.
Back then I had exactly the same problem with the winches, because if there was no wind, I used a water pump to bring my sailing boat back to the jetty. And all this with a powerful battery! Since then I have always separated them, no matter how small the space. There are always solutions!
Good Night! Sleep well!
Michel-C.
OMG! Now I've actually added my two cents . .🙈🙈🙈
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Servos going crazy
Good luck with getting any type of support from Spectrum as it almost non excitant. From my experience with them as far as quality and support are concerned it can be summed it in one word, Sucks. I no longer use any of their products and have gone over to Flysky with great success. Len
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Servos going crazy
Hi Andy,
me on this: "I tried your suggestion and yes we can probably eliminate the transmitter since they continue moving erratically after I switched it off."
I have serious doubts.
I know little about radio controls but one thing they have always told me is:
Turn on Tx first then Rx.
Turn off first Rx then Tx.
If you turn off the TX while the Rx is still on the servos go crazy, but that's normal. It happened to me too.
For this reason I do not believe it is a reliable exclusion test.
me on this: "I tried your suggestion and yes we can probably eliminate the transmitter since they continue moving erratically after I switched it off."
I have serious doubts.
I know little about radio controls but one thing they have always told me is:
Turn on Tx first then Rx.
Turn off first Rx then Tx.
If you turn off the TX while the Rx is still on the servos go crazy, but that's normal. It happened to me too.
For this reason I do not believe it is a reliable exclusion test.
Servos going crazy
If you turn the Tx off while they jitter do they stop? If they continue, that eliminates the Tx.. What function does the servo in Ch4 control??
It could be motor/ECU interference, so yes put the Rx on a dedicated battery and try..
It could be motor/ECU interference, so yes put the Rx on a dedicated battery and try..
May4th be with you!
Servos going crazy
Hello dear modellers.
I have contacted Spectrum already but considering my scepticism about their customer service I truly have more hope about fellow builders.
My problem is about servos/receiver... I have 2 4turn servos connected to channel 1 and 2 using spectrum DXS. After short period of time they start moving erratically without me even touching the stick. It mainly happens to channel 1. Interesting thing is when I disconnect the servo from channel 4 the problem disappears.
I can still control them to a certain degree though but in any case I can't possibly use it. My receiver is AR410 that came with the transmitter.
Please help.
While I'm here I may need to ask another question. Is it worth of connecting the motor controller to a separate battery?
I have contacted Spectrum already but considering my scepticism about their customer service I truly have more hope about fellow builders.
My problem is about servos/receiver... I have 2 4turn servos connected to channel 1 and 2 using spectrum DXS. After short period of time they start moving erratically without me even touching the stick. It mainly happens to channel 1. Interesting thing is when I disconnect the servo from channel 4 the problem disappears.
I can still control them to a certain degree though but in any case I can't possibly use it. My receiver is AR410 that came with the transmitter.
Please help.
While I'm here I may need to ask another question. Is it worth of connecting the motor controller to a separate battery?
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