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149 items · Page 5 of 7Radio Control Wiring
NOT from me (RNinMunich)! I just edited it to delete a previous comment of mine! Wiring Methods Wiring can be a little tricky, …
by fireboat · 9 years ago
Battery Capacities & Wiring
DRAFT: TO BE REVISED ;-) (FB) Batteries can give you many different outputs (!?) depending on how they are wired up. As long as…
by fireboat · 9 years ago
Battery Testing
DRAFT; TO BE REVISED ;-) (FB) The first rule of battery testing is to make sure you test the battery with LOAD. To test a batte…
by fireboat · 9 years ago
Battery Problems
A common problem with batteries is deterioration due to not being stored correctly when not in use, causing it to loose its cha…
by fireboat · 9 years ago
Battery Types
Types of Dry Cell Zinc Carbon - The typical cheap torch cell battery and liable to leak when old. Alkaline - Can supply a large…
by fireboat · 9 years ago
Radio Problem Solving
There are many problems that can go wrong with a radio, its just a matter of checking a few things to see whats going wrong. Si…
by fireboat · 9 years ago
Radio Frequencies 24MHz
27MHz 26.965 Not in England 26.975 All Models 26.985 Not in England 26.995 All Models 27.005 Not in England 27.015 Not in Engla…
by fireboat · 9 years ago
Motor Suppression
Motor suppression should come standard with all brushed motors, however it doesn't and you usually end up having to add it on y…
by fireboat · 9 years ago
Brushless Motor Controllers
For a brushless motor it is necessary to control it using a brushless controller. Brushless motors have three wires, they opera…
by fireboat · 9 years ago
Brushed Motor Controllers
When it comes to brushed motors, there are many controllers you can buy that do forward and reverse for model boats. These cont…
by fireboat · 9 years ago
Brushless Motors
Brushless motors work very differently and need a special speed controller to make them work. They are very good for high speed…
by fireboat · 9 years ago
Brushed Motors
Brushed motors are the easiest type of motor to control and setup. As they work using a split ring commutator, the current is a…
by fireboat · 9 years ago
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