Slow Stick ESC & Battery
12-22-2009, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Sir Raleigh
You should be able to find a kit of these small screwdrivers (called Jeweler's screwdrivers) at Radio Shack. They come in a little plastic case and consist of about 4 - 5 each of flat blade and "X" point (or Phillips head) types. Shouldn't cost more than a couple of dollars.
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Originally Posted by Gofer303
Try radio shack they have some mighty small screwdriver sets phillips and straight. They had the one that would fit the Walkera 4#3B rotor blade attachment and that is almost microscopic !!!!!
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12-22-2009, 04:27 PM
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One thing I've found about those "Jeweler's Screwdrivers" is that the real cheap ones are made in China and the quality isn't all that great. The tips twist, break, and the "X" point ones wear down quickly and become useless.
However, I found this one (pictured) at my local hardware store which is a very fine quality with 4 interchangeable tips. Cost was around $3.50, I think, and well worth it.
Bill
However, I found this one (pictured) at my local hardware store which is a very fine quality with 4 interchangeable tips. Cost was around $3.50, I think, and well worth it.
Bill
12-22-2009, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sir Raleigh
One thing I've found about those "Jeweler's Screwdrivers" is that the real cheap ones are made in China and the quality isn't all that great. The tips twist, break, and the "X" point ones wear down quickly and become useless.
However, I found this one (pictured) at my local hardware store which is a very fine quality with 4 interchangeable tips. Cost was around $3.50, I think, and well worth it.
Bill
However, I found this one (pictured) at my local hardware store which is a very fine quality with 4 interchangeable tips. Cost was around $3.50, I think, and well worth it.
Bill
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I hooked up the servos. They have good throws when they are at the second-closest hole to the surface.
Whats wierd is these servos started randomly spazzing, without any input at all from me. At first I was hearing a bit of a grinding noise for, like, 2 seconds after the servos returned to neutral, but now they just spazz. Does anyone know what is causing this. I have no flying fields near me that may be interfiering.
Thanks,
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12-22-2009, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mumblinaviator
in my experience, the "spazzing" has always been caused by the wrong channel selected on my TX, or not turning my tx on at all.
With my Spektrum RX's, all of the channels (except throttle) keep their last commanded position when the TX is turned off. Even when the TX is on, the only time I get servo twitching is a bound up control surface... or in one case a bad servo.
12-22-2009, 11:45 PM
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OK. The first pic is the servos in normal position with everything off.
The second pic is the linkages, still no spazzing.
The rest are the "suicidal" looking servos. They seem to twist as far as they possibly can.
The second pic is the linkages, still no spazzing.
The rest are the "suicidal" looking servos. They seem to twist as far as they possibly can.
12-23-2009, 11:32 AM
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If you force a servo hard enough you can strip the gears.
Personally, I would disconnect the linkage, remove the servo's from the plane and test them. You can simply rest them on a table top or something. If they still behave erratically then I would start looking at your connections, the RX and perhaps try a different servo.
Personally, I would disconnect the linkage, remove the servo's from the plane and test them. You can simply rest them on a table top or something. If they still behave erratically then I would start looking at your connections, the RX and perhaps try a different servo.
12-23-2009, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by philipa_240sx
If you force a servo hard enough you can strip the gears.
Personally, I would disconnect the linkage, remove the servo's from the plane and test them. You can simply rest them on a table top or something. If they still behave erratically then I would start looking at your connections, the RX and perhaps try a different servo.
Personally, I would disconnect the linkage, remove the servo's from the plane and test them. You can simply rest them on a table top or something. If they still behave erratically then I would start looking at your connections, the RX and perhaps try a different servo.
12-23-2009, 06:39 PM
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It seems that the problem was that my tx battery was very low. Is this possible?
No spazzing now that I have charged it.
EDIT:
I recieved the motor, battery, ESC, props, prop saver, and connectors Wednesday. HURC supplied it in perfect condition.
No spazzing now that I have charged it.
EDIT:
I recieved the motor, battery, ESC, props, prop saver, and connectors Wednesday. HURC supplied it in perfect condition.
Last edited by PaperAirplane; 12-24-2009 at 08:47 PM.
12-28-2009, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mumblinaviator
in my experience, the "spazzing" has always been caused by the wrong channel selected on my TX, or not turning my tx on at all.
So go install your gear and have some fun!
