YourMicro.com - HPI Micro RS4, Losi Mini-T, XRay M18, Forums, News, Pictures, Parts, and Shop
Forums, M18, M18T, RC18T, Mini-LST, Mini-T, Micro RS4, XRay, 1/18, 18th scale
M18 Hop-Ups, M18 Parts, Mini-LST Hop-Ups, Mini-LST Parts, Kyosho, Atomic, 3Racing, Country Alloy Works, Castle Creations, Trinity, Intellect, United RC, Battery Packs, 2/3A
  #1  
Old 08-29-2006, 03:02 PM
Darksider1972 Darksider1972 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 19
Speed Controls

Ok, I am pissed.. I just found out the Airtronics i just got is not compatible with the speed control.. Apparently the Speed Control is a LRP Electronics FW/REV for Futaba setup.. I tried on the Aitronics Receiver apparently not gonna work with the new Z Connector on the receiver..

So I need to know where I can find a fairly cheap speed control with Reverse and Forward that is also compatible with the Z-Connector Airtronics/Sanwa Receiver..
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-29-2006, 03:06 PM
alfred's Avatar
alfred alfred is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: virginia beach
Posts: 10,128
Send a message via AIM to alfred Send a message via MSN to alfred Send a message via Yahoo to alfred
can you please take a pic of the plug on the esc....it should be compatible....if it has the side tab on the plug then you will need to snip that part off.
__________________
Xray M18
MRS4-1
540 MRS4
Spektrumized
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-29-2006, 03:19 PM
Darksider1972 Darksider1972 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by alfred View Post
can you please take a pic of the plug on the esc....it should be compatible....if it has the side tab on the plug then you will need to snip that part off.
I will try take one when i get home, but when I look at the LEd on the Speed control, The light goes Red when push on the throttle, and goes green when push revers on the throttle - sorta tells me the polarity is not right the connector on the speed control is standard [S - +] / the Z-Connecter style on the Receiver is [S + -]

Also the Speed control connector has FUT initials meaning it meant for a Futaba Receiver right? If so then I am looking find a Airtronics/SanWa compatible with the new Z-Connector..
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-29-2006, 03:27 PM
alfred's Avatar
alfred alfred is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: virginia beach
Posts: 10,128
Send a message via AIM to alfred Send a message via MSN to alfred Send a message via Yahoo to alfred
On the plug esc all you would have to do is push down on the pin and slide the wire out so you can match the polarities.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg pins 002.jpg (58.9 KB, 28 views)
__________________
Xray M18
MRS4-1
540 MRS4
Spektrumized
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-29-2006, 04:25 PM
Darksider1972 Darksider1972 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by alfred View Post
On the plug esc all you would have to do is push down on the pin and slide the wire out so you can match the polarities.
Try that, the motor kicked in and then stop.. So Now I am thinking the Speed Controller is faulty or was dead when i got it from a friend..
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-29-2006, 04:52 PM
alfred's Avatar
alfred alfred is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: virginia beach
Posts: 10,128
Send a message via AIM to alfred Send a message via MSN to alfred Send a message via Yahoo to alfred
I know this is a stupid question but did you program the esc correctly.
__________________
Xray M18
MRS4-1
540 MRS4
Spektrumized
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 08-29-2006, 07:03 PM
Darksider1972 Darksider1972 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by alfred View Post
I know this is a stupid question but did you program the esc correctly.
Yeah, But finally realize what the problem was.. it was the Gear on the motor not making contact, it keeps ouththreading, so i pushed it back sure enough the speed control is working.. So now i just need to buy a new motor unless you have a remedy on how keep the gear shaft on the motor to stay in place and not push out while moving..
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 08-29-2006, 07:58 PM
alfred's Avatar
alfred alfred is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: virginia beach
Posts: 10,128
Send a message via AIM to alfred Send a message via MSN to alfred Send a message via Yahoo to alfred
Im glad to see that you found the problem man.....now at least you know its the motor, might as well get a new one, what motor are you running or basically what were you running.........

what do you mean by gear shaft, do you mean pinion gear on the motor shaft.......its best to put a flat spot on the shaft so this way the pinion stays put.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg flatspot 002.jpg (37.0 KB, 23 views)
File Type: jpg flatspot.jpg (27.3 KB, 18 views)
__________________
Xray M18
MRS4-1
540 MRS4
Spektrumized
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 08-29-2006, 09:16 PM
homer's Avatar
homer homer is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: GreatWhiteNorth
Posts: 2,284
you dont by chance have one of those friction-type pinions on it, do you? the ones w/o the pinion screw to hold it in place?
if that's the case, then you need to replace the pinion, or as SM (Super mod) says...flat spot needed on the shaft..
__________________
What goes around...Comes around...

1/18th scale homeRmade lids...
more...
more2...
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 08-29-2006, 10:29 PM
Darksider1972 Darksider1972 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by alfred View Post
Im glad to see that you found the problem man.....now at least you know its the motor, might as well get a new one, what motor are you running or basically what were you running.........

what do you mean by gear shaft, do you mean pinion gear on the motor shaft.......its best to put a flat spot on the shaft so this way the pinion stays put.
Yeah That,I will try that... As far as the motor, well I dunno what it is no label, bare looks stockish or generic..

Quote:
Originally Posted by homer View Post
you dont by chance have one of those friction-type pinions on it, do you? the ones w/o the pinion screw to hold it in place?
if that's the case, then you need to replace the pinion, or as SM (Super mod) says...flat spot needed on the shaft..
no pinion screw look likes it just pushed in ....

I am learning something new everyday and with that i am getting more hooked, gives me something else to do beside modding my real car.. lol!

Last edited by alfred; 08-30-2006 at 06:19 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 08-30-2006, 03:38 PM
Darksider1972 Darksider1972 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 19
Anyone got a Motor they would recommend?
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 08-30-2006, 04:31 PM
Silver Supra's Avatar
Silver Supra Silver Supra is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South FL.
Posts: 841
Send a message via AIM to Silver Supra Send a message via Yahoo to Silver Supra
Easy there tiger... Before you learn anymore about your car, please learn the rules. no double/triple/whatever posting. Just use the edit feature.
__________________
Main R/C focus as of right now:
TT-01 for science fair
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 08-30-2006, 06:22 PM
alfred's Avatar
alfred alfred is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: virginia beach
Posts: 10,128
Send a message via AIM to alfred Send a message via MSN to alfred Send a message via Yahoo to alfred
Well the best low cost motor i can think of would be the Graupner Speed 300, but you will have to solder on your gauge wire and favorite plug and 2 or three 103 or 104 caps. And by all means get yourself some steel or aluminum pinions that have the screw.......this will guarantee the pinion to stay on the motor shaft.
__________________
Xray M18
MRS4-1
540 MRS4
Spektrumized
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 08-30-2006, 06:35 PM
Darksider1972 Darksider1972 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by alfred View Post
Well the best low cost motor i can think of would be the Graupner Speed 300, but you will have to solder on your gauge wire and favorite plug and 2 or three 103 or 104 caps. And by all means get yourself some steel or aluminum pinions that have the screw.......this will guarantee the pinion to stay on the motor shaft.
Hehehe, Could you point me to a site that has the parts? I do not know where to look for these parts.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 08-30-2006, 06:50 PM
alfred's Avatar
alfred alfred is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: virginia beach
Posts: 10,128
Send a message via AIM to alfred Send a message via MSN to alfred Send a message via Yahoo to alfred
Of course man.....here you go, look at the link---you have two motors to choose from.......they both have the wires and plugs and caps already installed.

ooopppppsss sorry, here ya go buddy.

http://www.rcraceday.com/comersus/st...?idCategory=80
__________________
Xray M18
MRS4-1
540 MRS4
Spektrumized

Last edited by alfred; 08-30-2006 at 10:04 PM.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:50 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2007 YourMicro.com
Mini Inferno Sale - Up to $85 Instant Savings!
Micro-T Hop-Ups
RC18R, M18, Micro RS4, Mini-LST, TamTech-Gear, Minizilla, RC18T, RC18B, RC18MT
Mini-Z, Mini-Z Racer, MR-02, MA-010
M18, M18T, RC18T, Mini-LST, Mini-T, Micro RS4, XRay, 1/18, 18th scale
XMODS, XMOD, Micro Flight, ZipZaps, ZipZaps SE, Bit Char-G, MicroSizers, TTTT, Plantraco Desktop Rover, SuperSlicks, Digi Q
Mini Inferno, Mini Inferno ST, half EIGHT, 1/16, 16th scale
Epoch, Indoor Racer, 1/43, 43rd scale
E-Savage, eSavage, eZilla, e-Zilla, HPI
Robots, Bots, Bipeds, Wheeled, Manoi, Roomba, NXT, Lego, Hacking
Crawling, Crawlers, Micro, RC, Losi Mini-Rock Crawler, Duratrax Cliff Climber
Mini-Z Hop-Ups, Mini-Z Parts, Mini Inferno Hop-Ups, Mini Inferno Parts, M18 Hop-Ups, M18 Parts