Revell type IX project

[Von Hilde]

Ok, now it's time to hook up the receiver to the coax cable. I have this single post antenna Rx.question is, I see no pad to solder the shield. Just a single point for the hard wire. I stripped back some of the heat shrink on the board so I won't contaminate the circuit by my big fingers.would there be another location, for the ground? Perhaps on the back side?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Ok, now it's time to hook up the receiver to the coax cable. I have this single post antenna Rx.[ATTACH=CONFIG]30825[/ATTACH]question is, I see no pad to solder the shield. Just a single point for the hard wire. I stripped back some of the heat shrink on the board so I won't contaminate the circuit by my big fingers.[ATTACH=CONFIG]30826[/ATTACH]would there be another location, for the ground? Perhaps on the back side?

I run a jumper wire from the shield to one of the output 'negative' pins.

M

[Von Hilde]

thank you sir. Any need to re shrink wrap the whole enchilada, or just tape?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

thank you sir. Any need to re shrink wrap the whole enchilada, or just tape?

Heat-shrink tube is made from non-conductive material so you are assured it will not be shorting across the pins of the soldered components atop the PCB. Not always the case with some tape adhesives -- some of them conduct to a degree and will either degrade performance of or FRY your receiver. Heat-shrink always in this application.

M

[Von Hilde]

Plugged the battery into the driver, for a second or two. Huston, we have a problem! The 3 servos went bezerk. Nothing hooked up yet. No belcranks or pushrods. They just spun high speed. Tx not powered up. Magnetic switch would not shut off with a magnet. Any ideas?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Plugged the battery into the driver, for a second or two. Huston, we have a problem! The 3 servos went bezerk. Nothing hooked up yet. No belcranks or pushrods. They just spun high speed. Tx not powered up. Magnetic switch would not shut off with a magnet. Any ideas?

Did you or did you not first 'bind' the receiver to the transmitter? Did you (gasp of horror!) read the r/c system start-up instructions? spread-spectrum r/c gear has a much different start-up protocol than the old AM and FM systems.

M

[Von Hilde]

First thing I did was read the Code matching warning, A. Reciever: press set to start. the only button I see is on the Viper15 that says set up. I pressed it. No lites because battery not connected, Naturally plugged the bat in and ..bonkers, servos spinnin and shafts running. Didn't even charge the new batteries. I thought they needed chargin when you get them. I hope I didnt fry anything. What is the 4 mini pin pig tail on the battery? Blu yel blk red wires It doesnt have a place to go? The instructions anrt to clear

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

First thing I did was read the Code matching warning, A. Reciever: press set to start. the only button I see is on the Viper15 that says set up. I pressed it. No lites because battery not connected, Naturally plugged the bat in and ..bonkers, servos spinnin and shafts running. Didn't even charge the new batteries. I thought they needed chargin when you get them. I hope I didnt fry anything. What is the 4 mini pin pig tail on the battery? Blu yel blk red wires It doesnt have a place to go? The instructions anrt to clear

OK, do the receiver-transmitter binding off SD. The ESC has nothing to do with it, Dave. Take it step-by-step. Your receiver is not listening to your transmitter yet.

The battery is fine, and not the issue. That little white plug with the wires is a 'balancing' plug. Used only for those interested in peak charging of the battery. We're not interested -- charging and discharging will be done through that big ugly red Dean's plug.

M

[Von Hilde]

OK started from scratch. guts are out of the tube and on a leval stand. pressed the set button on theADF green lite on,pressed again red blinks, ready for signal. Hold button down, turn on tx power. waited 30 seconds, released button and red flashed twice and turned green. zero results. At least thr motors and servos are not running now. Magnetic switch does not operate with magnet. I have a solid green lite on the ADF2, which should go out

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

OK started from scratch. guts are out of the tube and on a leval stand. pressed the set button on theADF green lite on,pressed again red blinks, ready for signal. Hold button down, turn on tx power. waited 30 seconds, released button and red flashed twice and turned green. zero results. At least thr motors and servos are not running now. Magnetic switch does not operate with magnet. I have a solid green lite on the ADF2, which should go out

OK, I'm totally confused. I was thinking r/c system. You were talking ADF2.

Let's get to basics, we'll work this out point-by-point, Dave. Sorry. I'm an idiot today.

Does your r/c system work .... just the receiver, battery, transmitter and servos. Does the system work?

M

[Von Hilde]

Transmitter lites up no response to controls. Im going to sleep on it for awhile. Its been a rather frustrating day. Wife lost her purse, with phone and credit cards. Cant get to work on this thing with all the interuptions going here and there to take care of that mess. TomorrowAM Ill run thru it again. Ill take pictures of the set up. Maby I overlooked something.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Sounds like you got a plate-full on the home front, Dave. Yeah, sleep on it. Tomorrow re-read the r/c system instructions, then follow them step-by-step, without alteration or skipping. You'll eventually get it. I never get a system up and running right the first time around either, pal.

M

[Von Hilde]

OK, awake and coffeefied, ate my meds, had a quick conversation with Mr Nice, fed the katz. Boom!! first issue (switch) I checkd the (instructions) HA!! Big dummie numbah one. As per norm I put it in the ground circuit, just like a schematic, Oops, hense no indicator lite. Ray Charles could see the red wires on the top in the picture, in the instructions. Duh...

[Von Hilde]

Had a setback. When desoldering the little brass pad on the input side of the switch came off, with the wire. So, I ordered 2 more magnetic switches from Mike, should be here in a couple days. Meanwhile, I am following the HNSNBN Type IX..it starts thread and pickin up pointers on magnet mounting. I have brass decks, so it wont be quite the same. My number 2 Type IX however I havent decided on which deck I will use. Revell's or the Nautilus wood. The latter is better suited for an indoor display, but can be sealed waterproof.

[Von Hilde]

OK back in buisness. Got a couple 10a magnetic mission switches from Mike, and verry promptly I might add. This time putting the switch in the power circuit instead of the ground.