thanks for the info guys, this ESC is some el-no-namo from Honk Kong which came without any professional packaging, so no instructions exist as far as I am aware :)
it has an on/off switch on it, which doesnt seem to do anything, if power is supplied at the terminals, its on, end of story. I was clinging to some vain hope that the switch may disable the troublesome "feature" but that appears not to be the case. scorpion mini here we come thanks again. On Jun 25, 8:39 pm, Steve Tyng <[email protected]> wrote: > With the Scorpion Mini make sure you attach a hunk of aluminum to the > FET to act as a heat sink. > > Steve Tyng > > On Jun 24, 8:32 pm, Thomas Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Yes, Scorpions Mini is everything you want in an esc except a case. > > Check out Robot Power. > > Tom > > On Jun 24, 2009, at 8:24 PM, Ben Holko wrote: > > > > Will, does that thing provide proportional control? > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: [email protected] on behalf of [email protected] > > > Sent: Thu 25/06/2009 5:40 AM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [TANKS] Re: Small 12v ESC - recommendations? > > > > The one on Ebay is only 8.4V. I just got a scorpion mini I use for > > > my elevate. ( $40 with shipping.) > > > > Will Montgomery > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Thomas Lum <[email protected]> > > > To: [email protected] > > > Sent: Wed, Jun 24, 2009 8:47 am > > > Subject: [TANKS] Re: Small 12v ESC - recommendations? > > > > My best guess is that it's a feature of the esc. It's made for RC > > > > cars that are going forwards at a great amount of speed and if you hit > > > > backwards (by accident or one purpose), it won't immediately do that > > > > because more than likely it would break something in the car if it > > > > "slammed" into reverse. You need to double pump it to confirm you do > > > > indeed want reverse. You might want to check the manual to see if it > > > > can be disabled. > > > > Tom > > > > On Jun 24, 2009, at 8:32 AM, Modena wrote: > > > >> I am after a small 12v ESC for a my turret traverse, I bought one > > >> very > > > >> similar to this off ebay; > > > >>http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA... > > > >> and I am having problems with it. It's working, but say I rotate it > > > >> "forwards", then I go "backwards", then I try to go "forwards" again > > > >> and it won't go, if I release the stick and then try "forwards" > > >> again, > > > >> it works? what gives? It's like it needs confirmation that I actually > > > >> want to change direction, but it only does this when going from > > > >> direction B to A, going from A to B is fine, or from B to B, or > > >> from A > > > >> to A (I use the terms "forwards" and "backwards" above with no > > > >> specific direction intended, the point being the problem is only > > > >> experienced when changing directions, in one direction, if that makes > > > >> sense). Once it is going in any direction, stopping and starting > > >> again > > > >> in the same direction is fine. > > > >> Does anyone have any idea why it would do this? Do you think there's > > > >> something wrong with it, or could this behaviour be by design? The > > > >> seller states its meant for RC cars, in which I have no experience, > > > >> but that fact may light a bulb for someone. > > > >> Failing a fix, can anyone recommend a small in size and capacity, > > > >> cheap and reliable (the holy trinity!) 12v ESC for the task? > > > >> Ben > > > > ________________________________ > > > > Huge Savings on Popular Laptops only at Dell.com. Shop Now! > > > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221900667x1201409530/aol?red... > > > > <winmail.dat> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
