Radio 3rd channel question
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Radio 3rd channel question
On a 3 channel pistol grip radio. Can a speed controller be plugged into the 3rd channel to run and adjust the speed of another much smaller motor, not to propell the boat, but to run a smallaccessory. Thanks, Phil
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On a 3 channel pistol grip radio. Can a speed controller be plugged into the 3rd channel to run and adjust the speed of another much smaller motor, not to propell the boat, but to run a small accessory. Thanks, Phil
On a 3 channel pistol grip radio. Can a speed controller be plugged into the 3rd channel to run and adjust the speed of another much smaller motor, not to propell the boat, but to run a small accessory. Thanks, Phil
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RE: Radio 3rd channel question
Plug a servo in. Work whatever the TX has to operate the channel. Observe the servo. Does it just have 2 positions or can it be stopped in any position? An ESC will follow the same behaviour. If proportional. the ESC will work as required. If just 2 positions, you get 2 speeds, one might be stopped, it might be anything else.
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RE: Radio 3rd channel question
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Plug a servo in. Work whatever the TX has to operate the channel. Observe the servo. Does it just have 2 positions or can it be stopped in any position? An ESC will follow the samebehaviour. If proportional. the ESC will work as required. If just 2 positions, you get 2 speeds, one might be stopped, it might be anything else.
Plug a servo in. Work whatever the TX has to operate the channel. Observe the servo. Does it just have 2 positions or can it be stopped in any position? An ESC will follow the samebehaviour. If proportional. the ESC will work as required. If just 2 positions, you get 2 speeds, one might be stopped, it might be anything else.
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RE: Radio 3rd channel question
hello if you look at the third channel control on your transmitter and its just a switch/toggle which has two posistions then you will only have either on or off if it is qiute a good transmitter you might be able to set end points for that channel but that is all. this type of (on/off) channel is common on aircraft radio systems because it can be used for the likes of the landing gear which you would only want either up or down nothing in between.
hope this helps
regards jordan
hope this helps
regards jordan