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Old 01-21-2016 | 06:37 PM
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Jerry Campbell
 
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Default Reverse ?

Hey Friends,
I have a Question????
Last year I built an FPV/Autopilot 32"X16" Catamaran/Airboat with twin brushless motors with 8" props with differential steering. It worked great except that it didn't turn sharp enough. So this year I am going to build another Cat with a single brushless motor with a 10" prop and typical Airboat rudders.
I am thinking about reversing the direction of the prop to to see if I can get enough power to back up a little.
What do you think?
The only way I can think of to do this is to swap a couple of the motor wires. Do you know if there is a switch I can control from my transmitter that will do this?
Thanks
Jerry

EDIT: I think I found the answer.
Use an ESC that has reverse capability.
The elevator controls the throttle up/foreward and down/reverse.
The ailerons are the boats air rudders. Being spring loaded to center when you let off the stick the motor stops.

Last edited by Jerry Campbell; 01-21-2016 at 07:19 PM.