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Old 04-02-2003 | 01:50 AM
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GarageGuy
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Default Geared Speed 400 Turning Backwards

I am very new at this game and this thread so have patience please.
My 14 yo son had $100.00 burning a hole in his pocket and bought a sig Rascal trainer. Anyway, as it turns out it is to complicated for him so dad takes over(ME). Being always up for a challenge I take over. This kit came packaged with a speed 400 and gear box. Cool I thought, the motor is handled now what else do I need? Naturally this is after I've got many hours assem. this badboy that I find out what else I need to get it in the air.
Anyway to make a long story short, I got everything hooked up and working perfectly. i put the prop on and was going to break the engine in alittle and it is turning backwards. In retrospect I can see why because of how it is geared. So in my frustration and obsession to fly I thought the motor wasn't wired right because of another thread that said they(motor) can be marked wrong.
Huge Mistake!!! The speed controller lets out the prettiest red smoke! Wrong motor or am I just to stupid for my own good?
Any help would really be GREAT.
It's to late to be saved because I'm already addicted to this sport and there is no turning back and I have'nt even gotten off the ground.