good to hear Greg. Sometimes, they go moody when they don't have all the power to perform their abilities. Let''s give them a brake. Where is your tank again? a site, a URL?
Chrys ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cold comfort" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "R/C Tank Combat" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 4:41 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Static? > > Well I tryed Doug's suggestion with the Tx and Rx with no difference, > so I checked the main battery for the motors since Chrys says thats > when his speed controllers go crazy, and they were low, topped up the > charge and they work like a charm. Thanks for the great advice guys. > It's good to sometimes step back and have someone else point out what > you've been missing. Often when I can't find a tool or part and a tore > the place apart looking for it, I get my wife to help and she walks in > and finds it within seconds. I guess when your mind tells you it > should be in this area it blocks your eyes from seeing that it is > actually some where else. LOL > > Greg > > > On Sep 15, 1:40 am, "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > You make perfect sense Greg. > > I've experienced the same problems with Sabertooths and AM. Are you perhaps > > using AM? The Sabertooths don;t like them at all. (I used AM for my older > > receivers for RC boats without a problem.) I am now using FM receivers for > > both my SAbertooths and they work fine. SOmetimes, when the battery is about > > to die they go nuts. Is your tank metal? If so, make sure the antenna does > > not touch the hull or turret. These ESCs are very sensitive. > > Chrys > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Cold comfort" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "R/C Tank Combat" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 12:05 AM > > Subject: [TANKS] Static? > > > > > I have been testing my motors and track with a sabertooth dual speed > > > controller and C6C. Running the track up off the floor for a bit then > > > stopping I hear a sound similar to static electricity emanating from > > > the tracks, also after running the tracks in all directions after a > > > short time I seem to be getting some interference, tracks moving > > > without touching the joystick or running in the wrong direction than > > > it should be. Shutting things off then starting again seems to fix > > > this for a while , but it comes back. Is there a break in procedure I > > > should be doing and could it be static that is causing the > > > interference? should I run a grounding cord from the tank to the > > > ground? With the wires running right into the motor housing where > > > would I solder any capacitors to eliminate electrical noise? Sorry if > > > none of this makes sense my electrical knowledge is limited. > > > Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Greg > > > > > __________ NOD32 3434 (20080911) Information __________ > > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > >http://www.eset.com- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > > > __________ NOD32 3434 (20080911) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
