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| Topic Started: Jan 27 2013, 12:09 PM (903 Views) | |
| keepitstr8 | Jan 27 2013, 12:09 PM Post #1 |
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Hey guys new to the site and the Blizzard SR but not to the r/c hobby! Just installed the 2x12 into my rig have the forward reverse all working from the right stick. Wanting to operate the blade from the left stick just cant get it to program, what am I missing or doing wrong... thanks for any ifo |
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| NightWolf | Jan 27 2013, 12:19 PM Post #2 |
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Try plugging the plow servo lead into another channel on the reciever. Left stick up/down and left stick right/left are two of the four channels on the stock radio system. Hope that helps. |
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| keepitstr8 | Jan 27 2013, 05:50 PM Post #3 |
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I have tried everything but not that sure on the switchies on the 2x12 Sabertooth, Thought it had to do with the #5 and #6 switch. thanks |
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| Glacier Girl | Jan 27 2013, 06:54 PM Post #4 |
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The Sabertooth has nothing to do with the plow control, it only operates the motors for the tracks. It's only other function is to provide power to the receiver, unless you are running a separate bec or receiver pack. Like NightWolf said simplest way to find the up down control of the left stick, on the receiver, is to plug in the plow servo into each of the open slots of the receiver to see which one is the correct one. And yeah I know, but also make sure you are plugging in the servo plug the correct way. Been there done that. Lastly if all else fails, try another servo to make sure that maybe you might have a bad plow servo. |
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| NightWolf | Jan 27 2013, 07:08 PM Post #5 |
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If you have forward and reverse on one stick, you're halfway there. One of the 3 remaining channels will be left/right on the right stick. The other two will be up/down and left/right on the left stick. |
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| Small Factory | Jan 27 2013, 07:44 PM Post #6 |
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Formally Timmy2Tracks
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Just plug the servo lead into any if the extra, empty holes in the receiver. Move the non-driving stick. If its not where you want it, try another hole. The Sabertooth is just an electronic speed controller, nothing more. It drives motors, not plows. |
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| keepitstr8 | Jan 28 2013, 09:23 AM Post #7 |
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Hey thanks for the help guys! I'm useing the stock controler and have it setup with Right stick- forward & reverse on the elevator control, right and left on the Right stick aileron control. Now just want to run the plow on the left stick which would be throttle control, I do have the plow working up and down just wont stay in the up position...... |
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| REAPER | Jan 28 2013, 10:04 AM Post #8 |
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"It's only Money"
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The stock controller doesn't have a throttle strip to hold the stick in place so you will have to hold it in the position you want it. Or use a rubber band to hold it there. |
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| NightWolf | Jan 28 2013, 10:26 AM Post #9 |
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With some trial and error, you might be able to get the plow to be up when the servo is in the neutral position (no stick input) and down when the stick is pushed forward. It might be easier to operate that way. I'm fairly new to stick type radios, but that makes sense to me
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| REAPER | Jan 28 2013, 10:49 AM Post #10 |
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"It's only Money"
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You could use your trim setting to hold it up and down too, play with servo horn placement on servo to achieve the desired position you are looking for. |
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| ZippoMan | Jan 28 2013, 01:56 PM Post #11 |
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You could also find an old heli controller....I had a Walkera helicopter and it had the ratchet stick. I gutted the radio and the parts fit perfectly inside the Kyosho. The parts are just metal strips that get screwed in so their is resistance and make it ratchet. You also have to take out one spring I think. I was dumb and converted the radio back to stock and ended up chucking the Walkera in the trash!! DOH!! I wanted to go back and use this set up but not so easy without the free parts..lol. Maybe I can cut some strips of metal or some other material to try. Polycarbonate strips might even work. Hardest part will be finding the small screws to hold the strips in. Ahhh, sorry if this is long winded and going nowhere...:D |
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| keepitstr8 | Jan 28 2013, 02:06 PM Post #12 |
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Hey Zippoman thanks for the info will do something like that never thought of that. I have many radios will come up with something that will work. |
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| ZippoMan | Jan 28 2013, 02:39 PM Post #13 |
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Right on!! I hope you find a good combo!!
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| keepitstr8 | Jan 28 2013, 03:18 PM Post #14 |
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Thank you Zippoman opened up the radio and low and behold the metal piece I need for the left stick to apply pressure was their, just needed to tighten it down a bit and it works fine! Stays up and down works great thanks to all for the info I just didn't explain it well enough sorry guys!! I'm liking the forum here guys great job you all do!!!!! |
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| FrozenRC | Jan 28 2013, 07:03 PM Post #15 |
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You could also try converting your servo to continous rotation then it has no way of returning to center I did this but the stock servo was to week to hold position with out power when pushing. |
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