electronics help

[rosamonte]

This is my first ARF, I haven’t had any problems building it, but I don't really know what I am doing with the motor, battery, receiver, and ESC. The battery came with two different spacers, neither fit great (ones to tight, the other to lose). Since this is my first experience with this stuff I don't really understand how it all goes together. If anyone could provide detailed pictures or descriptions I would greatly appreciate it. Also, the landing gear boots have tiny threaded screws to prevent them from falling off; how do I tighten those down? Your comments are appreciated. Thanks!!

[Coonak]

Motor plugs into into ESC, ESC plugs into Reciver. Battery then plugs into Reciever to power it all up.
Check this pick from my Bipe.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m50/Mik_450/Photo038.jpg
I have all electronics on left side, and battery mounted on right side.
I make a hole thru the fudelage big enuff for the Battery connector to go thru.
(be sure not to hit any fuse strengthing pieces)

I'm not real sure what you mean by landing gear 'boots' but if you mean the 'collars' that prevent the wheel from sliding off the wire, then you need an 'Allen Wrench' to tighten the 'Allen Head' grub-screw.
Any hardware store will have a cheap allen wrench small bit assortment for under $10

Good Luck!

Mick

[rosamonte]

Thanks, your explanation is very helpful. Yes, I meant "collars". I suspected an allen wrench might work. One more quick question, I looks like you left the plastic on the ESC, correct? thanks again, Justin

[king160woody]

Yes, you leave the pastic stuff on the esc.

Woody

[rosamonte]

Motor plugs into into ESC, ESC plugs into Reciver. Battery then plugs into Reciever to power it all up.
Check this pick from my Bipe.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m50/Mik_450/Photo038.jpg
I have all electronics on left side, and battery mounted on right side.
I make a hole thru the fudelage big enuff for the Battery connector to go thru.
(be sure not to hit any fuse strengthing pieces)

I'm not real sure what you mean by landing gear 'boots' but if you mean the 'collars' that prevent the wheel from sliding off the wire, then you need an 'Allen Wrench' to tighten the 'Allen Head' grub-screw.
Any hardware store will have a cheap allen wrench small bit assortment for under $10

Good Luck!

Mick

Hi Mick,
I finally got my new Futaba 6EX transmitter and receiver yesterday. Your description and picture help, but I am still a little confused with all the wires. Here are a few specific questions.

1. There are two sets of wires comming off the battery, one set goes to the receiver and the two lose wires go to the ESC right? What do you use to connect the lose wires to the ESC?

2. The receiver has a slot for ailerons. Do I use a joiner/splitter so you can plug both ailerons into the same slot?

3. Do you have a picture of the other side of you plane?

Thanks!! Justin

[Coonak]

There aint much to see on the other side..... i don't have a pic handy with the Battery mounted.
Here's a group pic of my 'FoilZ' planes which you can see it.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m50/Mik_450/Photo031.jpg


1. There are two sets of wires comming off the battery, one set goes to the receiver and the two lose wires go to the ESC right? What do you use to connect the lose wires to the ESC?
The little plug from the battery is for balancing whilst charging. (You don't need to worry about that one.
The 2 x loose wires need to go to a battery connector plug, such as a Deans which you can get here.
http://www.3dxhobbies.com/product_p/deansfempack.htm
Solder the female plug to the Battery Wires, and the male plug to the '2 x loose wires' on the esc. (Make sure you get the polarity right)
The esc then powers your reciever by plugging it into the slot that says 'Throttle' and thats it.

2. The receiver has a slot for ailerons. Do I use a joiner/splitter so you can plug both ailerons into the same slot?
Yep, that is the easiest way to go about it.
You can get them here too.
http://www.3dxhobbies.com/product_p/yconn.htm

I would maybe take the plane to your local hobby shop before you 'crank it up' just to make sure everything is in order.

Good Luck,

Mick

[rosamonte]

My local hobby shop know less than I do. After I get it all set up I'll post a couple of pictures. Thanks again! Justin