Now I understand "Puff"

[Erroneous]

Im pretty sure the on/off switch just controls the input side of the ESC. The wires on the switch would have to be the same size as your batt cables if they cut the supply side. When you plug in your second battery the spark is the caps/ esc accepting the voltage. In short, anything can happen after the batteries are plugged in.

[Erroneous]

Ive thought about a toggle or switch on batt side but would create more resistance and just another thing to fail.

[oscarel]

Mike, where in TX are you? There's a few of us here that may be able to help.

[mikiek]

Took the z-boat out this morning on the water. Almost a success. Fired her up, set her down, pressed go and she takes off in a circle. Rudder is straight. As best I can tell the port prop is not spinning inward. So both are spinning counterclockwise. A crossed connection? If that ESC had only 2 leads to the motor I would have reversed them but there are 3. Can't reverse anything on the transmitter as that would fix the port but make the starboard backwards.

Surely I am missing something.

[oscarel]

Took the z-boat out this morning on the water. Almost a success. Fired her up, set her down, pressed go and she takes off in a circle. Rudder is straight. As best I can tell the port prop is not spinning inward. So both are spinning counterclockwise. A crossed connection? If that ESC had only 2 leads to the motor I would have reversed them but there are 3. Can't reverse anything on the transmitter as that would fix the port but make the starboard backwards.

Surely I am missing something.

2 of the 3 motor wires switched will change the direction it turns. Also, there is a right and left turn cable so make sure of which you're reversing. Again, where are you located? There's a few clubs in TX I may be able to get you in touch with someone close that may be able to help.

[mikiek]

oscarel - I am near Montgomery on Lake Conroe. Cables and props are good. I have learned a little. I'm not clear what you mean when you say 2 of 3 wires switched. Switch any 2 wires?

[oscarel]

oscarel - I am near Montgomery on Lake Conroe. Cables and props are good. I have learned a little. I'm not clear what you mean when you say 2 of 3 wires switched. Switch any 2 wires?

Yes, just swap any 2 wires. There is a clockwise and a counter clockwise cable, spin one the wrong way and it may unwrap and cause damage to the stuffing tube. Jay (Fluid) and the HOTMBC are close in Katy. I believe Jay is just down the highway from you. Get in touch with him and see if he or someone else there can help you.

[mikiek]

Very cool! Thanks for that. Would love to get some time with someone that knows what they are doing Would also be good to have some company.

I switched 2 wires and the prop appears to be spinning in the right direction now. Gonna sneak away and put her on the lake for a few minutes.

Thanks oscarel

[oscarel]

Very cool! Thanks for that. Would love to get some time with someone that knows what they are doing Would also be good to have some company.

I switched 2 wires and the prop appears to be spinning in the right direction now. Gonna sneak away and put her on the lake for a few minutes.

Thanks oscarel

Anytime. There's a Memorial weekend race in Crosby if you want to come and check it out. And here's our district 7 (TX/NM) web page.

http://www.namba7.com/home.html

http://jrcbd.com/forum/showthread.php?14609-L-S-M-B-C-s-Memorial-Day-G-27-Invitational

[Tamelesstgr]

Attached is a diagram I like about cable rotations

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[mikiek]

Attached is a diagram I like about cable rotations

OK - If I am understanding this the top assembly goes to the starboard side - bottom is the port side?

[mikiek]

AAaahhhh!!! The thread that wouldn't die.....

Well this is embarrassing. It appears that both my cables have the same twist Man, what else can the kid do to screw this up What sucks is I replaced both of those with packaged (and labeled) cables. So apparently one of the cables was labeled incorrectly. Lesson learned there.

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I suppose that could explain the dreadful performance on the water a few minutes ago? Full throttle and the hull barely got up to plane. I did recalibrate with no improvement. No heat inside but maybe I just got lucky. It was a short run.

Well it is time to relube the cables anyway. WHAT"S NEXT???

I know I must be coming across as a complete imbecile to everyone - I'm not that stupid

[Tamelesstgr]

That was just meant for you to see the ////////// on the cable and be able to tell which way the cable is supposed to rotate. I don't have a Zelos or any twin powered boats for that matter, someone will chime in on if your Zelos props should spin inward or outward.

[Tamelesstgr]

Don't give up! It will be all the more rewarding when you get it right. Learning is part of the game, we were all newbies once, and we are all still learning really.

[oscarel]

AAaahhhh!!! The thread that wouldn't die.....

Well this is embarrassing. It appears that both my cables have the same twist Man, what else can the kid do to screw this up What sucks is I replaced both of those with packaged (and labeled) cables. So apparently one of the cables was labeled incorrectly. Lesson learned there.

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]151350[/ATTACH]

I suppose that could explain the dreadful performance on the water a few minutes ago? Full throttle and the hull barely got up to plane. I did recalibrate with no improvement. No heat inside but maybe I just got lucky. It was a short run.

Well it is time to relube the cables anyway. WHAT"S NEXT???

I know I must be coming across as a complete imbecile to everyone - I'm not that stupid

Reference this thread, or search you will find the answer to which direction they should spin. https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com...039#post655039

There are full sized boats and also some very fast twin riggers that run same direction.