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Rx 18 into Maito Sherman
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:09 am
by Rocketman
Help guys
Thought I'd try an Rx 18 I have in a spare hulk before buying another. First step was to boot up the hulk which worked fine. So then I took the motor leads from the Sherman and wired them into the rx18 still fitted into the old hulk. Soon as the power comes up the motors start running and don't stop till I shut down the handset. Any ideas?

Re: Rx 18 into Maito Sherman
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:23 pm
by Woz
The trim tabs is the only thing I can think of.
Re: Rx 18 into Maito Sherman
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:12 pm
by Rocketman
The Rx 18 burnt out about five minutes later so I've another on the way!
Re: Rx 18 into Maito Sherman
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:20 pm
by Rocketman
ok update. New RX18 in and it works with one minor hiccup. Forward on the direction sticks produces a spin and left and right gives me forwards and back.
What am I doing wrong. Motor plugs are in the correct sockets so Im baffled....?
Re: Rx 18 into Maito Sherman
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:39 pm
by stug 85
Sounds like the wires on one motor need swaping round id start with the one that reverses when you push forward
Re: Rx 18 into Maito Sherman
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:54 pm
by cannedheat
hi old chap wot wot
as stug says , when i did mine it went forward in reverse left went right so i swaped round re soldered wires on motors then put left motor in right socket ete ,bobs yer uncle ? never got lights working but thinks you will have front or rear if you persist i never bothered wot wot .