Speed Passion Gran Turismo Set Up Problem

[funksta]

I am returning to RC after 25 years, got a Speed Passion Gran Turismo V2 esc and 10.5 motor for buggy. VERY confused with the set up as its not behaving as the product support vid says: http://www.speedpassion.net/us/produ...802LPFcb&c=ESC any pointers to put me out of my misery would be hugely appreciated!...

I pretty sure the wiring is as the paperwork with the esc says, when i plug in power the fan is running, when i switch on esc the fan runs quicker, but whether the esc is switched on or off i have forward via the transmitter & no reverse. Needless to say if i follow the instructions on the set up vid i dont get past the first stage as the beeps dont happen!

Any pointers at all pleeeeeeeeeeease

Many thanks

[Col]

Originally Posted by funksta

I pretty sure the wiring is as the paperwork with the esc says, when i plug in power the fan is running, when i switch on esc the fan runs quicker, but whether the esc is switched on or off i have forward via the transmitter & no reverse.

The fan is running with the ESC turned off?
The car will travel forward with the ESC turned off?

There is something amiss if either of those are happening

[funksta]

Yes i am completely confused! need to unsolder everything & start again i think

[Col]

I'd agree!

[funksta]

On the esc in + i have battery connector lead, fan & capacitor, likewise on the -
The switch feed into the side of the esc, i cant understand how its wrong??

[discothesnake]

Can you upload a photo of your set up?

[mattr]

Originally Posted by funksta

I pretty sure the wiring is as the paperwork with the esc says

http://www.speedpassion.net/uploadfi...pt14th2010.pdf

Even the manual shows the ESC plugged into the Rx. Not the Rx to the battery.

[funksta]

Many thanks, the PDF is certainly clearer than the paper copy included with the esc, all is as it should be except the power feed to the receiver which i have soldered to the + & - on the esc...

the attached shows the set up

[Mike2222]

The "bat" marking on receiver is an output, usually for a transponder. It does not mean connect direct to your lipo battery.

[funksta]

MASSIVE thanks all for your replies, the whole issue was that in addition to the plug in from receiver to esc I also had the power supply to receiver feeding from the power to esc. I unplugged that from the receiver & job done! now calibrated

Many thanks again all, my misery has ended

[funksta]

Thanks Mike, this illustrates how much of a noobie back to the scene I am, I thought 'bat' meant battery supply to the receiver!

[Robbiejuk]

Originally Posted by funksta

Thanks Mike, this illustrates how much of a noobie back to the scene I am, I thought 'bat' meant battery supply to the receiver!

Eseentially it is but it is only used when using a car that has a wiper board speedo (vintage style) or on nitro cars which need a seperate battery pack to power the electrics in it.

On a modern speedo the power to the receiver is fed from the speed controller via the receiver wire.

[mattr]

Originally Posted by funksta

Many thanks again all, my misery has ended

Nah, the misery really kicks off now........ broken cars, being beaten by 7 year olds, more broken cars, struggling with set ups

[funksta]

Originally Posted by mattr

Nah, the misery really kicks off now........ broken cars, being beaten by 7 year olds, more broken cars, struggling with set ups

Haha I know you are right, well & truely got the bug again, its a whole new world to holiday buggy days!