Acoms 2.4ghz...

[Chutneypundit]

Ok, so I splash out on a new controller. Big mistake. The instruction manual seems to be written by a gibbering lunatic from a parallel dimension. An hour of mucking about and I still don't have a working system (Note to Instruction booklet author: simply stating, "push THE lever" at every opportunity is no help whatsoever

Is there a guide, in understandable English (note, NOT 'Engrish'), somewhere on the web?

[gothcat]

Ok, so I splash out on a new controller. Big mistake. The instruction manual seems to be written by a gibbering lunatic from a parallel dimension. An hour of mucking about and I still don't have a working system (Note to Instruction booklet author: simply stating, "push THE lever" at every opportunity is no help whatsoever

Is there a guide, in understandable English (note, NOT 'Engrish'), somewhere on the web?

Hope this is for the correct controller grabbed it of the web

first step;

plugging it all in, since the transmitter doesn't need much plugging in just stick in 8 aa batteries. for the rx. first you should remove your previous reciever and unplug everything you should have three cables, one will be your battery, one your throttle servo [or esc for electrics] and the final your steering servo. firstly make sure you know which is which. your battery will go into the plug next to the one marked b [or the one closest the label] the one below the battery is the steering servo and below that is thr throttle, the last one is left open.

second step;

getting the transmitter to connect to the reciever, first press the button on the back of the transmitter and, still holding the button turn the transmitter on, the red light will flash. this means the transmitter is now on a sort of 'base' setting for it to register. now press the button on the reciever and again turn it on while holding this button, this also sets the reciever to the base setting and they should register automatically.

now before i cover the failsafe i will cover how to get your servos going the right way since this is pretty puzzling;

for the throttle, hold the throttle and use the trim switch [holding it means it changes the atv] hold the trim switch as it goes down to its lowest value [20] and hold it for a second or two, it should then beep and say 'rev' this means it is now reversed and you can reset the atv to whatever it was before. steering is pretty much the same as throttle only you hold the steering wheel.

ok now for the failsafe;

use the 'base setting' described earlier, press the button on the reciever and the led should either come on or go off, press the button until the led is off, then set where you want the throttle to be [usually braking or at idle unless your some sort of madman who wants to destroy their car tongue.gif ] by using the transmitter. now turn everything off then on again. for a second or two when the reciever is on it should go to your programmed setting [which i find very reassuring, nice to know it works]

final step;

turn on the transmitter then turn on the reciever, start your engine and thrash your car until it waves a little white flag or you run out of fuel and enjoy your new radio gear biggrin.gif

additional notes;

the servos included with the kit are not strong enough for serious off road use although they make handy spares.

there is a low battery alarm on the transmitter that is pretty persistent, if your failsafe begins to engage randomly without this alarm the batterys in your reciever need charged [you do use a rechargable hump/stick pack right? if not i do advise you get one, saves a fortune on AAs].

to setup for another model having bought another reciever simply hold the memory button until it comes up with memory, press memory again, it should say 2 on the lcd, turn the transmitter off then run through the setup process again for the new reciever. whenever you want to change cars just press memory and select whatever number that car has and after a second or two it will be ready to go.

Source - - - - http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/index.php?show...=44897&st=0

[tamiya monkey]

wish i had this setup guide when i bought a set, drove me mental trying to get it right, ended up selling it and buying some 40meg stuff lol.

[bigoggy]

i think my acoms 2.4 is great, but your right about the manual been rubbish. i'm now able to set mine no problem but i found out everything i needed to know by trial and error. reversing the servo travel is the hardest part. stick with it, it's worth it when you get it set up

[Lemming]

i think my acoms 2.4 is great, but your right about the manual been rubbish. i'm now able to set mine no problem but i found out everything i needed to know by trial and error. reversing the servo travel is the hardest part. stick woth it, it's worth it when you get it set up

Definitely second that. Meant to get together a guide on it as I seemed to be the first person trying it on here (ages ago) but it got relegated to the "things to do when my son gives me 5 minutes peace" pile. Still not started!

Brilliant once configured though

Steve

[bfst24]

Definitely second that. Meant to get together a guide on it as I seemed to be the first person trying it on here (ages ago) but it got relegated to the "things to do when my son gives me 5 minutes peace" pile. Still not started!

Brilliant once configured though

Steve

mine is great ,but reversing a servo is a nightmare.did it once,am praying i dont have to again as ive forgotten how i did it.

[Chutneypundit]

Thanks for the advice guys - also glad to find out that I'm not a numpty

First thing I noticed was that the servo is reversed and the blurb in the instructions says something about holding down something-or-other for, "2 and 1/2 minutes" !!!!

I will press on and report on success or brain-ripping failure.

Update: Ok, steering servo successfully reversed! Throttle and failsafe set (at least I think the fail safe is set). Had Dirt Thrasher whizzing around my track! All was well (still not sure whether I prefer stick or wheel) until things started to smell a bit hot. Stopped car, only to find smoke coming from the Ansmann Clash 15 motor, which I had only just fitted along with an Alu heat sink - only in my haste (and inexperience) I covered the vent holes on the can with the heat sink... little fan inside just turned the motor into a miniature fan oven... fan melted, shattered, motor F***ed... Well, one learns...

[Chutneypundit]

Oh, and what is 'ATV'?

Edit - ok, I still don't know what it stands for, but I think I've got the hang of what it does-ish.

[bugjammer]

Ha ha yes agree the manual sucks big time but when its all up and working its a fab little cheapy unit - wait till you come to add more receivers to it though lol!

[bigoggy]

i have 5 receivers working on mine. i think adding receivers is the easy part.

just press the bind button as you turn the transmitter on, then press the bind button on the receiver. wait a few seconds and they the are bound.

you need to keep the receiver and transmitter at least 4 foot apart or the have trouble binding. my spektrum dx6e has the same problem if left to near the receiver when trying to bind

[irenL]

ATV = actual travel value. can be limited or increased 1 side against another. much like how dual rate works for steering. Of course, if you're rnning an ESC, u leave it at 100% travel either way, and let the ESC do the rest. When used as throttle servo, it simply prevents linkage binding.

[klumber kriss]

if i buy a 6 channel 2.4g setup for my heli will it work a 2 or 3 channel receiver as well for my cars.

[Chutneypundit]

ATV = actual travel value. can be limited or increased 1 side against another. much like how dual rate works for steering. Of course, if you're rnning an ESC, u leave it at 100% travel either way, and let the ESC do the rest. When used as throttle servo, it simply prevents linkage binding.

Aha, yes that acronym makes sense! Thanks. Now I'm a tad confused about ATV vs. Steering rate. ATV seems to set the maximum the steering travels when on full lock, yes?

So does steering rate enable a non-linear relationship between turn on controller and turn on the car? e.g. can you set it so steering is exponential in relation to 'knob twiddle'? So, 1/3 turn (say) gives very subtle change in steering (3:2 ratio, say), 2/3 moves towards 1:1 ratio, then 3/3 = greater (2:3 ratio)?

Or have I got ATV and steering rate the wrong way around?