Metatron

In the end i just think the Sabertooth is too wimpy for the job :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: so I'm putting in the Sidewinder 80 amps per channel PICK THE BONES OUT OF THAT!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
It should take Tron and throw it to the other side of the arena no problems. :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

Golden rule If in doubt go over the top with the speck :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea:

Hey Mate,
regarding the Sabretooth, I've had the same problem as well as some other Australian builders.
In simple terms, the Sabretooth can't put out the power needed for 4 motors (14.4V@19.2V in my case)
and the Reciever. Soo, you will need one of these:
an external BEC
that plugs in the way it tells you on the Sabretooth User Guide. (Has a picture of a Dimension Engineering
BEC connected to it, Fig.5.2 on Page 12)

Hope it helps

Thanks for the advice I have a Bec that should do the trick. the Sabertooth is going to be fitted to a 2 motor robot now. as the sidewinder takes no prisoners in the 4 motor pusher ram bot that is Tron. :proud: :proud: :proud:
Oh and for those that may be intrested I have put a steel spike on the front :shock: :shock: :shock: to sort out some of the little plastic robots that are arround. :uhoh: :uhoh:

New blue wheels fitted, motor replaced, Sidewinder speed controller fitted new DX5e RX fitted. All looking good I may fit a different spike on the front and put a charging point in the back so I don€™t have to keep taking the cover off to re-charge. But apart from that the old Metatron (Tron) is ready for ROBOT GLORY!! :D :D :D

http://www.spektrumrc.com/ProdInfo/S...PM1600-250.jpgI use one of these.

quote from web site Spektrum's new Voltage Protector prevents a DSM„ receiver's voltage from dropping below the proper operating level in lower voltage applications such as 4-cell 1/12 carpet racers. Installation is as simple as plugging it into an open channel slot on the receiver unit.

But i run 2 x 12v drill motors at 19.2v (2 x 9.6v) and it runs fine.

Just a question on the Sidewinder speed controller I cant get the flip control to work it was ok when I used the Sidewinder in St Hammer but after the repair it dose not seem to work is there any reason for this. I have tried the flip control in all the receiver channels but it dose not work??? :uhoh: :uhoh: :uhoh: :uhoh: