Stiletto Race Prep

[Darin Jordan]

Im not Concerned but ...when you say you would do it as an upgrade then we all figure it would be better than what we got hahahaha...We are all just tweakers at heart trying to make things perform/last a little better hahahaha......AND its Winter up here in canada the only water that isnt frozen around me is in my house ...so we re idle just looking at our boats which makes us want to work on them hahaha

I see... well... If I WERE to do this, all I'd do is remove the rubber bits, then fill in the existing holes around some brass tubing that just fit over the teflon/nylon cable covers.

Maybe one of these days I'll undertake that...

[lonneyb]

I see... well... If I WERE to do this, all I'd do is remove the rubber bits, then fill in the existing holes around some brass tubing that just fit over the teflon/nylon cable covers.

Maybe one of these days I'll undertake that...

hahahaha Thanx Darin ...I really Appreciate the time you take in the forum for us Stiletto owners!

[gmkelm]

This is a noob question, but I a little stumped. Tonight I set up my new Stiletto and after binding to my DX3S I fired up the boat electronics for the first time. I noticed a rather loud continual buzz coming from the steering servo. The buzz would stop if I turned the steering but would return as soon as the servo returned to neutral. I loosened the steering cable connections and the buzz stopped except when the servo was rotated to either the left or right extremes.

How tight does the cable need to be? The manual says keep it tight...

Thanks for your input. BTW, I got my first FE (Shockwave 26 BL) last year and without the postings in the Pro Boat forums it would not have been as much of a pleasure boating last summer. Thanks a bunch everybody!

Mark

[mickvk]

Any pull pull system should be set so that it has no slack. Don't adjust it such that it creates tension. It's not a guitar and should not be able to hold C when you strum the wire :)

About servos: If the tension is too tight, the servos will buzz and that's not good. However, not all servo buzzing is a problem.. A properly adjusted system might still buzz just because the motor is leaning one way or another so if you touch the outdrive or wiggle the steering the servo should find a center and stop buzzing. Same with the rudder on a plane or the steering on a car if you have that experience.

Good luck, let us know how she runs. Be careful to apply throttle smoothly, if you gun it, you might jump out of the hole and flip 'er.

[Darin Jordan]

My servo has that same buzzing... it's trying to center itself, and you'll likely find that if you bump the steering one way or the other, you can usually find a spot where the buzzing goes away. It'll be back, however, if the motor is leaning one way or the other (just like Mickvk suggested).

My cables are tight, with no slack, but without a lot of extra tension.

[gmkelm]

Thanks Guys. I will tweak the cable (no high C). I am anxious to run the boat, unfortunately it is a winter wonderland here in Minnesota yet and the lake where we boat is still heavily ice covered.

On off topic note, after searching the forums for some tips on rescue boats, I am now starting the construction of a PVC rescue rig to fit onto my SW 26 BL. There are some pretty impressive photos in the forums that have given me design tips.

Mark

[gmkelm]

One more question: it isn't apparent from the setup instructions or the manual on the correct connections of the cables from the ESC to the motor (they don't follow the same color convention). I've looked at most of the photos in this forum of the connections and the clearest was of Darin's which shows red to red, blue to blue, and black to white. Am I correct? Thanks again.

Mark

[vasy]

Connect the 3 wires. If the prop spins backwards just swap any two.
There is no polatiry.

[gmkelm]

vasy: thanks for the help. That did the trick.

I have a question about steering, I have read several posts about setting up the TX for the correct travel and expo %. Me being a beginner coming from a SW 26 BL to the Stiletto I want to make sure that my initial setup will lend to my tunnel beginner status. What travel and expo would you guys suggest? I am using a DX3s and have searched the forums but have not found any suggestions. Also, does the expo affect responsiveness, i.e., speed up or slow down the travel?

Thanks.

Mark

[Darin Jordan]

vasy: thanks for the help. That did the trick.

I have a question about steering, I have read several posts about setting up the TX for the correct travel and expo %. Me being a beginner coming from a SW 26 BL to the Stiletto I want to make sure that my initial setup will lend to my tunnel beginner status. What travel and expo would you guys suggest? I am using a DX3s and have searched the forums but have not found any suggestions. Also, does the expo affect responsiveness, i.e., speed up or slow down the travel?

Thanks.

Mark

The key is that you want to slow the steering down. I wouldn't worry about expo at the moment, but I'd turn the steering rate down to like 70% or so, and bring the travel down a bit too. I'm not sure where I run mine, but that is close. I'll try to look tonight at get back to you, but generally speaking, you just want to slow things down.

One issue I have with changing Expo is that you'll be dialing in smooth steering, then the rate changes on you. I prefer mine more linear on a boat, though it can help around center. Start out low... like 10% or so, if you decide to try it.

[gmkelm]

Thanks Darin.

I understand how to limit steering travel on the DX3s, but how do I slow steering down? I was confused and thought that the expo did that.

Mark

[ron1950]

dont have my dx3s in front of me but doesent it have a knob in the upper right cornner that says steering rate?

[gmkelm]

Yup, it does - and it does slow down steering response. I wasn't sure but after setting the steering servo limit to 100% and then adjusting the rate knob it became apparent how it works.

I appreciate all the help here. I really did RTFM but my experience with manuals provided with Horizon products leaves a lot to be considered. The Stiletto manual is incomplete at best and I have found it contains errors and inaccuracies. That being said, the top quality products that come with the manuals are worth some added research to get the proper answers.

Thanks to you guys and these forums I am ready to run as soon as the local lake thaws.

Mark

[mickvk]

Thanks Darin.

I understand how to limit steering travel on the DX3s, but how do I slow steering down? I was confused and thought that the expo did that.

Mark

Technically no features actually slow it down, they can reduce the throw for a given amount of input though. Watch these couple of excellent video for a better explanation than I could give with text...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9vWmRncdws

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoNtTVs9i5M

[0ih8u2]

Thanks Guys. I will tweak the cable (no high C). I am anxious to run the boat, unfortunately it is a winter wonderland here in Minnesota yet and the lake where we boat is still heavily ice covered.

On off topic note, after searching the forums for some tips on rescue boats, I am now starting the construction of a PVC rescue rig to fit onto my SW 26 BL. There are some pretty impressive photos in the forums that have given me design tips.

Mark

Hey if your having trouble with the cold weather
Try this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuNt0PUahTY