blizzard dual esc dx6e

[ben h]

alright lets start off with i have a kyosho blizzard with 2 hw1060 esc ( temporary maybe ) and a dx6e controller

1 esc on channel 1 and other on channel 3 i can get it to drive and steer with 1 as throttle and other as a rudder but id like throttle controlled on 1 stock and steering on the other. is it possible? or even all on one stick tried searching and youtube but this controller is setup different then all the others i seen it done on


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[Greatscott]

I am running the same setup, and just going with dual stick. I have looked at doing what you're trying, and you have to set up mixing, with one channel slaved to the other.

I actually attempted mixing when I was still running the stock ESCs, and it was a total nightmare due to the stock ESCs being total junk. I am now running two HW1080s as well, but need to play with the radio to get mixing set up again. If you come up with the right formula, let us know...

Here is my Blizzard

3feb19 2110 by Scott O, on Flickr

If you have access to a 3D printer, I have designed an electronics plate for running dual HW1080s on the Blizzard

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4406231

E-Mount 1 by Scott O, on Flickr

E-Mount 2 by Scott O, on Flickr

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[OnTheTrail]

id like throttle controlled on 1 stock and steering on the other. is it possible?

It can probably be done but will require several mixes. I'm not very familiar with the DX6 but I'm thinking you could. What I'd do it call Horizon's tech support. They usually do a fantastic job of walking you through set ups on the phone. (or at least the used to.....haven't called them in a while)

What you'll be doing will be mixing Channel 1 and Channel 3 together ( at 100%-forward up and 100% reverse down ) on either the throttle or the elevator channel so basically pushing the stick forward all the way gives you 100% forward on BOTH Ch1 and Ch3. Again not positive on the DX6 but maybe you'll need to choose Ch1 (Throttle) and Ch 5 or 6 (auxiliary). Channel 3 is already assigned and may not be able to be unassigned.

Then you would create additional mixed that you mix to the aileron channel. When the aileron stick (right stick that goes left and right)is at neutral, it makes no change to Ch 1. When you apply say left stick, it will mix in a reverse mix that go from 100% at neutral stick down to 0% at full left stick but only mixed to Ch1. Now before you do the same with the Ch3 ( or 5 or 6 ) you also have to make sure that from neutral all the way over to full right, that the left side esc is set to 100% to 100% (i.e. when you want to turn to the right, you want make sure you're not taking away power from the left track.) Now set up the aileron stick again mixing from neutral to full right stick to be mixed the opposite as the left, only now you're mix will control the right side esc/track.

Maybe I'm not explaining it properly but the Horizon tech I'm guessing should be able to walk you through it.

 

[ben h]

I am running the same setup, and just going with dual stick. I have looked at doing what you're trying, and you have to set up mixing, with one channel slaved to the other.

I actually attempted mixing when I was still running the stock ESCs, and it was a total nightmare due to the stock ESCs being total junk. I am now running two HW1080s as well, but need to play with the radio to get mixing set up again. If you come up with the right formula, let us know...

Here is my Blizzard

If you have access to a 3D printer, I have designed an electronics plate for running dual HW1080s on the Blizzard

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4406231

i actually had been looking at printing that already thanks for it! but some reason i have a dumb idea in my head to make a new chassis out of aluminum and redo the direct drive cuz i feel like these 45t motors are way to fast and to make actual direct drive and add some bearings on things and to not have to rely on the chain drive with non changable gearing

 

[ben h]

It can probably be done but will require several mixes. I'm not very familiar with the DX6 but I'm thinking you could. What I'd do it call Horizon's tech support. They usually do a fantastic job of walking you through set ups on the phone. (or at least the used to.....haven't called them in a while)

What you'll be doing will be mixing Channel 1 and Channel 3 together ( at 100%-forward up and 100% reverse down ) on either the throttle or the elevator channel so basically pushing the stick forward all the way gives you 100% forward on BOTH Ch1 and Ch3. Again not positive on the DX6 but maybe you'll need to choose Ch1 (Throttle) and Ch 5 or 6 (auxiliary). Channel 3 is already assigned and may not be able to be unassigned.

Then you would create additional mixed that you mix to the aileron channel. When the aileron stick (right stick that goes left and right)is at neutral, it makes no change to Ch 1. When you apply say left stick, it will mix in a reverse mix that go from 100% at neutral stick down to 0% at full left stick but only mixed to Ch1. Now before you do the same with the Ch3 ( or 5 or 6 ) you also have to make sure that from neutral all the way over to full right, that the left side esc is set to 100% to 100% (i.e. when you want to turn to the right, you want make sure you're not taking away power from the left track.) Now set up the aileron stick again mixing from neutral to full right stick to be mixed the opposite as the left, only now you're mix will control the right side esc/track.

Maybe I'm not explaining it properly but the Horizon tech I'm guessing should be able to walk you through it.

that all kinda makes sense but is still a little over my head ill go with what you said to do i can reassign channel 3 to being throttle. aileron stick must be the left one wasnt sure of the names so i couldnt get it done right. ill give them a call see if maybe they can set it up for me or if theres a program i can do it on the computer kinda sucks scrolling

 

[Greatscott]

i actually had been looking at printing that already thanks for it! but some reason i have a dumb idea in my head to make a new chassis out of aluminum and redo the direct drive cuz i feel like these 45t motors are way to fast and to make actual direct drive and add some bearings on things and to not have to rely on the chain drive with non changable gearing

Just like the stock ESCs, the stock motors are junk. The Traxxas 380s are not the best motors, but they provide really consistent power, and make controlling the Blizzard a lot easier. I think the only step up from there is to go to a sensored brushless system, but that might be overkill.

 

[ben h]

Just like the stock ESCs, the stock motors are junk. The Traxxas 380s are not the best motors, but they provide really consistent power, and make controlling the Blizzard a lot easier. I think the only step up from there is to go to a sensored brushless system, but that might be overkill.

yea if i decide to go overkill with this project and make an aluminum chassis and a actual tensioner it will probly get a pair of outrunner motors. i just have to be able to control it how i would like first tho

 

[ben h]

well i give up i got it slightly working but then it wont do what i want it gives power to one side but takes away from other side but then drifts power to another function even tho its turned off. time to find a mixer in the states

 

[Voodoobrew]

Can you tell the right stick to add like 1000um to ch1 and subtract 1000um to ch3 when you go all the way right? Just changing % won't let you spin in place.

You could do this if you put a $10 arduino in between the rx and esc's no problem.

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