Nirvana II rc sailboat issues...new guy
02-28-2023, 12:02 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Nirvana II rc sailboat issues...new guy
Hi, I'm new to rc sailing but not to sailing. I recently bought a Nirvana II and was hopping to find others here with the same boat or expertise. I am having issues and would appreciate corresponding with any experienced owners.
For starters:
1. The RC control is heating up after about 10 - 15 minutes, only on one side, the rudder control side.
2. There are two lights on the controller, red and green. Both are always on when powered up. I put brand new batteries in, still no change.
3. The sail adjust servo, I'm not sure if its stripped or this is normal, but it will not hold the setting. I could use some help with how to set positions and what to expect with this servo, maybe I am expecting to much.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thx!
For starters:
1. The RC control is heating up after about 10 - 15 minutes, only on one side, the rudder control side.
2. There are two lights on the controller, red and green. Both are always on when powered up. I put brand new batteries in, still no change.
3. The sail adjust servo, I'm not sure if its stripped or this is normal, but it will not hold the setting. I could use some help with how to set positions and what to expect with this servo, maybe I am expecting to much.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thx!
03-03-2023, 11:53 AM
#2
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
60 views and no replies. I could use some help swapping out the electronics. Any suggestions on a source for servo's, tx and rx? Maybe a company that has a person I can speak to over the phone would be very helpful.
03-26-2023, 05:58 PM
#3
It seems you need all new electronics. The transmitter (Tx) should not be hot. Servos should hold steady as long as they are powered.
FlySky makes a good, inexpensive set of electronics. Many sailors use the FS-i6 Transmitter. I got mine together with a FS-iA6 Receiver (Rx), at $53. This Rx is a circuit board with cardboard cover. Better Rx is FS-iA6B, $16. I got this from Amazon.
Sail servo could be Hitec HS-765 $39 and Rudder servo Hitec HS-485 $17. These are most popular.
The boat should be great.
FlySky makes a good, inexpensive set of electronics. Many sailors use the FS-i6 Transmitter. I got mine together with a FS-iA6 Receiver (Rx), at $53. This Rx is a circuit board with cardboard cover. Better Rx is FS-iA6B, $16. I got this from Amazon.
Sail servo could be Hitec HS-765 $39 and Rudder servo Hitec HS-485 $17. These are most popular.
The boat should be great.
09-12-2023, 05:29 AM
#5
Junior Member
Sail servo sources
It seems you need all new electronics. The transmitter (Tx) should not be hot. Servos should hold steady as long as they are powered.
FlySky makes a good, inexpensive set of electronics. Many sailors use the FS-i6 Transmitter. I got mine together with a FS-iA6 Receiver (Rx), at $53. This Rx is a circuit board with cardboard cover. Better Rx is FS-iA6B, $16. I got this from Amazon.
Sail servo could be Hitec HS-765 $39 and Rudder servo Hitec HS-485 $17. These are most popular.
The boat should be great.
FlySky makes a good, inexpensive set of electronics. Many sailors use the FS-i6 Transmitter. I got mine together with a FS-iA6 Receiver (Rx), at $53. This Rx is a circuit board with cardboard cover. Better Rx is FS-iA6B, $16. I got this from Amazon.
Sail servo could be Hitec HS-765 $39 and Rudder servo Hitec HS-485 $17. These are most popular.
The boat should be great.
Last edited by PWsNirvana; 09-12-2023 at 05:41 AM. Reason: Additional question
09-20-2023, 02:29 AM
#7
Junior Member
Follow-up: It turned out that the Hitec sail servo I received was double the size of what I need, so I have to return it. But I just had a good visit with a local hobbyist who has over 60 RC boats, and I ordered a Bilba 2000-0025-0002 from servocity.com. Very nice website.
