Hello Colin, Thanks for that. I'll try and tape the aerial in as👍 much of a vertical position as possible.

Greg 👍

Hi Greg, the 2 motor wires are interchangeable so you plug them in and test for correct motor direction. If wrong direction then swap the wire connections.
Your rx aerial can stay inside your model but should be above the water level. I always try to have mine vertical.
Cheers Colin.

I have to extend the cables from the motor. I have the correct extension cables but I am not sure which cable connects to which. From the motor there are a pair of cables. One is coloured black and one is coloured black with a white stripe running down it. The pair of motor power extension cables I have, one is coloured light blue and the other is coloured yellow. Please can someone tell me which coloured extension cable is connected to which cable from the motor?

Greg 👍

Concerning the receiver's antenna, does the antenna have be brought out up onto the deck or can it remain in the hull cavity under the superstructure?

Greg 👍

I have decided that I very much like RC model boats and the building of them. As I am not electrically minded I Do Not like the power system, their components and the installation. I get no enjoyment form that side of the hobby. 👎

But I am sure all will become clear. 🙄

Greg 👍

Hello Neil, Thank you. A very good idea about the cards. With my memory I think I will have to do that. Thank you also for the offer of a tutorial.

Greg 👍

Hello Colin. Thank you. I'll give that a try.

Greg 👍

Hi Greg,

I use the Flysky Rx and Tx on all my boats.

Out of the box mine uses CH1 for rudder and CH3 for throttle (the ESC). I always forget and have different models set up in the Tx, so keep a laminated card in each boat as I use multiple channels for some of the boats.

We get up to Exeter every couple of weeks, if you want any help I’m very happy to meet up for a quick tutorial

Greg, plug the rudder servo into number 1, then esc to number2. Test and it should work OK. If not for some reason try esc into 3.
Some of my boat rx's use 2 and some 3 for esc. But all use 1 for rudder.
Cheers Colin.

Hi Greg,

Yes it does seem confusing when first setting-up your new radio.

I think much of the confusion arises from the mixed American\ Chinese language "Instruction Book" -- which very often makes things worse.

The "throttle right" layout you describe is often in this Country called Mode 1 and is popular with some helicopter and power flyers.

Almost all model boaters use "Mode 2" or " throttle left " layout. Your handbook should describe how to switch from Mode 1 to Move 2 - as the good Admiral advised; when things should rapidly become far clearer.

Remember with a simple power boat we are only using 2 of the transmitters 's 4 channels. By trial and errorwe are thus looking for the Receiver plug socket for throttle ( or ESC) now on the left stock up and down. Similarly, you are looking for the socket giving rudder movement on the right stick - horizontal travel.

Once this is done use " servo reversing" if necessary to give corresponding rudder movement when looking from behind the model.

Similarly, you are looking for motor off with the left stock in the middle of it's up-down travel. Pushing the stock up should make the motor run forward ( at full speed feel the air blowing back when holding your hand behind the prop). Pulling the stock back should then reverse the motor.

In either case if not simply reverse the corresponding channel using channel reverse.

With best wishes. Dr John F. 😁😁😁

Greg,
Do not get too hung up on the manual. I too have Chinese radios and the manual is one sheet of paper. The after market manual is 200 pages......
Anyhow, you can set your radio up as you like. If the throttle is on the right stick and you want it on the left stick, one can often change that internally on the transmitter. The throttle channel will have a detent spring that gives you that clicking movement. Also the centering spring is usually disconnected. This can almost always be changed.
As long as you figure out how to plug the servo lead into the receiver, you should be OK. from there, experiment.
I do not mean to be condescending, but the more you can learn about your system, the more fun you have with it.
Also, there are specific forums for radios. You might look at RCGroups.com. Go to the forum and scroll down to radios. I have seen a number of threads about FlySky radios and many folks are very good about helping others with issue.
Jonathan

Hello Bruce,

Thank you for the link to the manual. It is the same one that the company I purchased the TX from sent me as a pdf file.

here is the manual https://fccid.io/N4ZFLYSKYT4B/User-Manual/User-manual-part-I-1696520

Yes I know which stick operates what. I may be stupid but I think I have learnt that so far.

I will go back to the servo post and look at your pictures as I clearly have missed something.

Hello ToraDog. Thank you for the explanation. Very helpful. Unfortunately when the TX was delivered there was no manual in the box so I emailed the retailer and they sent me a pdf file. It was a generic manual that covered both 4 and 6 channel TXs. Also, all the drawing of the TX showed the controls the opposite way with the throttle on the right stick etc. The manual does show a diagram of the six channels but does not go on to say what channel controls what and the manual is geared to flying aircraft and helicopters which isn't very helpful.

Greg 👍

My pictures showed you clearly how to plug in the servo and esc /speed control. On your transmitter the Left stick operates the motor. The Right stick operates the rudder.

This is automatic . Try it.

One other thing. Be sure to follow these instructions. Write them on a card and keep it with you when using your boat. Memorized it and repeat to yourself.

Prior to putting the boat in the water.

1. Power - On Transmitter
2. Power on Boat
3. Test operations Rudder-Left/Right
4. Motor Forward/Reverse

When finished sailing.

1. Remove boat from water
2. Turn power Off in Boat
3. Turn-Off transmitter

Happy Boating 😎

Hello Ron. Yes you did. I think I might have confused everybody. Its not the positioning of the servo that I have a problem with. The servo positioning is in hand. It is which of the six channels on the receiver do I plug the servo and motor into so that when the 4 channel transmitter is operated the correct stick controls the rudder and the correct stick controls the throttle. Also it does not show which way the three pinned plugs should be plug into the receiver. The three pins in the plugs are inline so it seem to me that they could be plugged in either way. If they were plugged the wrong way would that not cause a problem?

Greg 👍

Gregg,
I am not familiar with FlySky equipment, but it should not be hard to figure out. First, read your instruction manual, if you have one. If not, you should be able to find one on line.
Channel assignment varies between radios and even then, there can be multiple options. No worries, as there is a very easy way to figure it out.
Set up your radio out of your model. Connect the battery pack to the receiver. Connect ONE servo to the receiver. Most systems now use polarized servo plugs. Some do not. If you plug in a servo, power up the radio and NOTHING happens when you try each channel, then remove the servo cable and rotate it 180 degrees, re- insert it and try again. One of the channels should activate the servo. When it does, make a note of which transmitter control activates the servo in that receiver position. Move your servo lead to the next position on the receiver and repeat the process, keep doing so until you have"mapped" the transmitter controls and the receiver channels.
This should be all covered by a manual, but if not, you now have a way to check things out.
This can also be used to trouble shoot issues with your system when something stops working, ie, if a servo stops working, try plugging it into a different channel. If is does not work there, check your receiver battery supply. if the battery is good then the servo probably has an issue. Confirm this by putting a different servo into the original channel position. If that servo works then you have eliminated a number of possibilities and should have an answer.
Sorry for the long winded answer, it is the weekend...😊

Take a look at the photos I sent in the private message.
Ron🇨🇦