POT question...

mod_o_matic · Post by **mod_o_matic** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:01 pm

No, not that pot

Well, i got an IW-02 and love it so far! I just opened up the electronics compartment to change the super thin wires (thanks ph2t!)...

AND, how may wires are supposed to be hooked up the the steering pot? I got TWO wires only..i swear there should be three..or is that only on crappy xmods tongue.gif?

Next, is it true that if i want to get a Kyoso steering pot i need new gears as the head of it are diffrent?

Thanks for the information people!

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:13 am

The two wires is correct. As I recall, there is also a solder connection between 2 of the contacts on that steering pot.

Can't answer the iWaver/Kyosho difference, only have Kyosho.

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:28 am

he's right.

i waver and kyosho servos have only 2 wires running to the pot.

mod_o_matic · Post by **mod_o_matic** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:13 am

Ok, thanks guys!

Now, anyone know where i can get a Kyosos servo POT for a good price? And is it true the iWaver servo pot has a diffrent end then the Kyosos one? (meaning if i want to change the servo pot i need new servo gears..?)

LBRC · Post by **LBRC** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:19 pm

I know the difference between a potentiometer that comes in a Kyosho MR-02 and one in a Iwaver 02. I even know all about he servo gears.

Woops I seem to have left the info out.

Lets see the IW-02 potentiometer has a slightly inset shaft, so the #1 gear needs to have a slightly longer female axle shaft to mate correctly with it. The IW-01, MR-01, MR-15, MR-02, MAD Force, and even Epochs all use the same potentiometer (can’t remember what the IW-04 has). So with an IW-02 pot you need an IW-02 gear. By the way since the IW-02 #1 gear has a longer female axle shaft it is can be just what the doctor ordered for any car with a loose potentiometer, especially a IW-01.

mod_o_matic · Post by **mod_o_matic** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:04 pm

LBRC wrote: I know the difference between a potentiometer that comes in a Kyosho MR-02 and one in a Iwaver 02. I even know all about he servo gears.

Woops I seem to have left the info out.
Lets see the IW-02 potentiometer has a slightly inset shaft, so the #1 gear needs to have a slightly longer female axle shaft to mate correctly with it. The IW-01, MR-01, MR-15, MR-02, MAD Force, and even Epochs all use the same potentiometer (can’t remember what the IW-04 has). So with an IW-02 pot you need an IW-02 gear. By the way since the IW-02 #1 gear has a longer female axle shaft it is can be just what the doctor ordered for any car with a loose potentiometer, especially a IW-01.

Ok..so where can i get a Kyoso steering pot or similar?

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:03 pm

get em here:
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/product_i ... ts_id=2356

LBRC · Post by **LBRC** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:40 pm

RCMart follow BK’s link, if you don’t want those you might try eBay, MZR, Old Z or IW-01, a little I-net surfing, etc.

“steering position sensor” does seem to roll a little sweeter of the tong, I wonder if it actually makes you feel any better when you realize you’ve just spent $7.95 each for two variable resistors + shipping .

mod_o_matic · Post by **mod_o_matic** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:08 pm

Is there anywhere eles? I haven't ever order from there and so for a small thing i rather not. I don't need it ASAP but when i put the new servo saver in and FET stack etc i want to do this little upgrade as it should go a long way..!