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drphoto
12-30-2006, 04:06 PM
ok, on servos, I assume the the black and red wires are power and the other (white, yellow, etc) is signal. Since the plugs are non-polorized can the electronics of the the RX or servo be damaged if it is plugged in backwards? How do you tell the correct way if not Futaba w/ their tabbed plug?

I've only had a Blade 'till now and if I had to replug a servo, I'd just do it the way it came, but on my Rex, I don't want to damage anything.

thanks

mudbogger2
12-30-2006, 04:20 PM
If it is reversed it will not hurt anything but the servo will not work untill it is plugged in properly.

MarkD
12-30-2006, 06:25 PM
If pluging into a futaba Rx the signal wire is nearest the cutout (where the tab on futaba plugs slots in)

Pinecone
12-30-2006, 09:32 PM
Hot is the middle, so no matter which way you hook it up, the power is on the correct pin.