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  • HappyOne
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2008
    • 179

    #1

    Help with an esc

    I just picked up a Tower Pro ESC to use in my Mini Rio with a brushless motor. When I first plugged it in, it seemed to work fine with my DX3S pistol radio. Then stupid me thought I would try and program it. Now it thinks that full brake is neutral and neutral is full throttle.

    I tried to reset it using another reciever and stick radio (which it works fine with) but it still is messed up with my DX3S.

    This is driving me nuts please help
    Grand River Marine Modellers, el Presidente
    IROC VUP, 25" Prince Mono, Mini Hydro, Classic Barrel Back, brushless Mini Rio and two Nitro Tunnels
  • NitroVal
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2009
    • 423

    #2
    Make sure your throttle direction switch isnt reversed
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    • HappyOne
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2008
      • 179

      #3
      Checked. It's not that.
      Grand River Marine Modellers, el Presidente
      IROC VUP, 25" Prince Mono, Mini Hydro, Classic Barrel Back, brushless Mini Rio and two Nitro Tunnels

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      • HappyOne
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2008
        • 179

        #4
        Finally figured it out. The Chineglish instructions talk about setting the throttle range but never explain how to do it. Here's how to do it:

        Throttle Calibration

        The throttle range in different Radio system is also different. In certain Radio system, the
        throttle range is not corresponding to the ESC throttle range. If this can not match, you may
        encounter two problems. (1) You can’t arm (start) the ESC (2) You can reach its maximum
        power when the throttle stick is already in its upper top position. At this moment, you need to
        re-calibrate your ESC to match its throttle range to the transmitter you are using.
        Here is the procedure to reset the throttle range in the ESC. We this “Throttle Calibration”
        1) Move the transmitter throttle stick to the upper most position. Turn on the transmitter
        power.
        2) Connect the ESC to the receiver throttle channel then connect the battery to the ESC.
        You should hear the ESC triggering the motor to have 4 single tones. Now, It is in the
        throttle calibration mode.
        3) Move the throttle stick to the low position for 2 seconds then you should hear the ESC
        triggering the motor to have one long and two short tones. It’s done!
        4) You can disconnect the battery and reconnect it to start using the ESC.
        Grand River Marine Modellers, el Presidente
        IROC VUP, 25" Prince Mono, Mini Hydro, Classic Barrel Back, brushless Mini Rio and two Nitro Tunnels

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