ESC not Arming?

[Capt. Crash]

I saw on another site where someone has this problem and can't get an answer from AQ. I had this same issue at the pond last weekend...all I could get was a continual beeping when the batteries were plugged in. Strange...everything worked before?

I figured out the transmitter needed the throttle trim turned up more. It must have something to due with a reverse setting designed into the transmitter? Maybe it wasn't designed for FE boats...what a shock! Anyway...if you have this problem...try this first!

[detox]

Yee the same thing happened to me. All I had to do was readjust the throttle trim on radio so ESC would arm.

[Flying Scotsman]

I hate to say it guys but the Tactic controls are not great, too easily moved, inadvertently from the position you chose.

Would I buy this radio....No

Douggie

[alvinsmith75]

I had the same problem as well!

[egneg]

I seem to remember that the throttle trim must be set at mid point when arming - same with the steering trim. I have never had a problem as long as I have done this.

Chuck

[Ub Hauled]

is the mid point setting the "zero"?
That most certainly would fix the problem

[egneg]

is the mid point setting the "zero"?
That most certainly would fix the problem

I really don't know ... but I remember reading some where that this is what is required to get it to arm.

[Capt. Crash]

is the mid point setting the "zero"?
That most certainly would fix the problem

That's where I've been starting with mine, but it doesn't arm there any more....I have to give it more trim...also my rudder trim is no longer in the middle like it used to be....I have to give it more trim too...hmmmm....wonder if there is a connection there?

[Flying Scotsman]

Well, I just tried to arm my ESC ...VERY FRUSTRATING. I did not attempt this prior to installing a new water cooling jacket. The only way it would arm ...throttle in reverse and trim fully clockwise. The motor wiring was as the factory installed it and should have no bearing on the arming process, either correct or incorrect rotation is the result of the motor wiring. NOT IMPRESSED with the radio or ESC instructions.

Edit

I also tried the reverse...throttle normal...trim fully counter clockwise....no go

Doug

[egneg]

Not sure but maybe re-binding the receiver will help.

[Flying Scotsman]

Did all that Chuck, it works now and binds every time with the method I mentioned. I think the radio was wired up arse backwards at the factory

Please note I have not run this boat yet due to our weather. For an RTR boat it is impressive but there are many quality issues to be overcome. Would I buy and recommend this boat again?? How it performs in the water is the key!

Douggie

[egneg]

When you did this did you follow the binding procedure - there was a thread on this. Something to do with a whole in the receiver and pushing a button inside causes a led to flash and you have to wait until the led is solid light. This tells you the binding is done.

BTW the boat is great in the water!

[Flying Scotsman]

When you did this did you follow the binding procedure - there was a thread on this. Something to do with a whole in the receiver and pushing a button inside causes a led to flash and you have to wait until the led is solid light. This tells you the binding is done.

BTW the boat is great in the water!

Huh, with the method I stated I get the right beeps and a solid binding light and all works well except all controls are set to reverse mode??

Douuggie

[Capt. Crash]

If your talking about the switches set to "R", that's where mine are too. I just figured "R" means "Right" and "N" means "NOT Right"!

[Flying Scotsman]

On the button Capt. Crash

Douggie