new speed control broken???

[rockford]

Ok, plugged in batteries and it works fine

so yours is just plug in batteries then beep full throttle beep neutral then 3 beeps and good to go?

[capnswanny]

Do you have a different TX/RX you can plug in to test...maybe one of the Traxxas setups?

so yours is just plug in batteries then beep full throttle beep neutral then 3 beeps and good to go?

[Heaving Earth]

Post #9

[capnswanny]

Dang....I'm one of them!
<blush>

[rockford]

i think im just going to have to wait and see if the new esc does the same thing or not was hoping it was a setting issue the i could have a spare

[lenny]

Post #9,
I am pretty sure,
It is a tx and program problem.
If the motor ran two times at high rpm's.
I had that happen to me a very long time a go.
I think the esc is seeing the tx in the neutral position, As high throttle.
And not as neutral position.

[capnswanny]

One last thought...don't mean to offend...these ESC only work on 4S...wanted to double check that's what you're plugging in.

[longballlumber]

You shouldn't need to buy another controller. You simply need to work with the settings in your controller. I would suggest this... (assuming your still using the Futaba radio)

1. Make sure you have your throttle reversed
2. Plug in batteries and you will hear one beep (higher pitch)
3. You will pull to full throttle you should hear another beep (same tone) IF NOT keep the throttle pulled and change your throttle trim and End Point Adjustments (EPA) until you hear that beep.
4. once you find the right setting and you hear the beep go to neutral and you will hear three beeps.


This process will take some time, lots of trial-n-error, and you will be unplugging and re-plugging in the battery a lot. Once you get the right settings, write them down so you don't forget.

Later,
Mike

[bob_t]

so yours is just plug in batteries then beep full throttle beep neutral then 3 beeps and good to go?

Yes, that is it, exactly. I have the "stock" Tactic rx/tx, and from what I read on this forum, I set the throttle trim at 2:00 (it was already at that position, right out of the box, but I checked anyways). Plugged in batteries ... beep, pulled trigger to full throttle ... beep, back to neutral ... beep, beep, beep, pulled trigger and prop spins and steering works. Tried throttle a couple of times (based on what you said your's did, above), and it worked as expected every time.

[rockford]

One last thought...don't mean to offend...these ESC only work on 4S...wanted to double check that's what you're plugging in.

yes two 2s packs in series for 4s

[rockford]

So another member here walked me through setting it up and turns out its not broken and seems to work perfect but before all that i talked aquacraft and he said it was bad and sent me a new esc so i guess i will have a spare. its atleast good to know that auqacraft had good customer report on trying to help and sending out replacement parts

[capnswanny]

For future reference....what ended up being the problem on both TX/RX?

[lenny]

Malfunction in helmet in racing terms.

[rockford]

For future reference....what ended up being the problem on both TX/RX?

Well I deleted the current model out my controller and stared from scratch and started by turning my trim down but didn't help so I turned my trims up and got basically all the to the end of the trim before it beeped correctly then it armed perfect

[Heaving Earth]

Well I deleted the current model out my controller and stared from scratch and started by turning my trim down but didn't help so I turned my trims up and got basically all the to the end of the trim before it beeped correctly then it armed perfect

So trim cranked like I said 20 posts ago