Spektrum radio / Hydra 120 compatible ?

[cacofonix]

hi folks

last month i send my hydra's to CC for repair. now they are back.

so i calibrate first esc with radio (Spektrum DX3R) and ..............still have full throttle problem (led still blinking)
firmware is 1.04

on another hand, i have a Lizard with a Seaking 180 esc, and best speed i can get is 45 mph ....... which is not very fast compare to other Lizard i know.

so i start to wonder if DX3R is really a good radio for boating .......

do some of you run a DX3R ???

thanks

herve

[teach]

A club member runs that setup. He had a little trouble getting full throttle also. Try moving the throttle a little slower. Make sure end points are set correctly. Please tell me if this works. Maybe it was pure luck when we did his.

[cacofonix]

ok i will try

i was reading user manual.
i wonder if it can be linked to frame rate feature .... there is 3 value depending on servo type used.
5.5 ms / 11 ms / 16.5 ms

5.5 is for last numeric servo, 16.5 for old analogic servo. default is 11 (on my radio)

i'm about making a test with a Futaba 3PM 2.4 ghz, to compare ....

herve

[cacofonix]

i change frame rate (16.5 ms) / recalibrate : same ..........

[cacofonix]

new test with a Futaba 3PM = same

so radio is not the cause

[Doug Smock]

The throttle end point adjustments are maxed out?

Doug

[Jesse J]

just mess with the throttle trim. Mine was plug and play, but the throttle trim is the key factor. Get it all set up, plugged in and you hear the first arming sound. then tweak the trim settings and it will arm; mine with a tad forward trim.

If this don't work, I'll buy you a beer.

[cacofonix]

hello

doug : i try with throttle trim 100% and then 150% , in 2 way
1/ calibrate radio with 100% trim, and after change to 150%
2/ change trim from 100 to 150% and then calibrate

same : led blinking

sorry jesse, i dont understand, word combination are too complcate for my poor english :0)

herve

[Flying Scotsman]

I think you are not calibrating properly. Joe Ford fom Castle has a post on the correct procedure, have you followed this procedure?

Douggie

[cacofonix]

i will read it again !!!

[cacofonix]

so as joe said, i set up throttle trim to 120% fw and rev
then calibrate again ...................... same

to prevent next question, it's a brand new hydra 120 ......

herve

[Flying Scotsman]

Not the manual, Joe's instructions on firmware upgrade calibrations that he has posted on this site.

Douggie

[cacofonix]

sorry i only find the thread on Castle firmware ......

[cacofonix]

someone can give me link please ??

herve

[JimClark]

I believe there is actually two places to adjust the throttle trim buried in the menu's

[cacofonix]

you mean in esc menu ?

[JimClark]

No the radio

[JimClark]

yes there is an end point adjustment and a travel adjust both effect the throttle.
It has been a while since I programmed my DX2 but I think there are two functions that could alter the throttle
Jim

[cacofonix]

sorry but in DX3R menu there is only one menu : TRAVEL
and i set throttle / brake to 130%

no other menu

herve

[JimClark]

Sorry I didn't see the R I have just the DX3

[JimClark]

maybe you might try playing with the trim step feature

I should get one of these looks easier to set um than my DX3

[nutz1207]

i to am having the same problem but i have a dx3s. and i have tried to adjust the trim and the travel and it still blinks when at full throttle. so i called castle and the guy i talked to said that its fine. i did not get his name though.

[LiPo Power]

You guys with the set up problems should contact HappyOne
He is using the same radio now with Castle ESC and I saw him reprograming, calibrating his CC ESC with no problem, ask him please.
Robert

[JimClark]

Darin also has the 3S so contact him also

[cacofonix]

great !!!

did they often came on this forum ??

[Jimmy Sterling]

I have been using a DX3S radio system in all my boats that have CC ESC's setup in them and had no issues what so ever with calibrating WOT.

However, I am still using the older firmware (1.03 I think), that is obviosly where the problem lies

The 3S has two functions within the radio that allow for travel and trim + the normal throttle trim operation to be modified.

Before calibrating the ESC be sure that the trim control located to the left of the wheel is set to 0 on the main LCD menu, the sub trim is set to 0 and that the travel option within the radio's menu is set to 150 %.

I have performed this many times with no problems

BTW, why go to the new firmware in the first place ?

Jimmy

[Team FFRB]

Jimmy,

You are right!

"BTW, why go to the new firmware in the first place ?"

I wonder if Joe Ford has had his team fix firm ware 1.04 yet? If not, Why not?

[Jimmy Sterling]

No use trying to fix something thats not broken

[cacofonix]

hi folks

i upgrade firmware because i use mega motors that have 6 magnets
and i read that 1.03 version have problem with timing ......

i don't know if i can dowgrade to 1.03 ......

ok jimmy, i will check sub trim, but yesterday i already try with 150%

herve

[Raydee]

I have calibrated my DX3R to a bunch of CC controllers with the throttle travel at 100% without a issue. It sounds like the ESC is the problem. Like others have suggested try downgrading the firmware to 1.03 and see if it will calibrate correctly.