EDF on 72mhz
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EDF on 72mhz
I have a Phase 3 EF-16 EDF jet that is driving me nuts.
I assembled it using the stock motor and ESC with a pair of Hitec HS65 servos on the elevons. TX is a Futaba 10C on 72Mhz with a Polk Seeker 6 RX. Everything works great on the bench, but fails range check with the motor running (OK with motor off), regardless of throttle setting. The RX antenna passes within a couple inches of the fan, so I pulled it loose and let it hang from the nose no joy. Disconnecting the servos (one at a time or both) gives the same result. I swapped-out the RX for known-good unit to no effect. Thinking the Chinese ESC might be the culprit, I swapped it for a Castle Phoenix 35 same result. The only device not eliminated from the system or swapped-out is the fan motor seems an unlikely cause. A quick test with borrowed equipment shows that the electronics range check fine on 2.4, but I've resisted converting so far due the the cost of the 2.4 module and equipping the fleet with new RX's.
There must be others out there with "old fashioned" equipment flying EDF. Anyone have suggestions of what I can do to make this work on 72?
Thanks,
Ken
I assembled it using the stock motor and ESC with a pair of Hitec HS65 servos on the elevons. TX is a Futaba 10C on 72Mhz with a Polk Seeker 6 RX. Everything works great on the bench, but fails range check with the motor running (OK with motor off), regardless of throttle setting. The RX antenna passes within a couple inches of the fan, so I pulled it loose and let it hang from the nose no joy. Disconnecting the servos (one at a time or both) gives the same result. I swapped-out the RX for known-good unit to no effect. Thinking the Chinese ESC might be the culprit, I swapped it for a Castle Phoenix 35 same result. The only device not eliminated from the system or swapped-out is the fan motor seems an unlikely cause. A quick test with borrowed equipment shows that the electronics range check fine on 2.4, but I've resisted converting so far due the the cost of the 2.4 module and equipping the fleet with new RX's.
There must be others out there with "old fashioned" equipment flying EDF. Anyone have suggestions of what I can do to make this work on 72?
Thanks,
Ken
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RE: EDF on 72mhz
I had similar issues. I did 2 things
One - Placement of rf chokes on the esc cabling
Two - route the antenna on the outside and up to the rudder
This solved my problems...
randy
One - Placement of rf chokes on the esc cabling
Two - route the antenna on the outside and up to the rudder
This solved my problems...
randy
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RE: EDF on 72mhz
I fly only 72MHz with a 9CAP with no issue using good Rx's so far. The only thing you didn't swap was the TX If you have a dial a crash like I use recheck the frequ you are set to and try another frequ. The seeker is X'tal-less isn't it, if you are moving x'tal from rx to rx that could be the culprit.
The motor could be the culprit too if it has bearing that are going out metal to metal is the kiss of death to 72Mhz
The motor could be the culprit too if it has bearing that are going out metal to metal is the kiss of death to 72Mhz
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RE: EDF on 72mhz
Mark, I do have another TX so I'll give that a try. You're right, the RX has no xtal, but it had not been a problem in the past. I've poured a few bucks into this already, I guess I'll price a motor and/or fan assy. at the LHS. In the mean time, I'll tinker with filters as I think I can pull that from the junk box.
Thanks, guys, for the advice.
Ken
Thanks, guys, for the advice.
Ken