Is this normal Brushless behavior?
I got my second electric plane finished this week and was at the field yesterday for the shake down flights. I noticed some bizarre behavior from my electrical system. With the TX on and the battery plugged in, the motor would spin intermittently. It would start and stop. I assumed the battery was low, so i connected a freshly charged one and upon giving full throttle for flight, the motor cutout and would "chirp" or run intermittently. I checked my airplane and found that the RX crystal had dislodged itself so I taped it in, no change. I just installed a brand new Castle Creations Phoenix 25 Speed control and did not change any of the factory settings. I static tested the entire setup the night before and everything ran flawlessly. I'm frustrated to say the least and am thinking about burning my electrical gear and turning my plane into a glider. Any insight into this problem would be greatly appreciated.
Motor: Mega Motor ACn 16/15/5
Battery: 1100 mAh 2/3 A Nickel Metal Hydride 8 Cells 9.6V
Receiver: Hi-Tec 555
Servos: (2) Hi-Tec HS-55's
Prop: Graupner scale 6 x 4.5
ESC: Castle Creations Phoenix 25