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Old 01-18-2007 | 09:07 PM
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TimCouto
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Default RE: ESC + Receiver + Controller setup help

If you mean the motor wires that are connected to your ESC being one color.... that's no big deal. The only thing switching those wires will do, is reverse the spin direction of your motors. Best thing to do, is test that out first... and make sure botha re spinning in the same direction.

Of course, there is always a possibility that your particular ESC only works if they're connected a certain way.. so definately consider that as a possible cause to your problem.

Honestly... if it isn't a wire problem.. and your receiver and crystals are all functioning well... then i'm stumped. The only usual causes for the electronics not working are....

1) Bad receiver/transmitter crystal
2) Bad receiver/transmitter
3) Bad ESC
4) Incorrect wiring of ESC to motor and/or receiver
5) Incorrect ESC/Battery combo.. (ex: Using Li-Po's on an ESC designed for NiCad or Nihm batteries)
6) ESC too small for the motor you're using
7) Using a brushless ESC on a brushed motor.. (or the other wat around as well)

ANd i'm sure there are a couple more things that could cause a problem, but those are the usual ones that cause most problems 9 out of 10 times.

I really hope someone is able to figure out what's wrong with your setup. Theres nothing worse than having a plane that's ready to go for it's maiden flight.. and then finding out at the last minute, that you have to order more things and now your screwed out of flying for awhile longer... ( or possibly for weeks, if the weather gets bad, and windy, etc).


Good luck on figuring out the problem. I hope to hear you're flying soon!




Fun and safe flying [8D]
~Tim~