ngbninja

Hello guys, I have jst got my controller hooked up onto my align 430 b/l engine in my heli, i switched the tx on and attatched the battery, it gave me beeping and the engine wouldnt turn.

Help would be very appreciated
Thanks

Wazmo

Have you tried reversing the throttle channel on your TX, or push to full throttle stick, pause, then bring it down slowly? It may be the ESC is seeing full throttle at low stick and won't start until it sees idle throttle signal, as a safety precaution.

ngbninja

Ok tried that but still wouldnt run, the beeping wont stop and its in a pattern but unfortunately i dont have the intructions for it.

Wazmo

Did you verify that the ESC is plugged into the correct channel on the RX?

ngbninja

Yes it is plugged into the correct channel. I got a twitch from the engine this time around.

Wazmo

Maybe your idle throttle signal isn't quite low enough. Did you try pushing the throttle trim tab all the way down?

cptsnoopy

We need to know what tx you are using. Futaba, JR or something programmable? Is your speed controller a tower pro or tower hobby? Two things to watch for. First is getting the tx throttle channel in the correct direction. You may have to reverse the throttle channel. Finding that out can be tricky. The best way is to not have the motor attached to anything. Just run it up on the bench and see which way it is turning before mounting it on the heli. If it is already on the heli and is a pita to remove, you can remove the pinion. If that is not practical then remove all of the rotor blades.

The second is getting the controller to arm so you can get it to turn the motor. Make sure your throttle lever and trim lever are all the way down. Then plug in the batt. If you get the beeping and no response from the motor then you need to try reversing the channel. If that does not arm the controller then you need to lower your subtrim for the throttle channel. If you do not have a means to lower your subtrim then you may need to get another controller or tx.

ngbninja

Not that either but jst now it worked!?!! but after3 min of mid power i smelt something and it wasnt healthy either.

ngbninja

I am using a futaba super 9 and i am sure it is correctly done as it started previously^^ how ever i got smoke.

cptsnoopy

sorry to hear about that. if it was an esc from rc-expert then they will most likely help you out. good luck

ngbninja

No more mr nice guy! I was running to engine at about 1/4 throttle and i got a mini fire and loads of smoke whats up with that?? No way im getting the same controller again, whats a good controller at a reasonable price?

polstery

You need to get one with directions, then try reading them. I'm not sure what your problem was, I'm not sure you even had the right speed control, tower doesn't even sell a 30 amp brushless speed control.

ngbninja

my mistake it was tower pro!! sorry guys