ESC on different channels
10-09-2007 | 11:41 PM
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From: Canberra, AUSTRALIA
ESC on different channels
Hi everybody,
I am hoping that someone can finish a debate I am having with my RC plane buddy. It is a case of RC Plane enthusiast vs. RC Boat enthsiast
Is it possible to plug an ESC into different Channels on your receiver, for example if for some strange reason I want to take my ESC which is plugged into CH2 and plug it into CH1 on my Futaba 2 Channel TX. Will the ESC still work on the left to right stick, or will it fry my receiver?
Appreciate an end to this ongoing debate
Thanks
Greywolf20k
I am hoping that someone can finish a debate I am having with my RC plane buddy. It is a case of RC Plane enthusiast vs. RC Boat enthsiast
Is it possible to plug an ESC into different Channels on your receiver, for example if for some strange reason I want to take my ESC which is plugged into CH2 and plug it into CH1 on my Futaba 2 Channel TX. Will the ESC still work on the left to right stick, or will it fry my receiver?
Appreciate an end to this ongoing debate
Thanks
Greywolf20k
10-10-2007 | 09:27 AM
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RE: ESC on different channels
Greywolf,
Speaking about Futaba only, (not sure about the others), the ESC WILL work on any channel you plug it in on your receiver.
I have had to use alternate channels to test my ESC, and I have had no problems.
Battery supply to the receiver can come from any channel on your receiver. In other words, if you have a 6 channel radio, you can plug your battery into channel six, and it will work the same as if you plugged it into the batt port.
The ESC, if it has a battery eliminator circuit, operates as the battery power, as well as receiving input from the receiver for the throttle position.
Your receiver views the ESC as just another "servo", and does not care where the power comes from, (as long as the polarity and voltage is correct).
They offer the battery port as to not take up an available channel in your receiver.
PLEASE NOTE: USE CAUTIONIf your ESC is programmable, make sure that you set it up for the channel you are using.
If it is a forward only ESC, and you had it on channel 2, you probably used the full range of the throttle stick, down being off, and up being full throttle.
If you plug the ESC into channel 1, (rudder), then your ESC will think that the throttle is at 1/2 throttle, and not supply voltage to the motor until you move it all the way right or left, (depends on if your transmitter is set for normal or reverse). Once it detects the off position, and you release the stick to center, get ready for the motor to run at 1/2 throttle.
This can be very dangerous if you are not expecting it...
Speaking about Futaba only, (not sure about the others), the ESC WILL work on any channel you plug it in on your receiver.
I have had to use alternate channels to test my ESC, and I have had no problems.
Battery supply to the receiver can come from any channel on your receiver. In other words, if you have a 6 channel radio, you can plug your battery into channel six, and it will work the same as if you plugged it into the batt port.
The ESC, if it has a battery eliminator circuit, operates as the battery power, as well as receiving input from the receiver for the throttle position.
Your receiver views the ESC as just another "servo", and does not care where the power comes from, (as long as the polarity and voltage is correct).
They offer the battery port as to not take up an available channel in your receiver.
PLEASE NOTE: USE CAUTIONIf your ESC is programmable, make sure that you set it up for the channel you are using.
If it is a forward only ESC, and you had it on channel 2, you probably used the full range of the throttle stick, down being off, and up being full throttle.
If you plug the ESC into channel 1, (rudder), then your ESC will think that the throttle is at 1/2 throttle, and not supply voltage to the motor until you move it all the way right or left, (depends on if your transmitter is set for normal or reverse). Once it detects the off position, and you release the stick to center, get ready for the motor to run at 1/2 throttle.
This can be very dangerous if you are not expecting it...
