Hi Everyone.
I am completely new to Rc and RC equipment. In preparing to build my first model from the 'scratch-built' series I have been collecting and testing the RC components needed to control the model once built, but I have hit a problem and am at a loss to understand what is going on.
Here's the hardware and it's configuration;
Transmitter: Turnigy 9x with FrSky MOD as detailed on RCModelReviews Channel.
Receiver: FrSky V8FR (version 1)
Battery: Turnigy 1300mAh 4S 20C Lipo Pack
ESC: Turnigy Plush 25amp Speed Controller
Motor: NTM Prop Drive Series 28-26A 1200kv / 250w
I am running through Josh's video on making and testing the connections along with calibrating the ESC for the first time. On the video Josh set's the throttle to max and then connects the battery to the ESC. The ESC gives the tone 123, beeps twice and then once again when Josh set's the throttle back to minimum.
Here's where I run into trouble. When I copy this process my ESC gives the tone, 123, then beeps at regular 1 second intervals. It doesn't stop until I unplug the battery and all the while the motor is twitching on the bench like it's just been shot.
I have seen various suggestions for this ESC that suggest setting the transmitter to minimum before plugging in the ESC, but that makes no difference.
Does anyone have any ideas about what I might be doing wrong please?
Des
I am completely new to Rc and RC equipment. In preparing to build my first model from the 'scratch-built' series I have been collecting and testing the RC components needed to control the model once built, but I have hit a problem and am at a loss to understand what is going on.
Here's the hardware and it's configuration;
Transmitter: Turnigy 9x with FrSky MOD as detailed on RCModelReviews Channel.
Receiver: FrSky V8FR (version 1)
Battery: Turnigy 1300mAh 4S 20C Lipo Pack
ESC: Turnigy Plush 25amp Speed Controller
Motor: NTM Prop Drive Series 28-26A 1200kv / 250w
I am running through Josh's video on making and testing the connections along with calibrating the ESC for the first time. On the video Josh set's the throttle to max and then connects the battery to the ESC. The ESC gives the tone 123, beeps twice and then once again when Josh set's the throttle back to minimum.
Here's where I run into trouble. When I copy this process my ESC gives the tone, 123, then beeps at regular 1 second intervals. It doesn't stop until I unplug the battery and all the while the motor is twitching on the bench like it's just been shot.
I have seen various suggestions for this ESC that suggest setting the transmitter to minimum before plugging in the ESC, but that makes no difference.
Does anyone have any ideas about what I might be doing wrong please?
Des