User Manual

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Problem Possible Cause Solution

Aircraft will not respond to

throttle but responds to other

controls

Throttle not at idle and/or throttle trim too high Reset controls with throttle stick and throttle trim at lowest setting

Throttle servo travel is lower than 100% Make sure throttle servo travel is 100% or greater

Throttle channel is reversed Reverse throttle channel on transmitter

Motor disconnected from ESC Make sure motor is connected to the ESC

Extra noise or extra vibration

during throttle operation

Damaged rotor, collet or motor Replace damaged parts

Rotor is out of balance Balance or replace rotor

Rotor nut is too loose Tighten the rotor nut

Reduced ﬂ ight time or aircraft

underpowered

Flight battery charge is low Completely recharge ﬂ ight battery

Flight battery damaged Replace ﬂ ight battery and follow ﬂ ight battery instructions

Flight conditions may be too cold Make sure battery is warm before use

Battery capacity too low for flight conditions Replace battery or use a larger capacity battery

Aircraft will not connect

(during binding) to transmitter

Transmitter too near aircraft during binding process

Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft, disconnect and

reconnect ﬂ ight battery to aircraft

Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal object, wire-

less source or another transmitter

Move aircraft and transmitter to another location

and attempt binding again

The bind plug is not installed correctly in the bind port Install bind plug in bind port and bind the aircraft to the transmitter

Flight battery/transmitter battery charge is too low Replace/recharge batteries

Bind switch or button not held long enough during bind pro-

cess

Power off transmitter and repeat bind process. Hold transmitter bind

button or switch until receiver is bound

Aircraft will not connect

(after binding) to transmitter

Transmitter too near aircraft during connecting process

Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft, disconnect and

reconnect ﬂ ight battery to aircraft

Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal object, wire-

less source or another transmitter

Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt con-

necting again

Bind plug left installed in bind port

Rebind transmitter to the aircraft and remove the bind plug before

cycling power

Aircraft bound to different model memory

(ModelMatch

radios only)

Select correct model memory on transmitter

Flight battery/Transmitter battery charge is too low Replace/recharge batteries

Transmitter may have been bound to a different aircraft using

different DSM protocol

Bind aircraft to transmitter

Control surface does not move

Control surface, control horn, linkage or servo damage Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust controls

Wire damaged or connections loose Do a check of wires and connections, connect or replace as needed

Transmitter is not bound correctly or the incorrect airplanes was

selected

Re-bind or select correct airplanes in transmitter

Flight battery charge is low Fully recharge ﬂ ight battery

BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit) of the ESC is damaged Replace ESC

Controls reversed Transmitter settings are reversed

Perform the Control Direction Test and adjust the controls on the

transmitter appropriately

Motor power pulses then

motor loses power

ESC uses default soft Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) Recharge ﬂ ight battery or replace battery that is no longer performing

Weather conditions might be too cold Postpone flight until weather is warmer

Battery is old, worn out, or damaged Replace battery

Battery C rating might be too small Use recommended battery

Troubleshooting Guide

F-18 Blue Angel