AboutKen Myers Expertise I can answer beginning, advanced and expert questions about electrically
powered R/C model aircraft, and many questions about R/C model aircraft of
all types, except helicopters. I`ve been building, flying and designing R/C
model aircraft for 40 years.
Experience I have been building and flying radio controlled model aircraft since 1960. I'm the president of the Electric Flyers Only, Inc., located in southeasten Michigan. I'm a past president of the National Electric Aircraft Council. I'm vice-president of the Midwest R/C Society. I was president and main founder of the UFO (Union Lake Flying Organization). I've built and flown most types of model aircraft except helicopters.
Question 5 servos
8ch receiver
servo splitter
speed control
motor
batteries
has a mixer
and a mini gyro
( these parts are 5 years old )
All i need to fly.But none of the servos or any thing for that matter does not want to move. What could be wrong?
Answer Hi Andrew,
Trouble shooting a RC system is pretty straight forward.
Check Transmitter:
1.) Transmitter batteries are charged (over night if new) or new batteries are installed if dry cells are used to power the transmitter.
2.) When transmitter is turned on something should indicate that it is transmitting; i.e. LEDs, an LCD screen indication, a meter of some type or something like that.
Check Receiver and Servos:
Since this is an electrically powered helicopter:
1.) Charge the power battery according to the instructions that came with the charger.
once the battery is fully charged
2.) Hook up the electronic speed control (ESC). Its receiver plug usually goes in channel 3, but check your owner's manual for the throttle channel on your receiver. Be sure the plug is aligned properly following the receiver manual guidelines. Do not hook up the motor or battery connection at this time.
3.) Hook up one servo to channel 1 in the receiver, be sure the plug is aligned properly following the receiver manual guidelines. (Do not hook up any more servos)
4.) Do not hook up the motor leads from the ESC while checking out any part of the radio.
5.) Turn on the known, good transmitter.
6.) Plug the battery pack into the ESC. (Be sure the motor is NOT plugged in)
7.) The servo should have jumped when you plugged in the battery pack.
8.) Move the right stick on the transmitter left and right and the servo should move, if you've plugged the servo into channel 1 correctly.
9.) If it is working, continue the servo and gyro hook up.
If the above does not work when a single servo is attached, possible problems.
ESC and servo plug are not inserted into the receiver with the black wire as noted in the receiver instructions.
You could have an ESC that does not have a Battery Eliminator Circuit. In that case you will need a receiver battery. Be sure the receiver battery is fully charged and repeat steps from above.
Of course if there is a switch of some type, be sure it is turned on.
Mainly, remember to just take it one step at a time and never assume anything. Follow all the written instructions that came with the various components.
