E-flite Carbon-Z Yak 54 3X BNF Basic - Manual (Page 18)

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Problem Possible Cause Solution
Aircraft will not re-
spond 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 propeller noise
or extra vibration
Damaged propeller and spinner, collet or motor Replace damaged parts
Propeller is out of balance Balance or replace propeller
Prop nut is too loose Tighten the prop nut
Spinner is not tight or fully seated in place Tighten the spinner or remove the spinner and turn it 180 degrees
Reduced fl ight time
or aircraft under-
powered
Flight battery charge is low Completely recharge fl ight battery
Propeller installed backwards Install propeller with numbers facing forward
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 Bind
(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, wireless 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 process Power off transmitter and repeat bind process. Hold transmitter bind
button or switch until receiver is bound
ESC is powered off Power on the ESC switch
Aircraft will not con-
nect (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, wireless source or another transmitter
Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt connecting 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
TM 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 air-
craft using different DSM protocol
Bind aircraft to transmitter
ESC is powered off Power on the ESC switch
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
ESC is powered off Power on the ESC switch
Controls reversed Transmitter settings are reversed
Perform the Control Direction Test and adjust the controls on 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
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