Flyzone FLZA3004 - Manual (Page 19)

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ESC TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Action Problem Reason
Motor does not
work, no tones or
beeps are coming
from the ESC. The ESC is not
receiving power
from the battery. Check the battery
or plugs or change
the plugs if the
wires are damaged.
Motor does not
work, Alert Tone
sounds
(“beep-beep,”
“beep-beep,”
“beep-beep,”…). Battery Voltage is
too high or too low. Make sure the
battery is charged
and/or you are
using the correct
battery.
Motor does not
work, Alert Tone
sounds (long
beeps:
“beeeep-beeeep-
beeeep…). The ESC is
receiving power
from the battery,
but is not receiving
a signal from the
receiver. Make sure the
transmitter is
turned on and that
the receiver is
linked to the
transmitter and
receiving a signal.
Motor does not
work, Alert Tone
sounds (rapid
beeps: “beepbeep
beepbeepbeep…). Throttle stick is not
in the lowest
position, or throttle
needs to be
calibrated. Lower the throttle
stick all the way, or
recalibrate the
throttle per
calibration
instructions.
The direction of the
throttle channel is
reversed and the
ESC has entered
the Programming
Menu. Set the throttle
direction the other
way in the
transmitter.
The motor turns
the wrong
direction. The three motor
wires are
incorrectly
connected to the
ESC. Swap any two of
the motor/ESC wire
connections with
each other.
Motor does not
work, five tones are
sounded (“ 1 2 3 4
5”) after the two
beeps.
For complete ESC specifi cations and full programming
instructions visit fl yzoneplanes.com and click on the
Calypso page.
MAKING REPAIRS
See the replacement parts list at the front of the manual. Often,
parts can be repaired and you can get your Calypso back into
the air with a little ingenuity.
The Calypso is made from injection-molded EPO (expanded
polyolefi n) foam. It can be glued with just about anything.
Repairs are often made with regular CA—simply apply CA
where necessary, squeeze and hold the parts together, wipe
away excess CA with a cloth, then spray with CA accelerator
and hold for a few seconds until the CA hardens (the fi nal
two steps may require an assistant while you hold the parts).
Repairs can also be made with white glue or Shoe Goo, but
tape will have to be used to hold the parts until the glue
dries—usually overnight.
Fiber-reinforced “strapping” tape is also good for reinforcing
structural repairs after the parts have been glued back together.