Spektrum/AE XPS Micro ESC

[more$thanbrains]

on the Spektrum/ AE esc problem i fond a meathod to void re-setting up the ESC every time you use it



plug in the battery like normal and keep flicking the switch on and off untill you get an very fast connection between the RX and TX

Faster than re setting it up and works fine

[Dieselpower]

Originally Posted by DCB

I have to re-bind every time I use my spektrum/xps, it works fine until I shut it off, re-bind every time...

Similar problems with the Airtronics FHSS system and the Duratrax ESC7500. I had to re-bind the Rx every time and the ESC would be setup.....til I had a crash that flipped my switch off.....someone on the track flipped it back, it shot out of their hands at full speed, bounced off of one wall and then ran straight into a Tek18 at full speed.

[RocketRob40]

Originally Posted by MrLesac

another note, not with spektrum, but the XPS speed controller. DO NOT use a three cell lipo with it. it will look like a smoke bomb on the fourth of july.
2 cell lipos work fine though.

And you thought this wouldn't happen why??????????

ROFLMAO

[CCH1978]

I had the same problem with my dx3....but with the dx3r I dont have that problem.

[fleetmaster]

I used the Losi 2.4ghz system that came with my MINI LST2.
I too had the binding problems on start up,quite annoying.
I then purchased a DX3S for my TC and left the rx in the car.Bound the new radio to it and bingo! Problem solved.

[looper]

nevermind

[wwoodruff]

The XPS speed control has a known problem with the switch. I cut mine off and soldered the wires together. I use the battery to turn the car on and off. Not very convenient but it keeps me from leaving a lipo plugged in on my other cars. The spektrum dsm 2 receiver turns on and works fine most of the time. Sometimes I have to unplug and re-plug but I have not had to re-bind.

[wwoodruff]

By the way, anyone who has a new XPS speed control they want to get rid of, let me know with a PM. I like them and use them in alot of different cars.

[looper]

Originally Posted by wwoodruff

The XPS speed control has a known problem with the switch. I cut mine off and soldered the wires together. I use the battery to turn the car on and off. Not very convenient but it keeps me from leaving a lipo plugged in on my other cars. The spektrum dsm 2 receiver turns on and works fine most of the time. Sometimes I have to unplug and re-plug but I have not had to re-bind.

the stock esc sometimes gives all its power to the motor and shuts off the esc, esp towards the end of a run when i put the power down, i found the spectrum capacitor helps in this alot. cycling power on startup is a regular thing with this esc, basically turn it on and wait for the rx light to turn on,, then off and back on and it should be ready to go.

[illhuskerini]

Guys, Thanks for the tip here as I have a 18T and a Spektrum DX3 and DX2 that I tried to bind to no luck. As this is my first post, I appreciate this topic the most since it answers why I was ready to throw in the towel.

LT