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Old 03-20-2016, 02:38 AM
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I'm trying my hand at 12th scale but my transmitter doesn't like it and keeps beeping at me with low voltage warning.
I know is cause the 12th scale runs off 1s lipo and the control wants 4volts not 3.2.

So my question is how do i stop it beeping at me.
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Originally Posted by storr99
I'm trying my hand at 12th scale but my transmitter doesn't like it and keeps beeping at me with low voltage warning.
I know is cause the 12th scale runs off 1s lipo and the control wants 4volts not 3.2.

So my question is how do i stop it beeping at me.
Your transmitter uses its own batteries, not the one cell. Bottom cover should come off the radio and batteries are located in the bottom. What kind of transmitter do you have? Some operate off of 6, 9, or even 12 volts.
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http://www.airtronics.net/media/uplo...ing_Manual.pdf

Go to page 68 for how to change the parameter. I'm making an assumption that you are using the telemetry receiver.
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I have a Airtronics M11. All RX needs 4v to run. 1s or 12th scale, it needs a booster. 4 years ago I ran Tekins RS Pro that needed a booster. Online Search for TQ 1S Lipo Booster.
That will get it going. Only few radio system cant run 1s. Late model radio system can.
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Thanks I'll hunt done a booster
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Originally Posted by storr99
I'm trying my hand at 12th scale but my transmitter doesn't like it and keeps beeping at me with low voltage warning.
I know is cause the 12th scale runs off 1s lipo and the control wants 4volts not 3.2.

So my question is how do i stop it beeping at me.
Where's the beeping coming from, radio or ESC?
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Originally Posted by Andy Koback
Where's the beeping coming from, radio or ESC?
It's the transmitter - telemetry back from the RX telling you the RX voltage is low. Also happens briefly when you shut off the RX power before the TX.

It's a telemetry thing.

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Originally Posted by Geezatec
I have a Airtronics M11. All RX needs 4v to run. 1s or 12th scale, it needs a booster. 4 years ago I ran Tekins RS Pro that needed a booster. Online Search for TQ 1S Lipo Booster.
That will get it going. Only few radio system cant run 1s. Late model radio system can.
This simply is not true. The RX-472, RX-481/482 will run just fine on 3.7v nominal, plus the SRG-HS is also a low voltage servo designed specifically for 3.7v nominal.

But this is not what the OP is having difficulties with. To the OP, either turn off telemetry or lower the alert voltage for the RX battery, this will stop the beeping.
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Originally Posted by belewis01
It's the transmitter - telemetry back from the RX telling you the RX voltage is low. Also happens briefly when you shut off the RX power before the TX.

It's a telemetry thing.

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Ahhh...gotcha.
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Exactly what I posted above. This value can be adjusted.
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Default Also cannot stop the low voltage alarm

Hi all, i m using the sanwa mt4 with 2 s lipo actually 8v, i changed in mt4 setting the low voltage alarm as you can see to the minimum 4.1v, on car i m using rx 461 without telemetry, any idea how to don t get the alarm all the time ?

Edit : seems i m not able to post my pictures, but sure you all understand !
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