Originally Posted by
mushroomed
You will need to calibrate the esc to your radio. There may be instructions for this if your esc came with a manual, but likely you’ll need to turn it on while holding the button on the switch, then pressing the button to lock in the neutral, full throttle and full brake points while leaving the throttle at the right position.
Also, I which battery are you using?
That's great, thank you, I will try that. It didn't come with any instructions.
I'm using an old 7.2V NiCd battery, and have also tried wiring it up to 4xAAA batteries. Both successfully power up the ESC and receiver, just nothing from the motor yet.