New LRP Flow Esc
#1442
I do have another question though. Like I mentioned before I recently purchased a brand new LRP 'FLow' Competition one. Blacked out the wires (changed/soldered off the Rx wires and the motor and battery wires to black ones) So I hooked up the all my electronics to my Futaba Rx, turns things on... The Blue light on the ESC turns on, my Rx turns on and my servo works fine. But I have no throttle or esc response. Any help is highly appreciated. Thank you
#1443
Thank you very much will be making an order.
I do have another question though. Like I mentioned before I recently purchased a brand new LRP 'FLow' Competition one. Blacked out the wires (changed/soldered off the Rx wires and the motor and battery wires to black ones) So I hooked up the all my electronics to my Futaba Rx, turns things on... The Blue light on the ESC turns on, my Rx turns on and my servo works fine. But I have no throttle or esc response. Any help is highly appreciated. Thank you
I do have another question though. Like I mentioned before I recently purchased a brand new LRP 'FLow' Competition one. Blacked out the wires (changed/soldered off the Rx wires and the motor and battery wires to black ones) So I hooked up the all my electronics to my Futaba Rx, turns things on... The Blue light on the ESC turns on, my Rx turns on and my servo works fine. But I have no throttle or esc response. Any help is highly appreciated. Thank you

#1444
Tech Master
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Thank you very much will be making an order.
I do have another question though. Like I mentioned before I recently purchased a brand new LRP 'FLow' Competition one. Blacked out the wires (changed/soldered off the Rx wires and the motor and battery wires to black ones) So I hooked up the all my electronics to my Futaba Rx, turns things on... The Blue light on the ESC turns on, my Rx turns on and my servo works fine. But I have no throttle or esc response. Any help is highly appreciated. Thank you
I do have another question though. Like I mentioned before I recently purchased a brand new LRP 'FLow' Competition one. Blacked out the wires (changed/soldered off the Rx wires and the motor and battery wires to black ones) So I hooked up the all my electronics to my Futaba Rx, turns things on... The Blue light on the ESC turns on, my Rx turns on and my servo works fine. But I have no throttle or esc response. Any help is highly appreciated. Thank you

#1446
#1447
Tech Regular
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 266
From: The Netherlands
First turn off the esc.
Now, press and hold SET button, switch on esc while still pressing SET button. Release after 1 or 2 seconds after you had switched the esc on. Now you did a factory reset, it is needed before you can calibrate the esc (in your situation it is needed because you are not able to calibrate).
Switch esc off.
Do this procedure (resetting) 5 times, just to be sure.
After this, try to calibrate the esc again (by pressing and holding down set button for a few seconds)
#1449
I know I'm beating a dead horse with this comment, but here it goes.
1s capability - Does the firmware affect whether or not it can operate under 1s power? i.e old firmware vs new?
I noticed Donny Lia's 1/12th at the 2014 IFMAR worlds was equipped with an LRP Flow standard cap and no booster.
http://events.redrc.net/wp-content/u...LiaRebel-1.jpg
I currently run almost an identical setup to his. Just wondering if it's feasible to remove the booster and save some room?
1s capability - Does the firmware affect whether or not it can operate under 1s power? i.e old firmware vs new?
I noticed Donny Lia's 1/12th at the 2014 IFMAR worlds was equipped with an LRP Flow standard cap and no booster.
http://events.redrc.net/wp-content/u...LiaRebel-1.jpg
I currently run almost an identical setup to his. Just wondering if it's feasible to remove the booster and save some room?
#1450
I know I'm beating a dead horse with this comment, but here it goes.
1s capability - Does the firmware affect whether or not it can operate under 1s power? i.e old firmware vs new?
I noticed Donny Lia's 1/12th at the 2014 IFMAR worlds was equipped with an LRP Flow standard cap and no booster.
http://events.redrc.net/wp-content/u...LiaRebel-1.jpg
I currently run almost an identical setup to his. Just wondering if it's feasible to remove the booster and save some room?
1s capability - Does the firmware affect whether or not it can operate under 1s power? i.e old firmware vs new?
I noticed Donny Lia's 1/12th at the 2014 IFMAR worlds was equipped with an LRP Flow standard cap and no booster.
http://events.redrc.net/wp-content/u...LiaRebel-1.jpg
I currently run almost an identical setup to his. Just wondering if it's feasible to remove the booster and save some room?
servo choice mades the biggest difference. some servos appear to run slower. i've decided to run a booster.
#1451
Tech Adept
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 211
I know I'm beating a dead horse with this comment, but here it goes.
1s capability - Does the firmware affect whether or not it can operate under 1s power? i.e old firmware vs new?
I noticed Donny Lia's 1/12th at the 2014 IFMAR worlds was equipped with an LRP Flow standard cap and no booster.
http://events.redrc.net/wp-content/u...LiaRebel-1.jpg
I currently run almost an identical setup to his. Just wondering if it's feasible to remove the booster and save some room?
1s capability - Does the firmware affect whether or not it can operate under 1s power? i.e old firmware vs new?
I noticed Donny Lia's 1/12th at the 2014 IFMAR worlds was equipped with an LRP Flow standard cap and no booster.
http://events.redrc.net/wp-content/u...LiaRebel-1.jpg
I currently run almost an identical setup to his. Just wondering if it's feasible to remove the booster and save some room?
#1453
Tech Regular
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 266
From: The Netherlands
I do have another question though. Like I mentioned before I recently purchased a brand new LRP 'FLow' Competition one. Blacked out the wires (changed/soldered off the Rx wires and the motor and battery wires to black ones) So I hooked up the all my electronics to my Futaba Rx, turns things on... The Blue light on the ESC turns on, my Rx turns on and my servo works fine. But I have no throttle or esc response. Any help is highly appreciated. Thank you

The problem is, the rx solder tabs on the pcb of your FLow are very close to each other. Even a single flaw can disturb the solder joint. What I do in this case is get a magnifying glass, some bright light, and inspect the solder joint area. Get a clean toothbrush and dip it in 100%-ish alcohol and start scrubbing/cleaning the area. After cleaning, inspect the area again and be sure any solder or flux residu is gone. Even the flux residu can cause problems I found out.
Try this first and see what happens.
Plan B: unsolder en re-solder. Take your time and use the proper tools and materials.
Worst case: Solder job too hot and damaged the pcb.
#1455
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 6,542
From: Intergalactic Planetary



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