PatMc Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Posted by Erfolg on 13/01/2013 17:51:42: There will be toque. What has a hat got to do with this thread ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seecomber Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Thank you Peter I have now downloaded the very comprehensive instructions from the HK site and will get translating. I must admit I did not know of this facility and am grateful to you for drawing it to my attention. I have to concur with your other remarks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cohen Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 help please. first foray into electric flight with a hobbyking Skipper as i wanted a plug and fly first model. It has a turnigy 40amp speed controller with an unknown motor (buried in cowl) but its a red anodised outrunner if colour helps identification. I have fitted a Futaba 2.4ghz 617 Rx and Tx is a Futaba ZAP9. On connection of lipo i get the following : 2 quick chimes, a quick twinkle chime, 1 beep, 2 beeps, 3 beeps, 4 beeps, long chime, long chime plus short beep, long chime plus 2 beeps. than a pause and it then repeats from 1 beep. it does this regardless of min or max throttle position. nothing in instructions (downside of all in a box ?) and cant find a download file from turnigy what now ? confused Rich Edited By richard cohen on 30/01/2015 20:46:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Which specific Turnigy 40A ESC is it, Richard? There are several and it does matter as specs and programming can vary. Secondly, it sounds as if your ESC is going into programming mode, which it will do if the battery connection is made when the throttle is anywhere other than minimum. I believe the throttle channel has to be reversed on Futaba gear. You'll also need to 'teach' the ESC the throttle limits. Before you do anything, make sure the prop is removed to avoid unscheduled excitement.... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Having found the HK Skipper, I understand your problem - that Turnigy ESC supplied doesn't appear in their product list A bit of digging around and I've found the Plush range ESC manual and page 4 describes the sounds you mention above, so I think there's a good chance following those instructions will program your ESC. Instructions found here. Any problems, ask away... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cohen Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 cheers Pete have printed the instructions and will try again tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Johnson Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Another HK skipper ESC problem. I am using a Hitec Focus 6 transmitter with the Hitec 2.4 module and a optima7 receiver. The esc is a Hobby King 40 A unit that came with the skipper. The skipper was new late summer. When the transmitter is powered on and the the power applied to the ESC the alert tones are just a 3 tone series like 2 -3-1, with 1 being the lower pitch. This sounds only once. I have found that as soon as the receiver and transmitter connect I cautiously turn off the transmitter and then back on it will go though the normal arming and everything works. Although motor has never turned until fully armed it is not a comfortable procedure. Do you know what that single 3 tone series means? I have tried 2 different Hitec Focus6/ Optima7 combinations with the same results. By the way it works fine with a Spectrum 6i and HK orange receiver. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Johnson Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 In the previous post, that should a spectrum DX6i and HK Orange receiver that worked ok. An example of the problem can be seen on this YouTube link with the ESC he says is broken. **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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