ESC ESC maybe burnt up?

[D.O.G.]

Hey there guys. I was flying around with my heli with the Gov. off, like I always do. I don't know why but I decided to try out Gov. on. Well I really didn't care for Gov on. Maybe because I didn't set it up right. That could be the reason I didn't like it. Anyway I went back to setting the esc to Gov. off mode and now my esc won't throttle up the heli and the programming box get stuck on "Connecting to esc" and but everything initialize . I was wondering if the esc finally gave up on me or did I screw something up while programming. The ESC is a HobbyWing 50a but the old version. The program box has the up dated version installed in it "HobbyWing PB - 3.2.28" Any suggestion would be appreciated.

 

[trainrider06]

I don't think it's burnt up, maybe switching back and forth threw the throttle end points off. When you were setting it up to program where did you apply power from? The computer or battery?
As far as governor goes, you can't just switch it off and on there is a certain procedure you have to follow for it to take.

 

[Derek]

Is just go back and be sure the gov mode is off, then just go through the normal routine of setup. Reset your endpoints and try to fly.

 

[trainrider06]

Is just go back and be sure the gov mode is off, then just go through the normal routine of setup. Reset your endpoints and try to fly.

i think all he has to do is go in there and select airplane mode hit ok, unplug the esc, then turn it back on and select heli, and either governor or not, but I think he missed the part about calibrating throttle positions, and after you select Gov store one has to let the heli power up and run for about 20 seconds till the gov setting takes....Oh also Ivan when powering up the box when its connected to the computer when you are in there you need to put power to the esc with the flight pack. But unplug your FBL unit from the ESC before you do.

 

[Smoggie]

Are you plugging the programming box using the special lead that comes with the box plugged into the programming port on the ESC (and orientating the plug correctly)?

You cant program the hobbywing V3 or V4 ESC through the wire that usually connects to the receiver, like you can on most other ESC's


So why didnt you like using Governor?.. I cant really see any reason not to like governor, providing you set it up correctly. FWIW the HW ESC's come with governor enabled by default, so unless you actually disabled it then you were using governor all along.

 

[D.O.G.]

Hey Smoggie. Yes sir, I'm using the lead that came with the box. I didn't know if I did set the Gov. up right. According to Rodney, I didn't if I have to let it run til the setting takes. That will do it. I didn't know I was flying with the Gov. I never disable it. Just on the program box where it's says Gov off, elf, store and airplane.

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Hey Rodney. The problem is that the ESC it self will not let the program box in. When you press OK on the program box it's says "Connecting to ESC" but nothing happens beside a steady signal beep, beep, beep.... Calibrating throttle position doesn't do anything either. I'm clueless since she was flying fine til I tried the Gov. mode on ELF "Default" instead of off.

 

[Smoggie]

If you set it to Gov-off then it was indeed 'off'. they come from the factory set to Gov-Elf.

 

[D.O.G.]

Well after trying different ways to get this esc to work, I decided to take the esc from the X3 and give it a try. The 60a work just fine on the 450. So that's telling me somehow I screwed something up in the esc or it finally went. I did calibrate throttle position and still nothing. Take a look MVI 0510 - YouTube

 

[murankar]

Okay so do a factory reset and see what happens.

 

[D.O.G.]

Okay so do a factory reset and see what happens.

Done it. The esc isn't letting the program box command nothing. Even when I plug into the computer, the same thing nothing. Kinda like it just froze up.

 

[trainrider06]

First off did you set end points before plugging box in, by powering up the heli full stick, then after first couple of beeps lower the stick, and then did it continue with the normal beeps?
After that unplug the wires from the ESC to FBL unit.
Then plug the box with USB cable into computer
Plug servo wire in the box or just already have it connected, then connect that wire to ESC
Now apply battery power to it. See if that makes a difference, you should get green lights in that area down to the left of the program on the computer...

 

[trainrider06]

Oh also when selecting gov store to set gov up....

 

[D.O.G.]

Hey Rodney. I tried step by step like you mention and also tried various ways and still nothing. Like the video, no matter where I plug in, computer or straight to the esc, I'm still getting nothing beside the beep and connecting but not. I give up for tonight. I just know that the 60a works from my X3 just fine. It's probably time for a new one.

 

[trainrider06]

Man that's weird how it just started acting up like that, it may have taken a crap on ya though...
If you get another one and decide to set a governor up just remember set throttle end points, then program, or I guess you can set it up first too, but if you do gov store you'll need to go to a flat throttle curve, power it up W/throttle hold on and stick at half stick, pop off TH and let the heli spool up (W/blades on) depending on how slow you have it set to spool up, it'll wind up then level off. There should be a little difference in the motor while its spooling up just for a second, let it sit there at half stick for about 20 seconds....gov should be set....just remember Gov store is the setting...

 

[D.O.G.]

I'm proud to say that I finally set up my Gov. store on the HW Platinum Pro 60A V4 on the Gaui X3. I took her for a flight and WOW I was impress with the steady head-speed and how smooth she flew. I'm getting ready to set up the 500 with Gov. store. and the 450 as soon as my HW Platinum Pro 50A V3 arrives. I won't be flying with Gov. off anymore thanks to you guys.

 

[trainrider06]

Great news Ivan!

 

[Smoggie]

Good that you have discovered the joys of governor, it's the only way to fly!

Bummer about the HW 50A though. Those ESC's are normally pretty bullet proof from all i hear and from my own experience but i guess even the best kit occasionally fails.

 

[D.O.G.]

Good that you have discovered the joys of governor, it's the only way to fly!

Bummer about the HW 50A though. Those ESC's are normally pretty bullet proof from all i hear and from my own experience but i guess even the best kit occasionally fails.

It's really not that much of a bummer Smoggie. It's about 3 yrs old if my memory works, Lol. I got the HW50A same time I bought Derek's AR7200BX and that was a few yrs back. I've been very pleased enough to get another one . For the price, I think I got my money worst.