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Jan 13, 2012, 11:33 AM
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Joined Nov 2011
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Quadcopter won't start
Hi everyone,
I just finished assembling my first quadcopter, using the hobbyking control board (2.1). I tested every motor by itself to check if they all span in the right way, then I plugged everything into the board, the battery to the ESCs, and all ESCs sang at the same time that little melody who gave me hope that everything was going to work, but when I increase the throttle nothing happens What did I do wrong? Thanks |
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Jan 13, 2012, 11:41 AM
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United States, WI, Wausau
Joined Sep 2011
116 Posts
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Did you arm the board? (Rudder stick right, throttle at minimum for a couple of seconds.)
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Jan 13, 2012, 11:41 AM
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Kingdom of Sweden, Dalarna County, Sater
Joined Oct 2011
3,017 Posts
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You probably have to arm the board. Throttle down, full rudder to the right.
EDIT: Darn, beat me to it. |
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Jan 13, 2012, 11:42 AM
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United Kingdom
Joined Nov 2008
1,767 Posts
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*Most* copter software requires it to be armed.
Did you try arming it ? <edit> beaten to it  Quote:
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Jan 13, 2012, 11:45 AM
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Joined Nov 2011
6 Posts
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I tried but nothing happens...
I have a mode 1 controller (throttle and ailerons on right stick), maybe I'm doing it wrong ? When I plug the battery the LED flashes once and then shuts off... |
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Jan 13, 2012, 12:08 PM
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Kingdom of Sweden, Dalarna County, Sater
Joined Oct 2011
3,017 Posts
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Maybe you've reversed the throttle. Also, make sure the end points are set to 100%. Also, you could try to trim the throttle down a bit just in case you're not in the "arm zone". Not sure what else to say at this point.
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Jan 13, 2012, 02:54 PM
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Joined Nov 2011
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Well I "cleared" the model on my Tx ans now it works ! it was probably a trim or EPA setting...
Thanks ! |
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Jan 13, 2012, 02:59 PM
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Powell TN
Joined Jan 2008
734 Posts
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try choking it.....
 lol
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