Can't get AXI 2208/34 to work with any ESC

[coolbreeze]

Hello,

I have a Shock Flyer that I haven't flown yet. I have a AXI 2208/34 outrunner brushless motor, a Castle Creations Phoenix-10 and a JETI 08-3P ESC. I cannot get the motor to work with either ESC. The motor just jitters and acts as if it going to start.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

[tjcooper]

I have the AXI 2212/34 and I used to have problems with my CC10 controller.
1) make sure you have the latest software for the Castle Creations 10.
It is on the Web. Randy has a downloader cable at Baylands and can help you get the most recent software. When did you purchase the CC10?
2) set the CC10 for either advanced (10-25 degree) or moderate (5-15 degree) timing advance. I prefer the advanced, but it eats a little more power.
3) pulse the motor on/off about 10 times when you have trouble starting. That warms up the ESC and it has helped my P51 get started on a CC35 when I have "jitters" during first flight of the day.

By the way, Shawn Palmer of CC will replace your ESC if it continues to have problems. Just send email to Shawn, describe your problem and the tests you have done to correct it, when you purchased the controller, and tell him Crazy Ted told you to call. He is a super nice guy and always helps out.
Crazy Ted

[d]

A 'jitter' is typical when only two of the three wires are actually attached. So it might be worthwhile to check your plug soldering. All the connections, for that matter. If they test out, oops!


Dave North

[coolbreeze]

Thanks for your reply.

I have the USB link and I updated the software, I even tried the Beta version per Castle Creations suggestions when I notified them of the issues I was having. Nothing worked.

I finally went back to my Jeti 08-3P and it worked perfectly the first try (wierd). I put the AXI on my Shock Flyer and it took off. Silly me, I didn't reverse my rudder control and I flew directly into a tree. I havent climbed a tree since I was 12, but I wasn't about to loose my $100+ worth of equipment so I went 40 feet up and shook my plane free to a foam crushing crash below.

Now I am having trouble trying to get the Phoenix 10 to work with my E-Flight park 370 motor.

[Roger Mihara]

Hi Cool...

It sounds like it is time to send that ESC back to CC.

-Roger

BTW, sorry to hear of the crash.