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03-05-2015, 10:16 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Did I break my KontronikJive 60LV?
Hey all,
I just got back from a flying session, and when I just started flying my fourth pack my Jive wouldn't ramp up to its programmed headspeed. Instead of the 1450 I had, it just revs up the heli to 2500 rpm. Also, when I use the switch for high headspeed, it won't start at all. I tried reconnecting the batteries a couple of times, but I can't find what causes this. Any ideas?
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03-05-2015, 10:23 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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More info Please,How many times is the LED blinking? What motor are you using? Is this a new setup?
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03-05-2015, 03:23 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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The setup is quite old, motor is Kontronik MiniPyro 1400kv. I think this controller/motor have about 350-400 flights on it.
I haven't checked the LED yet, I will do that tomorrow.
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03-08-2015, 07:27 AM | #4 (permalink) |
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I found out:
- No blinking light. - Jlog showed lots of peaks around 100A, one even 112A. Maybe I shouldn't do speed flights with this ESC. - After reprogramming it worked again. I need to find some time to test again, but it seems it just lost its programming.
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03-08-2015, 07:55 AM | #5 (permalink) |
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This is a well-known behavior of older firmware releases based on a general hardware design flaw.
It happens less frequently as of firmware release v9. Observed current peaks have nothing to do with that. Continue speed flying. You did the right to reprogram the ESC, it's the only option one have.
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03-08-2015, 12:24 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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Thanks Tom!
Next time I will send it in for an update.
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