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KnoxHeli · 08-12-2013, 10:51 AM

Guys I'm sure it's been talked about before, but went back and looked and couldn't find it.

I'm trying to run a 10A Hobbyking brushed ESC for controlling brightness with AUX3 dial on DX8. I removed red wire on receiver end as to not power AR7200. I hooked up power into ESC from balance lead (3s). I connected LEDs to red and black on output side of ESC. I also programmed ESC by connecting to an old motor so I know that switch (AUX3) works. Runs motor perfectly.

However, lights flash a few times when turning knob up and then they go out? Am I supposed to do something with the yellow (3rd wire) on the ESC? Or am I doing something else wrong?

Thanks all!

SamIAm · 08-12-2013, 04:33 PM

Connect the rx ground to the light battery ground.

KnoxHeli · 08-12-2013, 04:51 PM

SamIam, thanks for the response, but I'm a little "slow". Not quite sure how to attach receiver ground to light ground?
Thanks

bethomp · 08-15-2013, 09:40 AM

A brushed ESC should only have two output wires. Are you sure you are not using a brushless ESC?

KnoxHeli · 08-15-2013, 08:54 PM

Damn, ordered the wrong one! Thanks and sorry guys..

08-12-2013, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
KnoxHeli Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2012	10A brushed ESC question Guys I'm sure it's been talked about before, but went back and looked and couldn't find it. I'm trying to run a 10A Hobbyking brushed ESC for controlling brightness with AUX3 dial on DX8. I removed red wire on receiver end as to not power AR7200. I hooked up power into ESC from balance lead (3s). I connected LEDs to red and black on output side of ESC. I also programmed ESC by connecting to an old motor so I know that switch (AUX3) works. Runs motor perfectly. However, lights flash a few times when turning knob up and then they go out? Am I supposed to do something with the yellow (3rd wire) on the ESC? Or am I doing something else wrong? Thanks all! __________________ TT Titan X50F w/ TT .53 and AR7200BX ALN 450 PRO DFC Scorp -8, 50 LITE and DS95s AR7200BX ALN 450 PRO DFC, all stock "Nite-Flyer" w/AR7200BX ALN 500 EFL, Goblin 380 w/AR7300BX and Spektrum DX-9

08-12-2013, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
SamIAm Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012	Connect the rx ground to the light battery ground. __________________ Lots of X-Cells and little sense.

08-12-2013, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
KnoxHeli Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2012	SamIam, thanks for the response, but I'm a little "slow". Not quite sure how to attach receiver ground to light ground? Thanks __________________ TT Titan X50F w/ TT .53 and AR7200BX ALN 450 PRO DFC Scorp -8, 50 LITE and DS95s AR7200BX ALN 450 PRO DFC, all stock "Nite-Flyer" w/AR7200BX ALN 500 EFL, Goblin 380 w/AR7300BX and Spektrum DX-9

08-15-2013, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
KnoxHeli Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2012	Damn, ordered the wrong one! Thanks and sorry guys.. __________________ TT Titan X50F w/ TT .53 and AR7200BX ALN 450 PRO DFC Scorp -8, 50 LITE and DS95s AR7200BX ALN 450 PRO DFC, all stock "Nite-Flyer" w/AR7200BX ALN 500 EFL, Goblin 380 w/AR7300BX and Spektrum DX-9

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08-15-2013, 09:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
bethomp Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006	A brushed ESC should only have two output wires. Are you sure you are not using a brushless ESC?

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