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Troubleshooting Guide AS3X
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Oscillation
Damaged propeller or nose cone
Replace propeller or nose cone
Imbalanced propeller
Balance the propeller
Motor vibration
Replace parts or correctly align fan unit or other parts and tighten fasteners as needed
Loose receiver
Align and secure receiver in fuselage
Loose aircraft controls
Tighten or otherwise secure parts (servo, arm, linkage, horn and control surface)
Worn parts
Replace worn parts (especially propeller, nose cone, or servo)
Irregular servo movement
Replace servo
Inconsistent flight
performance
Trim is not at neutral
If you adjust trim more than 8 clicks, adjust the clevis to remove trim
Sub-Trim is not at neutral
No Sub-Trim is allowed. Adjust the servo linkage
Aircraft was not kept immobile for 5
seconds after battery connection
With the throttle stick in lowest position. Disconnect battery, then reconnect battery and keep the aircraft
still for 5 seconds
Incorrect response
to the AS3X Control
Direction Test
Incorrect direction settings in the
receiver, which can cause a crash
DO NOT fly. Correct the direction settings (refer to the receiver manual), then fly
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Aircraft will not
respond to throttle
but responds to
other controls
Throttle not at idle and/or throttle trim too high
Reset controls with throttle stick and throttle trim at lowest setting
Throttle servo travel is lower than 100%
Make sure throttle servo travel is 100% or greater
Throttle channel is reversed
Reverse throttle channel on transmitter
Motor disconnected from ESC
Make sure motor is connected to the ESC
Excessive propeller
noise or Excessive
vibration
Damaged propeller, nose cone, collet or motor
Replace damaged parts
Propeller is out of balance
Balance or replace propeller
Propeller nut is too loose
Tighten the propeller nut
Reduced flight
time or aircraft
underpowered
Flight battery charge is low
Completely recharge flight battery
Flight battery damaged
Replace flight battery and follow flight battery instructions
Flight conditions may be too cold
Make sure battery is not cold before use (Do not apply heat to the battery)
Battery capacity too low for flight conditions
Replace battery or use a larger capacity battery
Aircraft will not Bind
(during binding) to
transmitter
Transmitter too near aircraft during binding process
Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft, disconnect and reconnect flight
battery to aircraft
Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal
object, wireless source or another transmitter
Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt binding again
The bind plug is not installed correctly in the bind port Install bind plug in bind port and bind the aircraft to the transmitter
Flight battery/transmitter battery charge is too low
Replace/recharge batteries
Bind switch or button not held long enough during
bind process
Power off transmitter and repeat bind process. Hold transmitter bind button or switch
until receiver is bound
Aircraft will not
connect (after
binding) to
transmitter
Transmitter too near aircraft during connecting
process
Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft, disconnect and reconnect flight
battery to aircraft
Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal
object, wireless source or another transmitter
Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt connecting again
Bind plug left installed in bind port
Rebind transmitter to the aircraft and remove the bind plug before cycling power
Aircraft bound to different model memory
(ModelMatchTM radios only)
Select correct model memory on transmitter
Flight battery/Transmitter battery charge is too low
Replace/recharge batteries
Transmitter may have been bound to a different
aircraft using different DSM protocol
Bind aircraft to transmitter
Control surface does
not move
Control surface, control horn, linkage or servo damage
Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust controls
Wire damaged or connections loose
Do a check of wires and connections, connect or replace as needed
Transmitter is not bound correctly or the incorrect
airplanes was selected
Re-bind or select correct airplanes in transmitter
Flight battery charge is low
Fully recharge flight battery
BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit) of the ESC is damaged Replace ESC
Controls reversed
Transmitter settings are reversed
Perform the Control Direction Test and adjust the controls on transmitter appropriately
Motor power pulses
then motor loses
power
ESC uses default soft Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)
Recharge flight battery or replace battery that is no longer performing
Weather conditions might be too cold
Postpone flight until weather is warmer
Battery is old, worn out, or damaged
Replace battery
Battery C rating might be too low
Use recommended battery
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