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Instructions and User Manual
E S C P R O G R A M M I N G P R O C E D U R E
Programming is done via the transmitter. The programming instructions for the transmitter can be found in the
manual.
B
B B
B B B
B B B B
Beep—
Beep—B Beep—BB Beep—BBB
Programmable
Items
1 short
beep
2 short
beeps
3 short
beeps
4 short
beeps
1 long
beep
1 long
1 short
1 long
2 short
1 long
3 short
1 Running Mode
Forward
Only
Forward/
Reverse
2 LiPo Cells
Auto-
Calculate
2S
3S
4S
3 LVC Threshold
No
protec-
tion
2.8V/Cell
3.0V/Cell
3.2V/Cell
3.4V/Cell
4 Timing
0.00°
3.75°
7.50°
11.25°
15.00°
18.75°
22.50°
26.25°
= default
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Boat will not respond
to throttle but responds
to other controls
Throttle channel is reversed
Reverse throttle channel on transmitter
Extra noise or extra
vibration
Damaged propeller, shaft or motor
Replace damaged parts
Propeller is out of balance
Balance or replace propeller
Reduced runtime or
boat underpowered
Boat battery charge is low
Completely recharge battery
Boat battery is damaged
Replace boat battery and follow battery
instructions
Blocking or friction on shaft or
propeller
Disassemble, lubricate and correctly align
parts
Boat conditions may be too cold
Make sure the battery is warm (above 10º C
[50º F]) before use
Battery capacity may be too low for
conditions
Replace battery or use a larger capacity
battery
Too little lubrication on driveshaft
Fully lubricate driveshaft
Vegetation or other obstacles block
the propeller
Remove vegetation or obstacles from
propeller
Boat tends to dive in
the water or takes on
water
The boat hull is not completely
closed
Dry out the boat and ensure the hatch is fully
closed on the hull before returning the boat
to the water
Center of gravity is too far forward
Move batteries back in the hull
Boat tends to turn one
direction
Debris is blocking a jet pump
Remove the debris from the jet pump
Boat will not Bind
(during binding) to
transmitter
Transmitter is too near boat during
binding process
Move powered transmitter a few feet from
boat, disconnect and reconnect battery to
boat
Boat or transmitter is too close to
large etal object, wireless source or
another transmitter
Move the boat and transmitter to another
location and attempt binding again
Another compatible transmitter
is powered on within range of the
receiver
Power off all compatible transmitters
except the one you are trying to bind
Boat battery/transmitter battery
charge is too low
Replace/recharge batteries
ESC switch is off
Power on ESC switch
Boat will not connect
(after binding) to
transmitter
Transmitter is too near boat during
connecting process
Move powered transmitter a few feet from
boat, isconnect and reconnect battery to
boat
Boat or transmitter is too close to
large metal object, wireless source
or another transmitter
Move boat or transmitter to another location
and attempt to connect again
Boat battery/transmitter battery
charge is too low
Replace/recharge batteries
ESC switch is off
Power on ESC switch
Controls reversed
Transmitter settings are reversed
Do the Control Direction Test and adjust
controls on transmitter appropriately
Motor overheats
Blocked water cooler tubes
Clean or replace water tubes
Motor power pulses
then motor loses power
ESC uses default soft Low Voltage
Cutoff (LVC)
Recharge boat battery or replace battery that
is no longer performing
Weather conditions might be too
cold
Postpone until weather is warmer
Battery is old, worn out or dama-
ged
Replace battery
Boat moves forward or
backward without input
from user
Throttle trim on transmitter not
centered
Adjust throttle trim to set neutral point
Boat does not drive
straight
Steering trim on transmitter not
centered
Adjust steering trim so vehicle drives straight
No steering or lack of
steering
Steering dual-rate (D/R) not adju-
sted correctly
Adjusts steering dual-rate (D/R) knob on
transmitter to desired steering throw
Servo failed
Contact Robbe Product Support
No throttle or lack of
throttle
Throttle dual-rate (D/R) not adju-
sted correctly
Adjust the throttle dual-rate (D/R) knob on
transmitter to desired steering throw
ESC failed
Contact Robbe Product Support
Motor failed
Contact Robbe Product Support
Troubleshooting Guide