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Connect motor to ESC
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CONNECTING THE ESCs TO THE MOTORS
Connect one ESC to each motor. Initially it does not matter which of the 3 ESC cables you
connect to the 3 cables from your motor. It is best however, to connect 3 ESC cables for 3 motors
one way and the other 3 ESC cables to their motors, a different way.
CHECKING THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION FOR YOUR MOTORS
Please refer to Image on next page.
Bind your Receiver to your Transmitter (in accordance with the Transmitter or Receiver instruction
manual).
Ensure that none of your motors have their propellers attached , and connect each motor to each of
your ESCs (10).
Place a motor mount (8) with it’s engine securely mounted inside (but without the 2nd half of the
motor mount attached), in a secure position where it will not injure anyone or your property when it
starts up. Make sure your Transmitter is switched off.
Taking one ESC & Motor combination at a time, connect the ESC signal cable to the throttle channel
of your receiver, ensure that your Transmitter Throttle control is at the lowest position and Turn on
your Transmitter.
Connect your receiver to suitable power source (typically 6v, but check your receiver manual to be
sure), connect your ESC power cables to a 3s or 4s Lipo battery.
If you have not already done so, you should calibrate your ESC to your transmitter (refer to the
manual of your ESC for the method to follow) If you are using a
SKY-HERO
supplied ESC, see
Appendix 1 in this manual for the ESC instructions.
Considering the position where the motor arm will be located on the aircraft frame, apply a small
amount of throttle and check that motor’s direction of rotation is correct in relation to the diagram in
the section «Aircraft Motor rotation and Identification».
If the motor is turning in the wrong direction, you can reverse it’s direction of rotation by swopping
over any 2 (of the 3 wires) that go between the ESC and the Motor.