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T-wreck450 · 08-16-2007, 07:58 PM

Just checked my ESC, it was set to

1. brake disabled
2. mid-timing
3. low voltage protection
**4. Normal airplane/glider
5. Standard mode

First of all, what kind of problems will setup #4 have (if any)?

Secondly, should I program #4 to helicopter mode 2? (without gov)

Thirdly, What would be the best program setup for someone who is just starting out. I can hover, fly
forwards, backwards, sideways.

I have stock V1-1.5 w/DX7, 401, 3400G

Any help would be appreciated

Funky · 08-16-2007, 08:11 PM

I use 1,2,2,1,3. I don't like softstart or gov mode so airplane mode works best for me. It runs good in airplane mode, it just doesn't have a soft startup or a gov to watch headspeed. It gives a nice linear throttle response that I can tune with my throttle curve. I tried the gov, but I prefer using a high flat throttle curve. I've used these same settings since I started.

Gary JP4 · 08-16-2007, 08:19 PM

Normal helicopter without governor will be soft start (I believe without going back and looking it up. If you jam the throttle up with soft start it will start slowly. This is to prevent stripping the gears or torquing the model around.

Personally I don't use soft start. I just bring the throttle up slowly. The result is that I can spool up faster then soft start. I don't think soft start causes any problems (unless it resets in an auto rotation) but I look at it like one more thing that can screw you up. When I first watched Bob's videos he didn't' use it on the Trex so I followed blindly. I still like it that way because I am used to it.

Some don't use a normal mode. They use throttle hold to stop and start the motor in idle up and depend on soft start to keep from tearing things apart on spool up. I use both throttle hold and normal mode with the throttle off before start up (when I plug in the battery) kind of like a safety.

Gary JP4 · 08-16-2007, 08:22 PM

Funky posted while I was working on mine.

I don't use governor either. Most don't think it works well on the Align ESC and robs power (and you don't need it as Funky stated). And Bob didn't like it back then on the old ESC (V1) so there you go. On some other brand ESC's it apparently works well.

JC · 08-20-2007, 05:39 AM

I use 1,2,2,2,3.
I like the soft start.

08-16-2007, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
T-wreck450 Join Date: Jun 2007	Programming ESC Just checked my ESC, it was set to 1. brake disabled 2. mid-timing 3. low voltage protection **4. Normal airplane/glider 5. Standard mode First of all, what kind of problems will setup #4 have (if any)? Secondly, should I program #4 to helicopter mode 2? (without gov) Thirdly, What would be the best program setup for someone who is just starting out. I can hover, fly forwards, backwards, sideways. I have stock V1-1.5 w/DX7, 401, 3400G Any help would be appreciated

08-16-2007, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Funky Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	I use 1,2,2,1,3. I don't like softstart or gov mode so airplane mode works best for me. It runs good in airplane mode, it just doesn't have a soft startup or a gov to watch headspeed. It gives a nice linear throttle response that I can tune with my throttle curve. I tried the gov, but I prefer using a high flat throttle curve. I've used these same settings since I started. __________________ More helis than brains

08-20-2007, 05:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
JC Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2007	I use 1,2,2,2,3. I like the soft start. __________________ Jeff Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?

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08-16-2007, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gary JP4 Join Date: May 2006	Normal helicopter without governor will be soft start (I believe without going back and looking it up. If you jam the throttle up with soft start it will start slowly. This is to prevent stripping the gears or torquing the model around. Personally I don't use soft start. I just bring the throttle up slowly. The result is that I can spool up faster then soft start. I don't think soft start causes any problems (unless it resets in an auto rotation) but I look at it like one more thing that can screw you up. When I first watched Bob's videos he didn't' use it on the Trex so I followed blindly. I still like it that way because I am used to it. Some don't use a normal mode. They use throttle hold to stop and start the motor in idle up and depend on soft start to keep from tearing things apart on spool up. I use both throttle hold and normal mode with the throttle off before start up (when I plug in the battery) kind of like a safety.

08-16-2007, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gary JP4 Join Date: May 2006	Funky posted while I was working on mine. I don't use governor either. Most don't think it works well on the Align ESC and robs power (and you don't need it as Funky stated). And Bob didn't like it back then on the old ESC (V1) so there you go. On some other brand ESC's it apparently works well.

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