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CL2-MrZero · 10-11-2009, 12:44 AM

On my Blade CP Pro I am getting a red light at about 3/4 throttle. I noticed this problem when using the 3 in 1. I have now upgraded to the direct drive tail, added a 110 gyro, and switched to the 2 in 1 unit.
When I plug in the heli I get the usual blinking light that is green and then it initializes. The gyro initializes and all is well. However, when I advance the throttle to just above half way, right where you expect the heli to start to hover the green light turns red.

I am using my DX6i radio on this heli.
My throttle curve is 0-42-60-80-100. It is at the 80% mark when the red light comes on.
What does the red light mean? is it too much input or ..........?

I tried a search for this but I couldn't find what I need.

If more info is needed to try to help me figure this out, let me know whatcha need.
Thanks in advance.

Quisp · 10-11-2009, 08:32 AM

I believe the red light means that the current draw is being maxed out. I have seen it when flying too long and running the battery very low. Have you tried a different battery? That might help.

cold duck · 10-11-2009, 11:39 AM

It is normal for the LED to turn red at about 3/4 throttle. Does anyone read user guides anymore? D'oh!

CL2-MrZero · 10-11-2009, 12:24 PM

From front to back. Not a single solitary thing is mentioned about the red light coming on at 3/4 throttle.

briangp · 10-12-2009, 12:16 AM

I always thought the red light means full throttle 100%....

You're saying you're only half stick.

I'm not sure if the 2in1 works this way but on one my ESC's.. you can plug it in at 100% stick, it will beep once, then bring the stick all the way down and it will beep beep, initialize. This process sets the hi/lo throttle endpoints from your TX/RX. Might be worth a shot.

Quisp · 10-12-2009, 10:38 AM

Like I said earlier, the only time I have seen the red light on during flight is when a battery is run down, and doesn't have enough power and you have to give it more throttle. It is usually near full throttle, but can come on at a slight lower point.

CL2-MrZero · 10-12-2009, 11:22 AM

Thanks guys. I finally got this figured out. It was an end point issue.
Again, thanks for your replies.

briangp · 10-12-2009, 09:33 PM

Sweet! Glad we could help.

10-11-2009, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
CL2-MrZero Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	Having a "Red Light" problem on ESC On my Blade CP Pro I am getting a red light at about 3/4 throttle. I noticed this problem when using the 3 in 1. I have now upgraded to the direct drive tail, added a 110 gyro, and switched to the 2 in 1 unit. When I plug in the heli I get the usual blinking light that is green and then it initializes. The gyro initializes and all is well. However, when I advance the throttle to just above half way, right where you expect the heli to start to hover the green light turns red. I am using my DX6i radio on this heli. My throttle curve is 0-42-60-80-100. It is at the 80% mark when the red light comes on. What does the red light mean? is it too much input or ..........? I tried a search for this but I couldn't find what I need. If more info is needed to try to help me figure this out, let me know whatcha need. Thanks in advance. __________________ AMA # 532434

10-11-2009, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
cold duck Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008	It is normal for the LED to turn red at about 3/4 throttle. Does anyone read user guides anymore? D'oh! __________________ Da Duck of Death!

10-11-2009, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
CL2-MrZero Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2009	From front to back. Not a single solitary thing is mentioned about the red light coming on at 3/4 throttle. __________________ AMA # 532434

10-12-2009, 12:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
briangp Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2009	I always thought the red light means full throttle 100%.... You're saying you're only half stick. I'm not sure if the 2in1 works this way but on one my ESC's.. you can plug it in at 100% stick, it will beep once, then bring the stick all the way down and it will beep beep, initialize. This process sets the hi/lo throttle endpoints from your TX/RX. Might be worth a shot. __________________ AMA# 655558 Trex 600E, Compass 6HV FBL Head, Microbeast, Inolab DS760MG cyclic, Logictech 6100G tail, CC HV85 ESC, Scorpion 4025-630 Last edited by briangp; 10-12-2009 at 09:34 PM..

10-12-2009, 11:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
CL2-MrZero Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2009	Thanks guys. I finally got this figured out. It was an end point issue. Again, thanks for your replies. __________________ AMA # 532434

10-11-2009, 08:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Quisp Join Date: Apr 2009	I believe the red light means that the current draw is being maxed out. I have seen it when flying too long and running the battery very low. Have you tried a different battery? That might help.

10-12-2009, 10:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Quisp Join Date: Apr 2009	Like I said earlier, the only time I have seen the red light on during flight is when a battery is run down, and doesn't have enough power and you have to give it more throttle. It is usually near full throttle, but can come on at a slight lower point.

10-12-2009, 09:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
briangp Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2009	Sweet! Glad we could help. __________________ AMA# 655558 Trex 600E, Compass 6HV FBL Head, Microbeast, Inolab DS760MG cyclic, Logictech 6100G tail, CC HV85 ESC, Scorpion 4025-630

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