Brushless tail, how do you arm it??

[_Byron_]

How do you arm a brushless tail??

I've added a brushless tail using an Mi-3A (SuperMicro MX-3A) ESC, flashed with BLHeli 14.4 SuperMicro 3A for Tail.

The ESC works fine on the bench, but I can't figure out how to (reliably) arm it now that it's installed in my nano? Fing around with TH and rudder combinations I've gotten it to arm a couple times and fly, but most of the time it does nothing or ends up in programming mode beeping at me.

What's the process for arming a double brushless Nano?

[NCcraig]

A brushless tail ESC will arm at the same time as the main arms.

[_Byron_]

Originally Posted by NCcraig

A brushless tail ESC will arm at the same time as the main arms.

Mine isn't arming at the same time.

I've kind of worked out a sequence of left rudder, release TH, right rudder, engage TH, which seems to work much of the time. Well enough I can fly at least.

Now I just need to figure out what to do with this now very tail heavy nano.

[SHYguy]

I'm sorry to report that my Nanos fly better with a stock brushed tail motor vs a HP02T. I don't notice it being heavier, but the tail hold is less good (too weak).

[_Byron_]

Yah, sadly I think I'm in agreement. The tail ESC may be misconfigured as it went into programming mode a couple times while trying to get it to arm, but overall it just seems like more trouble and way less performance.

The tail hold currently sucks balls... If I simply punch it a little it does a 180 spin! I'm thinking I'll swap it back out for a 7mm brushed tail instead.

[NCcraig]

Originally Posted by _Byron_

If I simply punch it a little it does a 180 spin!

That's a vibration problem.

[SHYguy]

Originally Posted by _Byron_

The tail hold currently sucks balls... If I simply punch it a little it does a 180 spin! I'm thinking I'll swap it back out for a 7mm brushed tail instead.

I've never tried a 7mm tail motor until recently, it was a big improvement. And even the stock tail motor had better tail hold vs the HP02T, at least in my case. Furthermore mine broke a wire after very little use, so it's not very solid either. I'd really recommend to keep the tail brushed. YMMV

[daveapplemotors]

What tail rotors are you folks using on your brushless tails?

I cut down Plantraco props to about 52mm. I tried smaller prop at first but have had these for about 3 years now. I have 4 wild dbl bl nanos and the tails hold perfectly.

Craig said 'vibes'. Believe him.

BTW I learned to rewind. because the wires can get damaged in a crash.
It beats the hell out of spending money for a new motor--brushed or not.
PM me about rewinding your HP02 if you like.

[SHYguy]

Originally Posted by daveapplemotors

What tail rotors are you folks using on your brushless tails?

I cut down Plantraco props to about 52mm. I tried smaller prop at first but have had these for about 3 years now. I have 4 wild dbl bl nanos and the tails hold perfectly.

Craig said 'vibes'. Believe him.

BTW I learned to rewind. because the wires can get damaged in a crash.
It beats the hell out of spending money for a new motor--brushed or not.
PM me about rewinding your HP02 if you like.

I mostly use the std Lynx tail rotor, which is the same as a stock nCPx rotor (looks similar at least).

Thx a lot for the offer, but shipping from/to Norway costs so much I could rather but a new one. But really appreciate the offer!