ESC calibration

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ESC calibration

The ESC used her is

• Hobbywing 40A 3-6 Lipo cell controller.

Manual is here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0109/9702/files/User_s_Manual_Xrotor-en.pdf?7945784144032874852

The calibration instructions are as in this figure, but use the GUI to set the ranges right.

Basic calibration instructions, but replace stick with GUI based calibration.

Gui based ESC calibration

NB!

• Remove propellers.
• Disconnect battery

Set to max 'stick'

With the controller connected to the PC and connected to the GUI, set the manual motor value to 1000, as shown below:

Click all mounted motors to manual, Set manual value to 1000 for all motors and press 'Apply manual values'.

Connect battery

Connect the battery and wait for the motors to beep.

Set to minimum 'stick'

Set all values to 0 as shown

Set values to 0 for all motors and press 'Apply manual values'.

The motors should now be quit and ready to go.

Test rotation direction

Use the GUI to set all motors to 10%, i.e. a value of 100.