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  • Duke Snyder
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    • Apr 2021
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    #1

    8s power upgrade

    I recently bought the Freewing F-22 150A Brushless ESC for 8S Power Systems and installed it. After installation I recalibrated it (radio on, then hooked up the batteries to the airplane then 2 beeps then zero throttle) but am still getting irregular results. When I hook up the 8S batteries (2x 4S 5000mAh) I only get a double beep then a single beep from the ESC. On every other electric plane I have, after plugging in the batteries I get the corresponding number of beeps for each cell battery I’m using. Is this correct? Anyone else experiencing similar results and what did you do to resolve this issue?
  • xviper
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    • Jan 2014
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    #2
    Is your throttle trim tab set to the bottom? I would re-bind with the trim down low first. You can also do the binding and then the throttle calibration (bind plug removed) with a single 4s or 6s battery. Once successful, hook up your 8s configuration. If there is a problem now, then you may have a problem with the serial battery adapter. I've just finished my F-22, 8s and not a problem with any of it.

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    • Duke Snyder
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      #3
      Will try your recommendations and respond back. Thanks

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      • Duke Snyder
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        #4
        So on your set up with 8s are you getting 8 beeps?

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        • xviper
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          #5
          Originally posted by Duke Snyder
          So on your set up with 8s are you getting 8 beeps?
          Yes. But when setting it up, I'll use a 6s battery for simplicity and then I get 6 beeps. Other things to check ........................ ensure all 3 motor wires are fully connected and secure, check to make sure your throttle "servo" is not reversed.

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          • RudyD54
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            • Aug 2020
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            #6
            The beeps on this ESC are a little different. when plugging in an 8s pack you should get one long beep to signify 5, followed by 3 beeps to add up to 8. a 6 cell would give you one long beep followed by one short beep...etc....

            I've got two of these ESCs that work this way and it confused me at first. Here's a link to the manual for that particular ESC:


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            • Quickstop
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              • Jul 2017
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              #7
              Originally posted by RudyD54
              The beeps on this ESC are a little different. when plugging in an 8s pack you should get one long beep to signify 5, followed by 3 beeps to add up to 8. a 6 cell would give you one long beep followed by one short beep...etc....

              I've got two of these ESCs that work this way and it confused me at first. Here's a link to the manual for that particular ESC:


              https://www.rc-castle.com/image/data...C%20manual.pdf
              The man is correct!!

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