Official Freewing 80mm F-22 Raptor EDF Jet Thread

[Evan D]

Antholy has said the JST is for their new AB module. Obviously it can also be used for other things.

I just purchased a set of twin ESCs from RC Castle. On the power lead (Y'd together from the 2 ESCs) was this very same red connector. Plugged into it was an external BEC. You can see it here:

https://www.rc-castle.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=11135&search=FMSPD80AV2ESCX2

The "center burners" I usually get are plugged into the balance lead of the battery, and generally tap into only 3 or 4 of the cells. "Afterburners" (ring type) can be plugged into that lead as they can take higher voltage.

[Evan D]

The MCBe is just a pass through for flaps. The TX tells the RX what to do. The 8360 can have programming in it that could effect the operation of things but I doubt it is doing anything for your flaps. Then, if you have everything wired correctly, the RX sends the flap signal to the MCBe which sends the signal out through the "ribbon cables" to the wing connector. On the back of the wing connector are plugs and the flap servo plugs into one of those.

In my opinion the flaps not slowing has to be in the TX. The one flaps servo could be a loose connection behind the wing connector, either end of the ribbon connector not seated properly, a bad MCBe or a bad servo. Easiest way to find out is to unscrew the wing connector and plug a spare servo in it (or swap the aileron and flap plugs).

I have had well over a hundred FW planes and have had I think 3 servos go bad, one had no solder on an internal lead. I have never had a bad MCBe. The most common reason for others having a bad MCBe is powering their receiver with a non stock BEC or separate battery providing more than the maximum 5.5V it's rated at. Are you running yours stock?

Have double checked wing type that is what I thought to just don’t know flaps still work just can’t adjust or slow them I think blue box is problem I have done this before had no problems Ty for reply

[xviper]

Have double checked wing type that is what I thought to just don’t know flaps still work just can’t adjust or slow them I think blue box is problem I have done this before had no problems Ty for reply

This may be a possibility. Some planes with these "control boxes" will not allow for slow flap deployment if the time is set for more than 1 to 1.5 seconds.

[xviper]

Antholy has said the JST is for their new AB module. Obviously it can also be used for other things.

This connector is a great idea. In older planes, I'd have to solder the BEC leads into the power wires. This makes it so much easier when an external BEC is preferred or when OPTO ESCs are used.

[Evan D]

Not this plane. The MCBe is just a Y to the ribbon cables. No circuitry involved.

This may be a possibility. Some planes with these "control boxes" will not allow for slow flap deployment if the time is set for more than 1 to 1.5 seconds.

[Blackdog]

After yesterday went to workshop to switch left elevator servo hooked up spare servo switch on radio then battery noticed flap on half way now it works great go fig still got fault in elevator servo

[Evan D]

I don’t understand. You never mentioned a elevator issue.