User manual NOVAK CYCLONE ESC

[. . . ] · 4 to 7 CELLS ONLY Never use more than 7 cells (8. 4 volts DC) in the main battery pack. · MOTOR CAPACITORS REQUIRED Three 0. 1µF (50V) ceramic capacitors must be properly installed on every motor to prevent radio interference. · POWER CAPACITOR REQUIRED An external power capacitor must be used to ensure the highest efficiency and best protection for your Cyclone or CycloneTC. Reverse battery polarity can damage speed control­­Disconnect battery immediately. [. . . ] On graphite or aluminum, it may help to place the receiver on edge with the crystal and antenna as far above the chassis as possible. Mount the antenna close to the receiver and trail any excess wire off the top of the antenna mast. CONNECT SPEED CONTROL TO THE MOTOR Solder the free end of the RED wire to positive motor tab. Cut the BLUE wire to desired length and strip about 1/8"-1/4" of insulation off each end. Solder to the negative tab of the motor and to the BLUE solder post. TIP: Twisting the BLUE & RED motor wires one or two times around each other as they go to motor can help reduce any radio noise that may be emitted from the power wires. To allow greater flexibility for your application, you can install the power capacitor up against the side or back of the ESC, or heat shrink it along the power wires. To install capacitor alongside the speed control: Use included double-sided tape to hold the capacitor against the side or back of the speed control's case. Bend negative lead (­) {shorter/marked with stripe} toward the BLK solder post. Solder positive lead (+) to the RED solder post. negative lead (­) with stripe Insulate leads with vinyl tubing 7. USING PLUGS FOR BATTERY & MOTOR CONNECTION High-quality/low-resistance connector plugs, such as Dean's Ultra Plugs, can also be used to connect the motor and battery pack. While connectors make component changes quick and easy, they will never have the low resistance of a good solder joint. It is good practice to use female connectors on batteries to avoid shorting the connector and the battery. If you use connectors for the battery and the motor, use a male connector on the ESC wires going to the battery and a female connector on the wires going to the motor. By doing this, you will avoid plugging the battery into the motor output of the ESC by mistake. SET-UP PHOTO Mount switch where it will be easy to get to. Keep receiver and antenna away from motor, servo, battery, and power wires. STEP 6 THROTTLE PROFILE SELECTION The Cyclone and CycloneTC allow you to choose between three user-selectable throttle profiles that are programmed at the factory. This chart gives the specifics of each profile: e (* scr *d ip ef t au io lt) n D ea d Ba nd D ri v e Fr eq ue M nc in y im um D ri v Br e ak e Fr eq ue D r. B nc ra y ke To CYCLONE gg le TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE This section describes possible speed control problems, causes, and solutions. Steering Channel Works But Motor Will Not Run · Speed control has thermally shut down­­Allow ESC to cool down­­Use milder motor or smaller pinion gear. · Make sure ESC is plugged into the throttle channel of receiver. · Possible internal damage­­Refer to Service Procedures. Receiver Glitches/Throttle Stutters During Acceleration · Motor capacitors broken or missing­­Refer to Step 3. · Receiver or antenna too close to speed control, power wires, battery, or motor­­Refer to Step 2. · Excessive current to motor­­Use a milder motor or a smaller pinion gear. Once a custom profile has been created and downloaded into the ESC, there will be four profiles to choose from. [. . . ] has no control over the connection and use of the speed control, no liability may be assumed nor will be accepted for damage resulting from the use of this product. Every ESC is thoroughly tested and cycled before leaving our facility and is, therefore, considered operational. By the act of connecting/operating ESC, the user accepts all resulting liability. FET SERVO CONNECTION The Cyclone and CycloneTC speed controls are wired for connecting a FET servo that requires seperate power connection. The fourth wire from the servo is connected to the small blue 24 gauge silicone wire exiting the ESC along with the signal and switch harnesses. [. . . ]