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Troubleshooting guide (continued) – E-flite UMX Gee Bee R2 BNF User Manual

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Troubleshooting Guide (Continued)

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

LED on receiver
fl ashes rapidly and
aircraft will not re-
spond to transmitter
(after binding)

Less than a 5-second wait between fi rst
powering on transmitter and connecting
fl ight battery to aircraft

Leaving transmitter on, disconnect and recon-
nect fl ight battery to aircraft

Aircraft bound to different model memory
(ModelMatch

radios only)

Select correct model memory on transmitter
and disconnect and reconnect fl ight battery to
aircraft

Flight battery/transmitter battery charge is
too low

Replace/recharge batteries

Control surface does
not move

Control surface, control horn, linkage or
servo damage

Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust
controls

Wire damaged or connections loose

Do a check of wires and connections, connect
or replace as needed

Flight battery charge is low

Fully recharge fl ight battery

Control linkage does not move freely

Make sure control linkage moves freely

Controls reversed

Transmitter settings reversed

Adjust controls on transmitter appropriately

Motor loses power

Damage to motor or power components

Do a check of motor and power components
for damage (replace as needed)

Motor power quickly
decreases and
increases then motor
loses power

Battery power is down to the point of
receiver/ESC Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)

Recharge fl ight battery or replace battery that
is no longer performing

Motor/ESC is not
armed after landing

Over Current Protection (OCP) stops the
motor when the transmitter throttle is set
high and the propeller cannot turn

Fully lower throttle and throttle trim to arm ESC

Servo locks or freezes
at full travel

Travel adjust value is set above 100%
overdriving the servo

Set Travel adjust to 100% or less and/or set
sub-trims to Zero and adjust linkages
mechanically