E-flite FPV Vapor RTF W/ Headset - Manual (Page 14)

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Problem Possible Cause Solution
Aircraft will not respond
to throttle but responds
to other controls
Throttle stick and/or throttle trim too high Reset controls with throttle stick and throttle
trim at lowest setting
Throttle channel is reversed Reverse throttle channel on transmitter
Motor disconnected from receiver Make sure motor is properly connected to
the receiver
Extra propeller noise or
extra vibration
Damaged propeller, prop shaft, spinner or
motor
Replace damaged parts
Reduced flight time or
aircraft underpowered
Flight battery charge is low Completely recharge flight battery
Propeller installed backwards Install propeller with numbers facing forward
Flight battery damaged Replace flight battery and follow flight battery
instructions
Flight conditions may be too cold Make sure battery is warm before use
Battery capacity too low for power drawn Replace battery or use a larger capacity
battery
LED on receiver flashes
and aircraft will not bind
to transmitter (during
binding)
Transmitter too near aircraft during binding
process
Power off transmitter, move transmitter a
larger distance from aircraft, disconnect and
reconnect flight battery to aircraft and follow
binding instructions
Bind switch or button not held long enough
during bind process
Power off transmitter and repeat bind
process. Hold transmitter bind button or
switch until receiver is bound
Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large
metal object, wireless source or another
transmitter
Move aircraft and transmitter to another
location and attempt binding again
LED on receiver flashes
rapidly and aircraft
will not respond to
transmitter (after
binding)
Less than a 5-second wait between first
powering on transmitter and connecting
flight battery to aircraft
Leaving transmitter on, disconnect and
reconnect flight battery to aircraft
Aircraft bound to different model memory
(ModelMatch ™ radios only)
Select correct model memory on transmitter
and disconnect and reconnect flight battery
to aircraft
Flight battery/transmitter battery charge is
too low
Replace/recharge batteries
Transmitter may have been bound to a
different model (or with a different DSM
Protocol)
Select the right transmitter or bind to the
new one
Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large
metal object, wireless source or another
transmitter
Move aircraft and transmitter to another
location and attempt linking again
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 flight battery
Control linkage does not move freely Make sure control linkage moves freely
Controls reversed Transmitter settings reversed Adjust controls on transmitter appropriately
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