#I built my first drone and having a motor issue.

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onyx laurel
rigid hound
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What does the startup boost power look like?

onyx laurel
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sorry kinda new to all this what do you mean?

rigid hound
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ESC configurator settings

onyx laurel
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looks like 100?

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all 3 other positions seem to work fine

rigid hound
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Is your ESC capable of running Bluejay?

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or is that a 32 Bit?

onyx laurel
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how can i tell?

rigid hound
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AM32

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32 bit

onyx laurel
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yeah looks like its 32

rigid hound
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try taking it over 100 by a click or 2

onyx laurel
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the startup power?

rigid hound
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yes

onyx laurel
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ok setting it to 105 and trying again

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same thing 🙁

rigid hound
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running 3" motors and props?

onyx laurel
rigid hound
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figured, yes, had same issue, need more boost

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timing looks good for the smaller motors

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try around 120

onyx laurel
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ok setting to 120

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how do you get back to the motor test screen after settings in this app?

rigid hound
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you can only connect to 1

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either ESC or betaflight

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have to reboot between connections for it to work

onyx laurel
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same issue at 120

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ok i can try rebooting

rigid hound
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will the motor spin if you manually spin it?

onyx laurel
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yeah its indistinguishable from the other 3

rigid hound
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did you check the bottom motor screws to ensure they didn't run thru the bottom of the motor wires?

onyx laurel
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yeah not even close to hitting it

rigid hound
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send pic of your ESC to wires on that motor

onyx laurel
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i just had this same motor in the top left position and it worked fine then i moved it to botom right where the issue was occuring and same deal

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i just picked up soldering so prob not the best lol

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thats kinda blurry lemme see if I can do better

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its one one at the bottom

rigid hound
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This solder can't come in contact with the ESCs

onyx laurel
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hm damn

rigid hound
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Not sure whats up there on the left?

onyx laurel
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even tho that motor is fine could that be the issue?

rigid hound
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Yes

onyx laurel
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possible to fix?

rigid hound
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Yes, carefully

onyx laurel
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ok i have a solder sucker thing

rigid hound
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De solder, clean area very well

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Reflow the contact and do again

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Be careful on those boards, they can separate if too hot

onyx laurel
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ok should I do the entire thing over or just the right side look rough?

rigid hound
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Some more spots to take a look at

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Looks like enough heat, cut excess wire, so only size of pad to shielding. Flux looks weak on top left with arrow

onyx laurel
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Ok thanks for all your help! I'm gunna practice some more before trying again

rigid hound
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👍

onyx laurel
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Didn't realize how hard it would be

rigid hound
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Practice boards and some descent practice can save a 50-200 soldering mistake on these boards

onyx laurel
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Yeah lesson learned hopefully I didn't fry this one

rigid hound
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Good flux, will really help you out

onyx laurel
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i got some paste but its kinda hard to apply neatly, im using a paint brush?

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the pen looks easier to use

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also the wick seems like a nice tool the sucker thing is kinda hard to use

rigid hound
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I prefer pen on boards and ends of wires, paste on big projects, lol

onyx laurel
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would you consider this big?

rigid hound
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You can coat it pretty good, just more clean up later

onyx laurel
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and to clean you just us rubbing alchol w/ like a cuetip?

rigid hound
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Something non conductive is best, I use a small dental brush

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And yes on the iso alcohol, 95% or better won't leave residue

onyx laurel
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hopefully I can update you in a few days w/ some good news

onyx laurel
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@rigid hound

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its all working now ❤️ thanks for the advice i was seriously about to buy a new ecs flight controller

rigid hound
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Nice job!!!