Hello,
The manual for this ESC is poorly written, certain sentences are incomprehensible or/and truncated and the crucial information is missing.
Because of that I could not set the brake ON. Factory default setup is BRAKE OFF but this option is listed as programmable. After trying and erring, I managed to enter the programming mode in which option 1 is brake, indicated by one short beep. When this option is selected by bringing the transmitter's throttle stick down to zero RPM immediately after this short beep is heard, there are two choices indicated by distinct beeps: one is short single beep (A), the other has two short beeps (B). Nowhere in the manual is written that (A) means BRAKE OFF so I assumed it by analogy to other ESCs I have. If I was right, the choice (B) means BRAKE ON and I selected it by bringing the throttle stick up, immediately after I heard these two short beeps(B). I could hear the musical tune and this ,according to the manual, means that the choice (they wrote "correspondent value"...) has been saved.
Unfortunately, when I run the tests, there was no sign of brake working in the end of the run. The prop spun many times from set 4,550 RPM to zero RPM so it will windmill in the end of the flight. Manual does not specify the type of brake that can be selected so I do not know what to expect. Hard? Medium? Soft? From experience with different ESC, I know that for soft brake I cannot expect the prop to stop abruptly and, with such brake active, the prop should turn 2-3-4 times and then stop. With my other ESCs, the prop stops after 2-3 revolutions when such brake is ON. I can also feel more resistance to spin the prop by hand after the run ends but the battery is still connected.
EMax Simon Series 12 A ESC is to be installed in one of my control line indoor stunt planes together with EMAX CF2822 motor turning 10x4.7 APC E, KR governor programmed for low RPM and 2S 800 mAh LiPo.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Matt