Spin 66 Pro Initial Settings

[Ken Culbertson]

I lost my "cheat Sheet" for my Spin Pro ESC's.  Does anybody have the initial settings for the Spin 66 using a Jetti?  I am using the Fiorotti timer, but I don't think that matters.  I have been using the "Pro" without any problems for over a year.  I know the difference in the std and the Pro."  Everything works but I need to set the initial settings.  I thought they were on here somewhere but I can't find them.

Ken

Here is what I came up with guessing what the instructions say:
Temperature - 110
Brake - Hard
Mode - Fast Response
Autorotate - off
Timing - 20 degrees
Frequency - 8kHz
Acceleration - 2 seconds
Accumulator - Li-ion,Li-po
Cells - Auto
Cutoff - 3.0V  Hard
Initial Point - Fix 1.1ms
End Point - 1.8ms
Auto Increase - On from 1.8ms
Throttle Curve - Exponential
Rotation - Right
Startup - -5
Setting t/RC - Off (Changed from initial psst)

Somewhere in that string of settings lies the reason I cannot program the timer.  However, it does work.  The system arms properly and starts up.  Only the timer and God know what it will do in flight since I can't program it.

Ken

[Fred Underwood]

The settings I am familiar with are here

http://www.cltimer.com/crbst_2.html

http://www.cltimer.com/wa_files/Setting_20JETI_20SPIN_20PRO.pdf

You have several different settings.

Please explain further about not being able to program the timer.  You can program the timer with the Jeti box without an ESC if you supply a 5 volt source.  I don't think that the settings in the ESC will stop you from programming the timer - it is supplying the voltage source for Jeti box and timer.

[Fred Underwood]

The below thread was about not being able to program the timer.  You can burn the programming section with a shift of the pins when hooking up.

https://stunthanger.com/smf/gettin-all-amp'ed-up!/fiorotti-help/

[Ken Culbertson]

The settings I am familiar with are here

http://www.cltimer.com/crbst_2.html

http://www.cltimer.com/wa_files/Setting_20JETI_20SPIN_20PRO.pdf

You have several different settings.

Please explain further about not being able to program the timer.

I have corrected the settings that are different.  The last one was wrong.  I had R/C off already.  When I use the telemetry port on the timer (Top 3 prongs) the Jetti box comes to life but does not recognize the timer.  It appears to be still recognizing the ESC.  I would expect that the wires were reversed but the timer will still arm normally and start the motor after the delay.  I did not let it run very long even with the prop removed.  The box is working fine in another plane which eliminates it and the telemetry cable as the problem (sort of) which leaves only the timer.  If I had the esc cable reversed, I would not get power to the timer.  Monday I will try a new timer.  I was very careful in hooking up the wires but the timer is hard to see where it is mounted.  I hope i didn't fry it.  It was the original that Fiorotti sent us.

What is the "donut" for on the ESC cables?  I am sure it needs to be there but it sure can get in the way!

Thanks for the help!

Ken

[Ken Culbertson]

The below thread was about not being able to program the timer.  You can burn the programming section with a shift of the pins when hooking up.

https://stunthanger.com/smf/gettin-all-amp'ed-up!/fiorotti-help/

This may have happened.  I was super careful but.....  Once it is all configured I never unhook the timer.  I have cable extensions that cannot be hooked up wrong if I have to take the ESC out and it makes unhooking the timer to program the ESC less of a reason to use profanity.

Ken

[Fred Underwood]

"Reversed" wires give messages, but pins shifted vs rotated can burn the programming wiring or function based on the other thread.  It you use any lead extensions, make sure that you don't have one reversed, but again, you get messages about other Jeti functions.  Once corrected the timer will still program.  I always use servo extensions and always carefully place them visually, out of the plane to avoid a shift.

The "donut" is a ferrite ring for RF suppression.  Some crush then and remove the pieces.  I cut the wire, remove the ring and solder to desired length.  It seems to not make a diference in our use.  Of course that is at you own risk, and I doubt the ESC manufacturer would agree by honoring a warranty.

[Ken Culbertson]

"Reversed" wires give messages, but pins shifted vs rotated can burn the programming wiring or function based on the other thread.  It you use any lead extensions, make sure that you don't have one reversed, but again, you get messages about other Jeti functions.  Once corrected the timer will still program.  I always use servo extensions and always carefully place them visually, out of the plane to avoid a shift.

The "donut" is a ferrite ring for RF suppression.  Some crush then and remove the pieces.  I cut the wire, remove the ring and solder to desired length.  It seems to not make a difference in our use.  Of course, that is at your own risk, and I doubt the ESC manufacturer would agree by honoring a warranty.

Thanks!  I doubt the ESC manufacturer ever tried to fit all of this junk into the nose of a PA either! 

FYI, next week may be the first flight of the Canard I have been working on for nearly 2 years.  If I get the timer working.

Ken

[Paul Walker]

Where did you get the Spin 66 Pro?

[Fred Underwood]

https://www.espritmodel.com/jeti-spin-pro-66-brushless-esc-with-telemetry.aspx

https://shop.jetiusa.com/Jeti-Spin-Pro-66-Brushless-ESC-with-Telemetry-p/jetispin-66.htm

And other sizes of the Spin Pro

[Ken Culbertson]

Where did you get the Spin 66 Pro?

Russell at Okie.  So far they have worked well with the Fiorotti timer.  I have been using the 44 Pro, this is my first 66.

Ken

[Ken Culbertson]

Problem Solved.  It was a splice that got reversed.  Works as advertised now.  Timer was not fried, or toasted, not even seared.
I also should have looked closer at the CLTimer web site.  The settings for the Spin Pro are there.  Duh

Ken