22-Nov-2017, 07:59 PM
Greetings from Tennessee, John is the name and my R/C days began 40 yrs ago with glow fixed wing. My attempt at rotary wing was futile and gave up. With the release of multi~rotors I invested $60 in a Syma X5 package and over came my rotary wing failures! Started joining groups on FB and the hook was set. After a couple of months I spotted an MJX 600 shipping from Nashville (Jeff Suits Enterprises) and dropped around $100 on it and gave the X5 to my son who showed interest (he never got caught up in my glow days) Again the hook was set even deeper and Jeff was selling FPV Racing Quads so I took the bigger plunge and bought the EMAX Nighthawk Pro 280 "All~in~One" package. All this occurred prior the spring thaw in 2017, yes just barely a year into model flying. Purchased a couple of Goggle kits and wish I had spent the $$$$ on a FatShark.
To make a long story short I'm on my 2nd "All~in~One" FC ($67 usd) and the M1 & M3 motors are not spinning, more like a jerking attempt to turn so it is time to retrofit my 280 frame. There's not much racing in my part of the country but I do fly often weather permitting.
After reading through Oscar's site which IMO is the best resource available today I'm confused on which FC to buy, ESC's if required for the motors and 3s Lipo packs I have. Soldering and electronics is not a problem since I worked process controls at a Zinc refinery for 20 yrs before retiring.
If someone will redirect me to the proper thread for my situation it will be appreciated!
To make a long story short I'm on my 2nd "All~in~One" FC ($67 usd) and the M1 & M3 motors are not spinning, more like a jerking attempt to turn so it is time to retrofit my 280 frame. There's not much racing in my part of the country but I do fly often weather permitting.
After reading through Oscar's site which IMO is the best resource available today I'm confused on which FC to buy, ESC's if required for the motors and 3s Lipo packs I have. Soldering and electronics is not a problem since I worked process controls at a Zinc refinery for 20 yrs before retiring.
If someone will redirect me to the proper thread for my situation it will be appreciated!