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Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Helicopterwillnotbind
tothetransmitter
(duringbinding)
Lowightbatteryortransmitterbatteryvoltage Fullychargeorreplacetheightbatteryand/ortransmitterbatteries
AR636Aisnotinbindmode MakesurethebindplugisconnectedtotheAR636ABND/DATport
Transmitterisnotinbindmode
PoweronthetransmitterwhileholdingtheTrainer/Bindswitch.HoldtheTrainer/Bind
switchuntilbindingiscomplete
Transmittertooclosetothehelicopterduringbinding
process
Poweroffthetransmitter.Movethetransmitterfurtherawayfromthehelicopter.
Disconnectandreconnecttheightbatterytothehelicopterandfollowbindinginstructions
Helicopterwillnotlinkto
thetransmitter
(afterbinding)
Helicopterisboundtoadifferentmodelmemory
(ModelMatch™radiosonly)
Disconnecttheightbattery.Selectthecorrectmodelmemoryonthetransmitter
Reconnecttheightbattery
Flightbattery/Transmitterbatterychargeistoolow Replaceorrechargebatteries
AR636Awillnotinitialize
Thehelicopterwasmovedduringinitialization Laythehelicopteronitssideduringinitializationifwindy
Thetransmitterispoweredoff Poweronthetransmitter
Controlsarenotcentered Centerelevator,aileronandruddercontrols.Makesurethethrottleisatidle
Helicopterwillnotrespond
tothethrottlebutresponds
toothercontrols
Throttlenotatidleand/orthrottletrimistoohigh Lowerthethrottlestickandlowerthethrottletrim
Thetransmitterisnotinnormalmodeorthrottleholdison Makesurethetransmitterisinnormalmodeandthrottleholdisoff
ThemotorisnotconnectedtotheESCorthemotorwires
aredamaged
ConnectthemotorwirestotheESCandcheckmotorwiresfordamage
Flightbatterychargeistoolow Replaceorrechargeightbattery
Throttlechannelisreversed Reversethethrottlechannelonthetransmitter
Helicopterpowerislacking
Flightbatteryhaslowvoltage Fullychargetheightbattery
Flightbatteryisoldordamaged Replacetheightbattery
Flightbatterycellsareunbalanced Fullychargetheightbattery,allowingthechargertimetobalancethecells
ExcessivecurrentisbeingdrawnthroughtheBEC Checkallservosandthehelicoptermotorfordamage
Taildrivebelttensionisnotcorrect See"CheckingTailDriveBeltTension"inthismanual
Helicopterwillnotliftoff
Mainrotorheadisnotspinninginthecorrectdirection Makesurethemainrotorheadisspinningclockwise.Refertothemotorcontroltest
Transmittersettingsarenotcorrect Checkthrottleandpitchcurvesettingsandpitchcontroldirection
Flightbatteryhaslowvoltage Fullychargetheightbattery
Mainrotorbladesareinstalledbackwards Installthemainrotorbladeswiththethickersideastheleadingedge
Thehelicoptertailspinsout
ofcontrol
Ruddercontroland/orsensordirectionreversed Makesuretheruddercontrolandtheruddersensorareoperatinginthecorrectdirection
Tailservoisdamaged Checktherudderservofordamageandreplaceifnecessary
Inadequatecontrolarmthrow Checktheruddercontrolarmforadequatetravelandadjustifnecessary
Tailbeltistooloose Makesurethetaildrivebelttensionisadjustedcorrectly
Thehelicopterwobblesin
ight
Cyclicgainistoohigh PleasereviewtheAdvancedSettings-GainAdjustmentssection
Headspeedistoolow
Increasethehelicopter'sheadspeedviayourtransmittersettingsand/orusingafreshly
chargedightpack
Dampersareworn Replacethemainrotorheaddampers
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