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8.1.4 Other Pro Tips

Motor Idle Throttle: In the early history of Multirotor Racing, there were many instances where very capable

pilots are not able to perform a fast standing start without crashing due to not having their props spinning at

idle.

This is why the MicroVector requires that

you configure your “Idle Throttle (microseconds)”

setting to a value that ensures your props are

spinning when the quad is armed. This ensures that

when you punch out off the starting pad, the motors

will respond immediately.

Do not configure this setting to spin your motors

down at zero throttle! Doing so will compromise

takeoff reliability, safety, and in-flight performance!

Your motors must all be spinning when your model

is armed!

We have found that the supplied default Idle Throttle value is generally a reliable starting point if your ESCs are

calibrated for 1000us to 2000us throttle input. However, if you find that one or more of your motors stall

when performing aggressive 3D maneuvers, increasing the Idle Throttle can be a simple way to mitigate the

risk of this happening again.

Configure your BLHeli

ESCs: The MicroVector is able to serve as a USB pass through for the 3rd party

“BLHeliSuite” software. If your ESCs use the BLHeli

firmware, consider setting the following options to

ensure the most consistent experience (make sure you refer to your ESC instructions before making any

changes!):

 Programming by TX: Unchecked

 Enable PWM Input: Off

 PPM Min Throttle: 1000us

 PPM Max Throttle: 2000us

 Motor Direction: Adjust depending on your integration

For more info, see section 6.12.7 – ‘Configuring BLHeliTM ESCs using BLHeliSuite’