doug micheletti
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I purchased a jinxed SK450 that I have been able to fly only once. I have been having consistent problems with the KK2.1.5 board failing.
When new - it would not bind, then went blank screen and smoked a resister located just above the connections from the ESC's.
After a couple of weeks of e-mails - I got hobbyking to send a replacement.
That was only part of the problem as one ESC failed when the KK2 smoked.
Another week of emails and one of those was sent out.
Installed it and was actually able to fly it for the first time. Fun, but too windy for a beginner and I had to shut it down for another day.
I installed Stevis 1.81s on the board - it installed successfully.
After install - it would not bind - the receiver light never came on. I figured it was the next fail in line and bought one of those.
A week later - put it in - same thing. Pull all the servo wires except #1 and it will bind. WTF?
Narrow it down to servo #5 - unplugged it will bind, plugged in it wont.
Then loud beep and blank screen on KK2 board.
Pull board and it will not successfully flash a new program. Another brick...
Try old board with burnt resister - it will flash? WTF again?
I just ordered a new KK2.1.5 board - should have it in a few days as it was from local warehouse.
I think the above shows that either I have a jinxed copter, really bad luck or am too retarded for this sport. For the record - I am a toolmaker and a mechanical engineer, which means that I don't know squat about electronics. I have flown planes since I was a kid - control line and rc, plus gliders and never experienced anything like this.
I am looking for some input as to what may have caused all my issues (including me), and what to avoid so I can get it working and go fly this silly thing. It won't make a very good wheel chock....
What the heck am I doing?
Thanks!
Doug
I purchased a jinxed SK450 that I have been able to fly only once. I have been having consistent problems with the KK2.1.5 board failing.
When new - it would not bind, then went blank screen and smoked a resister located just above the connections from the ESC's.
After a couple of weeks of e-mails - I got hobbyking to send a replacement.
That was only part of the problem as one ESC failed when the KK2 smoked.
Another week of emails and one of those was sent out.
Installed it and was actually able to fly it for the first time. Fun, but too windy for a beginner and I had to shut it down for another day.
I installed Stevis 1.81s on the board - it installed successfully.
After install - it would not bind - the receiver light never came on. I figured it was the next fail in line and bought one of those.
A week later - put it in - same thing. Pull all the servo wires except #1 and it will bind. WTF?
Narrow it down to servo #5 - unplugged it will bind, plugged in it wont.
Then loud beep and blank screen on KK2 board.
Pull board and it will not successfully flash a new program. Another brick...
Try old board with burnt resister - it will flash? WTF again?
I just ordered a new KK2.1.5 board - should have it in a few days as it was from local warehouse.
I think the above shows that either I have a jinxed copter, really bad luck or am too retarded for this sport. For the record - I am a toolmaker and a mechanical engineer, which means that I don't know squat about electronics. I have flown planes since I was a kid - control line and rc, plus gliders and never experienced anything like this.
I am looking for some input as to what may have caused all my issues (including me), and what to avoid so I can get it working and go fly this silly thing. It won't make a very good wheel chock....
What the heck am I doing?
Thanks!
Doug
