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e-Compass Atom - 600E > Atom ESC 'super soft' start??
 
 
Chugga-bug
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Is anyone having problems with the 'Super soft' start up on the Atom ESC?
I always start my Rex 450 & 500 by switching straight in to idle up and flicking the hold switch, both helis spool up nice and gently.
The Atom on the other hand!! JESUS!! that thing goes from start to full power in about 2 secs!!
I'm seriously thinking of replacing the ESC with something else..

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Tradhunt
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Ya the "super soft start" dose not work to well. I slowly bring my throttle up mid point then hit idle up.

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RAK402
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I raise the throttle slowly, bring it into a hover, then flip to idle up (I have been doing it this way since the 1980's).

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Wa11banger
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Chugga-bug,

The method you use is probably on Castle Creation speed controllers and I know the guys that worked very hard to get that style of soft start and boy do I wish we had it on the Atom stock ESC for sure.

On the Atom stock ESC the soft start aint so soft.. wouldnt be classified as soft at all but the guys are working on it for sure, so hopefully they fix it soon.

Rak402 and Tradhunt have it right about the only way to get it to soft start is to bring on the throttle slowly at the bottom once spooled up you can add throttle much more quickly. You can also help by making a smaller ramp in the bottom of the throttle curve so that it spools even slower then comes on quickly after the blades are moving.

Rick

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SMITHB72866
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Hey

If you lower the timing it helps a little on the soft start

Other wise go with a Flight Tech or a CC80 with the latest software

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