
Problem installing a TrackStar ESC My problem is resolved
- Hcp22
- Approved Member
- Posts: 1858
- Joined: Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:31 am
- Location: Gothenburg Sweden
- Has thanked: 33 times
- Been thanked: 22 times
Problem installing a TrackStar ESC My problem is resolved
I purchased a I purchased a TrackStar 120A Gen II ESC that I have tried to install. But I can't get throe the whole installation sequence, so I need your help guys! This is my first brushless system...

-
- Approved Member
- Posts: 253
- Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:35 am
- Location: Saint John, nb, Canada
- Been thanked: 2 times
Re: Problem installing a TrackStar ESC
I had one of thoes trackstar esc's. Thing was total junk. I too had a hard time getting it to program and when i did it only lasted 1 maby 2 packs and fried
- Coelacanth
- Approved Member
- Posts: 7421
- Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:20 pm
- Location: Alberta, Canada
- Has thanked: 16 times
- Been thanked: 325 times
Re: Problem installing a TrackStar ESC
That problem seems to ring a bell, I might've had a similar issue with my FlySky GT3B transmitter...I think I had to enable the servo reverse on the throttle channel to fix it...just an idea.
Completed projects: CYANide Onroad Optima | Zebra Gold Optima | Barney Optima | OptiMutt RWD Mid
Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
- teman
- Approved Member
- Posts: 894
- Joined: Sun May 01, 2011 5:57 pm
- Location: Upstate NY
- Been thanked: 6 times
Re: Problem installing a TrackStar ESC
Try it with the transmitter in a throttle reverse position.
-Kevin
- Coelacanth
- Approved Member
- Posts: 7421
- Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:20 pm
- Location: Alberta, Canada
- Has thanked: 16 times
- Been thanked: 325 times
Re: Problem installing a TrackStar ESC
LOL Good suggestion!teman wrote:Try it with the transmitter in a throttle reverse position.

Completed projects: CYANide Onroad Optima | Zebra Gold Optima | Barney Optima | OptiMutt RWD Mid
Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
-
- Approved Member
- Posts: 497
- Joined: Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:07 am
- Location: Elbert County, CO
- Been thanked: 8 times
Re: Problem installing a TrackStar ESC
Yup. A lot of them require throttle reverse.Try it with the transmitter in a throttle reverse position.
"When you are dead, you do not know you are dead; It is difficult only for others. It is the same when you are stupid."
- Hcp22
- Approved Member
- Posts: 1858
- Joined: Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:31 am
- Location: Gothenburg Sweden
- Has thanked: 33 times
- Been thanked: 22 times
Re: Problem installing a TrackStar ESC
My problem is resolved, there was nothing wrong with the ESC, it was my radio settings
I drive a stick radio (Futaba PCM 1024), an you can have the throttle stick in 2 different positions. 50/50 or 60/40 (throttle 60% and brake 40%). It seems that you can't calibrate the ESC if the stick position is set to 60/40, it must be 50/50!
50/50 60/40
I drive a stick radio (Futaba PCM 1024), an you can have the throttle stick in 2 different positions. 50/50 or 60/40 (throttle 60% and brake 40%). It seems that you can't calibrate the ESC if the stick position is set to 60/40, it must be 50/50!
50/50 60/40
- Coelacanth
- Approved Member
- Posts: 7421
- Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:20 pm
- Location: Alberta, Canada
- Has thanked: 16 times
- Been thanked: 325 times
Re: Problem installing a TrackStar ESC My problem is resolve
Glad you resolved it. Most of us were pointing fingers at the transmitter, not the ESC...but I wasn't expecting that. 

Completed projects: CYANide Onroad Optima | Zebra Gold Optima | Barney Optima | OptiMutt RWD Mid
Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
- Hcp22
- Approved Member
- Posts: 1858
- Joined: Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:31 am
- Location: Gothenburg Sweden
- Has thanked: 33 times
- Been thanked: 22 times
Re: Problem installing a TrackStar ESC My problem is resolve
Yes you did, but I can’t figure why that 60/40 position won’t work. I never had this problem before, not even when I installed the LRP V8.1 ESC that is ferly modern this past summer.
So thanks guys for pointing me towards the transmitter.

So thanks guys for pointing me towards the transmitter.

- Coelacanth
- Approved Member
- Posts: 7421
- Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:20 pm
- Location: Alberta, Canada
- Has thanked: 16 times
- Been thanked: 325 times
Re: Problem installing a TrackStar ESC My problem is resolve
I don't think anybody here knew you were using a stick transmitter. 

Completed projects: CYANide Onroad Optima | Zebra Gold Optima | Barney Optima | OptiMutt RWD Mid
Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
Create an account or sign in to join the discussion
You need to be a member in order to post a reply
Create an account
Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute
Sign in
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 29 Replies
- 4856 Views
-
Last post by bluewormx
-
- 6 Replies
- 768 Views
-
Last post by Coelacanth
-
- 1 Replies
- 993 Views
-
Last post by jwscab
-
- 6 Replies
- 805 Views
-
Last post by Steve71
-
- 15 Replies
- 2252 Views
-
Last post by suby56
-
- 3 Replies
- 863 Views
-
Last post by Quasi
-
- 14 Replies
- 3145 Views
-
Last post by Typpo
-
- 6 Replies
- 758 Views
-
Last post by shane
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests