Troubleshooting - Reely Mini Hawk Operating Instructions Manual

18. Troubleshooting

This model and the remote control were built using the latest technology. However, faults and malfunction may still
occur. The following section shows you how to troubleshoot potential problems.
Problem
The transmitter does not respond
The transmitter emits beeps in quick
succession
The model does not respond
The motor does not start
The motor turns in the wrong direction
The model fails to gain altitude
The model always drifts in one
direction
The model responds too jerkily to the
control commands
The model responds too sluggishly to
the control commands
The model automatically ascends too
steeply
The model keeps the tip of the
fuselage down
Flight time is too short
Solution
• Check the batteries in the transmitter
• Check the polarity of the batteries
• Turn on the transmitter
• Replace the batteries in the transmitter
• Check the flight battery or connector in the model
• Check the connectors on the receiver
• Perform the pairing function (see section 14)
• Check the charge status of the flight battery
• Check the controller connection to the receiver
• Check the motor connection wires
• Swap two of the three motor connection wires
• Check the charge status of the flight battery
• Replace the flight battery
• Check the motor or controller
• Adjust the trim on the transmitter
• Unfavourable flight conditions, e.g. too windy.
• Operate the transmitter joysticks more sensitively
• Set the dual rate switch to 70% (see section 11. e)
• Set the dual rate switch to 100% (see section 11. e)
• Excessive motor power or elevator trim
• Centre of gravity is too far back, check or adjust centre of gravity
(see section 9. i)
• Insufficient motor power or elevator trim
• Centre of gravity is too far forward, check or adjust centre of gravity
(see section 9. i)
• Check the charge status of the flight battery
• Replace the flight battery
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