Troubleshooting
Most frequent errors. Cause and remedy:
Problem Cause Remedy
Turbine doesn't
ignite
Starting gas system has a leak
or bad connection.
Starting gas pressure is low.
May be caused by insufficient
quantity of gas or low outside
temperatures.
Glow plug is not glowing bright
enough.
Glow plug defective or glow
plug element not sufficiently
extracted.
Check starting gas system for
leaks and poor connections.
Fill starting gas tank; fly in
warmer conditions
(e.g. Southern California)
Adjust glow plug voltage.
Glow plug must be bright red!
Replace defective glow plug.
Glow plug element must be
extracted by at least 1/8 inch
(two coils)! See page 25.
Starting process
fails
Turbine is still too warm;
Cool Down not yet completed.
Low battery or faulty
connection.
Glow plug defective (red Pump
running LED blinks).
Three-conductor cable for
starter motor and glow plug
disconnected.
Wait until SlowDown sequence
is finished. The green OK LED
will stop blinking.
Charge battery. Check ECU’s
battery connection.
Replace defective glow plug.
Check cable. Check for proper
connection from ECU to the
turbine.
ECU doesn't follow
full commands
from the throttle
stick
Programming alteration in R/C
transmitter
Check alignment with RC-Check
menu. Re-align ECU to the R/C
system. See page 34.
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