Programming an ESC without a Program Card on your RC vehicle

Here's how I program my ESCs without using a program card. It may take a little time and patience to learn this procedure, but after a few goes you'll find you'll have mastered it pretty quickly. Programming procedures are not the same for all ESCs. Please use this video as a guide only.
0:00 | Introduction
1:28 | What is ESC Programming?
2:13 | Programming ESC (custom) on WLToys 144001
10:04 | Programming ESC on FS Racing 53632
15:07 | Wrap up
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Disclaimer -- Programming procedures are not the same for all ESCs. Please use this video as a guide only. Follow instructions in this video at your own risk.
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[@MickoRC]

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[@PERTHWESTOZRC]

Great job of showing the manual way of reprogramming brushless ESC's Michael... i have had to do that myself before i ended up buying a programming card. look forward to those unboxings of the drones too 👍🇦🇺🍻

[@MickoRC]

Thanks a lot Dave. Hopefully this vid helps folks out there who haven't got a programming card or those who are waiting for one but need to do an ad-hoc change in the the meantime. 😃 Oh yeah, as per your words.. I got some "drone mail" LOL! Yeah I'm really excited about opening up these boxes. I swear.. I am so tempted to go out this week and go for a fly, haha! Well I best not now that I've typed this and in case the cops are spying on all Victorian residents' online activity hahaha, a bit much! Hey thanks for for watching bro. Have a great week ahead! 👋🍻🦘

[@taylor22222222]

Perfect, thank you! Very clear and concise, I only had to watch once. Appreciate this a whole lot!!

[@nick92065]

This made programming my ESC so much easier. Thank you mate.

[@MickoRC]

you're welcome mate. glad it helped! 😄

[@LowRider150]

Finally i found someone who explains that perfectly . Good job Mate,cheers :)

[@WinkelManBearPig]

This was so easy to follow. Thank you

[@mjay9382]

Very helpful and informative video, Easy to understand. Thank you so much for this. Subbed..

[@raymartcatindig7774]

This deserves a subscribe. Thankyou so much sir, i was planning to buy a esc programming card. But i thibk i dont need it now. And thanks to you!

[@MickoRC]

Thanks for the sub! Much appreciated bro. I hope you're able to program your ESC without a card. cheers

[@raymartcatindig7774]

@@MickoRC youre welcome bro. Thanks to you. It will be easy now :)

[@martinwhitlockmw]

What a great explanation. Thank. You so much. Really clear, really good visual (and audio) examples and a world away from my Chinese /German god knows what translated manual. Life saver

[@MickoRC]

I am glad you found this video useful. Thanks for your kind words. Have a great day, and stay safe!

[@BobbySpiessVienna]

Very helpful. thanx!

[@ArmourEmpire]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@MickoRC]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the visit!

[@paulnorton7444]

Very helpful thanks👍

[@praktikalarch2198]

Owryt...ganda to bro!

[@MARRsVLoG]

Astig po tlga mga toys mo sir Slamat sa pag share

[@ElGord0Gring0]

THANK YOU FOR THE HELP

[@MickoRC]

Glad it helps mate. cheers

[@RCModSquad]

Very handy if you don’t have a programming card! 💯👍🏻

[@MickoRC]

Thanks for watching Dave! Have a great week ahead. 😃

[@RCModSquad]

Michael Vergara thanks and you as well.

[@straight_six7269]

Thanks so much

[@lukaspfitscher8737]

Saved my life 🙏

[@MickoRC]

I'm glad you may have found this helpful. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!

[@jaimeramos2416]

THANK YOU!

[@MickoRC]

Cheers. Thanks for watching. I hope it helps!

[@ka4172]

Amazing,your Tsky ESC still work to day?? ha ha! Thank you very much for the programming instruction! All these ESCs based on Hobbywing ESCs ,the secret which esc work with which Hobby Wing programming card ha ha.

[@MickoRC]

Nah it smelt a bit toasty after 6 months. hahaha. Not a bad run though

[@seavee2000]

Thank you.

[@MickoRC]

You're welcome! I hope it helped

[@billyjameson1351]

3.2 is good. But I've never had any problems with 3.0. thanks for vid.

[@MickoRC]

Hi Billy, thanks for your feedback. I might go with 3.0 as well. Thanks for watching. Have a nice day.

[@richardcalver6686]

Hi Do u have manuel pdf in large print have problem with reverse

[@dronefootage2778]

my esc does not have a programming button

[@edwardlove4300]

Micko, upon further investigation I found that nowhere on my ESC is there a program button. Ya get what ya pay for so yeah I got burned. My program card is junk and so is the ESC. Live and learn. 🤔 Thanks anyway for a great teaching.

[@MickoRC]

😔

[@edwardlove4300]

Hello Micko RC, watched your tutorial and it's very informative. I have a question for you. Do I need to have my ESC plugged into the receiver while trying to program the ESC? Thanks in advance. Edward

[@MickoRC]

Hi Edward. Great question. I actually don't know as I've always had a receiver connected. My inkling is it's NOT necessary. But I'll have to test this out next time to confirm. Thanks for your kind words and support. Have a nice day!

[@seniordaywalker503]

This looks like the same method as my Max6... I can't get my HW Xerun to enter programming mode. Would you have any idea how I can do this please ? Just want to enable reverse

[@MickoRC]

Hi! I understand that all xeruns have the same procedure to go into programming mode as the ones I demonstrated in this video -- Hold down program button while switching on the ESC. If that doesn't work for you then I don't know what else to try, sorry. Good luck bro

[@banshee107]

Turning here because I have a very similar setup WRT the ESC. Mine shutters before it takes off. Alamo at like it hesitates. Reverse sometimes never works and if it comes encounters a small obstacle, it hesitates to move. Very frustrating.

[@MickoRC]

First try re-calibrating your radio endpoints. (example for a DumboRC X6 radio: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYTLmaRmm7mVn9E) Then calibrate your the throttle limits on the ESC (example for a Hobbywing Brushless ESC: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5quloyAo76drrc) Look for tutorials for the radio and ESC you have. I hope this helps!

[@fluffymyster2]

I have the 60A brushless goolrc 4300 with each. I have the dumbo x6 transmitter and radio. I can’t figure out why I don’t get forward or reverse. I have steering . Any help would be appreciated

[@MickoRC]

Angel Razo, You might have to calibrate/initialize the throttle boundaries on the ESC. Check your ESC manual in case instructions are there. What brand ESC do you have? An example of calibration: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5quloyAo76drrc I hope this helps.

[@fluffymyster2]

Micko RC goolrc esc

[@MickoRC]

Hi @@fluffymyster2.. did you manage to rectify the throttle fwd/rev issue you were having?

[@perspectivemeditation7648]

aahh so beep bepbep beeeeep beep beep bep bep. JOKES ASIDE TYSM FOR THIS VIDEO !!!!! LARKED AND SABSCRARBED!

[@MickoRC]

Thanks for stopping by and watching!

[@christianrambissoon1141]

Help please. Have same goolrc esc, has no set button anywhere on it (bought 2 weeks ago)....how can i program without a card?

[@MickoRC]

need a program card then 🙁

[@christianrambissoon1141]

@@MickoRC dammit, cool thanks!

[@ronbrutvan2424]

Bought the same 120 a esc and no programming sheet came with it.i got it programmed with your video thanks!!! How can I get the sheet with all the info for the different settings? See

[@MickoRC]

Thanks for your kind words. In the video I was using a manual I downloaded at p11.secure.hostingprod.com/@hobbypartz.com/ssl/ibuyrc/manual/07E-C-XERUN.pdf I hope it helps.

[@adamlee8823]

Does this work with any esc with thst button close to power switch

[@MickoRC]

Generally yes

[@frontleverguy2216]

What if you don't have a reset button? Do you need a programming card?

[@MickoRC]

Thanks for your question. In that case, Yes you'd need a programming card (assuming the ESC actually has programmable settings).

[@frontleverguy2216]

@@MickoRC Thanks, yes my ESC does have programmable settings but I don't have a program card. But it runs fine from out of the box

[@justinturner4067]

How would initially set the esc up first time round as I've bought a motor and esc combi with no manual. Nothing is working bar the light and fan work and the light on the receiver comes on, but apart from that I'm getting nothing 😭 Ps first time doing anything like this btw 🙄

[@MickoRC]

Hey Justin. Ensure that the servo is plugged into port 1 of the receiver and ESC to port 2 of the receiver. Ensure polarity is correct way around. Does your esc have a program button? What combo did you get?

[@justinturner4067]

@@MickoRC it's an RC carmaxx 60a esc and carmaxx 3300kv brushless motor. I've setup the transmitter according to the manual but now the wheels turn hard right every time it's turned on, when i turn the wheel left, it just straightens the wheels ect. Still not joy with acceleration, break or reverse 😕 🙄 😒

[@deltazero3796]

I have this FS Racing/ReelyRaptor :)

[@MickoRC]

Ah cool. How's it going? Done any mods on it mate?

[@deltazero3796]

@@MickoRC notndriving it, second hand bought, with garbage 3620 motor and 60A esc, barely reaching over 60km/h, the huge downside for this rc is, that nearly. all screws are Phillips screws, not hexes, so more force for me to use whwn maintenace.

[@MickoRC]

@@deltazero3796 ah dang.. pretty small motor for a 1/8th. yeah philips screws are a pain

[@deltazero3796]

@@MickoRC It's Reely Carbon Fighter and it's 1/10

[@MickoRC]

@@deltazero3796 ohh never heard of it bro

[@vincentpeck9078]

What battery do you use

[@MickoRC]

I use any 2s battery for this procedure. In this video I am using a stock 2s battery that came with the wltoys 144001. thanks for stopping by. Have a nice day!

[@ivanponce9658]

Great Video, bit I realizad that mu Power botom doesnt have 3 wires

[@MickoRC]

Thanks man! Unfortunately that probably means you either cannot program your ESC -or- you requite a programming card for your particular ESC.

[@ivanponce9658]

I know, that sucks, thank you man

[@dustinplee5067]

My ESC is beeping and blinking red what do I do how do I calibrate it it’s a goolrc it did not come with a program card mine has a on and off switch I don’t see a button on mine

[@MickoRC]

Hi Dustin. Thanks for watching this video. Seems some ESCs can only be programmed using a program card or computer. I believe your only option to program a GoolRC ESC is with a program card.

[@dustinplee5067]

@@MickoRC so all I need is a program card and it will work just fine

[@dustinplee5067]

@@MickoRC will This brand work the goolrc I found it on Amazon it’s the Jrelecs Programming Card for RC Car Brushless ESC Electronic Speed Controller

[@MickoRC]

I would get a GoolRC program card if I had a GoolRC ESC. More likely to work. I hope it works out for you bro!

[@dustinplee5067]

@@MickoRC Does it matter if I get a goolrc brushless ESC or can I change it up to a different brushes ESC

[@carlosavalos9937]

Is there a way to program eBay ESC without card

[@MickoRC]

Generally yes. If there is a program button attached to the ESC then more than likely yes. I was able to program the brushless ESC I purchased from ebay.. I did a demo of it on the first car in this video.

[@carlosavalos9937]

@@MickoRC I ordered a card but not sure if it explains what mode is for what it just says item 1234 and so on I don't know what function does what

[@MickoRC]

@@carlosavalos9937 usually there's a reference table of the numbers and functions printed on the back of the card. I hope yours has it.

[@carlosavalos9937]

@@MickoRC thanks hopefully it has it when I get it in the mail thanks

[@MickoRC]

@@carlosavalos9937 cool. by the way.. does your esc have a button on it?

[@chrismooneyham5279]

So what if you have no button on your programmable esc, you have two program cards that have decided to die on you for some reason and you have parameters that you need to change? EDIT: I read through the comments and found the answer. DONT BUY CHEAP JUNK. Thanks.

[@nickwilliams6869]

I dont think i can do that with goolrc esc

[@MickoRC]

Unfortunately not all ESCs have a program button and only option to program them may be via a program card.

[@nickwilliams6869]

Do you have to program the esc

[@MickoRC]

It's not a necessity. Only if you want to modify any of the configurable parameters of the ESC.

[@nickwilliams6869]

@@MickoRC ok thanks they didnt have brushless wen i was a kid and im just getting back into it and still learning

[@MickoRC]

@@nickwilliams6869 I only dreampt of owning an RC as a kid (back in the 80's.. yeah I'm old!) Only as a grown up I could get into it, and learn about it and still learning. I'm a newbie still. Work and family life gets in the way, though prority 1 😀

[@nickwilliams6869]

@@MickoRC same here ill be 42 next month rc is a fun and expensive hobby but its worth it

[@MickoRC]

@@nickwilliams6869Haha We're pretty much the same age. I have to stay on the lower end of the budget with RC stuff which is fine with me and I still have fun. Anyway.. enjoy your journey with getting back into it bro! 😎👍

[@kkl3660]

Sorry but i did dis and my car is only going forward!!!

[@MickoRC]

Sounds like you've changed the running mode. It's usually the first setting parameter in the ESC and forward only mode is usually value 1. You probably want value 2. Otherwise you could try doing a factory reset. In my ESC, I reset to factory settings by just turning on the ESC and then press and hold the ESC for 3 seconds. It might be the same for yours.