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New ESC plus Binding new receiver to Radio question

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Polyboy33

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Wanted to get some advice on the proper steps for a new receiver, remote and ESC/motor combo. I have a new Spektrum receiver with radio that have not been binded ((bound?) together. What are the steps to bind the receiver to the radio to then calibrate the new ESC (Max 5 G2)? What should I plug (or leave unplugged) into the receiver just to bind? Hope this is not too confusing.
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You didn't say which transmitter you're using, but for the receiver... but generally once the reciver in is bind mode, you just hold down the bind button on the transmitter, and turn it on.

Upon initial setup after the fi rst bind, the model must be confi gured for servo
direction, trim and travel. Then the receiver must be rebound and calibrated to
those settings for proper operation. Center the steering trim and throttle trim on
the transmitter before beginning.
1. Press and hold the bind button on the receiver.
2. Power on the receiver. The orange LED fl ashes, indicating the receiver is in
bind mode. Release the bind button after the orange LED illuminates.
3. Put your transmitter in bind mode.
4. The bind process is complete when the orange LED on the receiver remains lit. At this
stage the receiver is connected but must complete calibration before it will operate.
5. Pull the transmitter trigger to full throttle, pause, then return the trigger to center.
6. Push the transmitter trigger to full brake, pause, then return the trigger to center.
7. Turn the transmitter steering wheel to full right, pause, then return the
wheel to center.
8. Turn the transmitter steering wheel to full left, pause, then return the steering wheel
to center. The orange LED fl ashes to confi rm the settings have been accepted
 
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