System Instruction

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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Vehicle does not
move
Batteries are incorrectly installed in transmitter
Check transmitter batteries and refit-
see model/transmitter manual
Weak, damaged or no drive battery in model Install fresh, charged batteries
Frayed or broken motor or ESC wires
Check condition, reconnect and
insulate
ESC has shut down due to overheating
Stop driving and allow ESC or motor
to cool down
Electric motor is damaged Replace with new unit
Waterproof ESC is damaged Replace with new unit
Possible damage to transmission/drive-line
Check components and replace
ESC low voltage cutoff has activated to protect
batteries
Remove drive battery, leave to cool
down if necessary, and re-charge
Vehicle does not
reverse
Waterproof ESC is damaged Replace with new unit
Vehicle drives
without input
Transmitter throttle trim incorrectly set
Throttle trim needs to be set to zero/
neutral - see model/transmitter
manual
Neutral throttle position of ESC Unit incorrect Re calibrate the ESC
Short runtime
Battery damaged or not fully charged Check condition, replace or recharge
Electric motor dirty or damaged
Clean, check condition and/or replace
Incorrect ESC battery mode - voltage cutoff too high
for the battery you are using
Adjust the battery mode of the unit
Sluggish
performance
Battery damaged or not fully charged Check condition, replace or recharge
Transmitter throttle trim incorrectly set
Throttle trim needs to be set to zero/
neutral - see model/transmitter
manual
Electric motor dirty or damaged
Clean, check condition and/or replace
Drivetrain dirty or damaged
Clean, check condition and/or replace
No control of
vehicle or short
range
see model/transmitter manual
Servo wires to receiver loose or connected incor-
rectly
Reinstall signal wires to receiver
Transmitter and receiver unit are not 'bound' cor-
rectly
Transmitter and receiver need to be
bound - see model/transmitter manual
Steering/Throttle
operation
intermittent
ESC has shut down due to overheating
Stop driving and allow ESC or motor
to cool down
Transmitter and receiver unit are not 'bound' cor-
rectly
Check for sources of interference
and re-bind transmitter/receiver - see
transmitter manual
Vehicle wanders
left/right without
steering input
Steering trim setting out
Adjust steering trim - see model/
transmitter manual
Damaged steering components Check components and replace
Drivetrain dirty or damaged
Clean, check condition and/or replace
Steering/Throttle
operation
reversed
Relevant channel of transmitter is reversed
Reverse relevant channel on
transmitter - see model/
transmitter manual
Check that the wires from the ESC to the motor are
connected correctly
Reconnect in the correct
orientation (red to red and black to
female connector with pliers
Limited steering
angle
Transmitter steering dual-rate set incorrectly
Adjust transmitter dual-rate - see
transmitter manual
Damaged steering components Check components and replace
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION