dubby

I bought an RTR marder and the radio that came with it only seems to have a range of about 100yds. Also once the car has run for about 15 mins the engine seems to cut out and pick up again a couple of times on full speed runs, normally worse the further away you get as it seems to clear up as the car goes past you.

Ive only had it for just over 2 weeks so am a little concerned.

Do you guys think I have a problem with my radio gear (hitec agreessor)? I hope not as it all came from germany which I would imagine will make warrenty work a little on the awkward side and I dont want ot be without my baby for too long

Lee

mnf1sand

To start. Have someone hold it off the ground as you walk away to see if the servos are acting up (moving without your input) when you get a to the distance your having trouble. If it does you have to start trouble shooting the electronics.

dazzahughesuk

I have a Hitec aggressor 3 FM from Modelsport and i did that with the airal dowm and walked down the end of me road and had no probs. untill i connected the fail safe i got only half way down the road before the failsafe cut with the airal done, when i put it back to it was ok.

ibstar

i take it the reciver ariel is stuck in a tube and is sticking out high of the carbody

dubby

Yup, its as it came from FG (factory install)

lead actually is about an inch longer than the tube.

Lee

ibstar

thats a bit of a puzzler then
another couple of stupid questions then.
is the tranny ariel actually pluged in (if push or screw type fit) ?
tranny batterys charged ?
100 yards is rubbish
i use a 40mhz hitec 4 and that will go as far as you can see plus some
mmmmmm thinking caps on