What Could be wrong?
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What Could be wrong?
After I crashed my buggey into the crub I was checking what Parts i would need.I turned the remote and the car on but when i pulled the trigger nothing happened.I put new batteries in both and still nothing.Does anyone know what the probelm could be?
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RE: What Could be wrong?
When you switch on the reciever do the servos 'Twitch' or turn on?
If they don't then just try checking all your connections into the reciever.
If they turn on, then make sure that the crystal in the reciever didn't get knocked out of place.
Let us know how it works out.
If they don't then just try checking all your connections into the reciever.
If they turn on, then make sure that the crystal in the reciever didn't get knocked out of place.
Let us know how it works out.
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The crystal looks like a little metal car fuse. It plugs right into the reciever.
But since you're not even getting any power to the servos I would check all your wires from the battery to the switch and then to the reciever. Baisically you just need to narrow it down to the problem spot.
How hard of a hit was it? Must of been pretty bad.
But since you're not even getting any power to the servos I would check all your wires from the battery to the switch and then to the reciever. Baisically you just need to narrow it down to the problem spot.
How hard of a hit was it? Must of been pretty bad.
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DUDE! I can't even believe how messed up that is. That chassis is bent at like a 45 degree angle! It's supposed to be FLAT! LOLx1000! You're gonna need a lot of muscle, a vise/sledgehammer and possibly some heat... At least you are putting smileys in your posts, so you can't be too upset about it. A new chassis costs like $25 bucks or something, if I'm not mistaken. At least that's what my buddy with a Hurricane XP said...
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good god..LMAO!!! I have that same truck..And just a hint..I had the exact same problem..But with no crash..On the back side of the battery box on the truck..There are wires coming out of it...4 i believe..I will put some money on it that when you hit that curb and bent that frame up..That your wires went into the gear box..ALSO..make sure your servo levers on the truck arnt bent out of place..If that doesnt help..Then Let me know..I work in a rc shop..If it doesnt work..then ill give you my number and we can discuss this over the phone..Good luck man!..
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i would say that you now have a bad servo. i would recamend getting one form the factory, or getting those controler combos that have them.
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RE: What Could be wrong?
ORIGINAL: Andyde4
the batteries in the remote die when i was going full speed I there was nothing i could except watch
the batteries in the remote die when i was going full speed I there was nothing i could except watch
I used to use 4 AA for the receiver. On another occasion, I took a jump and one of the batteries popped out breaking the connection.... the buggy took off. It almost took out my wife who was sitting near by. A peice of Hockey tape fixed that issue as a fail-safe wouldn't have helped as it needs a power source. I later upgraded to a 6 V.
BTW, a 6 V made a world of difference in my Himoto. The turning is much more responsive and the acceleration is crazy... especially off the start.
Next time you pick up some spare parts, pick up a 6 V too. You won't be disappointed.
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RE: What Could be wrong?
If you've tried all the suggestions made by everyone and the radio still doesn't work, its safe to thro it in the trash!! RTR's usually come with crappy radios anyway, so don't expect it to last.
It may be easier to just upgrade the radio to something more reliable! Try a futaba 2PH AM if your on a tight budget or futaba 3PM FM (this is a an excellent radio for the $$).
Oh in addition to the radio upgrade, you need to use NiMH battery packs especially for the reciever and transmitter, a fail safe is also a good investment!
It may be easier to just upgrade the radio to something more reliable! Try a futaba 2PH AM if your on a tight budget or futaba 3PM FM (this is a an excellent radio for the $$).
Oh in addition to the radio upgrade, you need to use NiMH battery packs especially for the reciever and transmitter, a fail safe is also a good investment!
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ORIGINAL: Andyde4
I have switch the wires around in the reciver and when i did that i could pull the trigger and the wheels would turn
I have switch the wires around in the reciver and when i did that i could pull the trigger and the wheels would turn
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BTW, a 6 V made a world of difference in my Himoto. The turning is much more responsive and the acceleration is crazy... especially off the start.
Next time you pick up some spare parts, pick up a 6 V too. You won't be disappointed.
Next time you pick up some spare parts, pick up a 6 V too. You won't be disappointed.
Just for the record, 4 AA ALKALINE batteries equal 6V, just as does a 6V rechargeable NiMH pack.
The ONLY difference is the money you save by not having to buy batteries for the receiver all the time. It's the standard AA NiMH batteries that only produce 1.2V each, rather than 1.5V from alkalines. That's why the NiMH packs have 5 cells. 5 cells X 1.2 volts = 6V...
I myself am a firm believer in NiMH. I have over a dozen of them powering various electronics around the house. I am finally upgrading my Volcano with an OFNA 1600mAh 6V NiMH pack in November when I order my Mini Quake and other miscellaneous goodies. TGFQB (Thank God For Quarterly Bonuses!!! Check it out down below...
PS - Standard 1.2V AA NiMH batteries for the transmitter are just fine. It doesn't require much juice at all. I picked up 8 Duracell 2650s at Wal Mart a couple weeks ago. I believe they're the largest capacity on the market today, which in turn offers the longest useage/slowest drain. It's those darned servos that drain the batteries, mainly the steering.