Thanks for the help Nitro...I'm giving up on the groundpounder for tonight. I'm totally shocked at either the extremely low quality electronics used by Redcat or the absolute lack of quality control in the industry. I'll be asking for a new receiver and radio although I left a message for a call tag to return the entire unit. A 25yr old RC truck is entertaining my son for now which is leaps and bounds above the brand new Redcat!