LOL. That's gonna be my remedy for everything now.

How do I adjust the slipper clutch on my SC? Charge the battery.
Why does my car go faster in reverse? Charge the battery.
My transmission has a clicking noise. What would make that noise? Charge the battery.
My front end seems to be pushing a little in the corners. What can I do? Charge the battery.

Seriously though Oleboy, I'm now seeing, what I think is the whole picture. You are using NiMh battery packs, and your failsafe settings, for the steering, differ than default. I still don't get how the ESC was working if the failsafe kicked in. Meh.