Originally Posted by
SweatyKiwis
Sorry to reply on someone else's thing but I don't know how to start a new one. I'm having an issue with my Rustler XL5, seen the same issues but no answers or 'fixes'. I can turn everything on and only steering works. I used a volt meter to the receiver port for the throttle and am only getting about 6 volts when I pull the trigger...I'm dumb when it comes to electricity but that seems to mean it's not getting enough power. The battery is fully charged, theres over 9v from the ESC and I dont get any resistance from the motor (seen that on a youtube video that its a good sign). I'm just trying to get some info before I purchase a new receiver or if theres a simple fix. The rustler sat for a about 6months before using it and this was what ended up happening. Any info could help. Thanks and sorry again for posting on someone else's post.
Hi,
First off , is your battery in good shape and is it fully charged ?
If the battery has sat unused it may be false -peaking and may need to be charged a few times , or it may be a bad battery.
When you turn-on the ESC, what color is the led on it (next to the button) and is the led solid or flashing?
If the led is on solid, what happens to the led when you pull the trigger, release it to neutral and then push it forward?
Depending on the answers to these questions there are a few things to try.