First post on RCU... /wave

The Genesis Limited is absolutely gorgeous, craftsmanship looks like alot of design time went into this vehicle.

Although... I had a mishap that left a bad taste in my mouth in which I should have taken the precautions to slightly modify the setup before running the vehicle on the open road...

Take my word for it. "Install a throttle return spring on any nitro powered RC"

The Story, Okay I Started the .46 with absolutely no problem at all, and idled 4 tanks of 20% through it and in the mean time I was adjusting the failsafe for proper operation; testing it and what not. So the 5th tank I take it easy on the typical flat ground keeping the throttle in check running laps waiting the fuel to run out, and let off the throttle to coast it back to me to check the Head temperature, and bam! I lost all steering/throttle response but the Genesis was on idle and headed right towards me. After flipping the receiver switch a few times ( no red light on the failsafe) and checking the battery pack connection with no luck, I flipped the truck over and started to remove the 4cell battery holder and I hear the servos kick in and just like that I have power. So thinking that i didn't seat the batteries in correctly, I shoved the pack back in side and clipped it shut, by then everything had cooled down and I refilled for the 6th tank. Starting to get a little more speed the beast is smoking like a rich pig and about 5Min's into this tank, the same thing happens except this time its headed down the road at half throttle and ran in the foundation of a house on the corner of the street ( yes yes, the typical Cinder Block solid concrete foundation type home). Well, at that speed something was bound to give, and I didn't for one second think it was going to be the house.

Broken: Driver side front wheel hub, upper bulkhead brace, mangled the front chrome bumper and still no power to the electronics.

Well, I just got done eating dinner with the family and started tearing everything down to see the damage and make sure nothing else is cracked that wasn't visible. Then I get to this 3 dollar 4 cell cheapo battery holder and remove the batteries and notice the positive wire is crimped on by the rubber shielding and has a few strands of wire touching the metal contact where the positive nipple of an AA would go. Bingo found the problem, and now I'm kicking myself in the Arse cause I'm looking over at the outlet where I have a brand new 5 cell 6v hump pack charging. I guess I got "the" urge to bash and didn't want to wait for the pack to charge up.


Looks like it will cost about $45 or so to replace everything that was broke, Think this would be covered under the warranty by chance?


Anyways, boys and girls make sure you install a throttle return spring because failsafes dont work if they dont have power!


Good times.

Kevin