Hello, We got my Dads Avistar back mostly fixed we just need to hook up/trim the servos out. I hooked all the servos up just to test them and im getting no power what soever. I checked the battery and its up to 5.08. Then I checked the power switch (with volt-o-meter) and its getting the power through. But whenever I hook it up to the reciever nothing happens. I tried switching the switches around and everyonce in a while ill get a small glitch, but then nothing after that. I checked the crystals and there fine. What could the problem be? the crash wasnt to the extent that the electronics could go. the nose of the plane broke off and thats it.

Its a Airtronics VG400 transmiter and the stock reciever that comes with it. please help me out as soon as possible. I want to go flying tommorow but we cant figure it out []

Sounds like your RX (receiver) is dead. if you have a buddy with one like yours put your crystal in it and try it. You probably will have to get a new one. Roger

ok, but is it normal for an RX to go bad that quick or after one flight????

If the plane was in a crash of any kind or if the rx was even dropped its possible Roger

my guess is bad crystal. if your servo glitched it has power, so that isn't a problem... there is no way to visually check a crystal

Yep, sure sounds like a bad receiver crystal. Doesn't take much to damage one, and that's the way things react when it's bad.
Dennis-

Even though the servo leads are "keyed" with the bevelled edge, I find it possible to insert them in the inverted position. With one in the inverted position, they will all act dead. Try unplugging them all, all at the same time and check to see if you haven't maybe done that. Disconnect the battery, and wait 2 or 3 minutes. Just plug in one, then test it, then the next, etc. until you have them all plugged in and functional. If the first one you plug in won't work, ensure the plug is in correctly, or if you aren't sure, flip the plug over and try again. I have inadvertantly installed servo leads upside down, and I have been a technician for more than 30 years. I just had it happen on a new reciever that I installed in a new plane. I thought the reciever was defective, and was ready to have a conniption fit. Then I calmed down, and started over, and caught my mistake. Good luck.