So I have the Duratrax Evader ST that I picked up cheap from a buddy. Only problem is that when I plug in the battery, the lights on the ESC don't light up, and my receiver and therefore my servo/throttle don't work. I just wonder if you guys can tell me if I should get a new ESC for it? or is it a different problem?

Sounds like a dead esc to me. Check with an LHS that it is indeed dead before spending money on a new one though.

Ok thanks for the help/. Do you know by any chance what a cheaper ESC costs?

$60 on hobbyking

I assume that you are looking for a brushed ESC? If you are really, really low on funds, then these are alright: http://www.ebay.com/itm/320A-Speed-B...ht_2866wt_1185

If you have a couple bucks and want a capable ESC which will probably out last the truck under normal conditions, then these have always been good: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Slash-XL...#ht_500wt_1202

There are plenty of other options out there, so just look around.

okay thanks bro. Just want to get this thing running

so got teh ESC, basttery holds a charge, but i cant seem to get it to work. its not behaving the way the manual says, wont turn on the way its supposed to, etc. maybe my receiver?

i bought a new hpi sc-15 brushed esc installed it on my sons evader it does nothing light blinks green and thats it the steering servo doest work either i was wondering could it be the fact it is still useing a am transmitter and reciever

yea i was thinking of getting a new transmitter and receiver

I've only had bad luck with that ESC

Sounds like the receiver's not getting power

Brushed ESC I've had good luck with the traxxas XL-5, and the HPI EN-1 The XL-5 is way better though than the EN-1 as it allows lower turn motors, and in most cases I seen costs less than the EN-1

as the radio I hate AM's, and seeing basic 2.4ghz's you can pick up for $20-25 no real reason to use them IMO anymore
http://www.hobbypartz.com/rccarradios.html I have the GT2, GT3, and GT3b and they all work great. GT3b is a good option if you plan on having 2+ RC's as recievers are only $7.40 each
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=15141 This is a rebranded flysky GT2 radio

Idohave the xl-5. I guess ill try an FM transmitter.

it was a bad reciever im new to this and trying to learn with a old evader st that was give to me i bought the esc and a speed gem double 16 turn motor its not much faster i think it might be the gearing

So I am realy not having luck with this, in order to program the remote to the esc the manual says that the light is supposed to blink...well when i press the button the light stays on and no blinking happens. any suggestions?

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traxxas xl-5 esc
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