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Old 01-30-2005, 10:19 AM
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Default why has thottle struck open?

i was using my tnx when the thottle stuck open,it,s fitted with a failsafe so can,t understand why,turn on the truck it,s fine then turn on the radio gear the thottle servo opens up full??????what,s wrong
Old 01-30-2005, 10:21 AM
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Default RE: why has thottle struck open?

maybe your trim is up
Old 01-30-2005, 10:24 AM
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Default RE: why has thottle struck open?

but it was running fine before havn,t touched anything
Old 01-30-2005, 10:26 AM
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Default RE: why has thottle struck open?

turn the radio and car on and play with the trim on the remote. it might get fixed
Old 01-30-2005, 10:29 AM
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checked the trim made no difference
Old 01-30-2005, 10:32 AM
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Default RE: why has thottle struck open?

if you hit reverse will it do anything?
Old 01-30-2005, 10:38 AM
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Default RE: why has thottle struck open?

havn,t got reverse...but if i keep the brake on the servo returns to idle speed but as soon as i let go it revs straight up again
Old 01-30-2005, 10:41 AM
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Default RE: why has thottle struck open?

mmmmm i dont know. you could unplug the servo and try to clean the connecters. the recever might be messed up.
Old 01-30-2005, 10:43 AM
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Default RE: why has thottle struck open?

it,s a new truck,but i,ll try cleaning the terminals thanks for your help
Old 01-30-2005, 11:29 AM
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Default RE: why has thottle struck open?

If you can operate the throttle with your fingers than that eliminates the idle speed holding it open theory. Maybe you have you're servo reversed. If you can't find out what the problem is I'd just unscew the servo gorn and put it back on to where the throttle is set correctly.
Old 01-31-2005, 01:54 PM
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Default RE: why has thottle struck open?

its the servo reversing, happened on mine. there is usually a button on the TX and you want it the other way than wot it is at the mo.
Old 01-31-2005, 03:23 PM
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Default RE: why has thottle struck open?

try to reset your failsafe maybe it lost it's settings
Old 01-31-2005, 03:27 PM
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Default RE: why has thottle struck open?

if its closing when u hit the brakes then its the servo reversing cause its working backwards
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Default RE: why has thottle struck open?

is there a reverse button on the remote like the savage?

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