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xyz-xyz 12-06-2016 09:52 AM

Taigen Tank Problem
 
I just got a Taigen T-34. After using it for 5 minutes, it will stop moving and the led headlight will flash. I tried different batteries (fully charged)and the same result. Any ideas?

Tanker 10 12-06-2016 02:31 PM

Sounds like a battery problem, but since you've tried a few different ones let me ask this, when you put in a freshly charged battery does the tank work for five minutes or has it now died completely? If it does run for a while then dies, I'd check the age of the batteries.

If you're still having problems, contact Erik at IMEX/Taigen tanks. Either PM him here or visit the web site.

Imex-Erik 12-06-2016 02:48 PM


Originally Posted by xyz-xyz (Post 12283879)
I just got a Taigen T-34. After using it for 5 minutes, it will stop moving and the led headlight will flash. I tried different batteries (fully charged)and the same result. Any ideas?

Yes normally a shutdown is due to low battery charge. If you just got your tank please make sure to charge it for the recommended 4-5 hours as the wall charger is a small one @400mAh and will take a hair over 4 hours to charge from a fully depleted state.
Have you checked the voltage with a multimeter? It may be that your battery is not fully charged or being charged. When you said you tried other batteries, what types did you use? Did they have a full charge as well? Firing the cannon is usually what shuts them down as you have a combination of the airsoft unit running, track recoil, and sound being activated at the same time. Does the tank run fine for those 5 minutes and shut off when you fire or does it just run for 5 minutes and shut down?
Unfortunately without a multimeter it is a bit hard to diagnose :( Hopefully you have one sitting around! If not, check your local Harbor Freight's weekend sales, they usually give them away free or with a small $5 purchase. I visit my local HF almost weekly!

jarndice 12-06-2016 03:18 PM

I suffered this a long time ago and I was really puzzled, then I changed the battery's in the Transmitter and all was well.
Just a thought.
Shaun.


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