Swamp3r

I just bought a truggie. Without the engine running common sense tells me the steering and throttle should move. Only thing that happens when I turn on the truggie is the wheels turn to the right about a 1/4 inch if I shut it off it does it again and again but using the conroller it does nothing. Any ideas?

madmax22

Are you batteries charged? are you using AA's or a hump pack?

Swamp3r

Yes using new double aa's but they are cheap batteries, this is a nitro truggie as well. I'll try better batteries.

qaiz

Gotta look at the voltage of the batteries, NiMH and NiCD AA's are 1.2V each so they equate to less power. (4.8V In total)
Alkaline AA's are 1.5V each and give out 6V in total.

Which ones are you running, that may be your problem.

What truck did you buy.?

horeable

It should still move the servos. I assume you have new batteries in your radio too?

If you have another RC i would try plugging the servos into a different reciever and make sure each of them work, if they do then maybe try moving crystals around to try the good radio with the new reciever and viceversa to narrow down the faulty component.

If you dont have extra parts to troubleshoot with you could take it to your LHS if they are decent they will give you a hand.

Th3pwn3r

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Did you ever get the servos wet? Try plugging in a different servo and see if that works, if it does your servos should be alright. Then if you can try a different receiver if you still aren't sure what's wrong. Lastly try replacing your crystals if you have them in your radio.

qaiz

It also could be his servos are done for already, thats why I asked him what truck did he get.?

Losi had a problem with the spektrum servos.

If he got that one, servos will need to be replaced.

Swamp3r

It's an Amex Cheetah 1/10. Haven't had a chance to try new batteries.

j_blaze

that is the same as the redcat tsunami, try the redcat support thread in the main car section, at thr bottom.

madmax22

I didnt even know they had 1/10 truggys :P lol im a 1/8 driver[8D]

Swamp3r

Okay I tried fully charged rechargable batteries. I can get the servos to move if......I touch the radio to the antenna wire. Make any sense to anyone ???????? Are rechargeable batteries not good. They are called pure energy.

UG0TB4NN3D

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What are you using the rechargeable batteries in? Receiver or transmitter?

ericem

Rechargeables only make 1.2v each. AA alkalines make 1.5v each. Are you talking about your radio or receiver? For your receiver you must atleast run AA alkelines. With your radio rechargeables are fine.

Swamp3r

The receiver and the radio. And thanx for that info I didn't know rechargeables only gave 1.2v. I appreciate all your help I'm a complete noob to the rc world I've bought 2 planes a helicopter a truggie and a truck(needed a hobby lol). Haven't even started any of the nitro engines yet. Hopefully one day I'll have as much knowlage as you all. I'll go buy some durracells or energizers tommor..

Swamp3r

ericem I just noticed your from Canada. Would you happen to know of a good rc club in Edmonton?

UG0TB4NN3D

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If you can, get a hump back for your receiver, instead of Alkalines, they have 1.5V, but a crappy discharge rate, so they'll die not too long after you put them in there.

I use the Ballistic Batteries 2700 mAH pack from AMainHobbies.com, and it's amazing.

INTEGRA

u need to talk to the clutchnutz in Red Deer...sure its hour+ drive but they got a Wicked outdoor track for the summer...and Run the Canadian Winter National every year in Red Deer....200+driver event...should be a blast...here's the link

http://www.canadianwinternationals.com/wnats/

Swamp3r

Thanx alot Those tracks look awesome...,..

Swamp3r

Brand new Duracells in the truck and the radio, still the servos only move if I touch the antenna to the radio antenna. I'm just going to try and find a reputable hobby shop here in Edmonton.

qaiz

By any chance while installing the reciever antenna, did ya trim the top of the wire a bit.

That could be the problem.

Also I dont know if this would make a differience, is the radio antenna bent.?

Swamp3r

No I bought this on ebay said it was new and tested and it looks new. All I did was add batteries and test the servos.

ericem

So it must be your receiver then. I know what kind of listings you are talking about, they don't really guarantee it, they are selling it as is. Receiver's aren't expesive though just get a controller like this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Associated-XP2-2...QQcmdZViewItem

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...37&satitle=xp2

Also look up the xp3

Swamp3r

Alright gonna listen to you I bid on http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...:B:BCA:CA:1123

INTEGRA

Unfortunatly thats what u get when u buy Offshore Knockoff trucks for 100$...there JUNK right outta the box.....do urself a favour and get a REAL hobby grade car and forget all about this Pos.