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04-03-2008, 09:29 AM
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well this is bad...
okay i got my radio. it's a JR XS3 and i have a problem now. i got it set up, plugged in the servos, receiver battery, etc. i setup my radio correctly (i think) and now it won't work. i turn it on and nothing happens at all. i can't control anything on my truck. does anyone know what's wrong. it's probably something obvious but i have never had a comp. radio before
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i posted this on the radio forum but i didn't get any responses so im trying it here
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i posted this on the radio forum but i didn't get any responses so im trying it here
04-03-2008, 09:51 AM
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RE: well this is bad...
yes, i have the switch and i will turn both on and sometimes i will hear a buzzing noise but the servos won't respond.
04-03-2008, 09:56 AM
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try eliminating the switch they can go bad all the time plug your RX battery into the RX directly. also did you charge your battery pack? also you should check to make sure you have your servos plugged in right sometimes you may have to swap the wires around depending on your servos.
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RE: well this is bad...
since the xs3 has no crystals......did you set the channel on the RX to match the TX? Here is the manual for the [link=http://www.jrradios.com/ProdInfo/Files/JRP317275-manual.pdf]XS3. PDF[/link] ...in case you don't have one.
04-03-2008, 01:26 PM
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the ones that came with the radio and this one
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/18367
that is the one im using for reverse
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/18367
that is the one im using for reverse
04-03-2008, 02:45 PM
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charged rx pack? fresh batts in transmitter? correct channel? correct servos? correct servo wiring? check time to call LHS or JR
04-03-2008, 04:02 PM
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ORIGINAL: acexxxoasis
charged rx pack? fresh batts in transmitter? correct channel? correct servos? correct servo wiring? check time to call LHS or JR
charged rx pack? fresh batts in transmitter? correct channel? correct servos? correct servo wiring? check time to call LHS or JR
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okay so i just got home and i noticed that when it's on my failsafe blinks which means the batteries are working. so it must me a problem with the receiver or radio. anyone have suggestions of what might be wrong?
04-03-2008, 06:06 PM
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RE: well this is bad...
I'd say go back to square 1. Start with unplugging everything. Leave the failsafe off for now, and just plug in one servo at a time (I'd start with throttle first... just 'cause that would be the easiest), set it up according to channel, and move from there. If you can't get basic functionality out of it with only one thing plugged in, you've either got a bad RX or the battery is bad.
04-03-2008, 06:34 PM
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ORIGINAL: NitroVenom
Failsafe..? Try unplugging the failsafe and then use it. Your gonna love that radio once you get it working, I have the same one.
Failsafe..? Try unplugging the failsafe and then use it. Your gonna love that radio once you get it working, I have the same one.
DING DING DING. that was it. when i had my duratrax failsafe plugged in it didn't work. also i had my servo leads plugged in backwards. i plugged them in the same way as the stock reciever (facing bottom) but for this radio they need to face up. so i reversed the servo leads and it worked but barely. then i unplugged the failsafe and it works fine.
THanks to everyone who commented.
so...why doesn't my failsafe work???
i have this one... http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXHLV3&P=ML
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04-03-2008, 06:56 PM
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ORIGINAL: cmerritt
DING DING DING. that was it. when i had my duratrax failsafe plugged in it didn't work. also i had my servo leads plugged in backwards. i plugged them in the same way as the stock reciever (facing bottom) but for this radio they need to face up. so i reversed the servo leads and it worked but barely. then i unplugged the failsafe and it works fine.
THanks to everyone who commented.
so...why doesn't my failsafe work???
i have this one... http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXHLV3&P=ML
ORIGINAL: NitroVenom
Failsafe..? Try unplugging the failsafe and then use it. Your gonna love that radio once you get it working, I have the same one.
Failsafe..? Try unplugging the failsafe and then use it. Your gonna love that radio once you get it working, I have the same one.
DING DING DING. that was it. when i had my duratrax failsafe plugged in it didn't work. also i had my servo leads plugged in backwards. i plugged them in the same way as the stock reciever (facing bottom) but for this radio they need to face up. so i reversed the servo leads and it worked but barely. then i unplugged the failsafe and it works fine.
THanks to everyone who commented.
so...why doesn't my failsafe work???
i have this one... http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXHLV3&P=ML
04-03-2008, 08:46 PM
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ORIGINAL: NitroVenom
Honestly it reaches so far that you will loose sight of it before you loose range.
Trust me I've tried it.
Honestly it reaches so far that you will loose sight of it before you loose range.
Trust me I've tried it.