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14. Troubleshooting
Even though the model and the remote control system were built to the latest available technology, there can still be
malfunctions or faults. This is why we would like to show you how to remove possible faults.
Problem
The model doesn’t respond
Vehicle doesn’t stop when you let go
of the operating lever for the drive
function
The straight run isn’t correct
Steering or driving movement
opposite to movement of steering
wheel and throttle of the transmitter
Vehicle becomes slower or the
steering servo only shows slight
reactions.
Unpredictable vehicle reactions; drive
or servos start without reason,
steering does not function properly.
Remedy
• Check the vehicle's accumulator pack
• Check the accumulators/batteries in the transmitter
• Check the connection of the accumulator pack.
• Check the on/off switch of the vehicle and the transmitter.
• Check marking on crystals (same frequency).
• Carry out crystal change on a different channel.
• Adjust the neutral position for the drive function via the trimmer
on the transmitter.
• Adjust the steering function correctly with the trimmer on the
transmitter.
• Check the steering linkage.
• Check the clearance in the steering/wheel suspension and, if
necessary, replace the deflected part.
• Check servo reverse function on the transmitter, if necessary,
modify the setting.
• Check the vehicle's accumulator pack
• Completely extend the transmitter antenna
• Unwrap the transmitter's antenna and install it properly (in the
vertically mounted antenna tube).
• Check the accumulators/batteries in the transmitter
• Check the vehicle's accumulator pack
• Check marking on crystals (same frequency).
• Carry out crystal change on a different channel.
• Distance between vehicle and transmitter is too small or too large.
