IP
TROUBlESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Vehicle does
Battery not charged or connected
Charge battery, plug battery in, check connector
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not operate
ESC switch not ON
Turn
ON [SC switch, usln� your ESC
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Transmitter low battery or not ON
Replace batteriesff urn ON
Motor runs but
Pinion not meshing with spur gear
Adjust pinion/spur mesh
rear wheels
Pinion spinning on motor shaft
Replace pinion ge¥ on motor
don't move
Transmission gears stripped
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Replace transmrsslon gears
Drfve pfn broken
Check and replace drive pin
Steerrng does
Servo plug not in receiver properly
Plug servo in, check connector
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Servo failure
Replace or repair servo
not work
Locked up steering linkage
Free up steeri ng linkage
Won't turn fn
Servo gears damaged
Replace servo
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Motor plugs loose
Plug moto· in completely
Motor does
Motor wire broken
Repair or replace as needed
not run
ESC out of adjustment/ESC damaged
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Motor failure
Replace motor
ESC gets hot
Motor over-geared
Use smaller pinion or larqer spur qear on motor
Dnvelfne bound up
Check wheels, suspension and transmission fo
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binding
Poor run time
Battery pack not fully charged
Recharge battery
and/or sluggish
Charger not allowing full charge
Try another charger
acceleration
Motor worn out
Replace motor
Drivellne bound up
Check wheels, transmission for binding
Poor range
Transmftter batterres low
Check and replace
and/or
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Vehicle battery low
Recharge or reQlace
glitching
Loose JJlugs or wires
Check afl wire connections and plugs
Slf pper won't
Drive pin missing in shaft
Replace drive pin
adjust
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Spur gear face worn out
Replace spur gear and adjust slipper
Goes backwards
Check throttle revers
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when you pull the
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trlgger, or forward
when pushing
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Goes ritt when
turning he wheel
Check steering reversing switches on trans-
left(or left when
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turned right)
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No reverse or brakes
Reset your ESC, or repatr your ESC
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