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13. Troubleshooting
Even though the model is a state-of-the-art product, there can still be malfunctions or faults. For this reason, we would
like to give you some information on how to deal with possible problems.
Problem
The model doesn’t respond.
Vehicle does not stop when you
release the operating lever for the
drive function.
The vehicle does not drive in a
straight line.
Steering or driving movement
opposite to movement of control
wheel and throttle on the transmitter
Vehicle becomes slower or the
steering servo only shows weak
reactions.
Unpredictable vehicle reactions; drive
or servos start without reason,
steering does not function properly.
Remedy
• Check the battery pack in the vehicle.
• Check the batteries in the transmitter.
• Check the connection of the battery pack.
• Check the on/off switch of the vehicle and the transmitter.
• Check the description on the crystals (same frequency, transmitter
and receiver crystals inserted in the correct devices?).
• Change the crystals to a different channel.
• Adjust the neutral position for the drive function using the trimmer
on the transmitter.
• Adjust the steering function using the trimmer on the transmitter.
• Check the steering linkage.
• Check the play in the steering/wheel suspension and, if necessary,
replace worn-out parts.
• Check the servo reverse function on the transmitter and, if
necessary, switch it.
• Check the battery pack in the vehicle.
• Completely extend the aerial of the transmitter.
• Unroll the aerial of the transmitter and install it properly (in the
vertically mounted aerial tube).
• Check the batteries in the transmitter.
• Check the battery pack in the vehicle.
• Check the description on the crystals (same frequency, transmitter
and receiver crystals inserted in the correct devices?).
• Change the crystals to a different channel.
• The distance between vehicle and transmitter is too small or too
large.
