Wr8 problems

[Kef construction]

Hi everyone New to the rc hobbie and forum but got addicted after buying a team associated pro rally brushless from local model shop, and recently impulse purchased a 2nd hand wr8 flux ken block, and a nitro trophy truggy (going to sell the nitro and go brushless truggy!) the wr8 looked great but when it came I I went to use it and it wouldn't drive but the steering servos all worked wondering if anyone had any ideas of what it could be?

Thanks in advance and apologies if it's a daft question!!

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[Kpowell911]

Have you calabrited the ESC to the transmitter?

[Kef construction]

I don't think so, I thought it would be all ready to go!! new to this so will have a look for the instructions online and try that, I'll let you no how I get on with it

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[Daveyb84]

Everything WR8

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emsuk-forum%2Eco%2Euk%2Findex%2Ephp%3F%2Ftopic%2F164646-Everything-WR8&share_tid=164646&share_fid=4338&share_type=t

Here's the WR8 owners club too. Have a look in there, you may find the answer to your question. It definitely sounds like a calibration issue


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[ProBlitz]

could be something with the wiring...

[Kef construction]

Thanks for the replys I'm going to try what guns said first then will read through the forum wr8 I'm hoping it's a easy fix and not wiring!

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[Kef construction]

Calibrated the escape to transmitter got movement out of car so thanks for the advice on that one,
Next problem is the when pull the trigger it goes in reverse and when brake it goes forward,
Any ideas?

Thanks all

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[Kpowell911]

Reset the esc. It will involve setting the end points on the transmitter. What ESC is it?

 

you can also switch any two of the three motor wires over, but calibrating the esc properly is the best way

[Kef construction]

It's a hpi flux vapour pro esc I've tried resetting 3 times but had no luck unless I've missed something again all new to me, I'll try swapping the wires over and see where theat leads, thought these electric ones were easy!!
Cheers

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[Brandon]

Did you solve your problem with it? 

[Kef construction]

Solved the problem I swapped 2 wires on the motor,when pull the trigger can now go forward now thanks for the advice, now I've run it it sounds a little rough when put throttle on going to have a little play, Thanks for the advice all again

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[Brandon]

Good you've got your problem sorted! 

What do you mean by it sounds a little rough? 

[Kef construction]

Cheers, when I put the throttle down to about half something just doesn't sound right sounds like clunking crunching sort of sound just doesn't sound normal to me unless it is? This is all new to me learning a fair bit on the forum tho,

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[Brandon]

The stock wr8 comes with metal pinion and spur. Mine makes a lot of noise while pushing it forward, it could be just the gears. 

If you don't mind, could you post a video so we can see what you mean? It could also be the gear mesh is slightly off and is crunching together.

[Kef construction]

https://vimeo.com/195217815

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[Kef construction]

Hope this video explains it better

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[Brandon]

To me it sounds pretty normal for metal gears. If you're still worried I would check the gear mesh by doing the paper trick. But it sounds pretty normal mate. I'll try and get a video up of mine tomorrow if I can.

[Kef construction]

Nice one for that I'm glad it sounds normal to you!! Really appreciate the help and advice and look forward to seeing video thanks again

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[Brandon]

Sorry about the mess, just got back from a bash after work.
https://vimeo.com/195343557

a quick blip of half throttle to show you

[Kef construction]

No worries, looks good sounds similar to mine so that's reassuring!!going to take mine out 2moro and have a blast, again thanks for all the advice

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[Brandon]

Yeah no problem mate! Happy to help! If you have anymore problems or questions, have a look at the 'everything Wr8' thread or pm me if you wish.

[Jimwr8]

Flux wr8 or nitro wr8