Mr_Ambrosius Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 ok i found ones from the last few months, never mind, have a good day. Stretch there is no need to take offence as I said non was intended,I'm only talking,if you can't talk about rc on a rc forum where can you! Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_brum Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Not sure if anyone can help but I've lost all drive on my car (was working OK last run). The Batteries are def charged, the wheels move right and left as they should but applying the throttle nothing happens...there is a slight odd wirring noise from the servo so not sure if thats playing up, but not sure why that would effect the drive. Any ideas/suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 do the lights on the esc change when pushing/pulling the trigger? have you check wiring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_brum Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 do the lights on the esc change when pushing/pulling the trigger? have you check wiring? lights green on the esc, changes to red when i pull the trigger, just checking wiring now...looks OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 have you tried rebinding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_brum Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 have you tried rebinding? trying to do that, looking at the instruction it might have gone into 'fail safe' mode, as the esc is now constantly flashing red, however turns green when applying the throttle (nothing happens though)...struggling to get it working again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 you running nimh or lipos? whats the cell voltages? keep trying at the binding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_brum Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 you running nimh or lipos? whats the cell voltages? keep trying at the binding. lipo, not sure how to check the cell voltage, battery is new, only charged it twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 your charger should be able to tell you cell voltages, did you balance charged it? have you tried both batteries? any luck with binding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_brum Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I balance charged it, I've moved forward slightly..I now have throttle, but no reverse! With the wheels off the floor if I put full throttle then apply the brake, it definitely brakes...but no reverse! Could it be the Transmitter thats dodgy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) you may need to program reverse as there options ie forward only, forward & reverse etc have you setup the end points ie, pulling on trigger, pushing forward on trigger then neutral etc? Edited May 26, 2014 by stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_brum Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I think I've fixed it. It was the throttle trim, changed it slightly and the led is orange rather than red in the neutral position, I think before even in the netural position It was applying brake/effecting something.....no sure how it got altered, prob my 5 year old! Seems to be working now anyway, thanks for your advice stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) no problem mate glad you got it sorted Edited May 26, 2014 by stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmmmays Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Just putting in an order for parts as the spur is a bit noisy from where the motor slipped and took the top off the gear, but otherwise works fine - a testament to how much this car just wants to work! Whilst I'm at it, which are the better tyres for all-round bashing? Badlands or the Geolandar's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 you looking at 2.8 badlands? they are big and a couple of people reported grip roll with them and due to their size will need to look into heat issues/gearing ie down to about 17t pinion. Gladiators are a good choice or dirt hawg, i've never changed front tyres as they only do steering duties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmmmays Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) Ah definitely don't want any more heat, it's running really hot only on 2s. I think I'll go for the Dirt Hawgs then, as long as they offer more grip than the stock rears. Edited May 28, 2014 by Mmmmays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Ambrosius Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) I use dirthawgs front and back and the grip is much much better than the standard tyres plus they take much more abuse regarding mixed and tarmac surfaces. Edited May 29, 2014 by Mr_Ambrosius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relativenewbyseb Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Just a question, does anybody else get rear wheel wobble? When running I can handle it at low speed but when flat out on 3s at 40 plus I presume it can't be doing the rest of the car any good There is a loud noise from the wheels when it happens aswell so it's not very smooth when at full speed, it could be bearings in the wheel hub as the axles are the problem and having a wheel on the end just exaggerates this problem, however it has always been like this, the shafts are very loose and I have put fuel tubing in the outdrives which lessens the wobble quite a bit so is this the main cause? Any advice appreciated :-) Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmmmays Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) @Relativenewbyseb Have you been in any water lately? Will these wheels go straight on to the firestorm? Realised tonight that I've managed to really buckle one side (need to stop sliding it into curbs!) and don't fancy gluing tyres myself, unless it's better to? Edited May 29, 2014 by Mmmmays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Of really not hard to glue tires. Have a look on YouTube for a video about it. Though tires will fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relativenewbyseb Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Before I reglued my tires yeah but they have been alright before and after that which is why I was wondering? Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmmmays Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 @Relativenewbyseb Just thinking there might be some water trapped in the foams. @alex97 Yeah gathered it wouldn't be too hard, but don't have any glue. Plus as I say, one of the rear's has a real wobble to it! Cheers for confirming they'd fit though, hopefully they'll be a bit stronger than the stock wheels too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relativenewbyseb Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Ok yeah I see what you mean, I guess they still possibly could be, I know I had to move one of my wheels to the front as it was so unbalanced, turned out there was a hole in the tyre somehow and some of the foam had come out, don't know how I managed it though! Haha Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Ambrosius Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) well put my firestorm on my 3s 4000mah 45c pack yesterday and well what a difference in speed it is! jesus i thought it would make a difference but lordy its extremly quick,have to slowly add the power gradually as the speed increases (dont think i managed full power more than once or twice) anymore and it just either wheelies massively or it just flips on to its roof and skids for quite a distance!haha (think a new shell and shell mounting posts arent far off!haha is it worth getting a wheelie bar for these cars or? any recomended ones or do peoplpe just go with the hpi one or? Edited May 30, 2014 by Mr_Ambrosius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) tbone wheelie bar is the best one to get if you've got the rear bumper as fixes to that. thers a link to it and fitting guide on first page. Edited May 30, 2014 by stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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