Pete 85 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Hi, I'm brand new to the RC world so just starting out, so apologies if this question is a stupid one! I've just bought an FTX Ravine as my first RC car. Tried plugging the USB charger into the wall after connecting it to the Ravine's standard battery, and I'm getting a solid red light. Does this mean it is charging? Only reason I ask is that the manual states the red light should flash and the green light should be on. It's brand new straight out of the box, so I don't know if a solid red light is normal or whether the battery is duff? Tried the car out and it is working... Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.S Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Hello mate, welcome to the forum Yes, I imagine that when the red light is on the battery is charging, and when it turns green it's at full capacity 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 85 Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Thanks mate, I thought that might have been the case. Total noob here 🙈 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 10 hours ago, Pete 85 said: Thanks mate, I thought that might have been the case. Total noob here 🙈 Nothing wrong with being a total newbie we all have to learn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Hewitt Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Hi Pete. Also new to this but I wanted to add, I got a ravine yesterday and when mine is on charge the red light is solid and the green flashes and goes solid when fully charged. If I leave the charger plugged in with no battery on it just the red light illuminates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 85 Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 15/07/2022 at 23:25, Dax Hewitt said: Hi Pete. Also new to this but I wanted to add, I got a ravine yesterday and when mine is on charge the red light is solid and the green flashes and goes solid when fully charged. If I leave the charger plugged in with no battery on it just the red light illuminates. Hi Dax. Bizarrely mine just stays solid red whilst charging, and then the light goes out when fully charged (I'm assuming!) Mine did die on me on literally the 2nd day of use, sent it back and was a receiver issue rather than the battery apparently. Decent enough things for a budget rc car though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Hewitt Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Glad your sorted. For the price you ant go wrong. I have been shocked how capable it is and that's in my hands, I'm sure it will do far more than I'm currently capable of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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