Troubleshooting
Problem
Vehicle does not
move
Vehicle does not
reverse
Vehicle drives
without input
Short runtime
Sluggish
performance
N o c o n t r o l o f
vehicle or short
range
Steering/Throttle
operation
intermittent
Vehicle wanders
left/right without
steering input
Steering/Throttle
operation
Reversed
Limited steering
angle
OM
Possible Cause
Batteries are incorrectly installed in transmitter
Weak, damaged or no drive battery in model
Frayed or broken motor or ESC wires
ESC has shut down due to overheating
Electric motor is damaged
Waterproof ESC is damaged
Possible damage to transmission/drive-line
ESC low voltage cutoff has activated to protect batteries
Running mode is set to Fwd/Brk
Transmitter throttle trim incorrectly set
Neutral throttle position of ESC Unit incorrect
Battery damaged or not fully charged
Electric motor dirty or damaged
Incorrect ESC battery mode - voltage cutoff too high for the
battery you are using
Battery damaged or not fully charged
Transmitter throttle trim incorrectly set
Electric motor dirty or damaged
Drivetrain dirty or damaged
Transmitter batteries are weak or fitted incorrectly
Servo wires to receiver loose or connected incorrectly
Transmitter and receiver unit are not 'bound' correctly
ESC has shut down due to overheating
Transmitter and receiver unit are not 'bound' correctly
Steering trim setting out
Damaged steering components
Drivetrain dirty or damaged
Relevant channel of transmitter is reversed
Check that the wires from the ESC to the motor are connected
correctly
Transmitter steering dual-rate set incorrectly
Damaged steering components
Solution
Check Indicator Light on transmitter, see page
Install fresh, charged batteries
Check condition, reconnect and insulate
Stop driving and allow ESC or motor to cool down
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Replace with new unit - visit ARRMA-RC.com for advice and upgrades!
Check components and replace - visit ARRMA-RC.com for advice
Remove drive battery, leave to cool down if necessary, and re-charge
Retune ESC Running Mode to 'Fwd/Brk/Rev, see page
Throttle trim needs to be set to zero/neutral - see page
Re calibrate the ESC
Check condition, replace or recharge
Clean, check condition and/or replace - visit ARRMA-RC.com for more information
Adjust the battery mode of the unit
Check condition, replace or recharge
Throttle trim needs to be set to zero/neutral - see page
Clean, check condition and/or replace - visit ARRMA-RC.com for more information
Clean, check condition and/or replace - visit ARRMA-RC.com for more information
Check Indicator Light on transmitter, see page
Reinstall servo wires to receiver
Transmitter and receiver need to be bound - see page
Stop driving and allow ESC or motor to cool down
Check for sources of interference and re-bind transmitter/receiver - see page
Adjust steering trim - see page
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Check components and replace - visit ARRMA-RC.com for advice
Clean, check condition and/or replace - visit ARRMA-RC.com for more information
Reverse relevant channel on transmitter - see see page
Reconnect in the correct orientation (orange to orange, yellow to yellow and blue to
blue) ensuring fit is tight; if not pinch female connector with pliers
Adjust transmitter dual-rate - see page
Check components and replace - visit ARRMA-RC.com for advice
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for factory defaults
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for factory defaults
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for factory defaults
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