Redcat Racing GEN8 International Scout II Guia De Inicio Rapido página 19

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RCR-2CENR RADIO SYSTEM
ROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLE
NiMH battery charge doesn't last as long
as it should
LiPo battery won't recharge after running
the vehicle
The ESC will not power on and the
ON/OFF switch was turned ON.
The vehicle ran backward when you
pulled the throttle trigger towards you.
Vehicle moves with no throttle input
The motor suddenly stopped working, but
the steering still works.
The motor accelerated suddenly, stuttered
or stopped during the starting-up process.
The motor spins but the car doesn't move
Grinding sound
Clicking noise while steering
Vehicle won't steer or move
Vehicle turns to the side automatically
Vehicle steers to the left when you steer
to the right
Redcat Racing
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. ESC is set to LiPo battery
2. NiMH battery is not charged completely
3. NiMH battery is not holding a charge
1. ESC is set to NiMH battery and the
LiPo battery was discharged below the
safe level.
2. Bad LiPo battery
1. No power is being supplied to the
ESC.
2. The ESC switch may be damaged.
1. The radio "Throttle Reverse" switch
may be improperly set.
2. The motor-to-ESC wiring is incorrect.
1. Throttle trim is not set properly
2. Did not follow proper start-up instruc-
tions
The LVC protection or the thermal
protection may have been activated.
1. The discharge capacity of the pack is
insufficient.
2. The RPM is too high, the gear ratio or
final drive ratio is incorrect.
3. Gear mesh too tight.
Incorrect slipper adjustment
1. Gear mesh too loose
2. Gears worn
1. Servo gears stripped
2. Servo horn stripped
1. Battery pack not charged
2. Battery wires loose
3. Did not follow proper start-up instruc-
tions
1. Steering trim needs adjusting
2. Steering servo horn needs realigning or
replaced
3. Servo gears stripped
4. Too much toe-out in front wheels
1. Steering reverse switch (on transmitter)
is set incorrectly
2. You are driving towards yourself and it
just seems like it's backwards
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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
1. Refer to the ESC Guide to set the ESC
jumper to NiMH battery
2, 3. Completely charge the NiMH battery
with an appropriate NiMH charger.
1. Refer to the ESC Guide and set the
ESC jumper to LiPo battery. Properly
dispose of the LiPo battery, as it is no
longer safe to use
2. Replace the LiPo battery with a fully
charged, brand new battery. Dispose of
the bad battery in accordance to your
local laws.
1. Check if all ESC & connections are well
soldered and firmly connected.
2. Contact Redcat support.
1. Switch the radio "Throttle Reverse"
switch.
2. Swap the two wires (black and red)
from the motor to the ESC.
1. Set transmitter throttle trim
2. Follow Quick Start Guide for proper
start-up sequence
Check the battery voltage and the ESC
temperature. Let cool and recharge
battery
1. Use another pack with better discharge
capability.
2. Use stock motor, stock gearing, and
don't pull heavy loads.
3. Reset gear mesh.
Tighten slipper clutch until vehicle moves.
Slipper should still slip when vehicle is
held still on carpet and given 25% throttle.
See Slipper Clutch Guide Page: 16
1. Reset gear mesh
2. Replace gears
1. Replace servo
2. Replace servo horn
1. Charge battery pack
2. Plug in battery securely
3. Follow Quick Start Guide for proper
start-up sequence
1. Adjust transmitter steering trim
2. Check servo horn, replace if worn or
stripped
3. Replace servo
4. Adjust steering linkage to lessen toe
amount
1. Flip the steering reverse switch (on
transmitter)
2. Practice driving the vehicle to get used
to steering with different vehicle orienta-
tions. When driving towards yourself, it
just seems like the steering is backwards