Tag: rc troubleshooting
RC ESC Throttle Range Calibration Explained
What Is Throttle Range Calibration? Throttle Range Calibration is the process of matching the throttle signal from your transmitter to the ESC. During calibration, the ... Read More
RC ESC Overheat Protection Explained
What Is Overheat Protection? Overheat Protection is a built-in safety feature that monitors the internal temperature of the ESC and reduces or shuts off power ... Read More
RC Radio Fail-Safe Explained
What Is Fail-Safe? Fail-Safe is a safety feature built into modern RC radio systems that tells the receiver what to do if it loses communication ... Read More
RC Radio Channel Reversing Explained
What Is Channel Reversing Channel Reversing is a function in an RC radio system that changes the direction of a servo or electronic signal assigned ... Read More
RC Quick Setup Guide
For those that don't want to shuffle through all of the information on the Tuning Guide pages, here is a more direct list that should ... Read More
Ansmann Royal Flash Has the Backwards Blues
Question: Hey Doc- I have an Ansmann Racing Royal Flash - when I switch the car on, motor starts to turn backwards without any throttle ... Read More
Hobbyking Bad Bugs Buggy Steering
Question: Doctor- The steering in my HobbyKing Bad Bug is pretty sloppy. I watched an online review that stated I need to tighten the steering ... Read More
Hey LRP, Where’s My Reverse?
Question: Hi Doc- I recently purchased a second hand car with the LRP IPC V6 ESC installed in it. My problem is that there is ... Read More
Wiper Speed Control Not Powering Motor
Question: Hey Doc- I have an older Tamiya Blackfoot that uses a wiper speed control. When I turn it on, the servo moves the wiper ... Read More
DHK Wolf – Steering But No Motor
Question: Hiya Doc- I have a DHK Wolf with a brushless motor and when I turn my car on, it recognizes the but the motor ... Read More
Sticky HPI 5B Steering
Question: Hi Doctor- I have a HPI Baja 5B and am currently racing it in any race I can find. I have been having a ... Read More
Convert my Maisto Rock Crawler to 9.6v
Question: Hiya Doctor- I bought a brand new Maisto Rock Crawler not to long ago. I wired a 9.6v battery to it (like everyone is ... Read More
How to Clean RC Car Bearings
RC car bearings are small parts that make a big difference. When they’re clean, your car runs smooth, fast and efficient. When they’re dirty, everything ... Read More
Spektrum DX3C Losing Signal
Question: Hey Doctor- I have an issue with my relatively new Spektrum DX3C radio system's reception range. I will drive maybe between 75 and 100 ... Read More
Slippery Savage Center Drive
Question: Hi Doc, I have a question about the drivetrain of my HPI Savage XS Flux. Sometimes when I am enjoying my drive, it is ... Read More
