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jevyguy · 12-28-2005, 06:50 PM

I just got a tq3 radio for my crawler and it won't drive any more then 15 feet away from me. If my antena in down the truck wont even go 3 feet from me before stopping. I checked my crystals, the antena everything is set up the same way I had it with my 2 channel radio. Any thoughts as to what I can do to fix this??

Papewayo · 12-28-2005, 07:04 PM

You'll need to give a little more info:

What Rx, What Esc, What motors, How many capacitors on the motors?

SPEED_RACER · 12-28-2005, 07:58 PM

put fresh batteries int the trx and the rx pack if used.or charge them if chargable

Trike Kid · 12-28-2005, 08:16 PM

Is the rx antenna intact?

jevyguy · 12-28-2005, 08:30 PM

I don't even know what the rx is? I have got good batteries in the controler, and I use a super rooster esc. is the rx the reciever?

jevyguy · 12-28-2005, 08:33 PM

more info. I use 2 integy 55 turn motors, super rooster esc and that is it. I don't have any thing hooked to the motors. I ran my truck with an airtronics XL2P radio this same way and all I did was switch to the new TQ3 radio w/ reciever. I don't know what the rx is..

rockcrawler304 · 12-28-2005, 08:46 PM

The rx is the reciever. How long is the antenna on the reciever? Does it have any damage?

jevyguy · 12-29-2005, 11:27 AM

the antenna on the reciever is really long. I would say it is easily a foot long, and there doesn't appear to be any damage.

Trike Kid · 12-29-2005, 12:20 PM

It should be quite a bit more than a foot. mine's closer to 20 some inches.

Frakk · 12-29-2005, 01:35 PM

if you dont have capacitors on the motor, it may have that affect on the radio.

rockcrawler304 · 12-29-2005, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jevyguy

the antenna on the reciever is really long. I would say it is easily a foot long, and there doesn't appear to be any damage.

It should be more than a foot long. Mine is too much of a pain in the a$$ to take off and unwind and measure but IIRC it should be 20-24".

Reflection · 12-29-2005, 07:11 PM

I've found that if the antena wire is close to motor wires or battery wires,it will cause several different problems. Try isolating the antena so it's a few inches away from any other wires.

Might help.

The antena wire on my Rx got cut when it got tangled in the spur gear once. It's now only about 13" or 14". I've not seen any adverse effects yet,seems to work just fine.

jevyguy · 12-30-2005, 08:02 PM

My antena wire is about 23 inches long, and is nowhere near any other wires. My bro in law has the exact same set up with no capacitors on the motors and it works great.

rockcrawler304 · 12-30-2005, 10:08 PM

May be a bad Tx or Rx then.

Reflection · 12-31-2005, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockcrawler304

May be a bad Tx or Rx then.

Thats true,I've had 3 of the traxxass rec's go bad on me. Don't know why,as much as they cost me I'm not concerned with why.

jevyguy · 01-01-2006, 12:40 AM

So you think that my reciever is bad? Where is the best place to get one?

thatguy · 01-01-2006, 12:35 PM

check for metal rubbing against metal.when my clod glitches the chassis is rubbing itself.tighten it up and the problem disappers.

Frakk · 01-01-2006, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jevyguy

So you think that my reciever is bad? Where is the best place to get one?

because someone says they had some bad ones, doesnt mean you have to buy a new one.

jevyguy · 01-01-2006, 04:13 PM

I understand that, but all I did was remove my 2 channel setup (which worked great) and put in a 3 channel. No other changes were made. My upper links are tip tied to the frame so i don't have suspension travel, for better performance. It didn't give me problems before, but I will check that out..

Frakk · 01-01-2006, 06:13 PM

try to remove all electronics and test it like that. make sure the rx wire is far from any power lines and there is no interference and also make sure you have at least one cap on the motor.

12-28-2005, 06:50 PM	#1
jevyguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 261	Radio problems???? I just got a tq3 radio for my crawler and it won't drive any more then 15 feet away from me. If my antena in down the truck wont even go 3 feet from me before stopping. I checked my crystals, the antena everything is set up the same way I had it with my 2 channel radio. Any thoughts as to what I can do to fix this??

12-28-2005, 07:04 PM	#2
Papewayo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 167	You'll need to give a little more info: What Rx, What Esc, What motors, How many capacitors on the motors?

12-28-2005, 07:58 PM	#3
SPEED_RACER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MANVILLE Posts: 413	put fresh batteries int the trx and the rx pack if used.or charge them if chargable

12-28-2005, 08:16 PM	#4
Trike Kid RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,191	Is the rx antenna intact?

12-28-2005, 08:30 PM	#5
jevyguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 261	I don't even know what the rx is? I have got good batteries in the controler, and I use a super rooster esc. is the rx the reciever?

12-28-2005, 08:33 PM	#6
jevyguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 261	more info. I use 2 integy 55 turn motors, super rooster esc and that is it. I don't have any thing hooked to the motors. I ran my truck with an airtronics XL2P radio this same way and all I did was switch to the new TQ3 radio w/ reciever. I don't know what the rx is..

12-28-2005, 08:46 PM	#7
rockcrawler304 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: El Paso Posts: 75	The rx is the reciever. How long is the antenna on the reciever? Does it have any damage?

12-29-2005, 11:27 AM	#8
jevyguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 261	the antenna on the reciever is really long. I would say it is easily a foot long, and there doesn't appear to be any damage.

12-29-2005, 12:20 PM	#9
Trike Kid RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,191	It should be quite a bit more than a foot. mine's closer to 20 some inches.

12-29-2005, 01:35 PM	#10
Frakk Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 171	if you dont have capacitors on the motor, it may have that affect on the radio.

12-29-2005, 07:11 PM	#12
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	I've found that if the antena wire is close to motor wires or battery wires,it will cause several different problems. Try isolating the antena so it's a few inches away from any other wires. Might help. The antena wire on my Rx got cut when it got tangled in the spur gear once. It's now only about 13" or 14". I've not seen any adverse effects yet,seems to work just fine.

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12-30-2005, 08:02 PM	#13
jevyguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 261	My antena wire is about 23 inches long, and is nowhere near any other wires. My bro in law has the exact same set up with no capacitors on the motors and it works great.

12-30-2005, 10:08 PM	#14
rockcrawler304 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: El Paso Posts: 75	May be a bad Tx or Rx then.

01-01-2006, 12:40 AM	#16
jevyguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 261	So you think that my reciever is bad? Where is the best place to get one?

01-01-2006, 12:35 PM	#17
thatguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pleasant ridge Posts: 317	check for metal rubbing against metal.when my clod glitches the chassis is rubbing itself.tighten it up and the problem disappers.

01-01-2006, 04:13 PM	#19
jevyguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 261	I understand that, but all I did was remove my 2 channel setup (which worked great) and put in a 3 channel. No other changes were made. My upper links are tip tied to the frame so i don't have suspension travel, for better performance. It didn't give me problems before, but I will check that out..

01-01-2006, 06:13 PM	#20
Frakk Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 171	try to remove all electronics and test it like that. make sure the rx wire is far from any power lines and there is no interference and also make sure you have at least one cap on the motor.

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