Receiver and stock transmitter

[SeanD]

I think I may have fried my receiver (don't ask) and I was wondering does anybody know of a receiver I can purchase that will match the stock radio. Forgive my ignorance if this is too easy a question or if it just can't be done.

Sean

[ridgewalker]

I took my stock w/k esc and put it in my 1/18 pro-pulse with the stock pro-pulse receiver and it works fine.So i don't see why a 2 ch rec.wouldn't work,as long as the crystal in the radio is the same as the rec.hope this can help you.

[BrandonW]

the wheely king comes with a 2 year warranty so call up hpi tell them you have a wheely king and for some reason after a couple runs the receviever doesnt work anymore.

[TONKA TOY]

Originally Posted by SeanD

I think I may have fried my receiver (don't ask) and I was wondering does anybody know of a receiver I can purchase that will match the stock radio. Forgive my ignorance if this is too easy a question or if it just can't be done.

Sean

I dont think it is the receiver itself. I think it is the controller. Only reason i think that is because i have had 3 of them & all of them took a dump on me. I now use my traxxas tq radio with the stock crystal & it works fine. If i put the same crystal in the stock radio, it does not work. the truck gliches, takes off on its own, and acts possesed. i had my local shop send it off for me & get a replacement (the 1st time) the replacement lasted about a week, then BAM.... same $hit.... tried again with local shop sending off 2nd radio..... got the 3rd & a week later.. same $****...... now i have a brand new 4th one that is a paper-weight for my wk manual....

your best bet is try a different controller with your crystal in it & i bet it'll be fine......

[SeanD]

Tonka Toy:

That's a very interesting observation. I did notice that my rig was acting funny prior to all these problems - glitchy/twitchy etc. I chaulked it up to low batteries in the TX as it occured mostly when I was about 20 feet from the crawler. That would explain some of the issues I encountered during my troubleshooting - like nothing would work which lead me to believe that the RX was fried as well. It might have been the TX all along!!!!

In the meantime, I did order a Traxxas Tq3 TX and RX which should be in next week. I also ordered a Moped and the Tower Pro mg945 just to round out my electronics overhaul. My 55t motor and 96/15 gears should be here soon.

Thanks for this - great food for thought!!!

Sean

[Nasher]

would any transmitter with a crystal work?

[genki]

I have had reciever issues and replaced it with a KO Propo and it works fine. Also using a Futaba 2PL with the rest of the WK stock electrics...no glitches but I intend to replace most of them anyway!

[themerc64]

Most all 27 MHz AM radio systems and their crystals can be interchanged as long as they all using dual conversion receivers. Most all RTR stuff is dual conversion.