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AxleCrawler · 08-03-2011, 08:30 PM

Okay so i used to be able to steer now i cant even do that. Now it wont steer or move forward nor back ward i got a axle 10 and well.. i got the rooster crawler ECS and the novika motor and well its making me mad. i got it all hooked up too a 4200 battery.

I just want to get it too run. does anyone have any ideas the light on the ECS is RED and SOMETIMES blinking red and green.

i also am using a receiver from a rustler.

losikid · 08-03-2011, 10:13 PM

hubba hubba what?

I've never heard of a a axle 10 crawler or a novika motor, and whats a ECS

questions to answer, is your battery charged?
Is your stuff plugged right into the rx?
Do you have lipo cutoff turned off?
is your power switch turned on?
Did you plug the 3 wire connector into the rooster right?
Who told you to buy a rooster, use AM electronics, and i'm assuming a NiHm or NiCd battery?
And why are you typing in bold, centered font, its hard to read.

demonoid369 · 08-03-2011, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AxleCrawler

Okay so i used to be able to steer now i cant even do that. Now it wont steer or move forward nor back ward i got a axle 10 and well.. i got the rooster crawler ECS and the novika motor and well its making me mad. i got it all hooked up too a 4200 battery.

I just want to get it too run. does anyone have any ideas the light on the ECS is RED and SOMETIMES blinking red and green.

i also am using a receiver from a rustler.

Slow down man, we'll help but you got to not rush the typing lol makes it hard to understand. So just go a little slower, don't get frustrated and explain what is happening and we'll try to pinpoint the problem and help

Jeykito · 08-04-2011, 12:57 AM

If you can't steer as well looks to me there might be something wrong with your rx/tx. easy on the Bold and rush buddy, We're all here to help.

Charlie-III · 08-04-2011, 05:24 AM

It sounds like he lost steering & ESC control.

OP, did this happen before or after you changed to the Rooster ESC & Novak motor?
If before, you may have a radio problem.
If after, you may have other issues.

What radio (brand & model) are you using. Saying the RX is from a Rustler won't help as we don't know if it's a stock one or not.

AxleCrawler · 08-04-2011, 10:53 AM

well. i got this ECS and the motor when i bought it. i bought it as a project i am new to crawling never even had a ECS like this with lipo and stuff so i am new too this.

i have only ever had a rustler the first one, and a traxxas slash 2WD with a XL-5. but then i learned i am not liking speed. i like taking the time to make it threw a course and not flip or something.

i am not sure what rx is or lipo cut off so if you guys can help me learn and teach me this and help me threw it i would REALLY like it and sorry for freaking out. i just wanna make sure i didn't waste my money

AxleCrawler · 08-04-2011, 11:16 AM

my ecs:

my battery:

Battery Connector :

my receiver :

johnnyh66 · 08-04-2011, 11:24 AM

servo in ch 1
and
esc in ch 2?

AxleCrawler · 08-04-2011, 11:33 AM

thats what i did have it at. but not i tried that and now it wont steer and it also wont go forward and i moved them around and it still wont move.

Teejay · 08-04-2011, 11:49 AM

Ok it's ESC (Electronic Speed Control) not ECS and a Lipo cut off is a module that doesn't let ur Lipo battery drop below it's safety voltage level to keep from damaging the cells in ur battery.

johnnyh66 · 08-04-2011, 12:04 PM

is the crystal seated all the way in?
so
1. You could steer before? What esc did you have in then?
2. Could you move forward and reverse before, as well as steer?
3. Did it still move forward and reverse but no longer steer once you switched to the Novak?

What exactly is the time line of events here? Did it ever work correctly?

Channel 1 is always for steering
Channel 2 is always for throttle (esc)

AxleCrawler · 08-04-2011, 12:23 PM

when i bought it it had this ESC on and motor and then i could steer but now i cant even steer or doing anything?

Teejay · 08-04-2011, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AxleCrawler

when i bought it it had this ESC on and motor and then i could steer but now i cant even steer or doing anything?

It sounds like either ur TX and/or RX to me not ur ESC. Try to do process of elimination.

AxleCrawler · 08-04-2011, 03:33 PM

Okay before i can worrie about the TX and/or RX i need to know what the TX and/or RX is. can anyone let me know how to fix it

slowlearner · 08-04-2011, 05:37 PM

there's a sticky up top of the newbie section with definitions, I've only just looked at it for the first time myself after being around this stuff for how many years now????.....
It contains a lot of terms and definitions that are thrown around in the forum, however TX and RX are not there, most likely because most of us have been in the hobby forever and assume everyone knows TX is TRANSMITTER and RX is RECEIVER. Wrong assumption.
Hope you get this worked out and not get too frustrated, I know from memory waaay back in my youth how annoying electronics can be when nothing works as it should. Go about things in the right way and you'll find all the help you could ever ask for through this site. VOTE RCC #1 for PRIME-MINISTER, PRESIDENT, DICTATOR, KING, QUEEN, SUPREME OVERLORD.

chisel · 08-04-2011, 08:05 PM

Sounds to me that he needs to go through the speed control setup.

Here's the instruction manual http://www.teamnovak.com/download/in...er_crawler.zip

Here's the important part from the instructions:

With ESC connected to (at least) a receiver & a charged battery pack:
1. TURN ON THE TRANSMITTER’S POWER
2. PRESS & HOLD ESC’S ONE-TOUCH/SET BUTTON
3. TURN ON THE SPEED CONTROL’S POWER
With transmitter throttle at neutral, and still pressing the SET button,
slide the ESC’s ON/OFF switch to ON position.
4. CONTINUE HOLDING SET BUTTON UNTIL RED LED COMES ON
5. RELEASE SET BUTTON AS SOON AS LED TURNS RED
6. PULL TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO FULL-ON POSITION
Hold it there until the green status LED turns solid green.
Note: Motor will not run during programming even if connected.
7. PUSH TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO FULL-BRAKES
Hold it there until the green status LED blinks green.
8. RETURN TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO NEUTRAL
Red status LED will turn solid red, indicating that speed control is at
neutral and that proper programming has been completed.
NOTE: If transmitter settings are changed, One-Touch Programming must be
repeated. If you experience any problems, turn off ESC & repeat One-Touch.

Try that and then reply back. Also, it may sound silly but is your battery charged????????

AxleCrawler · 08-06-2011, 05:50 PM

now when i hook it up and i turn it on and then push the throttle the light on the esc goes red and green then i hear a clicking sound and the ECS and the wires heat up SUPER HOT!

Charlie-III · 08-07-2011, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AxleCrawler

now when i hook it up and i turn it on and then push the throttle the light on the esc goes red and green then i hear a clicking sound and the ECS and the wires heat up SUPER HOT!

Did you recalibrate the ESC to the RX?
How do you have the motor wires attached to the motor? Maybe you have both wires to the same brush hood?
Would you take a picture of the end of your motor & post it so we can see?

08-03-2011, 08:30 PM	#1
AxleCrawler Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: snohomish Posts: 7	Help!!! Okay so i used to be able to steer now i cant even do that. Now it wont steer or move forward nor back ward i got a axle 10 and well.. i got the rooster crawler ECS and the novika motor and well its making me mad. i got it all hooked up too a 4200 battery. I just want to get it too run. does anyone have any ideas the light on the ECS is RED and SOMETIMES blinking red and green. i also am using a receiver from a rustler.

08-03-2011, 10:13 PM	#2
losikid Got Worms? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 6,116	hubba hubba what? I've never heard of a a axle 10 crawler or a novika motor, and whats a ECS questions to answer, is your battery charged? Is your stuff plugged right into the rx? Do you have lipo cutoff turned off? is your power switch turned on? Did you plug the 3 wire connector into the rooster right? Who told you to buy a rooster, use AM electronics, and i'm assuming a NiHm or NiCd battery? And why are you typing in bold, centered font, its hard to read.

08-04-2011, 12:57 AM	#4
Jeykito Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: China Posts: 352	If you can't steer as well looks to me there might be something wrong with your rx/tx. easy on the Bold and rush buddy, We're all here to help.

08-04-2011, 05:24 AM	#5
Charlie-III I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA Posts: 8,314	It sounds like he lost steering & ESC control. OP, did this happen before or after you changed to the Rooster ESC & Novak motor? If before, you may have a radio problem. If after, you may have other issues. What radio (brand & model) are you using. Saying the RX is from a Rustler won't help as we don't know if it's a stock one or not.

08-04-2011, 10:53 AM	#6
AxleCrawler Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: snohomish Posts: 7	well. i got this ECS and the motor when i bought it. i bought it as a project i am new to crawling never even had a ECS like this with lipo and stuff so i am new too this. i have only ever had a rustler the first one, and a traxxas slash 2WD with a XL-5. but then i learned i am not liking speed. i like taking the time to make it threw a course and not flip or something. i am not sure what rx is or lipo cut off so if you guys can help me learn and teach me this and help me threw it i would REALLY like it and sorry for freaking out. i just wanna make sure i didn't waste my money

08-04-2011, 11:16 AM	#7
AxleCrawler Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: snohomish Posts: 7	my ecs: my battery: Battery Connector : my receiver :

08-04-2011, 11:24 AM	#8
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	servo in ch 1 and esc in ch 2?

08-04-2011, 11:33 AM	#9
AxleCrawler Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: snohomish Posts: 7	thats what i did have it at. but not i tried that and now it wont steer and it also wont go forward and i moved them around and it still wont move.

08-04-2011, 11:49 AM	#10
Teejay Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 59	Ok it's ESC (Electronic Speed Control) not ECS and a Lipo cut off is a module that doesn't let ur Lipo battery drop below it's safety voltage level to keep from damaging the cells in ur battery.

08-04-2011, 12:04 PM	#11
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	is the crystal seated all the way in? so 1. You could steer before? What esc did you have in then? 2. Could you move forward and reverse before, as well as steer? 3. Did it still move forward and reverse but no longer steer once you switched to the Novak? What exactly is the time line of events here? Did it ever work correctly? Channel 1 is always for steering Channel 2 is always for throttle (esc)

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08-04-2011, 12:23 PM	#12
AxleCrawler Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: snohomish Posts: 7	when i bought it it had this ESC on and motor and then i could steer but now i cant even steer or doing anything?

08-04-2011, 03:33 PM	#14
AxleCrawler Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: snohomish Posts: 7	Okay before i can worrie about the TX and/or RX i need to know what the TX and/or RX is. can anyone let me know how to fix it

08-04-2011, 05:37 PM	#15
slowlearner Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: tamworth, nsw, australia Posts: 93	there's a sticky up top of the newbie section with definitions, I've only just looked at it for the first time myself after being around this stuff for how many years now????..... It contains a lot of terms and definitions that are thrown around in the forum, however TX and RX are not there, most likely because most of us have been in the hobby forever and assume everyone knows TX is TRANSMITTER and RX is RECEIVER. Wrong assumption. Hope you get this worked out and not get too frustrated, I know from memory waaay back in my youth how annoying electronics can be when nothing works as it should. Go about things in the right way and you'll find all the help you could ever ask for through this site. VOTE RCC #1 for PRIME-MINISTER, PRESIDENT, DICTATOR, KING, QUEEN, SUPREME OVERLORD.

08-04-2011, 08:05 PM	#16
chisel Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Drifting Posts: 6	Sounds to me that he needs to go through the speed control setup. Here's the instruction manual http://www.teamnovak.com/download/in...er_crawler.zip Here's the important part from the instructions: With ESC connected to (at least) a receiver & a charged battery pack: 1. TURN ON THE TRANSMITTER’S POWER 2. PRESS & HOLD ESC’S ONE-TOUCH/SET BUTTON 3. TURN ON THE SPEED CONTROL’S POWER With transmitter throttle at neutral, and still pressing the SET button, slide the ESC’s ON/OFF switch to ON position. 4. CONTINUE HOLDING SET BUTTON UNTIL RED LED COMES ON 5. RELEASE SET BUTTON AS SOON AS LED TURNS RED 6. PULL TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO FULL-ON POSITION Hold it there until the green status LED turns solid green. Note: Motor will not run during programming even if connected. 7. PUSH TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO FULL-BRAKES Hold it there until the green status LED blinks green. 8. RETURN TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO NEUTRAL Red status LED will turn solid red, indicating that speed control is at neutral and that proper programming has been completed. NOTE: If transmitter settings are changed, One-Touch Programming must be repeated. If you experience any problems, turn off ESC & repeat One-Touch. Try that and then reply back. Also, it may sound silly but is your battery charged????????

08-06-2011, 05:50 PM	#17
AxleCrawler Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: snohomish Posts: 7	now when i hook it up and i turn it on and then push the throttle the light on the esc goes red and green then i hear a clicking sound and the ECS and the wires heat up SUPER HOT!

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