Scx10 deadbolt, steering but no throttle

[Jmccallie]

Ok just ordered 1.9xls new metal horn and installed them today, went out to a course we do. Wasn't impressed with the tires, seemed like I lost power. Made it about half way though the course we usually do, and it started acting like the battery was diying. Thought well this sucks those tires drained my battery. I thought there is no way it drained that fast. I hit the throttle a couple more times and it would go for about 3 ft then stop. Then it woul have no throttle and only steer. I swapped my wife's battery into my deadbolt and still had steering and lurched forward a few times but then would stop. When we got home, I tested the motor, and the motor spun fine. Did I somehow burn up the esc?

[waw]

Originally Posted by Jmccallie

Ok just ordered 1.9xls new metal horn and installed them today, went out to a course we do. Wasn't impressed with the tires, seemed like I lost power. Made it about half way though the course we usually do, and it started acting like the battery was diying. Thought well this sucks those tires drained my battery. I thought there is no way it drained that fast. I hit the throttle a couple more times and it would go for about 3 ft then stop. Then it woul have no throttle and only steer. I swapped my wife's battery into my deadbolt and still had steering and lurched forward a few times but then would stop. When we got home, I tested the motor, and the motor spun fine. Did I somehow burn up the esc?

I had that kind of trouble.. it was the old lipo I had, even though it still has the voltage way above the low point.. it does that.. goes for a few metres then when I punch the throttle it went dead, try it again a couple of seconds.. it runs..


switch to my younger lipo, it solves the dead on track thing.. I guess I didn't properly charge & used the old ones.. or may be it was just time for me to get another lipo set

but, try swithcing out you old ESC to a spare if you have one.. just to make sure it's the ESC's fault

[Jmccallie]

Both batteries are fairly new, the wife and I both have Lipo reaction 5000 mah, maybe a month old with 15 charges on it. I have a dynamite prophet sport Lipo charger ratted at 3a. I. Plug in the charger turn it up to 3a then plug in battery. When beeps fully charged, I hold the stop button and remove battery. I swapped her battery into my truck but it still did the same thing?

[snapon boy]

Did you over tighten your wheels and cause binding? That could case what your described. Just a thought

[Jmccallie]

Originally Posted by snapon boy

Did you over tighten your wheels and cause binding? That could case what your described. Just a thought

I just loosened them up, still same thing. The esc beeped this time and throttled for about 5 seconds then stopped and esc started blinking red again.

[iihuntyii]

I'd try two more things. One, make sure the lipos are good. Based on description, it's unlikely they're bad, but make sure they power a different vehicle. Next, use Axials steps to program the ESC. Maybe something internally went haywire (Axial Racing - Axial AE-2 ESC Set-up and Programming). If neither of those things work, it really could be the ESC. If there was binding or something causing drag, the ESC could have overheated.

[Jmccallie]

Originally Posted by iihuntyii

I'd try two more things. One, make sure the lipos are good. Based on description, it's unlikely they're bad, but make sure they power a different vehicle. Next, use Axials steps to program the ESC. Maybe something internally went haywire (Axial Racing - Axial AE-2 ESC Set-up and Programming). If neither of those things work, it really could be the ESC. If there was binding or something causing drag, the ESC could have overheated.

Thanks, will give it a try. I got new bead lock rims and they hit the knuckle pretty bad. I did not drive it like that, but I did order new wider hex nuts. I also got Philips head screws to give me a little more clearance on the back side of the rim. Even with the wider hex nut and screws I still hit the heads of the screw a tiny bit. Took a file and filed the knuckle down to what I thought was enough clearance... I really don't think the rim hits any more but now you have me nervous, maybe it was doing it unde load or flexed out...?

[Jmccallie]

I can't get the esc to recalibrate. The throttle trim is all the way down. I turn on reciver, hold full throttle, turn on esc it beeps twice then immediately the esc just blinks red. No more beeps, until I let of throttle. Then it will beep once and red light goes off. I then have throttle again.

[PNW-Mike]

I'm kinda having the same problem with my AX10 deadbolt, but I think it has the same esc as the sx10 deadbolts, but o ly difference is when I turn mine on, I only get steering control no throttle. And now, can't even re program the esc. My son's sx10 deadbolt has no problems at all, and he bashes it into everything..lol he's o ly 6yrs old.

[snapon boy]

Call hobby Co and speak with tec support

[TIREBUSTER]

I'd just swap out the esc sounds like some issues I've had in the past with the esc. Stock axial esc is only 40ish bucks so not to bad.

[inertia]

Tried to re-bind the receiver? Could be an issue on that side?