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Post by stancejontland on Oct 11, 2018 11:45:40 GMT -5
Hello guys. Looking for the rc gurus on here. Ok so i have had a new receiver and remote for at least2 years now and no issues. I took my car to a car show a few weeks ago and could barley get 15 feet of reception. Put new batteries in controller and all that but still would stop working after 15 to 20 feet. And i used to be able to take it as far as i could see. With the same remote and receiver. Any help??
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Post by jackrides on Oct 11, 2018 12:06:27 GMT -5
light corrosion on battery terminals?
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Post by scooterpimp on Oct 11, 2018 13:41:10 GMT -5
PCM controller? Inner antenna unhooked in tx? Rx antenna wire damaged? Futaba or ?
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Post by stancejontland on Oct 11, 2018 14:13:02 GMT -5
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Post by scooterpimp on Oct 11, 2018 18:20:29 GMT -5
Sadly alot of the chinese made transmitters & recievers dont seem to last. I usually stuck with Futaba or Hitec. Best i can say is to make sure tx antenna has a good connection. As well as the rx My RC days kinda ended when my eyesight started to fizzle.
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Post by FrankenMech on Oct 13, 2018 15:14:24 GMT -5
Someone else using the same frequency will cause extreme reception and control problems. Sometimes local RF sources cause problems.
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Post by stancejontland on Oct 14, 2018 12:18:59 GMT -5
think i found the issue. i re soldered the wires and got it back together. haven't gotten the chance to check the distance yet but it still connects with the receiver but also could be just the short wire still getting reception close to the car.  |
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Post by FrankenMech on Oct 15, 2018 6:59:56 GMT -5
It looks like the wire was twisted up badly.
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Post by lordhater on Oct 15, 2018 7:52:05 GMT -5
Bingo,,
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Post by stancejontland on Oct 15, 2018 16:21:07 GMT -5
i have no idea how it got twisted like that. the antenna would swivel but not even 180 degrees.
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Post by stancejontland on Oct 25, 2018 20:52:29 GMT -5
Just got around to testing the re solder antenna and nothing. Still weak reception
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Post by oldgeek on Oct 25, 2018 20:59:00 GMT -5
Thats gonna be a coaxial cable. Not an easy fix at all.
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Post by stancejontland on Oct 26, 2018 0:49:30 GMT -5
hmmm really.. it seemed it had copper wires through it then a sheathed wire in between that. if any of you guys have cheap recommendations for new controllers let me know!! i miss drifting my little car
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Post by scooterpimp on Oct 26, 2018 4:47:39 GMT -5
Futaba or hitec. Should be good.
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