This troubleshooting guide has been provided to help you diagnose and solve most problems that you may encounter with your
Ripmax 1/18th 4WD Electric Truggy.
pRoBlEm
1) Radio system does not operate
2) Operating range is short
3) Servo does not operate normally A) Transmitter batteries are low
4) While driving the Truggy, radio
system operates erratically
iF you'RE haVing a pRoBlEm with thE chassis oR thE ElEctRonic spEEd contRol
pRoBlEm
1) Truggy pulls to one side
2) Truggy does not "go"
3) Suspension not smooth or free
4) Shocks leaking oil
5) Motor does not work
6) Spur gear strips out
7) Truggy moves when turned on
8) Steering works, but throttle
doesn't work
tRouBlEshooting guidE
iF you'RE haVing a pRoBlEm with thE Radio contRol systEm
causE
A) Transmitter batteries are low
B) Batteries are installed incorrectly
C) Receiver battery is low
D) Throttle or steering dual rate has been
reduced too far
A) Receiver aerial has been cut
B) Transmitter batteries are low
C) Receiver battery is low
B) Servo gear stripped or otherwise damaged
C) Receiver battery is low
A) Receiver battery connector is loose
B) Damage to receiver after a crash
causE
A) Steering trim out of adjustment
B) Toe angle out of adjustment
C) Damaged wheel bearings
A) Stripped or damaged spur gear
B) Receiver battery is low
C) Pinion gear spinning on motor shaft
D) Motor wires loose
A) One or more shocks sticking
B) Bent shock shaft
C) Bent or otherwise damaged hinge pin
A) Shock seals worn
B) Bent shock shaft
A) Motor wires loose or damaged
B) Receiver battery low
A) Gear mesh out of alignment
A) Throttle trim out of adjustment
A) Motor wires loose or damaged
B) ESC plugged into wrong receiver slot
A) Replace transmitter batteries
B) Check that the polarity of the batteries is correct
C) Recharge receiver battery
D) Increase the steering or throttle dual rate
A) Contact your local distributor for repair information
B) Replace transmitter batteries
C) Recharge receiver battery
A) Replace transmitter batteries
B) Replace with new gear set
C) Recharge receiver battery
A) Double-check receiver battery connector
B) Contact your local distributor for repair information
A) Re-adjust steering trim dial to centre both wheels
B) Re-adjust toe angle
C) Remove wheel and clean bearings. Replace if necessary
A) Replace spur gear
B) Recharge receiver battery
C) Tighten grub screw in pinion gear
D) Double-check motor wires
A) Clean and/or rebuild the affected shock
B) Rebuild affected shock
C) Replace hinge pin
A) Replace shock seals
B) Rebuild affected shock
A) Double-check motor wires
B) Recharge receiver battery
A) Re-adjust gear mesh
A) Adjust throttle trim dial so Truggy doesn't move
A) Double-check motor wires
B) Plug ESC into receiver slot Ch.2
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