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Post by therealdeal on Sept 19, 2008 18:07:54 GMT -5
I tried the Novak Glitch-Bust on my vxl system and it made things worst,I also tried zip tieing all of my wire's,that made no noticeable improvement,,what is working for me,is gearing,I've been gearing down and each time,I have noticed big difference,,,Try going down 4t on you're pinion and see if that helps,,I was at 23/83 when I first put the vxl in,I'm now at 19/90 and am pretty happy
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Post by -desertracer- on Sept 19, 2008 19:43:36 GMT -5
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Post by raynmaker on Sept 19, 2008 21:10:01 GMT -5
The sidewinder has had problems like what you described. Call Castle and send it to them. They are quite good and fast with the turn a round. We have had 3 of them, 2 had problems on am radios. Castle sent us new ones and we didn't have anymore problems.
As for a new radio, you can pick up a mini lst2 or ramminator or even a slider with the 2.4 spec radio. Then you have a new car and an upgraded radio!! But however you get a radio it is well worth the money for a 2.4.
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Post by SamHill on Sept 19, 2008 22:02:44 GMT -5
HAve you tried updating the Speed Control throught there CastleLink program?
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Post by trabeate on Sept 20, 2008 1:42:24 GMT -5
What size capacitor would I be looking for? How would I install it? Where would I buy it from?
The Speed control is only a Sidewinder so no CastleLink.
I also hooked up the system in my friends truck. Farther away from the reciever it seemed to help but still a bit of glitcheness coming from the esc. Doesn't screen (like screen from a door) block radio transmissions? What if I sort of wrapped my esc in it.
Thank you guys for being helpful.
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infrontofyou
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Post by infrontofyou on Sept 20, 2008 2:06:41 GMT -5
If there is an issue with the ESC, Putting off sending it in will just delay the problem. I would just send it in & get it over with. Like raynmaker said, they are very good to deal with.
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Post by Rob #28 on Sept 20, 2008 5:28:34 GMT -5
I doubt a capacitor is your problem usually only touring cars that pull high amp loads out of the corners or 1/12th scale running on only 4 cells need to use one. Send it in, have them check it and fix it if needed.
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Post by raynmaker on Sept 20, 2008 11:17:43 GMT -5
You can use a castle link! It has to be the one that they use on the 1/18 scale brushless. It hooks up thru the connector that plugs into the receiver.
Using screen or aluminum foil only masks the problem and might cause it to run away from you. That and it looks well, bad!
Send it in. They are great guys to deal with.
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Post by -desertracer- on Sept 20, 2008 12:08:42 GMT -5
What size capacitor would I be looking for? How would I install it? Where would I buy it from? The Speed control is only a Sidewinder so no CastleLink. I also hooked up the system in my friends truck. Farther away from the reciever it seemed to help but still a bit of glitcheness coming from the esc. Doesn't screen (like screen from a door) block radio transmissions? What if I sort of wrapped my esc in it. Thank you guys for being helpful. You're more likley having a ESC glitch problem, not a receiver problem - though it may still have something to do with the cheap stock TQ radio. www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNRE0Just get this Novak GlitchBuster. 10-buck cheap fix. I've know of quite a few folks on other boards that have had the issue, and this fixed it. |
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infrontofyou
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Post by infrontofyou on Sept 20, 2008 13:41:37 GMT -5
Send it in, You won't regret it.
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Post by -desertracer- on Sept 20, 2008 18:08:56 GMT -5
except when they return it with a note saying "we found nothing wrong with it"
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Post by trabeate on Sept 20, 2008 19:24:46 GMT -5
that would suck. But still kinda funny at the same time.
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infrontofyou
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DIRT,it's not just for breakfast anymore!
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Post by infrontofyou on Sept 20, 2008 20:27:26 GMT -5
yea, it's much better spending weeks throwing band-aids at the problem.Instead of fixing it.
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Post by gitrdone on Sept 22, 2008 19:30:55 GMT -5
Also If you move the ESC onto the chassis beside the og mounting position and use velcro to secure it then wind the wires real tight it helps alot. I did that to mine today.
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Post by beef on Sept 24, 2008 17:49:54 GMT -5
What size capacitor would I be looking for? How would I install it? Where would I buy it from? The Speed control is only a Sidewinder so no CastleLink. I also hooked up the system in my friends truck. Farther away from the reciever it seemed to help but still a bit of glitcheness coming from the esc. Doesn't screen (like screen from a door) block radio transmissions? What if I sort of wrapped my esc in it. Thank you guys for being helpful. get the castle link, it plugs inline between the esc and throttle on the reciever, you install the program in your computer and you'll be able to program it youself and they also have updates at castle you can use, so try it first, i paid 25$ for mine |
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