Anyone into R/C?

From Hobby Lobby? Never even thought to look there.

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I know nothing about "crawler" RCs, but the first thing I would check would be the lead that comes from the steering servo to where in plugs into the receiver.

 

I'm not a pro by any means but I agree with t4, check the lead going from the servo to the receiver.

Are you able to manually articulate the servo? What kind of battery are you running?

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I've done a visual inspection to make sure everything is still plugged in tight, and there aren't any wires pulled loose. I can move the steering by hand and it doesn't seem to bind or anything. When I turn the remote I don't even hear the steering servo attempt to do anything.

 

Do you happen to have a spare servo you could plug in and try. Wouldn't have to mount it or anything, just trying to narrow down the problem. Would a friend perhaps have one you can try? It's channel 1. The way I remember it is "1 to turn, 2 to burn", corny I know...

 

No this being my intro to real r/c's I don't have any spare parts and I don't know anyone around that has any r/c's at all.

 

I forget which radio they come with but if it's applicable, you could try rebinding the radio.

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Alright. This is going to sound crazy, but I'm trying to see if it's a servo, or receiver problem. You say throttle works, correct? Does the receiver have a aux or a batt slot that's open?

 

That is freakin beautiful, the RC world continues to absolutely amaze me.

 

I was thinking the same thing. IIRC, it should have a Batt slot open.

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On that receiver, can you power it up through that slot, some you can, some not. What brand radio is it?

 

I'm going off the assumption it's the Axial AR-3 receiver with the AX-3 transmitter. I could be wrong though, as I know very little about the AX10s.

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that chassis has been around for awhile, the OG Bruiser was the exact same layout

 

That's what it is...

I thought maybe I already understood what you were getting at. I unplugged the steering servo and plugged it into the "Batt" spot. As soon as the plug makes contact the steering servo will operate for a split second and then stop. If I unplug it and then back in it will operate for a split second again.

 

Axial is not known for their RTR servos. It is prob the AS-2 servo and it will die after a couple of months. Hell, mine was dead in a couple of days. I would recommend going and getting a servo from Hobbico. Hobbico is basically a Hitech servo with a different name for cheaper. I picked my hobbico up for I believe 65 or 70.

They are build in the same place with the same parts.

 

this thread just makes me want to spend money, im outa here

 

I didn't know that about Hobbico.

As soon as I sell my E-Maxx I'm getting the Hitec HS-5646WP. The stock one is doing fine so far.

Hey, by the way, do you know how these guys are mounting the Summit bumpers? I think they look badass but can't find a pic of how they are mounting them.

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Ahhhh there is a company can't think of the name that makes adapters for bumpers and bodies. I believe it could be RPM maybe

 

What amount of torque do these things need? I would look at a Solar servo for under $20.00.

http://www.hobbypartz.com/solar.html

 

So, it just goes until full lock? That my be normal (not familiar with these radios) cause its not getting a signal to tell it what to do, make sense?