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Zakradu398
12-31-2010, 10:45 AM
I have a duratrax evader ext2 and when I go to give it throttle, it will move if I just give it really low rpms and go real slow but if I hit full throttle it just stops and I have to let go of the throttle and give it a small amount of throttle to move again. The battery is charged and the steering works. I switched the steering and throttle cables on the receiver and it still does it. Anyone have an idea whats going on with it?

Also, if I lift it off the ground and give it full throttle it will go but not full speed it seems like
Zakradu398
12-31-2010, 11:56 AM
anyone
chucked
12-31-2010, 12:52 PM
Try recalibrating the esc with your radio, but it sounds like your esc is burnt up
Zakradu398
12-31-2010, 02:11 PM
how can I recalibrate it?
chucked
12-31-2010, 02:29 PM
Im sure if you did some brief research you could find a manual. Check duratrax's website
chucked
12-31-2010, 02:33 PM
http://manuals.hobbico.com/dtx/dtxd32-manual.pdf

Its in there.
Zakradu398
12-31-2010, 02:59 PM
I did that but it is still acting up. could it be from a bad battery? It worked fine for about 3 charges though.
chucked
12-31-2010, 03:46 PM
It sounds like a capacitor or 2 in the esc have shorted out. Time for a new one.
Zakradu398
12-31-2010, 04:17 PM
Your gonna laugh your *** off, I got it solved. I am charging it at my girlfriends and wasn't aware that a switch turns on that outlet, resulting in a dead battery :rolleyes:
chucked
12-31-2010, 04:59 PM
Weird, they don't kick off for a dead battery unless your in lipo mode, which I dont think that car has.
Zakradu398
12-31-2010, 07:58 PM
Originally posted by chucked
Weird, they don't kick off for a dead battery unless your in lipo mode, which I dont think that car has.

I believe its under 5.4v or something it wont move the motor.