Troubleshooting Guide - Vaterra Ford Fiesta RallyCross Owner's Manual

troubleshootinG Guide

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Vehicle does not operate
Motor runs but rear wheels
don't move
Steering does not work
Won't turn in one direction
Motor does not run
ESC gets hot
Poor run time and/or sluggish
acceleration
Poor range and/or glitching
Slipper won't adjust
The front wheels oscillate
The front wheels turn the wrong
way when the car slides/rotates
The throttle does not reduce
when the car slides/rotates
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PoSSiBle cauSe
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Battery not charged or connected
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ESC switch not ON
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Transmitter not ON or low battery
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Pinion not meshing with spur gear
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Pinion spinning on motor shaft
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Slipper too loose
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Transmission gears stripped
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Drive pin broken
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Servo plug not in receiver properly
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Servo gears or motor damaged
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Servo gears damaged
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Motor plugs loose
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Motor wire broken
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ESC damaged
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Motor over-geared
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Driveline bound up
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Battery not fully charged
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Charger not allowing full charge
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Slipper slipping too much
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Motor worn out
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Driveline bound up
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Transmitter batteries low
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Vehicle battery low
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Loose plugs or wires
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Drive pin missing in shaft
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Spur gear face worn out
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The steering gain is set too high
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The steering channel was reversed after
calibration
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The throttle channel was reversed after
calibration
Solution
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Charge battery/connect
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Turn ON ESC switch
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Turn ON/replace batteries
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Adjust pinion/spur mesh
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Replace pinion gear on motor
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Check and adjust slipper
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Replace transmission gears
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Check and replace drive pin
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Check if connected/all the way
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Replace or repair servo
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Replace servo
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Plug in completely
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Repair or replace as needed
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Contact Horizon Hobby Product Support
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Use smaller pinion or larger spur gear on motor
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Check wheels, suspension and transmission for binding
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Recharge battery
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Try another charger
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Check/adjust slipper
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Replace motor
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Check wheels, transmission for binding
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Check and replace
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Recharge or replace
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Check all wire connections and plugs
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Replace drive pin
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Replace spur gear and adjust slipper
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Turn down the steering gain
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Rebind and calibrate
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Rebind and calibrate