Basic Troubleshooting; Trouble Shooting Matrix - Arrma Raider Owner's Manual

Basic Trouble Shooting

Trouble Shooting Matrix

Problem
VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE
VEHICLE DOES NOT REVERSE
VEHICLE DRIVES WITHOUT INPUT
SHORT RUNTIME
SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE
F R O N T W H E E L S L I F T
ACCELERATING
NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE OR SHORT
RANGE
S T E E R I N G / T H R O T T L E O P E R AT I O N
INTERMITTENT
V E H I C L E W A N D E R S L E F T / R I G H T
WITHOUT STEERING INPUT
S T EERING OR T HRO T T L E F UNC T ION
REVERSED
LIMITED STEERING ANGLE
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Possible Cause
Ba t t er ies a r e incor r ec t l y ins t a lled in
ARRMA ATX transmitter
Weak , dama ged or no dr i v e bat t er y in
model
Frayed or broken motor or ESC wires
ESC has shut down due to overheating
MEGA electric motor is damaged
MEGA waterproof ESC is damaged
Possible damage to transmission/drive-
line
ESC low voltage cutoff has activated to
protect batteries
ESC reverse mode switched off
MEGA Waterproof ESC is damaged
A RRM A AT X t r ansmit t er t hr ot t le t r im
incorrectly set
Neutral throttle position of MEGA ESC in-
correct.
Battery damaged or not fully charged
MEGA Electric motor dirty or damaged
Incor r ect ESC bat t er y mode - v olt a ge
cutof f too high for the batter y you are
using
Battery damaged or not fully charged
A RRM A AT X t r ansmit t er t hr ot t le t r im
incorrectly set
Neutral throttle position of MEGA ESC in-
correct.
Slipper clutch adjustment too loose
Initial acceleration mode or reverse speed
on MEGA waterproof ESC set too low
MEGA electric motor dirty or damaged
Drivetrain dirty or damaged
W H E N
Slipper clutch adjustment too tight
A RRM A AT X transmitter batteries are
weak or fi tted incorrectly
S e r v o a n d E S C s i g n a l w i r e s t o A R X
receiver loose or connected incorrectly
ARRMA transmitter and receiver are not
'bound' correctly
ESC has shut down due to overheating
ARRMA transmitter and receiver are not
bound fully or are suffering interference
ARRMA ATX Steering trim setting out
Damaged steering components
Drivetrain dirty or damaged
R e l e v a n t c h a n n e l o f A R R M A A T X
transmitter is reversed
Check that the wires from the ESC to the
motor are connected correctly
ARRMA AT X transmitter steering dual-
rate set incorrectly
Damaged steering components
MEGA waterproof ESC is damaged
Solution
Check transmitter batteries and refi t - see
model/transmitter manual
Install fresh, charged battery
Check condition, reconnect and insulate.
Visit the GO FOR IT! forum for advice
Stop driving and allow ESC or motor to
cool down
Replace with new unit - visit ARRMA-RC.
com for advice and upgrades!
Replace with new unit - visit ARRMA-RC.
com for advice and upgrades!
Check componen t s a nd r epla ce - v isit
ARRMA-RC.com for advice
Remove drive battery, leave to cool down if
necessary, and re-charge
Adjust reverse on MEGA waterproof ESC
Replace with new unit - visit ARRMA-RC.
com for advice and upgrades!
T hr ot tle trim needs t o be set t o zer o/
neutral - see model/transmitter manual
Set throttle trim to zero and switch MEGA
ESC of f and then on again, a chime to
indicate the new neutral position has been
set
Check condition, replace or recharge
Clean, check condition and/or replace -
visit ARRMA-RC.com for more information
A djus t t he bat t er y mode o f t he MEG A
waterproof ESC
Check condition, replace or recharge
T hr ot tle trim needs t o be set t o zer o/
neutral - see model/transmitter manual
Set throttle trim to zero and switch MEGA
ESC off and then on again, a chime to indicate
the new neutral position has been set
Check slipper is set to factory setting or
your prefered setting - see page 8
Modify MEGA waterproof ESC settings
Clean, check condition and/or replace -
visit ARRMA-RC.com for more information
Clean, check condition and/or replace -
visit ARRMA-RC.com for more information
Check slipper is set to factory setting - see
page 8
Check transmitter batteries and refi t - see
model/transmitter manual
Reinstall signal wires to receiver
Transmitter and receiver need to be bound
- see model/transmitter manual
Stop driving and allow ESC or motor to
cool down
Check for sources of interference and re-
bind transmitter/receiver - see transmitter
manual
A d j u s t s t e e r i n g t r i m - s e e m o d e l /
transmitter manual
Check componen t s a nd r epla ce - v isit
ARRMA-RC.com for advice
Clean, check condition and/or replace -
visit ARRMA-RC.com for more information
Re v er se r ele v a n t cha nnel on A RRM A
AT X transmitter - see model/transmitter
manual
Re c o n n e c t in t h e c o r r e c t o r i e n t a t i o n
(orange to red and blue to black) ensuring
fit is tight; if not pinch female connector
with pliers
Adjust ARRMA ATX transmitter dual-rate
- see transmitter manual
Check componen t s a nd r epla ce - v isit
ARRMA-RC.com for advice
Replace with new unit - visit ARRMA-RC.
com for advice and upgrades!
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