- Messages
- 46
- Reaction score
- 110
- Location
- illinois
- Arrma RC's
- Granite Mega 2WD
- Infraction
- Kraton 6s
- Mojave
- Outcast 6s
- Outcast 8s
- Senton Mega
- Infraction 4x4
Purchased a used Senton 4x4 mega (all stock, no upgrades) for my son, tested it out in a parking lot for a minute when I purchased it, everything seemed to work fine for the test drive. When i got it home and drove it around the driveway it started to lose throttle and reverse after about 2 minutes of moderate running. Still have steering controls, and if i turn off the car and the remote and turn it back on, ill get another 1.5-2 minutes of run time. Motor and ESC are NOT hot to the touch. Battery voltages are good, i have 4 different batteries, with all the same result. Esc is the stock Arrma 390288, motor is Mega 550 brushed 12T. Once the throttle/reverse stop working, the ESC has a steady red blink. ESC is set to the correct battery settings.
SO my questions are...
-Is there any way test this esc?
-Could this be a TX/RX issue?
-Is it better to upgrade the system? (my son is not even 3 yet, so going fast isn't a requirement, looking for more durability and reliability)
-What's the best option for replacement? Not looking to spend a lot on this.
SO my questions are...
-Is there any way test this esc?
-Could this be a TX/RX issue?
-Is it better to upgrade the system? (my son is not even 3 yet, so going fast isn't a requirement, looking for more durability and reliability)
-What's the best option for replacement? Not looking to spend a lot on this.