The ESC will not power on. 1. There isn’t a battery plugged into the ESC.
2. The LIPO battery being used isn’t
charged.
1. Plug a fully charged LIPO battery into
the ESC and try again. (PG.1)
2. Contact Redcat support.
The vehicle ran backward when you pulled
the throttle trigger towards you.
1. The radio “Throttle Reverse” switch
may be improperly set.
2. The motor direction is set incorrectly.
1. Switch the radio “Throttle Reverse”
switch.
(PG.2)
2. Be sure the motor direction is set
correctly in the ESC. (PG.8-9. ).
The motor suddenly stops working. 1. Transmitter signal is lost
2. The battery pack needs charging or the
thermal protection may have been
activated.
1. Be sure the transmitter has good
batteries and is turned on.
2. Check the battery voltage and the ESC
temperature. Let cool and recharge
battery. (PG.9)
1. Throttle signal is not detected by the
ESC;
2. The neutral position of ESC and radio is
unmatched.
1. Check that the ESC is plugged into the
receiver (CH2) correctly and that the
radio is turned on.
2. Be sure the throttle is in neutral position.
Recalibrate the throttle range on the
ESC.
Power on and finish inspecting the
number of LIPO cells (Green light flashes
N times), red light flashes quickly.
1. The battery voltage is not received by
the ESC.
2. The ESC’s switch is damaged.
1. Be sure ther’s a good connection
between the battery and the ESC.
2. Be sure the battery is charged and
undamaged.
3. Replace the switch.
The indicator light is not on after powering
on the ESC, but the motor is irresponsive.
Clicking noise while steering. 1. The servo horn is stripped.
2. The servo gears are stripped.
1. Replace the servo horn.
2. Replace the servo.
Vehicle won't steer or move.
1. Battery pack not charged.
2. Battery wires loose.
3. Did not follow proper start-up
instructions.
1. Charge the battery pack.
2. Plug in the battery securely.
3. Follow the start-up sequence on PG.1.
Vehicle turns to the side automatically. 1. Steering trim needs adjusting.
2. Steering servo horn needs realigning or
replaced.
3. Servo gears are stripped.
1. Adjust transmitter steering trim. (PG.2)
2. Check servo horn, replace if worn or
stripped.
3. Replace the servo.
Vehicle steers to the left when you steer
to the right.
1. Steering reverse (on transmitter) is set
incorrectly.
2. You are driving towards yourself and it
just seems like it's backwards.
1. Set the steering reverse on transmitter.
(PG.2)
2. Practice driving the vehicle to get used
to steering with different vehicle
orientations. When driving towards
yourself, it just seems like the steering is
backwards.
Vehicle moves with no throttle input. 1. Throttle trim is not set properly.
2. The transmitter needs to be calibrated.
1. Set transmitter throttle trim.
(PG.2)
2. Calibrate the transmitter. (PG.7)
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FUSION RTR - MOTOR/ESC GUIDE
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