Comments for XLCR's tech blog http://xlcr.me.uk Technology, gadget and radio control related stuff. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:50:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Using a Spektrum DX3S and SR300 reciever with a Traxxas E-Revo by Andy http://xlcr.me.uk/using-a-spektrum-dx3s-with-e-revo/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Andy Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:50:02 +0000 http://xlcr.me.uk/?p=203#comment-107 Yes, I have the E-Revo VXL as well as the 1/8 E-Revo, and it will fit fine in both. Yes, I have the E-Revo VXL as well as the 1/8 E-Revo, and it will fit fine in both.

]]> Comment on Using a Spektrum DX3S and SR300 reciever with a Traxxas E-Revo by Robert S. http://xlcr.me.uk/using-a-spektrum-dx3s-with-e-revo/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Robert S. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:45:33 +0000 http://xlcr.me.uk/?p=203#comment-106 Hello, Does the SR300 also fit in my 1/16 Slash VXL? Robert Hello,

Does the SR300 also fit in my 1/16 Slash VXL?

Robert

]]> Comment on Using a Spektrum DX3S and SR300 reciever with a Traxxas E-Revo by Andy http://xlcr.me.uk/using-a-spektrum-dx3s-with-e-revo/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Andy Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:03:42 +0000 http://xlcr.me.uk/?p=203#comment-88 Sounds like a dodgy connection somewhere - perhaps a dry or cracked solder joint between the battery and the ESC. My first thought would be the battery connectors, so if it happens with just one battery then it's pretty obvious that it's the connector on that battery. If it happens with all batteries, then check the battery connector attached to the ESC. Turn the model on, and then try wiggling the various joints in the power leads to see if it turns off - if it does, there's your problem. If that's all ok, it's probably something inside the ESC casing, in which case contact Traxxas and see if they'll swap the ESC. Sounds like a dodgy connection somewhere – perhaps a dry or cracked solder joint between the battery and the ESC. My first thought would be the battery connectors, so if it happens with just one battery then it’s pretty obvious that it’s the connector on that battery. If it happens with all batteries, then check the battery connector attached to the ESC. Turn the model on, and then try wiggling the various joints in the power leads to see if it turns off – if it does, there’s your problem. If that’s all ok, it’s probably something inside the ESC casing, in which case contact Traxxas and see if they’ll swap the ESC.

]]> Comment on Using a Spektrum DX3S and SR300 reciever with a Traxxas E-Revo by Jared http://xlcr.me.uk/using-a-spektrum-dx3s-with-e-revo/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Jared Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:41:08 +0000 http://xlcr.me.uk/?p=203#comment-87 i have a problem with my slash i put the sr300 reciever in there and evrytime i land hard off a jump or something or rollover my whole car turns off im using the stock xl-5 esc and motor and the light on the esc goes out and i have no throttle or steering. I dont know wether its a problem with the esc or motor. if someone can please respond back to me i ould greatly greatly appreciate it. My e-mail is Jbrez@comcast.net i have a problem with my slash i put the sr300 reciever in there and evrytime i land hard off a jump or something or rollover my whole car turns off im using the stock xl-5 esc and motor and the light on the esc goes out and i have no throttle or steering. I dont know wether its a problem with the esc or motor. if someone can please respond back to me i ould greatly greatly appreciate it. My e-mail is Jbrez@comcast.net

]]> Comment on Using a Spektrum DX3S and SR300 reciever with a Traxxas E-Revo by Andy http://xlcr.me.uk/using-a-spektrum-dx3s-with-e-revo/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Andy Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0000 http://xlcr.me.uk/?p=203#comment-35 So far, no problems, but it's not had much use yet - it got one run outside and the ESC died! I'm sending it back to Modelsport this week, so as soon as it's been sorted I can try it out some more. Anyway, the first obvious things to try are new batteries in the DX3S, and rebinding the receiver to the transmitter. Assuming you've already tried those steps, try the other receiver you got with the DX3S and see if you get the same problem. Finally, if you can, try the receiver with another ESC/motor combo - to see if it's just the Castle kit that's the problem... The whole point of 2.4GHz is that there shouldn't be any interference, so perhaps it's a problem with the ESC? So far, no problems, but it’s not had much use yet – it got one run outside and the ESC died! I’m sending it back to Modelsport this week, so as soon as it’s been sorted I can try it out some more. Anyway, the first obvious things to try are new batteries in the DX3S, and rebinding the receiver to the transmitter. Assuming you’ve already tried those steps, try the other receiver you got with the DX3S and see if you get the same problem. Finally, if you can, try the receiver with another ESC/motor combo – to see if it’s just the Castle kit that’s the problem… The whole point of 2.4GHz is that there shouldn’t be any interference, so perhaps it’s a problem with the ESC?

]]> Comment on Using a Spektrum DX3S and SR300 reciever with a Traxxas E-Revo by Bis http://xlcr.me.uk/using-a-spektrum-dx3s-with-e-revo/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Bis Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:14:38 +0000 http://xlcr.me.uk/?p=203#comment-34 Wondered if you've had any issues with your radio on your E-Revo. My DX3S started glitching lightly as the truck passed around metal objects a while back and has progressively gotten worse and worse up to the point that I cannot drive the vehicle anymore because it makes the throttle/brake glitch very badly in any conditions. The only things that have recently changed are the fact that I upgraded to an MMM brushless system, other than that everything has been fine. Thank you for your feed. Wondered if you’ve had any issues with your radio on your E-Revo. My DX3S started glitching lightly as the truck passed around metal objects a while back and has progressively gotten worse and worse up to the point that I cannot drive the vehicle anymore because it makes the throttle/brake glitch very badly in any conditions.

The only things that have recently changed are the fact that I upgraded to an MMM brushless system, other than that everything has been fine.

Thank you for your feed.

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