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Swapping ESCs on my Rustler 4x4 didn't get the noise maker working, the receiver was the problem.
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The vxl-3s doesn't have much for settings. I think there are 3 modes, forward/brake only, forward/reverse and training mode which is f/r @50%. I have one in my eJato from my stampede 4x4 vxl.those dont have a punch control do they? for some reason i though VXL was a mamba re-badge but do not quote me on that.
might have been a setting got messed up?
thanks for the clarification on that. dont know much about the traxxas esc's except for the xl5 and even that i hardly knew anything about, just ran it the way it was till it smoked out lol.The vxl-3s doesn't have much for settings. I think there are 3 modes, forward/brake only, forward/reverse and training mode which is f/r @50%. I have one in my eJato from my stampede 4x4 vxl.
And how did the servo act when you had it plugged into Channel 2, and were controlling it with the Tx's trigger?
I still think it's a receiver issue. If it was esc, multiple esc/motor combos wouldn't be doing the exact same thing. The receiver seems to be the "common denominator" and the starting point for troubleshooting. From swapping the channels if the steering worked fine on trigger, the transmitter is sending the signals fine.
If it doesn't fix it he can prob just return it but pretty sure that'll fix the issue. if I'm wrong, I'm wrong and not too proud to admit it. But at least he'll know its oddly enough two bad escs and won't be guessing any more.
Nooo, no no no. Not that. Lol. Not even close.for some reason i though VXL was a mamba re-badge but do not quote me on that.
it was definitely due to die, I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.Also props to @D3MON for killing an xl5. I’ve never seen it done before to be honest lol.
Yup that’ll do it. Me and a friend built a high power brushed rustler that uses an xl-5 on 4sit was definitely due to die, I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.
esc case had been snapped in half and reglued, then snapped in half the other way, reglued it again. half the heat sink fins were bent. i know we had at least 150 battery cycles on it over a summer. went through at least 15 titan 12t, (was a rustler with Aluminum A-Arms in the rear and running 2.2 Mashers.) was heavy for that truck.
Nooo, no no no. Not that. Lol. Not even close.
Also, let us know if a new receiver solves ur issue. Spektrums are good systems when they work but they have had some accounts of people getting some glitchiness at times.
Also props to @D3MON for killing an xl5. I’ve never seen it done before to be honest lol.
I missed the part where he said he had it on two esc's. When your right, your right!I still think it's a receiver issue. If it was esc, multiple esc/motor combos wouldn't be doing the exact same thing. The receiver seems to be the "common denominator" and the starting point for troubleshooting. From swapping the channels if the steering worked fine on trigger, the transmitter is sending the signals fine.
If it doesn't fix it he can prob just return it but pretty sure that'll fix the issue. if I'm wrong, I'm wrong and not too proud to admit it. But at least he'll know its oddly enough two bad escs and won't be guessing any more.
Glad you got at least one part figured out and fixed bud
Not sure on the grinding sound without hearing it though. Someone else will have to solve this mystery for ya