Revo Opti drive trans problem.

[mrbones]

Good grief, I thought it would be cool to buy a new trans and hook up the opti drive like it was manufactured but right off the bat, I have a red light and can't figure it out. Looks to me like I'm putting my FOC trans back in a forget it. What do you guys think? I don't even see a place to mount a servo to switch the trans. Maybe I'm confused about this setup. If there is no servo is this a production forward only model?

 

[MethaneJunkie]

Don't mess with the opti-drive. It is junk. Stick with the FOC and never worry again. The platinums come with a FOC right out of the box.

 

[2revo1maxx]

The platinum has a center diff, but is also a forward only. The only good thing about the opti-crap is that it provides a low battery failsafe.

 

[mrbones]

Well, I took it out and went back to what I had. I don't need to back up anyway. I just want to goooooooooooo! Thanks for the info.

 

[geno22]

mrbones- you can still use the trans just leave the opti drive unhooked. Only problem is you have to come to a complete stop using your brake shift in reverse, stop shift into go ahead and all is ok. BE SURE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SHIFTING OR YOU WILL LOOSE A GEAR IN TRANS. I got tired of fooling with the opti and all of mine is unhooked. Knock on wood I have not lost a trans due to not stopping yet. Be sure to change wireing back like it was.

 

[geno22]

If this unit did come FOC you are gonna need more than the Opti, servo mounts in front of throttle box whitch means you will have to get a different box that will except both throttle an shifter servos, also a shifting rod from servo to shifter. maybe you are rite go back to FOC or speend more money

 

[mrbones]

Yea I found where the servo mounts in the box. I'll probably get one an hook it up. Thank you.