signs of a bad receiver???
 

Ok... Installed a new steering servo (Savox 1256) into my rc8b along with a new sr300 receiver and bound to a dx3s. Well all seemed well with testing off the box but when I got on the track I was intermittently losing control of both steering and throttle... I just went out and bought a new switch and 5 cell flat pack (to replace the 4 AAs pack - I thought this might be the issue??). Installed the new switch and pack and seemed to be getting the same problems.... I was testing with the car less than a foot away from the transmitter.. Any thoughts???

If you haven't already, re bind the radio and receiver. Also check that the servo connects are not shorting against any receiver pins. I had a similar issue with a ko radio and had to re calibrate radio but try binding again

thanks. Ill try rebinding. Everything is squashed in really tight within my battery box. Could this cause problems?

I've read somewhere that Savox servo don't get along with the DX3S.

http://www.rcshortcourse.com/forum/e...ing-along.html

http://www.rcshortcourse.com/forum/e...x-problem.html

http://www.rctech.net/forum/rookie-z...-problems.html

Not sure why. But it seems that whose problems are happening to those running electric cars. Have a read at those thread. Might help

Gee... Does anyone else run savox servo's (1256/7) and spectrum receivers and have the same issues as me???

Use a receiver cap

havent had very good luck with the sr300 its a dsm1, replaced mine with a sr3100 (dsm2) and added a cap problem solved. i found out the savox is a very power hungry servo.

servo transmitter receiver problems
 

servo transmitter receiver problems

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i have a Acme nb16 nitro car and had to replace the receiver box 27mhz and steering servo but the problem i've got is that the throttle servo works but not the steering servo. i was wondering if the crystals are faulty?? any help regarding this issuse would be really great