So I just got my buggy together and I cannot connect my receiver to my transmitter. Currently using Traxxas TQI, and am able to turn for half a second until the receiver blinks a quick red.

My electronics:
SMC 120 amp ESC
Traxxas TQI
Savox 1258

what is the model number of your receiver and the transmitter? there are several different versions of the traxxas transmitters and receivers, and not all of them are compatible with one another

This transmitter
https://traxxas.com/products/parts/transmitters/6509Xtqitraxxaslink2ch
And this receiver
https://www.amazon.com/Traxxas-6518-TQi-5-Channel-Receiver/dp/B006GPIKSM