Originally Posted by
mikedw
If it's new take advantage of the warranty. I've had a connection problem on a well used one with the 5 wire plug that connects the two halves of the board. With the body off it's visible and if it's not connected you get no power light. Of course there could be other causes as well.
Kyosho America isn't willing to warranty it because I bought the product from a seller in Japan. I think that's horrible customer service and I doubt I'll ever buy from Kyosho again. Tamiya, Horizon Hobby, etc. warranty without question.