Unforunately I don't know anyone around that has a spare receiver. I'm going to go down to the local hobby shop this week and see if they have an extra pair of crystals I can test with or have a set I can buy and return if they don't solve the problem.

If things still don't work it has to be the receiver. Hopefully the local hobby shop will have one I can test with. I may have to cut my losses and put in a 2.4GHz system if I wind up chasing the problem too long. I run 2.4GHz on my Losi Speed-T and that is the way they should all come in my opinion. Hassle free...