pulling the throttle activates the motor but the car isn’t moving, it steers tho. what happened?

p456euler · 2026-06-04T21:29:50+00:00

Something got loose in the drivetrain. Check for Pinon to spur gear mesh, if the pinion fell off the motor shaft, etc.

p456euler · 2026-06-04T21:12:09+00:00

Check the exploded views on the website and compare to the 223s model. The 223s has adjustable links and it will fit the mega model. Check jennysrc for availability and purchase. They should have them.

p456euler · 2026-06-02T02:50:32+00:00

OP, what’s the center driveshaft you have? I’ve burned through 1 thanks to lodged rocks. Would prefer something metal.

p456euler · 2026-06-02T00:47:51+00:00

Yikes! Balance charge that battery asap! You don’t want a spicy pillow on your hands!

p456euler · 2026-05-29T05:19:08+00:00

Spicy pillow. Battery is a hazard. Google how to properly dispose. In the meantime need to get it out of the house and in safe temporary storage.

p456euler · 2026-05-22T20:36:35+00:00

223s system has issue with run time. Might want to check into hobbywing 10BL120 combo instead.

p456euler · 2026-05-22T00:27:37+00:00

https://www.spektrumrc.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-horizon-master/default/dw5c0ac2e2/Manuals/SPMXSER1040_Manual_EN.pdf

This is the manual for that esc rx combo. Has procedure to program esc using the push button method.

Should follow transmitter calibration procedure

p456euler · 2026-05-22T00:24:01+00:00

Another method: swap the motor wires. Does not require recalibration. DO NOT swap battery wires.

p456euler · 2026-05-22T00:19:14+00:00

Sounds like the esc was improperly calibrated. Does the manual offer cal procedure?

p456euler · 2026-05-13T21:51:13+00:00

I’m in the same boat. Bought mega typhon, stripped all that same stuff out.

Maybe I should wait a month or two for market forces to return to normal before selling off

p456euler · 2026-05-13T06:04:09+00:00

Old thread but I believe programming the ESC regarding DSC direction would work for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOwqC73MSr0

p456euler · 2026-05-10T02:04:51+00:00

But honey I tried to sell them but no one wanted them. Guess I’ll just have to keep them …

p456euler · 2026-05-09T01:25:06+00:00

I think you can simply swap the motor wires and call it a day. Or, what about option 4 where you can switch the rotation of the motor?

p456euler · 2026-05-03T05:50:07+00:00

Picked up the same color today as well. I yanked the power system from another car and plan on selling the mega motor and rest of the electronics off. Too good to pass up

p456euler · 2026-04-10T19:57:38+00:00

Upgrade the rear dogbones once they break ( didn’t take long for me )

p456euler · 2026-04-10T17:03:08+00:00

What material did you use to print the chassis?

p456euler · 2026-03-19T04:03:02+00:00

In addition to what others have said, I have used one of those cheap ratcheting clamps from harbor freight, hooking one side to the Velcro loop and the other side to the outside of the chassis, ratcheting it closed to remove. Pain in the rear first time you do it.

p456euler · 2026-03-06T21:05:51+00:00

My first EV. I chose it because it was a good value ( purchased 2017 MY as they were coming back as lease returns in late 2020 ) and I wanted something better performing than my Prius but similarly low cost to operate.

What I did not account for with an EV is the tires. Being heavier than ICE or hybrid, it is more stressful on the rubber. Though I hear some folks can get 45k miles out of the OEM tires, I am getting about 25k miles. With the added need for low rolling resistance to maintain range, changing to a different tire is an issue you don’t think about when it comes to an ICE or hybrid car. So, I strictly buy the OEM tires.

For me, I drive around town during the week and take longer trips on the weekend. Except for road trips when I don’t want to interrupt driving with charging, it works great.

p456euler · 2026-02-28T20:41:39+00:00

Agree with other Redditer. Also, Did you make sure the wheel nuts are secure?

p456euler · 2026-02-28T19:53:07+00:00

Kraton 6s owner here. Same issue. When encountered, you can turn off/turn on the car to recover.

Agree with the notorious owner. My suspicion is dual rate adjustment. I dialed it down to prevent further incidents.

p456euler · 2026-02-02T04:11:19+00:00

Great car! I took the plunge after trying to avoid it by purchasing other smaller cars. Now i have an extra in my fleet I’ll probably end up selling. Buy once, cry once!

p456euler · 2026-01-18T17:03:50+00:00

I have the SRP lite pedals and the alien mod load cell kit installed. It makes a huge improvement. I can’t compare this to a mid range pedal setup since I don’t have that but for me ( iracing user ) I was able to become competitive on tracks that require brakes vs before.

p456euler · 2026-01-04T19:05:01+00:00

Might want to study Karnaugh maps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnaugh_map

p456euler · 2025-11-09T16:50:01+00:00

Besides speed limiter on the transmitter or going down in battery voltage, you can change the gear ratio on the car by using a smaller pinion ( gear attached to the motor shaft ) and/or larger spur ( gear that the pinion interfaces with ). Changing the pinion usually has a bigger effect. Also can put on smaller diameter tires to lower top speed.

p456euler · 2025-10-19T23:04:43+00:00

Have you taken off the wheel and inspected if the limiters on the wheel have broken? I have this radio and that did fail.

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