Radio Issues

[Ken Apperly]

I have a 2nd generation Spartan that has been in the water once last summer. (it was a blast)
Over the winter I installed my Airtronics radio (Sport) and a receiver (92524).

The problem is this: There is no throttle response, the ESC seems to be searching for a signal.

The rudder works fine.
I have reversed the wires into the receiver and then both rudder & throttle work (thottle on the wheel & rudder on the trigger). I installed a second (new) receiver and same results. I have put the receiver in my Slash and it works fine.

Any suggestions or solutions before I mount the boat on top of the truck just to go for a boat ride

OH, BTW, Airtronics says it's an ESC problem and Castle Creations says it's a receiver problem.

[Straffa]

If your Esc green LED blink and beep, use your throttle trim until you get neutral position.
Calibrate your Esc.

[Ken Apperly]

Hi: As soon as I plug in the battery it starts this cycle: flash both lights 9 times, rising green tone, flash both lights 9 times, falling red tone, and then repeat.
It does not matter whether I hold the throttle on full or not, it doesn't matter if the transmitteer is on or off.

If I activate the steering (which works) then the ESC changes pattern to: flash both lights 12 times, flash green once, flash both lights 12 times, flash red once, and then repeat.
I have adjusted trim and attempted to calibrate esc but to no avail.

[orca44]

Just to rule out the speed control, have you tried putting the traxxas receiver back in the boat for testing to see if that will work?

[Ken Apperly]

I don't have a Traxxas radio. (sold last winter)