New granite

[Ryan312]

Just got a new granite for Christmas and have only ran it twice. Today when I took it in the yard with leaves it would stop in the middle of the run and not move only wheels would turn. I would have to turn it off then back on to go again then within seconds it would do it again. Any thing i can check or common issues? Everything is still stock

 

[NITROMAN2000]

Batteries are drained. Be sure to charge them up again.

Batteries are drained. Be sure to charge them up again.

Also check to see if the esc has a fan, sometimes they get a leaf or piece of straw jamed up and will overheat if the fan can't move.

 

[Ryan312]

Batteries are drained. Be sure to charge them up again.


Also check to see if the esc has a fan, sometimes they get a leaf or piece of straw jamed up and will overheat if the fan can't move.

The battery was fully charged before I ran it but I will check to see if there is a fan or any kind of blockage thanks

 

[justawfulgamer]

I'm dealing with a similar problem. they are sending me a new esc. I will let you know if that changes anything for me. I wonder if there is a bad batch that shipped or something.

 

[SleepyG]

Are you using Nimh batteries by any chance?

I had a similar problem on my Granite BLX, whereby the truck would run for several seconds before stopping and only the front wheels would move. I think it is something to do with the ESC program mode...I never did get to the bottom of it. I just put in a 2s Lipo and it's ran fine ever since.

Hope you get it sorted.

 

[Ryan312]

Yes I thought about getting a hold of the warranty company and seeing what they say and yes it is the stock battery 2000 NiMH battery

 

[fury78]

Your esc is probably programed for a lipo battery. Refer to your manual and set it for Nimh battery. Sometimes if you turn the vehicle on before the transmitter this happens or you accidentally hit the set button located near the on off switch on the vehicle. Hope you sort it out.

 

[Ryan312]

Update: I took my truck to the hobby shop and they said the esc was bad. They put a new one in and it runs great now

 

[justawfulgamer]

I have gone through 2 stock esc units since Christmas. they must be total garbage.