Responsiveness

[oldgoat]

I have two Vorteks, one is mine and one the little lady’s. Hers seems spot on with the controls. As soon as you hit the gas hers goes and if you lt off and get back in it it’s right there. Steering seems faster and more responsive.
Mine lags in both of those areas. The throttle is worse. If you totally let off for less of a second it take more than a second to react to your input. I made sure batteries in control were good and even switched them. Same result.
Any recommendations?
Rebind?
Recalibrate?

 

[SrC]

No two same rigs will handle and drive exactly the same. But what you describe are extreme and obvious driveability problems with your Vorteks.
Check what your wifes ESC settings actually are. And record them. With a programmer (Best), then see how Your ESC is setup. But Yes, I would first Recalibrate the Throttle endpoints with your ESC. Where I would start. If no positive results do an ESC reset and set all the Parameters exactly how your other Vorteks is. So you can get a baseline start again, then compare results. Spektrum ESC's and the Vorteks specifically have been known to be Tempermental. Usually with LVC prematurely Cutting, among others.
Maybe the F/W parameters have shifted. Just needs a Thr. Calibration again. Start there first.
Good luck.

 

[Moonstonemike]

No two same rigs will handle and drive exactly the same. But what you describe are extreme and obvious driveability problems with your Vorteks.
Check what your wifes ESC settings actually are. And record them. With a programmer (Best), then see how Your ESC is setup. But Yes, I would first Recalibrate the Throttle endpoints with your ESC. Where I would start. If no positive results do an ESC reset and set all the Parameters exactly how your other Vorteks is. So you can get a baseline start again, then compare results. Spektrum ESC's and the Vorteks specifically have been known to be Tempermental. Usually with LVC prematurely Cutting, among others.
Maybe the F/W parameters have shifted. Just needs a Thr. Calibration again. Start there first.
Good luck.

Definitely start with this.
Then check if yours rolls as easy as the other one. Could be a bearing seizing, motor bearing or mesh a bit tight, or even a failing servo drawing extra power from the esc.

 

[oldgoat]

Well I sure hope it’s not bearings, and I think the mesh is good. This was only the third run on them. I did just about have the whole thing apart to check mesh and locktight everything.
Where do you guys put all the controls on the radio when calibrating. I’ve watched videos that say put it here or there. I’ve seen some that say it doesn’t matter. And on n on n on

 

[SrC]

If only your third run.... I bet the Radio/ESC Throttle Calibration is the issue. Putting money on it. Every NEW out the box RTR needs this done as a matter of course anyway. The manual never "tells" you to do this first. But instructions for doing so, is all in the manual.
These RTR's are simply not setup best or at all from the Factory. They are not trully Ready to Run, initially out of the box.
I hope you also did set your Steering Endpoints properly as well. Or it will spell an early demise with your Servo.
Before calibrating the ESC or adjusting the Steering endpoints, make sure the Dials are at neutral. Zeroed out. Very important. I usually place a dot of silver marker at the dials to mark them where they belong . Easy to check periodically. But dial RTR radios suck IMHO. I would consider an inexpensive upgrade radio down the road. RC4GS is only $60.00. All digital controls. Full featured and tunable, digital controls, no Dials that can move on you inadvertently. Unike RTR radios.