Maverick Strada XB
 

Hi All, I need some help. I have just converted to RC Buggies after flying planes for several years. I bought a Maverick Strada XB on the advice of the hobby shop to cut my teeth on before going nuts and spending loads of money.

Anyway. I just wanted a couple of questions answered. Its 4wd. When I raise it up and run the engine, all 4 wheels turn for a while 10 sec. Then the rear left stops spinning. Does this mean a knackered gearbox?

Next bit. Its a RTR, I noticed the throttle is set to "reverse" on the TX. The car goes forward and reverse brakes etc. It does go faster in reverse. I swopped the motor with a 15T firestorm (within the range of the esc) given to me by the hobby shop. I pulled the throttle and the wheels spun backwards. Fairly simple place the TX in "forward/normal". (Yes the wires are right way round). The car cars brilliantly fast but now the brake doesn't work. If I hit the brake it just goes in reverse. (cant be doing the gears any good). I ran a test on the bench and found that it seems the brake function only works if the TX throttle is set to "reverse". Is this normal? Can I just reverse the wires of the motor or will this cause damage?

Any help would be great.

Doug

yes you can swap the wires on the motor this will cause no problems.

as for the the wheel stopping i am not sure :confused: if it drive fine on the ground it is probably fine :)

Dave