{"id":3099,"date":"2022-01-26T19:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T18:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodiesrc.com\/?p=3099"},"modified":"2022-12-10T18:47:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-10T17:47:46","slug":"rc-car-stuck-in-reverse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodiesrc.com\/rc-car-stuck-in-reverse\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your RC Car Is Stuck In Reverse And How To Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are a few different reasons an RC car could get stuck in reverse. Sometimes, you might only need to reprogram the hardware. Worst case scenario, you might need to replace gears, but I\u2019ll go through all the possibilities throughout this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your RC could be stuck in reverse if the brake and throttle are reversed. Resetting the ESC or transmitter can solve this problem. If the gears are damaged, you\u2019ll have to replace them. Shifting gears too quickly can also prevent them from changing. With nitro RC’s, the idle might be too high.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll cover these and more while explaining how to resolve them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we get deep into the problems and solutions, I recommend going through the warranty process if you believe there\u2019s no physical damage involved. You should go through the basic fixes like a transmitter and ESC calibration, but you shouldn\u2019t have to open the unit up and mess with the gears if it\u2019s a new car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Close up of the back end of an RC car<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Motor Wires Are Crossed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve connected your motor wires incorrectly, the RC will reverse instead of accelerating. Try swapping the motor wires to get it going in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please check out my related article if your RC car is faster in reverse<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diffs Are Backwards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you put the RC together yourself, you might have installed the diffs backwards. If you get mixed up between a saddle pack configuration and a shorty, the diffs will be the wrong way around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open the RC and flip the diffs over in the cases they\u2019re in to check if it resolves the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reset the transmitter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Resetting your transmitter is different depending on which model you have. Here\u2019s how to do it with a Traxxas TQi transmitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Press and hold down the Menu button for three seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. The light will start flashing green in single intervals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Now press the Menu button once. The green light will now start blinking twice in quick succession.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Press the Set button once. The green light will go back to blinking in single intervals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Press the Menu button again for the green light to blink twice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Now press the Set button, the light will blink red. Press the Set button again and the light blinks red.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Power off and restart the transmitter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Video tutorial on how to reset the transmitter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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