For The Love Of God.... Someone Help Me..... - RC-Monster Forums

orangecrush · 04.20.2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Serum

You know this 'feature' in the MGM controller where the actual throttle position determines the speed the motor is running at?

so if you go from WOT to 5 percent, the car brakes as hard as it can to make the motor turn at 5 percent.. it might be an explanation..

Actually, if it was working that way, it would actually work correctly. Unfortunately, there is a "freewheel" in between throttle and brake.

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

Do you have the "frewheel" option switched on? I remember that people had issues getting this to work.

Yes, should I turn it off?

lincpimp · 04.20.2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by orangecrush

Actually, if it was working that way, it would actually work correctly. Unfortunately, there is a "freewheel" in between throttle and brake.

Yes, should I turn it off?

Maybe try it off? I can say that if you are able to program it correctly, just try changing every option one at a time. It may take a while, but might help? Also, set your radio settings to zero, or centered on everything to do with the throttle channel, center all trims. And then set the esc up completely again. Sometimes that helps. I hate to see you sell the entire truck just cause of this!

orangecrush · 04.20.2008, 12:35 PM

Good idea, I'll try that.... (just as soon as I pull the trans and find out what broke)

Can't get it running right but can get it running long enough to break the trans.

Mark

JERRY2KONE · **Radio -** 04.20.2008, 12:46 PM

Hey what radio are you using with this controller? Maybe there is a communication issue between the two? Like linc says we know it is frustrating but you should keep trying. Maybe one of the guys who have more experience with the MGM can either help to get it set up, or maybe even set it up for you and send it back. Then you will know for sure if something is wrong with the MGM or something else. For the money anything is worth a try, and when it is finally setup and running all of the bad will be lost. If there is one characteristic that matters most in our hobby it is patients. and maybe a good shot of Tiquila once in a while. Good luck with your issues.

kingiggy262 · 01:08 PM

A few guys have reported some similar problems that you have been having in this thread: http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...gm+low+voltage

If you read through it you can find settings that they used to try to correct the issues. Topas and lutach talk about the acceleration while braking issue on page 8. MGM has also released some firmware updates that you could try out. I think the latest out is 3.22

lincpimp · 04.20.2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

patients... Tiquila...

God I wish this forum had spell check!

JERRY2KONE · **Whatever. -** 04.20.2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

God I wish this forum had spell check!

Not all of us have monkey butlers writing our posts for us.

lincpimp · 04.20.2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

Not all of us have monkey butlers writing our posts for us.

Just be glad that I do not let them near the computer. I can only imagine what they would type. It is hard enough to keep them from making eye contact, can't have the servants looking at me.

OJCrush - Try it with the freewheel off and see what it does. I know it is a pain to change just one thing and them run the truck, but sometimes that is the only way to get it right. And make sure that you have all ofthe weird settings in the spectrum centered. I had a JR 3i fm and it gave me fits until I thoroughly read the manual and made sure everything was setup correctly.

orangecrush · 04.20.2008, 03:28 PM

Nah, it's not a PIA to keep making adjustments. I'm sitting on the floor with my laptop making changes.

I've tried one thing at a time and damn near broke my wrist when it took off right at me as I was trying to drive it in.

Everytime you hit the brake, it ACCELERATES for a second or two and then applies brakes.

You should see my wife's car.... I smashed the ground effect (fiberglass) when it ran into it. (thank god I own two bodyshops)

I'll try it again with freewheel off.

Mark

orangecrush · 04.20.2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

Hey what radio are you using with this controller? Maybe there is a communication issue between the two? Like linc says we know it is frustrating but you should keep trying. Maybe one of the guys who have more experience with the MGM can either help to get it set up, or maybe even set it up for you and send it back. Then you will know for sure if something is wrong with the MGM or something else. For the money anything is worth a try, and when it is finally setup and running all of the bad will be lost. If there is one characteristic that matters most in our hobby it is patients. and maybe a good shot of Tiquila once in a while. Good luck with your issues.

Jerry,

I'm using a Spektrum 3.0 radio. It's the same one I've been using. Each time I use a different (same brand, same model, just different controller), I get different problems.

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

Maybe try it off?

The only option I haven't tried is changing it back to race mode and install the low voltage shut off back in it again.

That's what I've been doing until I received the new controller. Maybe I need to go back to doing that AGAIN...

[QUOTE=kingiggy262;164680]A few guys have reported some similar problems that you have been having in this thread: http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...gm+low+voltage

Thanks King, the new controller is 3.22.... new updates, new problems.

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Originally Posted by Serum

There is a mess-up in the manual, that freewheel option isn't free-wheel as you might know it.. I had the same weird programming thing with my 24160..

So what are you saying? Use or not use freewheel? I've got it "on" now.

Thanks all...

Mark