Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / February 2004

Hi Gang,

I think I've created a disaster. I gave my car its first clean with proper
nitro cleaner yesterday, I *thought* I was careful about keeping away from
the electronics ......

Now, the radio checks out fine, I start up the engine in the front yard,
everything fine. I run a couple of slow speed circles in the driveway, and
all is fine, so then I walk up to the end of our quite cul-de-sac street,
driving the car slowly next to me.

I get to the end of the street, do a couple of runs around my test track
(spray painted onto the road:-) and after a minute or two my car goes to
full throttle and full left lock on the steering! I have had a couple of
monumental crashes already (luckily not much damage so far - one tough
little car!). I'm sure its not transmitter range because the car has passed
strait between my legs a couple of times, still out of control!

I'm after any suggestions regarding radio glitching! Did I screw something
up by hosing down with nitro cleaner? I would have thought the radio would
be simply cactus all the time, not going haywire after a while. Could it be
interference? From some household appliance or gadget? What troubleshooting
steps should I take?

Help me here - I'm freaking out!

Mike
(PS the car is (was?) a super reliable Tamiya XBG