Taigen T34 Engine problem

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Steelhammer
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Taigen T34 Engine problem

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Hi all,

my lovely T34 has arrived and I've had a quick play. It makes the noise of starting up/idling and shutdown but when I actually ask the tank to drive the engine noise cuts out completely. As soon as it comes to rest the idling noise returns.

I've sent an e mail to the vendor (RCtank.de) but just thought I would ask on here in case I'm missing something obvious.

Thanks in advance,

Ed :thumbup:
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Re: Taigen T34 Engine problem

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Hey there Hammer.... so she does everything...but when it moves no sound...is that correct?...That's a new one on me...but it sounds like there is something wrong with the RX

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Re: Taigen T34 Engine problem

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Steelhammer wrote:Hi all,

my lovely T34 has arrived and I've had a quick play. It makes the noise of starting up/idling and shutdown but when I actually ask the tank to drive the engine noise cuts out completely. As soon as it comes to rest the idling noise returns.

I've sent an e mail to the vendor (RCtank.de) but just thought I would ask on here in case I'm missing something obvious.

Thanks in advance,

Ed :thumbup:
Good morning Steelhammer, I have the Taigen T-34 and it does the same thing when I get the speed up above a crawl. In fact, all of my Taigen tanks are the same way.

Joe
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Re: Taigen T34 Engine problem

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jtracks wrote:
Steelhammer wrote:Hi all,

my lovely T34 has arrived and I've had a quick play. It makes the noise of starting up/idling and shutdown but when I actually ask the tank to drive the engine noise cuts out completely. As soon as it comes to rest the idling noise returns.

I've sent an e mail to the vendor (RCtank.de) but just thought I would ask on here in case I'm missing something obvious.

Thanks in advance,

Ed :thumbup:
Good morning Steelhammer, I have the Taigen T-34 and it does the same thing when I get the speed up above a crawl. In fact, all of my Taigen tanks are the same way.

Joe
The sound cuts out :O ...you're kidding right JT

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Re: Taigen T34 Engine problem

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Have you tried adjusting the volume knob?
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Re: Taigen T34 Engine problem

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jackalope wrote:Have you tried adjusting the volume knob?
:haha: :haha:

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Re: Taigen T34 Engine problem

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ALPHA wrote:
jtracks wrote:
Steelhammer wrote:Hi all,

my lovely T34 has arrived and I've had a quick play. It makes the noise of starting up/idling and shutdown but when I actually ask the tank to drive the engine noise cuts out completely. As soon as it comes to rest the idling noise returns.

I've sent an e mail to the vendor (RCtank.de) but just thought I would ask on here in case I'm missing something obvious.

Thanks in advance,

Ed :thumbup:
Good morning Steelhammer, I have the Taigen T-34 and it does the same thing when I get the speed up above a crawl. In fact, all of my Taigen tanks are the same way.

Joe
The sound cuts out :O ...you're kidding right JT

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Yes, that non proportional silly up and down noise needs to go away in my opinion. :haha:
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Re: Taigen T34 Engine problem

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jackalope wrote:Have you tried adjusting the volume knob?
No, but I did at your advice and the noise was there. I run my volume so that the sounds are just audible.
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Re: Taigen T34 Engine problem

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jtracks wrote:
ALPHA wrote:
jtracks wrote: Good morning Steelhammer, I have the Taigen T-34 and it does the same thing when I get the speed up above a crawl. In fact, all of my Taigen tanks are the same way.

Joe
The sound cuts out :O ...you're kidding right JT

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Yes, that non proportional silly up and down noise needs to go away in my opinion. :haha:
The only stock sound module that I didn't really care for is the Mato...it stays at a constant idle :O ...the only change is it starts to squeek as you move 8O

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Re: Taigen T34 Engine problem

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jtracks wrote:
jackalope wrote:Have you tried adjusting the volume knob?
No, but I did at your advice and the noise was there. I run my volume so that the sounds are just audible.
So Jack has the solution....Crank up the vibes ;)

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