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hi chaps wot wot .....
my tam Sherman since having a planet radio /rec.....fitted the sound.... keeps shutting down then starts again but it still functions when it shuts down then you get it starting up again ?

cannedheat wrote:hi chaps wot wot .....
my tam Sherman since having a planet radio /rec.....fitted the sound.... keeps shutting down then starts again but it still functions when it shuts down then you get it starting up again ?

Well Canned... you know I don't have any Tamiyas...but since none of the experts have come to your aid as of yet ...let me perhaps toss a few ideas for you to muster over
You know in a Heng Long.. the problem you describe can easily be remedied by charging the battery...but that's besides the point....Tamiyas are no where close in simplicity...Tamiya electronics "are" more similar to a transistor radio...or even a old Television set..... I do feel if you have a reputable repair shop in the area seek advice and perhaps repair there.... as it sounds like your sound module is stealing power... and perhaps has already damaged the main circuit board... but the only way to find that out is to have a technician run a diagnostic with an oscilloscope

What you can attempt to do is check if any wires are crossed...near board solder points

I am probably incorrect in my assumptions.... but similar things have happened with stereo and televisual equipment I've owned ...some were as minor as a scratch on the board...which allowed the current to "jump" to another circuit...others extreme where the board actually cracked allowing the same jump of current ... which shorts and usually as a safety...primary circuits will cut out and shut down the unit

the first trouble shoot would be to disconnect your sound and see what happens

Good Luck Canned

ALPHA

one has not a clue as to what, s, going on it work on 2 channel radio ok but since four channel up grade the dam thing is forever start up shut down but yet it still works strange ? wot wot

Hi Stu, is it a consistent thing or intermittent? I would say try other batteries, make sure all is charged. Check the battery connections, rx connections, make sure plugs are seated properly. Also if it's possible, try unplugging the motors and seeing if you still get a problem. The whole system will be drawing less current and if it works ok like this it would imply your battery can't supply the necessary current. There are some starters for you at least!

will check it over again ,it may be the battry that was my first line of thinking ,but it works fine so to speak every thing functions it runs ,turns , and while this happening its start up shut down runs a bit you hear it shut down its still functioning turret turn no sound then starts up again ?

one thinks ,one has it ........one had to give it a bit of trim on the left stick now it ticks over , all this after it got a beating with a mallet .......now one will have to get a new Tamiya Sherman .....cheers tom..........alpha

In that case just recalibrate the tank as it instructs on the manual and everything should work out fine.

cannedheat wrote:one thinks ,one has it ........one had to give it a bit of trim on the left stick now it ticks over , all this after it got a beating with a mallet .......now one will have to get a new Tamiya Sherman .....cheers tom..........alpha

THE TRIM? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, So long all is well

Enjoy your Shermie Canned

ALPHA

flat battery canned thats what the tamiya tanks do when low charge
dave

Since Canned got his problem solved...can any of you Tamiya guys help this guy?
http://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/v ... =1&t=13207
Feel kind of bad for him...He's not having fun yet

ALPHA