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Old 2002.11.23, 10:54 AM   #1
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Question Mini Range?

Hey, my Mini z cant seem to go 10 feet without glitching the steering, and/or going out of control.
After the stock wire/whip antenna snapped, I installed 1/10th scale antenna wire.
(With about an inch more then there was on the stock antenna.)
It still has the same glitching problem.

Is this normal?
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Old 2002.11.23, 12:56 PM   #2
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its only normal if your antena touched anything(motor wires or PCB) while thats batts were in... this is a flaw in the desing of the mini-z's... when u have the batts in even witht he switch in the "off" position u can still have a short.

First thing any new-Z-er should do is insulate there antenna...

You also could have gotten a defective Z... Was it this way since u first tryed it out?

if so... how long ago was that? try going back to yoru local hobby shop and tradding it for a new one if they do warrentys adn exchanges...

It might be somethin else..but thats all i can think of
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Old 2002.11.23, 01:41 PM   #3
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You again!
Hey, thanks for all the help.
I got it used, so I cant return it.
Is there anyway to help fix it without shelling out 90 bucks (or whatever it costs these days) for a new electronic kit?
Thanks!
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Old 2002.11.23, 03:08 PM   #4
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well now u know why they sold it

You can try relocating the antenna wire... the solder spot, to one of the alternative sweet spots.
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Old 2002.11.23, 10:34 PM   #5
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Sweet spots?
(Sorry, I'm new )
The different mounting locations on the chassis or wha?
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Old 2002.11.23, 10:52 PM   #6
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I'm running an underbody antenna.
I have been sence the stock whip antenna broke.

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Old 2002.11.23, 10:55 PM   #7
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I also tied up the motor leads with zip-ties.
(A little 1/10th scale trick, but I dont know if it makes a difference.)
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Ok, I'm-a 2.5 showoff, lol.
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