Hi, my newbright rockcrawler only works within about 20 feet then stops until Iget closer. Is this normal? If not how do I fix it to get better range? Fresh batteries do not make a difference. Do not have manual for this, was there anything in there that would address this issue.
Thanks

Try changing the frequency #.I have a huge problem with ny nieghbor and his ham radios.He must walk all over the world with his f#$&(*&ckinc set up.I'm scared he is going to fry something.When i try to play I loose all control and the jeep is going forward and backward and sideways.I am starting to think he is doing it on purpose.
Should i stick a bunch of pins in coax??????????????????????
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

is the name. You do that from 20 ft away? Man when i'm crawling around i'm usually like 1 ft from it. This isnt a speed machine.

Change your anenna wire a better guage of copper

Yeah its fun to play with on the rocks, but when my 3 year old can't even get it to go across the living room floor it's kinda a bummer.

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Originally posted by watch492:
Try changing the frequency #.I have a huge problem with ny nieghbor and his ham radios.

I'm a HAM and I can gurantee he's not transmitting on any frequencies even close to what your RC is using. Any interference you're having isn't coming from him. If it were, the FCC would take his license. Whatever you do, don't damage his equipment/antenna or the FCC will come down on you

Edit - just noticed you are in Canada. I can only assume the Canadian equivelent of the FCC is as stringent in their rules/regs.

k7mto , I do happen to like my nieghbor! I would not and do not condone this type of behavior.I WAS NOT SERIOUS.
As for his radio or 1 of the other few 100 ham operators in this town,even he says it is entirly possible that sombody around here is effecting my trucks operation and my kids tv.

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Originally posted by dtrout14:
Yeah its fun to play with on the rocks, but when my 3 year old can't even get it to go across the living room floor it's kinda a bummer.

Wow how big is your living room? I mean i have used mine at least 15ft away in my house. I was just sayin when i'm outside crawling i'm right on top of it.

it could be other home electronics messing it up!

i just got a very long antena from the hobbie shop, it made a huge difference

Darksyde hit the nail on the head. Indoor electronics mess any remote controlled car up especially the lower bands. My traxxis stampede flew out of control once driving it inside (stupid i know). Guy at a hobby store told em it was unknown band lengths running within the house.

INside or outside does not make a difference, neither does switching frequencies. Driving it through the family room, into the kitchen out to the dining room, then I lose it. So 15 -20 feet at the most. Sitting outside on the front porch, can't get to the sidewalk under power, again about the same distance.