Monster troubleshooting

betula66 · Post by **betula66** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:51 am

After years of waiting, ma ZZMT finally arrived to here, Hungary.

Although, only one truck arrived to me, and this only trucks steering motor has gone wrong.

Is there any way to fix it?

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:06 pm

You can replace it with a regular bit motor by cutting a hole in the pcb cover.

betula66 · Post by **betula66** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:10 am

That may be right, although I dont whether it could work, cuz the monsters motor is bigger(the diameter is different). However its worth a try.

Thx for the advice.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:47 am

betula66 wrote:That may be right, although I dont whether it could work, cuz the monsters motor is bigger(the diameter is different). However its worth a try.

Thx for the advice.

I've swapped several bit motors in my MT's steering, they work fine. Don't know about where you're at, but around here, most clones have the motors with the wires coming out of the end bell. To wire a standard bit motor the can is ground, and the end is positive.

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:06 pm

betula66 wrote:That may be right, although I dont whether it could work, cuz the monsters motor is bigger(the diameter is different). However its worth a try.

Thx for the advice.

It works, I've done it a couple times. As I remember, the diameter is the same, but the length is longer. I didn't even have a clone motor with wires, and just soldered up a regular bit motor. The nice side effect is your steering will actually be stronger, depending on which motor you use. I kind of like the orange endbell motors that come with KIT racers. I'll try to find a picture of one of mine.

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:22 pm

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:28 pm

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betula66 · Post by **betula66** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:07 pm

SuperFlys method worked, a regular shen motor solved the problem, however now steering works viceversa. Any idea how to repair it?

Or just get used to it?

azimov · Post by **azimov** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:43 pm

Reverse the motor leads.

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:19 pm

Swap the wires.

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:18 pm

betula66 wrote:SuperFlys method worked, a regular shen motor solved the problem, however now steering works viceversa. Any idea how to repair it?

Or just get used to it?

I would switch the wires where they attach to the PCB. If the motor was hard-wired or you soldered wires to a motor, you don't want to mess that up. Also, you might just try a bit controller of the same frequency and it might be good to go as is.

sidewinder · Post by **sidewinder** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:12 pm

or turn the transmitter upside down

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:41 am

SuperFly wrote: Also, you might just try a bit controller of the same frequency and it might be good to go as is.

Bit controllers reverse Zip Zap's motor, but leave the steering the same.

I'd say, switch the wires.

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:02 am

crazydave wrote:
SuperFly wrote: Also, you might just try a bit controller of the same frequency and it might be good to go as is.
Bit controllers reverse Zip Zap's motor, but leave the steering the same.

I'd say, switch the wires.

Yeah, I forgot which ones did which. I think a Nakamichi controller might be just right, then. I remember being happily surprised that the SuperSlick 1:24 Monster Truck controller works with ZZMTs. I like that trigger/wheel setup better.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:20 am

SuperFly wrote:I remember being happily surprised that the SuperSlick 1:24 Monster Truck controller works with ZZMTs. I like that trigger/wheel setup better.

I had to get one each to drive all my Zip Zaps with.

That's why I remember about the motor wires. I've reversed a few bits to use those controllers.