Nissan king cab

[Hotshot’07 0]

Hi, I’ve got a retro Nissan king cab and recently I think the receiver unit or esc is playing up as when I was driving it it would drive itself at full speed without being able to control it. The receiver and esc is the original from about 1985 and I don’t know which part I would need to replace to sort this issue thanks.

[Grumpy pants 5245]

I’d swap out the radio gear 1st.

It’ll be MHz, and we’ll behind the times. 
 

As you have an ESC and not the original MSC, this should be ok.

But for the sake of £20 I’d put in a new ESC anyway. 

[MadAnt 71]

On 10/2/2024 at 4:05 AM, Hotshot’07 said:

Hi, I’ve got a retro Nissan king cab and recently I think the receiver unit or esc is playing up as when I was driving it it would drive itself at full speed without being able to control it. The receiver and esc is the original from about 1985 and I don’t know which part I would need to replace to sort this issue thanks.

What radio do you have?

If you can replace the frequency crystals, go to ebay or somewhere and buy a few sets. Just keep in mind that 27Mhz AM, 75Mhz AM and 75Mhz FM are not compatible with each other. Those were the most common radio frequencies, it should list what you have on the receiver.

Now if you want to get with the times like Grumpy said, go pick up a modern 2.4Ghz radio.

[Grumpy pants 5245]

I just use a cheap Flysky radio set, it has enough memory settings to run 10 different r/c models. 

[Robben 0]

On 10/2/2024 at 9:05 AM, Hotshot’07 said:

Hi, I’ve got a retro Nissan king cab and recently I think the receiver unit or esc is playing up as when I was driving it it would drive itself at full speed without being able to control it. The receiver and esc is the original from about 1985 and I don’t know which part I would need to replace to sort this issue thanks.

Look for a compatible replacement ESC that matches your motor's specifications. Popular options include:

    - Novak ESC (vintage-compatible)

    - Castle Creations ESC (high-performance)

    - Hobbywing ESC (reliable and affordable)