MRC road winner spins wheels when turned on?

[Hawksquawks 17]

Hello since My last post I have managed to power on the MRC road winner, unfortunately as soon as it power up, the wheels just spin and max RPM and does not react to and controller inputs. it also spins the wheels with the controller off. Any solution to this ?  

[TurnipJF 9192]

I am guessing you are using a mechanical speed controller? Could you perhaps upload some photos of your chassis and electronics, and confirm if the steering is doing anything?

[Hawksquawks 17]

4 hours ago, TurnipJF said:

I am guessing you are using a mechanical speed controller? Could you perhaps upload some photos of your chassis and electronics, and confirm if the steering is doing anything?

I have figured it out now haha, turned out the RC needs both a nimh battery for motor and AA batteries for the receiver part of it. After a full rebuild of the battery box and replacing one of the pads that was eaten away by acid it works perfect.