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Bought a working ESC from eBay and it works! Thanks everyone. So cool to see in action again after 20 years.

I get the LED blinking, but I don't recall ever getting beeping/buzzing before.

I'm using 7.2v Tamiya battery pack. The Tamiya connector goes directly to the Futaba MC210CB ESC.

The motor worked fine hooked up to 1.5v and I did test 7.4v. No sparks. It's a brushed motor. Mr. Outlaw Reedy Team Associated motor. I get beeping coming from the Futaba ESC and no response from the motor when I throttle. The ESC adjustments don't do anything but change the setpoints for both steer...

Yeah, I did that. Same problem and steering worked fine.

Thanks for the tips. I got the motor to run with a 1.5v battery. I sprayed down the inside with WD40 prior to that. It didn't seem possible to take the cap off the brushed motor and take a look inside. The metal casing was crimped on to the cap. Anyway, I guess the motor is fine. The problem is the ...

Oh, I bought I new 7.4v battery. Can I connect that directly to the motor?

It tries to move, but it seems to not move too smoothly. I don’t have another motor.

Actually, it seems to be the motor that is the problem. Any advice on opening a Mr. Outlaw Reedy Modified Brush motor? I'm not finding the screws that take off the cap.

I am trying to restore my old RC10 #6011 from the early 90s. My servo control works fine. When I power on the car, the wheels give a small jolt, so I think the motor is ok. When I try to throttle, the Futaba ESC makes a buzzing sound and the motor doesn't react at all. I tried checking all my connec...

I just dug up my RC10 #6011 from my parent's house. I haven't found a battery that fits the transverse battery cup holders. Does anyone have suggestions on what to use in these models? I also need a new battery slant holder and door for the futaba controller. Hope the car still works. Didn't have an...