This is my first RC car in a very long time and I am really enjoying it a lot, it’s a Carson Tenzu 1:16 (which according to Gemini shares the HBX 16889 / BlackZon Slyder chassis) few days ago.
It has take few front-end impacts and after a small impact it started making a new sound
Right now, I’ve noticed two clear symptoms:
- One of the front wheels has noticeably much more play / wobble / slop than the other.
- There is a distinct clicking / ratcheting sound coming from the front end, as shown in the video.
Aside from that sound, the car drives, but I immediately stopped using it because I don’t want to make the situation any worse or chew up any parts.
Based on the video and the symptoms:
- What do you think is going on ?
- Is it completely unsafe to run like this, or could it just be a loose link / popped part?
What’s strange is that the car doesn’t make the noise when going in reverse.