Hi,

My build is complete. I had an issue with squeeling wheels, but that was an easy fix following advice in these forums. However:

The Lightsaber mechanism is not working correctly.

App and Button control respond to commands, with lights and sounds, however the lift mechanism only activates intermittently.

I have noticed on the motor, (checking images in the magazines and in this forum), that the wires/terminals of the motor are covered with a blob of glue/plastic(?). My motor had this thick covering when it was installed, but subsequent use causes the glue to turn into a liquid and drip from the motor.

The glue/plastic and motor is warm, but not hot when it runs.

Solder has contact between wire and terminal.

Any ideas?

Again, it works intermittently, (sound and lights every time), so there is power, it's just that the lift mechanism only moves 5% of the time.

Hope someone can help.

Thanks

Thanks for the reply.

I'll dismantle the assembly as you have suggested. I was reluctant to guess at the problem as my knowledge of electronics is pretty much zero.

Thanks

Ross