RE: Roto start
Yes, they crack. It's actually the housing, but the whole thing comes as a OWB assembly, and is quite pricey. Here's a pic: [IMG]http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/EggbertPhotos/RCvehicles/CrackedOneWay.jpg[/IMG]
Posted on: 7/26/2012 4:30 AM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11169773

RE: Engine runs but dies immediatly at full throttle
When WOT is applied, and the engine starts out with great gusto and then suddenly dies, it's an indication the HSN is set too lean. Try opening the HSN a 1/2 turn and then fine-tune from there. If it's too rich, it usually won't accelerate well, and often bogs down and may eventually die if very rich.
Posted on: 6/29/2012 5:27 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11137114

RE: Help me troubleshoot
Here's how I use the throttle trim. Normally the trim is set low enough the engine idle stop screw is miting the idle. However, for starting I bump the throttle trim up a little bit. Makes starting a cold engine much, much easier. I don't find I have to do that with a hot engine. Just increase the trim until you see the carb bellows "just" start to move. That's enough. And be prepared to throttle down quickly using the radio if you accidently get the trim a little to high. As far as not running right after you took it apart, did you hold the carb firmly down into the engine block when you tightened the pinch screw? A little air leak there really affects the idle (making starting difficult too!), but is usually insignificant at higher engine speeds.
Posted on: 6/11/2012 4:42 AM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11114143

RE: Noob Engine Question
[quote]ORIGINAL: peanutbutter you should lean hsn more (turn it clockwise) [/quote] +1 Factory settings are often so rich, the engine won't keep running once you remove the ignitor.
Posted on: 6/9/2012 6:19 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11112715

RE: nitro engins running backward
It's happened to me a few times. I attribute it to slight slipping of the one-way-bearing and using a roto-start. The OWB slips just as the engine is building on the compression stroke, and the engine starts in reverse rotation. Cold weather seems to add to the problem. There's a whole thread on it here: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9722225/anchors_9724448/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#9724448
Posted on: 5/23/2012 6:40 AM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11091596

RE: Advise on clutch shoes for my Savage??
I tried various aluminum shoes in the hope they'd last longer than composite, but the opposite happened. I was always shaving the shoe edges and cleaning up the inside of the CB. So I went back to composite. And I'm happy with them. However, I had heard good things about Dynamite Max-Life shoes (P/N DYNP5180), so I tired a set. I must admit, they seem to hold up very well. I havn't had to change them or trim them since I put them in. As far as performance, all I can say is I have no problem with wheelies, and they seem to work just fine. Here's a link: http://www.dynamiterc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=DYNP5180
Posted on: 5/20/2012 5:15 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11088096

RE: One Way Bearing
A+ on the shaft and OWB cleaning, and also on the shaft scuffing. However, I will say that although OS makes some very good engines, I did have problems with their OWB on my OS 30VG, and from what I can find out on the net, this is a common problem. Second time I used the engine, the OWB started slipping badly. If the OS OWB on your 18 is of a similiar design to the 30VG OWB, you might want to consider using a different unit. On mine, I found a regular HPI (Made in Germany) OWB for the NitroStar 25 worked pefectly.... and has kept working fine for a very long time now. This link shows the OS 30VG bearing so you can see what it looks like, plus it fits the 18TZ too, so it may be the same as yours. http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/40661/ And since it's a OWB thread, I just "have to" post my OWB pic and gif...LOL: [IMG]http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/EggbertPhotos/RCvehicles/OWBanimation.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/EggbertPhotos/RCvehicles/OWB.jpg[/IMG]
Posted on: 5/14/2012 5:08 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11080613

RE: Post your pet
Here's Sparky, the new addition to the family: [IMG]http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/EggbertPhotos/Sparky.jpg[/IMG]
Posted on: 5/13/2012 5:27 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11079591

RE: Another Innovative Suspension Design
Since we're off topic a little bit, I have to mention, there's always ideas, but some arn't so good...LOL [IMG]http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/EggbertPhotos/RCvehicles/NitroAlternator.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/EggbertPhotos/RCvehicles/RangeMaximiser.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/EggbertPhotos/oddexhaust.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/EggbertPhotos/SoundModule.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/EggbertPhotos/ManualRotoStart.jpg[/IMG]
Posted on: 5/4/2012 12:31 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11068447

RE: How to check for air leaks
I use the soapy water method too, but never the less, good effort to the OP for making a helpful post. The OP's method is similiar to checking intake and carb leaks on full size engines, where home mechanics try WD40, unlit propane (methinks that's dangerous) and various other flammable sprays. Maybe it needs a little tweaking, but it should work. Hope your "after-the-fix" test shows your method works fine.
Posted on: 5/4/2012 2:43 AM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11067880

RE: Another Innovative Suspension Design
[quote]ORIGINAL: SyCo_VeNoM the one you linked is way more practical, and doesn't need a ton of heavy hardware that is very prone to bending to use. [/quote] That's what I thought too.
Posted on: 5/3/2012 6:09 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11067491

Another Innovative Suspension Design
Remember a while back where that guy posted about his new suspension design. He took a lot of flack as well as a bit of praise. Anyway, I came across another design, which I think is better. I doubt it would be much use in off-road, but it may have potential for on-road. But regardless of practicality, effectiveness, and all other opinions, I thought it might be fun for all of you to see. Click on the link below, and when the page opens up, click on "[b][u]How It Works[/u][/b]" for an interesting animation. http://www.walker-partnership.com/
Posted on: 5/3/2012 4:36 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11067368

RE: Tuning problem
Listen to what happens just before it dies. If it revs up and dies, the LSN may be too lean. If it gradually slows down and dies, the LSN may be too rich. Once you get it so it will seemingly idle for ages, you are close. Final tune is adjusted for the best launch..i.e. bring it down to idle for about 5 seconds and then nail the throttle. Best LSN tune will be where the vehicle takes off the snappiest.
Posted on: 5/3/2012 1:37 AM by Author "Argess" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11066468

RE: What HPI Truck are these gears for ?
It might be the upgrade kit for Savage to convert 2 speed to 3 speed, although I don't see the shaft in your pic. But it looks like Savage 3-speed gears none the less: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKAD7&P=7
Posted on: 5/2/2012 5:39 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11066051

RE: Savage x won't shift into second gear!?
Not a noob mistake. I'm not a noob, and I never would have thought of that one! Glad you found out what it was. You can now high-5 yourself! [:)]
Posted on: 5/1/2012 5:15 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11064607

RE: Savage x won't shift into second gear!?
Best I can think of is to take the tranny apart and inspect all parts. Oddly, once I had shifting problem and the ball had jammed up inside the shifting spring. Another time, the shift point/tension changed on one spring (I had the 3-speed which has two spring adjustments). Suddenly I was shifting to 3rd from 1st and missing 2nd. Sometimes if your shift point is set high (at high rpms) and the engine goes out of tune a little bit (due to ambient temp/weather changes, etc.), the tranny won't shift. Other times, the adjustment can so mixed up, the tranny shifts at a very low rpm and you think you arn't getting 2nd, but actually it shifted to 2nd almost immediately so you never heard the shift and think it's stuck in 1st (although your description definately sounds like it's stuck in 1st) I made up this little video on the 3 speed once, and you don't need all the equipment, or even need to follow it, but you can take out the tranny shaft with the shift pawl/dog on it and spin it up in a variable speed drill to see that it does shift properly (Use safety glasses). It ought to shift well before the 5000 rpm mark for a 2 speed. Just make sure the drill you use can pick up speed to higher rpms. Anyway, for now you are just checking it does shift, not necessarily when/where it shifts. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtPNVlKo3DI[/youtube]
Posted on: 4/30/2012 6:12 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11063300

RE: What cars have you owned?
Below are pics of my more memorable ones. Other than those, I am currently driving a 1999 Ford F250SD 4wd. I also have a 1998 Camry that's rather ho-hum. I've owned Camry's twice before, and they are boring, although reliable. I once owned a 1984 Skoda (that made me laugh every time I went for drive as it was so cheaply made). I've also owned a 1979 Subaru Brat and a 1982 Toyota 4x4 pick-up. One of the better cars I've owned was a 1990 Mazda Protege AWD. I never really liked the 1996 Subaru Impreza I had for a few years. There may be more, although I'm not remembering them right now. [IMG]http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/EggbertPhotos/CarLineUp.jpg[/IMG]
Posted on: 4/24/2012 8:16 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11055601

RE: food for thought
I dunno Foxy. I think all the poem is saying is to show respect for old people. Because for many of us, the poem brings out many memories that lead to other thoughts, is reason enough not to comment further, but to simply see the poem for what it is. Otherwise, it becomes too controversial, like religion and politics. I have my own experiences too, but none of those take away from what the poem is about.
Posted on: 4/17/2012 4:57 AM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11045442

RE: I've been robbed.
27 year old thief has been caught, arrested, currently in jail. Has admitted everything. 2 homes, 8 garages, and 1 auto theft against him. Needed drug money, by looks of things. Sort of sad as I know his father, and he's a nice guy. One of those things where the real villians are the drug dealers and fences, often one and the same. Junkie's do the dirty work, ... and risky work, and the dealers make the money. Scum, pure scum. I'm now in preocess of buying new tools. Got very little back. Gone for good. And that's pretty much the end of it.
Posted on: 4/5/2012 6:29 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11030079

RE: I've been robbed.
After a fairly sleepless night (as I don't have the garage doors secured yet due to the damage), I went back and surveyed a little more. Amazing the things they didn't take, but I do see my high speed drill set (1/16" to 1/2") missing and my Carbon Pile Battery Tester is also gone. Almost like two guys in there. One wasting timing throwing sockets and small stuff in a sack, and the other looking for the high end and new-looking stuff. I'm going to check the local garages for offers of used tools this morning as well as check the local Buy/Sell shops. Then it's off to get a quote on a new garage door, then a visit to the insurance company and then start a missing item inventory, and finally price it all up . I've been checking Kijiji (I think it's more or less the equivalent of Craigslist), but nothing yet. Actually, I don't expect too much trouble from the Insurance Company, but it's hard to say. It all depends on the Adjuster they pick for me to deal with. By the way, this is not a place of business. It's my personal shop. And so I take it more personally. So far it's hard to figure out. Not sure if they broke in by chance and found they struck gold, or already knew what was inside. Don't know anybody I can't trust that was inside, but people talk to other people. Anyway, thank-you for the empathy. I guess that's mostly why I wrote. I really don't expect to see my stuff again. Oh...one lucky break... none of my RCs were in the garage!
Posted on: 3/21/2012 4:03 AM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11009244

I've been robbed.
Not a good day today. I went up to my garage to clean things up a bit and found it was broken into. More than 1/2 my tools gone. MIG welder gone, 3/4� drive socket set gone, torque wrenches gone, Snap-On digital timing light gone, all my sockets, deep and shallow, both metric and SAE, impact sockets, Allen wrench sockets, both metric and SAE, dial-indicator and magnetic base, Mity-Vac, tap and die sets, and a whole pile of things I can’t even remember now, is gone. But just tools. They didn’t even pull the cover off the Cobra. No vandalism at all. I live in a rural community. The kind of place you don't need to lock your house and can leave the keys in your unlocked car at night. So this was kind of a shock. They broke in through one of the garage doors. Used a crowbar and bent a corner out, someone slipped in and then opened the other garage door and the personnel door from the inside. Likely at night as they couldn’t have seen well, or they’d have stolen my 1/2 drill and 4 inch mini-grinder. Anyway, next is to prepare a list of what has been stolen. I know it won't be complete. Years from now I’ll need some tool, won’t be able to find it and realize it was yet another item that was stolen. Tools. I’m not a professional mechanic, so I collected my tools slowly over the years. Once I got the basics, then I started picking up the items a person wants, but never seem able to justify buying. Things like one of those vice-grips with the bicycle chain for gripping odd shaped objects, or various sizes of 3-jaw pullers, or that cylinder hone I always wanted. Odd tools, that don't get a lot of use, but sure come in handy when you need them. And then there’s the tools that were gifts for Christmas or Birthdays. Items of sentimental value from relatives now passed away. My first socket wrench set comes to mind, given to me when I was 14 from my late departed aunt. So now what? Insurance will cover it other than the deductible, which I think is $500. And then there’s a new garage door I’ll probably need, plus installation, so there’s more money, so the claim will rise and so will the reluctance of the insurance company to agree with it all. And once all the tools are replaced, and the door fixed or replaced, those same bastards will break in again and steal all the new stuff. And even if they catch the thieves, I doubt they’ll go to jail for stealing a few thousand dollars worth of tools. Unless they are currently on probation, and that’s a possibility I suppose. I guess the good news is my car wasn't damaged, but on the other hand, they may come back, steal the rest of the stuff and maybe load the Cobra into the back of a moving truck where it can't be seen. Stripped for parts will be in its future. So now I am considering an alarm system, and I feel stupid about it, like closing the gate after the horse has escaped. Tomorrow I drive to town and visit the Buy/Sell places to see if they might have some of my stuff. Argh! I can't even write any more. I'm just getting more and more worked up.
Posted on: 3/20/2012 7:12 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11008994

RE: Which way is the copper seal supposed to sit on the glow plug?
Awesome thread! And here's some more: I always intall the copper washer rounded side down. Rounded side won't marr or scratch the soft aluminum cylinder head and sharp side of copper washer won't hurt the steel glowplug. Actually, I don't do that, but it makes sense for the obsessive compulsive. I'm O-C enough to have thought of it, but not enough to practise it. :)
Posted on: 3/20/2012 7:18 AM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11008171

RE: After three months in to
[quote]ORIGINAL: Kevin Ham In response to the original post, wrenching on my rc's is more fun than driving them for me.  [/quote] I find the same thing. Modifying them is always fun and is the main reason my Savage has taken over from my 1/8th Buggies as my favourite vehicle. Buggies are so good right out of the box and there isn't a lot to do to them, but M/Ts lend themselves to so much modifying and personalization. [quote]ORIGINAL: HerrSavage I just disagree with #14.. [:)] Not to say it should take forever to get there, but a rip-roaring high-revving top-speed is a rush.. [/quote] Hadn't really given #14 much consideration as the OP made sense with his comment, but HerrSavage makes a good point. I do like both, yet after considering HerrSavage's point, I still think acceleration is more fun (for me.... it's an individual thing, I'm sure). At top speed, most RCs have to stay in a straight line. At lower speeds, you can accelerate into a drift, create rooster tails, adjust how you take jumps, etc. If you disagree about the straight line stuff, please note that I have limited experience, but my Savage at over 40 mph or the NTC3 making a run in the high 50's... well, neither one will let you do much more than the gentlest of turns. I have no doubt there are other type vehicles which will do better in the high mph range. And.... to tell the truth, I've never run my Buggies on pavement, so I'm not how they would do at high speed there. Possibly unstable, but they deal well at high speed on grass (which isn't very high... the speed I mean, not the height of the grass...LOL) agh.... it's all fun! :)
Posted on: 3/17/2012 4:40 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11004429

RE: After three months in to "The Hobby"....
You're off to a good start by the sounds of it. But don't fear the pull-start. They're easy to fix once you know how. There's a bit of a trick to it that makes it easy. You assemble it without tension on the spring by winding the spring in. After assembly, you wind the string on by pulling it between the spool and the outer shell. You stop, try it, and if still not enough pre-tension, use a hook to grab the string, pull up to make a loop, and spiral it around the spool another turn or so. There are different designs/styles, but most work more or less the same way. Odd to explain, but easy to do. Learned it on Lawn Mowers and Outboard Motors way back when. ps: always wear safety glasses because the spring can suddenly and unexpectedly fly out when you are working on the pull-start.
Posted on: 3/16/2012 6:40 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11003356

RE: orion wasp .26 need help
I do believe it is the same as the Picco 26, so you should be able to go the Picco route. Try NitroHouse (note the price of a carb is high, even when discounted, so you may want to buy ONLY the carb parts you need). This may be the carb you want, but I hope someone else can chime in and confirm: http://www.nitrohouse.com/Engine-Parts-Picco-Picco-.26-Maxx-w/Pull/c34_129_221/p12836/CARB.-COMPLETE-.21/.26-MAXX/product_info.html
Posted on: 3/15/2012 1:01 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11001414

RE: Need help starting nitrostar .12
Maybe try cleaning the carb. It could be gummed up after this time. Sometimes when mine sit for a while, they run like that, but sort of clean themselves as fuel runs through the carb and after about 1/2 tank of running they're fine.
Posted on: 3/13/2012 6:19 AM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10998234

RE: Give Me Suggestions
[quote]ORIGINAL: 1QwkSport2.5r Its too bad they dont make car engines with bushings instead of bearings. There would never be a worry about a bad bearing since there wouldnt be any. Only downside is 99.8% of all car guys would never want to [b]have[/b] to run full-castor fuel. [/quote] I suspect that the side-loading of the car engine crankshaft might be better supported by ball-bearings vs bushings. In an airplane, bushings are fine as the work load is pulling or pushing the crank via propellor. JMO. Not sure if it's right. But it's a thought I'd consider before trying to adapt an airplane engine to car use. On the other hand, I understand many airplane engines use ball bearings these days anyway. Darn...off topic again. I keep doing that. I must try to be better....
Posted on: 3/8/2012 5:35 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10992135

RE: Shock oil.......safety issue
[quote]ORIGINAL: biffff [quote]ORIGINAL: Nitroaddicted I'm only 16, and... [/quote] The first 3 words sums up your whole post. [/quote] Tsk, tsk, but that's a rude reply from Biffff. Oh no! Now I'm off topic!
Posted on: 3/8/2012 8:12 AM by Author "Argess" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10991397

RE: Savage X SS Transmission Settings
I once messed around with trying to select shift points for the 3-speed. You might find that post of interest, plus there's a video (link) of how to make the adjustments at the end. Nothing really set in stone, but it was interesting. You could duplicate the effort, but use the gear ratios for the two speed. Here's the post: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8486281/tm.htm
Posted on: 3/6/2012 1:33 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10988962

RE: ported engines durability?
I upgraded my 23 cc Chung Yang to about 28 cc with a big-bore kit and it suggested by a number of people to upgrade the crank bearings at the same time. Just to better quality ones. Not sure if this would apply to Zenoah or not. I suggest you re-post in the Giant Scale Cars forum (although that might not be allowed.....)
Posted on: 3/5/2012 4:03 PM by Author "Argess" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10987863