RE: Dune Runner Powerless
Most of us are more experienced in the smaller scale vehicles. You may have better luck getting help in the giant scale forums.
Posted on: 7/24/2012 8:52 AM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: New Backdraft 8E Problems
It sounds like your batteries are not holding a charge. Try different batteries? The LVC is there to save your LiPo batteries from discharging to a level that may damage them. In your case the voltage on the batteries may already be to low to meet the required amount.
Posted on: 6/23/2012 6:14 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Can't tighten nuts
You haven't lost a pin have you?
Posted on: 6/11/2012 1:47 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Sumo help
I was drawing a picture to help you understand as you replied. Sounds like you got it down, but I can't allow this masterpiece to go to waste so I'll post it anyway. I'm assuming that's how it connects to the board anyhow.
Posted on: 6/2/2012 3:15 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Sumo help
Well you have two wires soldered onto your motor. Those two wires need to be switched around. You may switch them at the point that they meet the motor, or you may switch them where they are soldered to the board. You could even cut the wires and solder one to the other. You sort of have a (+) charge going to the (-) side of the motor and a (-) charge going to the (+) side of the motor if that makes more sense.
Posted on: 6/2/2012 2:57 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Sumo help
Sounds like the wires from the motor to the esc are backwards
Posted on: 6/1/2012 1:52 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Traxxas motors. Need help fast!!!
Everything you said was factual I was just trying to reinforce that it will be far more difficult and expensive that it's worth. I have an E-maxx with the dual 21t motors and it may be the most dissapointing vehicle I ever bought. Sounds like it's going to fall apart everytime I hit the brake.
Posted on: 5/28/2012 6:57 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Traxxas motors. Need help fast!!!
Also it should be noted, "Titan 12T motors are intended for use in single motor and single battery pack applications, up to 8.4 volts. Traxxas does not recommend the use of Titan 12T motors in dual motor vehicles, such as the E-Maxx, Villain, or Villain EX." Taken from the Traxxas website.
Posted on: 5/28/2012 1:53 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Racing my tornado epx pro
[quote]ORIGINAL: nitrosportsandrunner Still...I wish redcat would move to a radio that only needs 4 "AA" batts. [/quote] Pick yourself up one of these www.hobbypartz.com/83p-2500mah-3s1p-111-3c-tx.html . I have been using one in my Flysky 3ch for awhile now without any problems.
Posted on: 5/16/2012 5:12 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Which Redcat?
Something to consider when deciding on the Caldera SC. You probably won't find many if any bodies that will fit. I believe it is quite a bit smaller in size compared to a traxxas slash and all of the other popular short course trucks on the market. Other than that I think the Caldera vehicles perform well and I definitely recommend electric for children.
Posted on: 5/13/2012 8:46 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Troubleshooting steps if nitro won't start?
It can still be lots of stuff and it's also possible that the owners messed up their engines. I have personally never taken one beyond disrepair. Redcat support probably won't be able to do much good over the phone but if you send it in they should be able to help. For you, as a shop owner, I strongly suggest picking youself up a nitro. They are tons of fun but also a very useful tool in learning about the hobby.
Posted on: 4/29/2012 7:17 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Troubleshooting steps if nitro won't start?
The carb is held in by a pinch screw that will on occasion shake itself loose causing the carb to become loose. You will pull to much air into the engine. Hold your finger over the exhaust and pull a few times or pull the fuel tube off the exhaust and blow into it to get fuel to run to the carb. Once it hits the carb blow just a little bit more to make sure the fuel is getting all the way in. You may flood the engine doing this but thats an easy enough fix. You can also try taking the glow plug out and dropping a few drops of fuel into the cylinder. If you do all this stuff with the engine needles set at factory settings you should get it to start. Does the engine fire at all right now?
Posted on: 4/29/2012 6:56 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Troubleshooting steps if nitro won't start?
First thing I always do is put a brand new glow plug in it and make sure my ignitor battery is fully charged. My rc8 is very termpermental with even slightly used glow plugs and sometimes won't start even if the glow plug appears to be glowing outside the engine just fine. Also check to make sure the carb is not loose and the idle screw is set with a gap of about 1 mm. Edit: One more thing, make sure fuel is actually making it into the carb.
Posted on: 4/29/2012 6:18 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Use Marvel's Mystery Oil as After Run Oil for Tornado S30?
Pretty much what Dad said except I live in the midwest (humidity here gets sort of rough) and use WD-40 in the engine after every day I run it. You are putting lube in the engine to keep the left over fuel from drawing moister and gumming up the inside. So to answer your question, MMO should be fine. It may be a little difficult to start when you first take it out after putting it in the engine, but thats common with most after run oils. You will also find that everyone has a different opinion on filter oil. I run sae 40 motor oil on my filters.
Posted on: 4/25/2012 7:18 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: bodies
pretty much anything that fits the e-maxx should work
Posted on: 4/10/2012 2:19 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: engine cuts out at half a tank
check for exhaust, fuel tank cap, and fuel tube leaks. Also try changing your glow plug if you haven't already.
Posted on: 3/26/2012 8:41 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: glow plug included with shockwave?
It was hard to pull most likely because you flooded the engine. Remove your glow plug, turn the car upside down, and pull on the pull start a few times. Generally you will have some nitro come out of the exhaust with whatever you use for after run oil. I would turn the car upside down and pull the pull start a few times immediately after placing the after run oil in the engine. The oil just needs to coat the inside of the engine to keep fuel from collecting moister and gumming up the inside. I keep several filters with me while I run and change them about every hour of run time and depending on how dirty they get. Before I place oil on them I wash them in water and dawn dish liquid and allow them to dry. Make sure you only place enough oil on the filter to make it greasy to the touch, any more and you won't pull air through it. I would check your batteries, the servo wires, antenna, and trim settings on the radio to try to fix the problem you are having with your throttle.
Posted on: 3/13/2012 3:23 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: noob having problem with backdraft 8e
I haven't the slightest idea. If you have messed with the trims the next step, I would say, is replacing the receiver. It doesn't seem like it would be the problem but it's a cheap fix. http://www.hobbypartz.com/fs-gtr3c-receiver.html
Posted on: 3/9/2012 8:13 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: 2.4 ghz receiver
http://www.hobbypartz.com/fs-gtr3c-receiver.html should, the redcat receiver in my eq 8e works with my flysky gt3b radio.
Posted on: 3/9/2012 8:07 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Lansu radio steering wheel broken...
wrong number?
Posted on: 3/6/2012 3:09 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Redcat Monsoon/HSP Searover Body Shell
I don't know anyone that ships that far, thats not to say one doesn't though. Do you have a local hobby shop? I like to look through bodies and make something fit and I'm sure you can find a 1/8 scale truggy body that is close.
Posted on: 3/4/2012 5:29 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Making your own nitro fuel?
Yes glow fuel is just another term for nitro fuel. It's a mix of nitromethane, oil, and methanol I believe. You may save a little bit by mixing yourself but the start up cost is probably going to be a bit more. The benifit to buying premixed fuel is that it's easy and you get a fairly consistant result from it. As carslover mentioned, the cost really depends on how often you run it, but as far as the math goes 1 gallon is ~3785.4cc and the tank size (taken from redcat's site) on the shockwave is 75cc. So you will get about 50.5 tanks out of a gallon. Not sure what the average run time per tank is but my nitros get around 15 minutes maybe.
Posted on: 3/4/2012 5:18 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Nascar anyone?
Body looks great. Dish wheels need to be replaced with something that has a bit of detail.
Posted on: 2/24/2012 2:44 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: new owner of a volcano pro
Like nitro said, the 2.4 RXs that come in the redcat models are cheap and fail pretty easily. I had the same thing as you described happen 3 times in a mini-t that I run with the FlySky 3 ch transmitter. I found a small break in two of my servo wires that caused it to short and burn up that channel on the RX, so check those before you dump any $ into a decent system. I have been running the same RX in it since i fixed the break. Can't go wrong with $7.50 receivers that fit in anything. Also, the spectrum should do great. I don't recommend the traxxas 2.4ghz. The older model had poor range, the newer one looks kinda neat if you feel like plugging an Iphone into it?
Posted on: 1/3/2012 11:22 AM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: redcat charger trouble
I would just buy a new charger and buy a soldering iron. If you have never soldered before It's probably the most useful skill you will learn for this hobby.
Posted on: 11/25/2011 6:42 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Redcat 1/8th 8E Touring Car Build
Looks good! I ended up using the same bodie that you did when I did mine, there doesn't seem to be alot of options in this size. Does anyone know of some?
Posted on: 9/27/2011 9:06 AM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: EarthQuake 8e Wheel and tire help
[quote]ORIGINAL: chillymostly yea guys i just received my earthquake 8e today and it does not wheelie as much as i thought it did. but i did purchase the 17mm conversion kit just for a larger selection of wheels. thanks for the advice. [/quote] how much exactly did you think it would wheelie?
Posted on: 6/17/2011 9:35 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Some new Shredder Pics
I'm not too fond of either, but I think the buggy body is different and could potentially look good if the wing sat a bit higher. Edit: I do like the vehicles just not their bodies.
Posted on: 6/9/2011 3:13 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Redcat Tornado S30 Help
I know you already mentioned it but I would try a new glow plug
Posted on: 6/8/2011 10:57 AM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: cant deal no more:(
boo
Posted on: 6/4/2011 4:31 PM by Author "ThePenguins" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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