RE: T Maxx 3.3 problems
I haven't even gotten through the first tank of break in on my new 3.3 traxxas and I have melted two pipes. Can you pull the stock plastic pipe apart without wrecking it and will that solve the problem if you remove the baffling?
Posted on: 4/26/2006 12:21 AM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: The best helicopter to start flying
Hey STUNT, I also bought the CP as my first ever and yes, it might have been a mistake as a trainer, but I'm learning. I also can only hover it above the ground a few inches, then things go hay wire. How is it coming for you? Any tips? Does anyone have any tips. I have the training gear thank God. Any help will be appreciated.
Posted on: 4/18/2006 7:01 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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RE: T-Maxx Troubleshooting Thread
Yah I don't want to break the truck at all, I ust saw videos and it looked pretty neat. I suppose if the truck wasn't four wheel drive it would wheelie. If anyone has any other ideas let me konw, if not then atleast I know I'm not doing something wrong. Thanks for the reply.
Posted on: 2/27/2006 12:27 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: T-Maxx Troubleshooting Thread
Hey guys, I've had my t-maxx now for a month or so and it runs great. I had some initial tuning problems but all seems fixed now after I had my lhs tune it professionally. They showed me some tips and since then all has been good. My question is about wheelies. I don't want to do them all the time but I can't seem to get it to wheelie at all. Sometimes if I land right off a jump it will wheelie but not usually. I've seen videos even on the traxxas website that have shown t-maxx's wheeling. Any ideas??? thanks for your help.
Posted on: 2/27/2006 1:12 AM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: The unofficial Home of all that is Nitro Vee...
yah that's the motor I have with the jato and t-maxx...does it come from the factor with one?
Posted on: 2/23/2006 11:35 AM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: The unofficial Home of all that is Nitro Vee...
well obviously, just wondered if it was a big price jump. I know it will be substantial but basically what I guess I'm getting at is is the nitro vee easily upgradeab;e ie: lots of aftermarket upgrade parts that are still reliable
Posted on: 2/23/2006 2:43 AM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: The unofficial Home of all that is Nitro Vee...
what's the deal with all these guys claiming their boats do 50-60...I know they are modded but to triple the speeds there has to be something different, are their boats faster off that bat. I even read something that I'm sure you have as well about guys getting 100+ outta their boats. Anyways, thanks for the help.
Posted on: 2/23/2006 1:31 AM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: The unofficial Home of all that is Nitro Vee...
Hey guys, I know you might be inclined to give a biased opinion, but I'm looking to make the Nitro Vee my next R/C purchase. I am quite familiar (I'd like to think skilled) in the R/C truck and buggy hobby. I have a T-maxx, Revo, and Jato, as well as some home built kits, plus I bought a Himoto truck. My question is on the stock performance of the NitroVee. Out of th ebox is this thing impressive? I know the other traxxas models I have blow any RTR's out of the water so to speak at my locas tracks, but what about the boat? Does it obviously kill most electric boats or shoul dI be looking somewhere else? I'm pretty good at tuning so that's not a woryr, but th eonly rc boat I have is an old electric I got when I was about 12. Any ideas would be helpful, I want something that is fast. The traxxas catalog says 20 mph...that seems a bit slow. Anyways, let me know.
Posted on: 2/22/2006 11:59 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: trx 2.5
Does traxxas have some sort of system where if the engine overheates the engine boggs and stalls??? Also, any idea how I fix the problem of the engine lagging on the bottom end, while keeping my idle low enough that the truck doesn't jerk forward?
Posted on: 2/21/2006 2:10 AM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "RC Nitro Stadium Trucks"
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RE: T-Maxx Troubleshooting Thread
Hello, I recently bought a t-maxx and I'm having some trouble. After initial break-in I started to tune and I have had nothing but trouble. I've taken it back to factory setting several times but nothing. My problem now is that when I pinch the fuel line the machine revs up after about three or so seconds and dies...good, but when I hit the gas it bogs and then goes. Top speed seems to be fine but the thing is over heating. After about a half a tank of gas the engine starts to bog down and go slow, then it stalls. No matter how rich I run it it still does this. Traxxas support said to check the pipe and the line going to it, which I did and everything is fine. Again, factory setting don't seem to help. Once the engine cools it will start again. Please, anyone help.
Posted on: 2/20/2006 4:19 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: trx 2.5
Hello, I recently bought a t-maxx and I'm having some trouble. After initial break-in I started to tune and I have had nothing but trouble. I've taken it back to factory setting several times but nothing. My problem now is that when I pinch the fuel line the machine revs up after about three or so seconds and dies...good, but when I hit the gas it bogs and then goes. Top speed seems to be fine but the thing is over heating. After about a half a tank of gas the engine starts to bog down and go slow, then it stalls. No matter how rich I run it it still does this. Traxxas support said to check the pipe and the line going to it, which I did and everything is fine. Again, factory setting don't seem to help. Once the engine cools it will start again. Please, anyone help.
Posted on: 2/20/2006 4:14 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "RC Nitro Stadium Trucks"
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RE: setting idle and fuel mixture
Yah I know what you mean about the bolts. I bought a tiger drive and it was working great except the screws started to loosen. Finally one day I was driving and ran out of gas, when I went to restart I noticed there was one screw left. I had one heck of time tracking down th eright size screw...2.5 mm...no one had it. Finally I had to contact the company and they sent me the screws free. Thanks for all your help, I'll keep you posted on how my truck is doing. Are there any places I can look for upgrades for the truck. The only part site I've been able to find is www.redcatracing.com and they seem a bit expensive??? Anyways, thanks for the help.
Posted on: 2/8/2006 4:26 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: setting idle and fuel mixture
Hi, my truck is broken in, a hobby shop took care of that for me. I seem to have resolved the glow plug problem by doing what you said, and leaving it on for about thirty seconds. Thanks for all your help. I have a new question. When out driving the truck I went through some high grass. The pinkish bolt that is in the middl eof the transmission seemed to come loose and I had to take it apart and tighten it, now everything is fine. Is it normal for this to come loose. I know now that the grass was too long and I won't do it again. HOpefully nothing more serious is wrong. Thanks again.
Posted on: 2/8/2006 2:41 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: setting idle and fuel mixture
Ok, I think I got it, when I pull the car off the ground the wheels spin, but when I put it back on the ground it just sort of creeps very slowly, which is good. My next problem, and this is one I"ve had since I got the truck, is that when starting for the first time of the day the engine stalls when I remove the glow plug ignitor. Is this normal? The idle also seems to slow a bit when I remove it. I have a brand new glow plug ignitor and it's fully charged. I also just changed the glow plug. Other than that I think I might finally have this thing running well. Do you have any idea where the engine should be mounted. Like how close to the transmission? Again these are probably dumb questions but I am new to this but I enjoy the work on them. Thanks for your help.
Posted on: 2/8/2006 12:46 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: setting idle and fuel mixture
ok thanks, that helped tremendously. HOwever...the wheels still spin slowly, and if I open up the fuel mixure anymore the car stalls and runs at about 1/2 power. If I close it slowly it runs better but again, the wheels still move a bit. If I turn the idle down on the controller the car stalls. Thanks again for your help.
Posted on: 2/8/2006 10:32 AM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: setting idle and fuel mixture
I know this seems impossible, but the wheels still spin quite fast and the carb looks to be only 1/16th open. What is the proper way to adjust the opening of the carb? Is that the idle screw? I will try what you said with the servo. Thanks for your help again.
Posted on: 2/7/2006 10:59 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: setting idle and fuel mixture
I did take the arms off, adn I took the litte t shaped plastic piece off of the top of the servo so I could access the battery cover easier. HOw do I set it cocrrectly so it is centered, it seems like it just sits on there and screws on. And also, I know which screw is the idle, what I dont' know is which one is on the throttle arm. Thanks again so much for the help.
Posted on: 2/7/2006 10:35 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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setting idle and fuel mixture
I had to take apart my truck to replace the tiger drive and after hooking everything back up it seems that I have the idle screwed up. The wheels spin even in neutral, the car moves a little bit. The idle adjustment on the controller is set to the furthest position back (no movement) but it still moves forward. Adjusting the air/fuel screw seems to slow the wheels down but when I remove the glow plug ignitor the car sputters and stalls. I've tried to adjust the screw that is on the actua throttle arm and that seems to slow or speed up th eidle, bu tit's not the idle screw. If anyone knows what I'm talking about please let me know. Thanks a bunch.
Posted on: 2/7/2006 8:02 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: brake screws
Yes it helped, thanks a bunch
Posted on: 2/7/2006 7:58 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: brake screws
Thanks I'll give that a try!
Posted on: 1/30/2006 4:15 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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brake screws
I just had to take apart my entire car to replace a part, on reassembly I find that if the bolts that screw the brake calliper down are too tight the wheels wont' spin at all, but if I loosen it up the arm moves a little too much and the brake calipers rattle. Is there a solution to this??? Any help would be appreciated.
Posted on: 1/29/2006 8:43 PM by Author "gschofield" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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