RE: clutch break in...
A very light scuff on the shoes and CB with a medium to light grit sandpaper.
Posted on: 10/28/2009 11:41 AM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: help im a noobie and got engine trouble with my hyper 8.5 with a mac star .28
I owned a macstar and wasnt that happy with it. I would have stuck with the .21 in the buggy. The macstar was a touchy engine. When you are making adjustments, make them very small adjustments like 1/12 of a turn at a time. Set your high speed needle (HSN) first, so that you get good high speed passes. Then you can adjust the low speed needle (LSN) to get good reaction time on the throttle trigger. You cant tune until your engine is at operating temp.
Posted on: 10/20/2009 4:54 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: What is a a mugen mbx4 worth?
Some friend, I probably would have just given it to you to get you into the hobby.
Posted on: 10/20/2009 8:43 AM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: force .28 tuning
It is also a touchy engine to tune.
Posted on: 10/19/2009 2:31 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: ofna clutch bell help please
[quote]ORIGINAL: breezerboat Sounds more like worn out Clutch shoes. I change mine every 1.5-2 gallons. Easy to do too. [/quote] + 1
Posted on: 10/19/2009 11:51 AM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: How many min. per tank do you guys get? (Losi 8ight, any)
One benefit to a longer fuel line and filter is it gives more run time if you flip the buggy on the track. If your buggy is upside down the fuel pickup in the bottom of the tank cant pull fuel so it runs on what is left in the line until a marshal can get to it and flip it. Run times depend on tuning, surface, carb venturi, driving style, engine type. Pick up the book How to Tune a Nitro Engine and it will walk you through just about anything you need to do to your nitro engine.
Posted on: 10/14/2009 2:25 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: New to RC, need some assistance with the car!
First I would google the engine and get stock settings. That is always a good place to start. Trims are for very small adjustments, don't try tuning your buggy with them. It looks as though you have a three needle carb. Your high speed needle(HSN) is the screw that sticks up above the fuel inlet on the carb. The mid range needle(MRN) is just below that where the HSN housing goes into the carb. Your idle adjustment screw is in that same area toward the front of the carb. Your low speed needle(LSN) is opposite your MRN where your throttle linkage is attached to you carb. At full break you should have a 1-1.5mm gap opening looking down the throat of your carb. Start with factory settings, I am sure you can find them somewhere on this forum or online. When making adjustments make them very small, like a 1/12th of a turn at a time. Start by adj. HSN so that you get good strong high speed passes with no bogging an a decent trail of smoke coming from the stinger of the pipe. Then you can adj. your LSN so you get nice crisp reaction when you squeeze the throttle trigger on your transmitter. On the LSN you sometimes have to adj. linkage to get proper feel. If you have your MRN set to factory settings you should be ok, as tuning the MRN is a little trickier for someone new to tuning a rc engine. good luck and have patience.
Posted on: 10/11/2009 9:28 AM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: Diff fluid in Ofna Hyper Sprint
A lot of RTR's come stock with grease in the diff. As far as what diff oil to put in with a rebuild of the diff depends on the surface you are on.
Posted on: 10/11/2009 8:52 AM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: Will baking PBS (Pillow Ball Suspension) make it less likely to bend?
You can temper metal by rapid heating and cooling, but I am not to sure about doing it in an oven. I would order more so you don't run out. You need to work on your driving a little more thats all. With everything that these buggies go through, parts are going to bend and break. How excactly are you bending them?
Posted on: 10/9/2009 9:19 AM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: engine dies on landing
What kind of chassis braces? Are you getting excessive chassis flex. Check that your CB spins freely,not only bearings, but proper clearance of the shoes/pivot pins. I would pull the engine open it check it for visable problems. Reassemble using proper sealant. Install CB with good bearings and proper shimming, and try from there. Harder springs may give a quicker clutch return as RPM's slow.
Posted on: 10/7/2009 9:16 AM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: RB S5 or S7 for truggy
What kind of truggy? What gear ratios are you running? Is it for racing or bashing?. What type of surfaces do you run on?
Posted on: 10/7/2009 9:09 AM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: Traxxas Buggy
[quote]ORIGINAL: DrDremel [quote]ORIGINAL: hrdcoreglf But I am pretty sure they are the only RC company that actually runs full scale pro1 trucks. So they have actual offroad experience in racing. [/quote] I think you're forgeting about AE... [:D] [/quote] I could find anything on an AE racing team. Only American Eagle racing, which was not offroad. Got any links.
Posted on: 10/7/2009 9:06 AM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: Traxxas Buggy
I would not buy a Traxxas, because I have not been that impressed with what I have seen of them. But I am pretty sure they are the only RC company that actually runs full scale pro1 trucks. So they have actual offroad experience in racing. Fun step into the hobby. Lots of people here love them. Their cost and parts availability make it a lot easier for a parent to put them in their kids hand rather than a $600-$1000 rig.
Posted on: 10/6/2009 9:17 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: mantua amika
https://www.mantuamodel.co.uk/
Posted on: 10/6/2009 9:05 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: mantua amika
Do you have any photos. Could be a rebadged product under a diff name in other parts of the world.
Posted on: 10/6/2009 9:12 AM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: Come race with us.
I am sure you meant nothing by it. At the tracks down my way you do have to have your ROAR card to run. I do agree with you on tabletop placement, but a lesson I am sure will be learned fast. You can sometimes try to fit to much into one track, but it still looks like fun. I think about 6-7 hours from my neck of the woods, a little to long of a drive for me.
Posted on: 10/5/2009 8:59 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: Jammin X2 nose diving.
Check your breaks if your tight , especially on the fronts you'll dip after a launch. I've never had that problem(front end being heavy that is). Are you the only one having this problem? If so it is your set up or driving, if not its the launch ramp.
Posted on: 10/5/2009 8:51 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: RE:
Which Go did you blow, and which Nova for rebuild.
Posted on: 10/4/2009 10:42 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: Come race with us.
Looks like a fun tech track to me. There are a few deep corners that someone could squat in to marshall. It will force you to become a better driver. PVC is per ROAR rules for 1/8 scale off road nitro. Most clubs stick to those rules when it is more than a run of the mill weekend race. Barrier specs 1/8 off-road, Fuel -0.75� 7.5� Plywood exterior, 3� diameter PVC Pipe interior.
Posted on: 10/4/2009 10:39 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: URGENT!!! DRIVE PROBLEM WITH BRAND NEW CAR..PLEASE HELP TO MAKE 10 YEAR OLD BOY HAPPY!!
If you have proper gear mesh between clutch gear and spur gear, and they both spin when throttle is given, then you problem is probably the set screws in the outdrive cups from one or both of your diffs. If you look where you drivetrain enters your front and rear diffs, you will see a cup that is attached to your driveshaft dogbone/universal. There is a set screw/grub screw that holds it tight to the diff pinion gear inside the diff housing, check to see if this is loose or has fallen out. Very common on RTR's. I would go through buggy and use threadlock on all metal to metal screws and bolts.(red threadlock only) Pictures always help people helping you. Cogs as in cog wheels in a clock, a gear with teeth.
Posted on: 9/28/2009 11:48 AM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: Failsafe
I have never lost a throttle linkage. I have on the other hand lost power and I can say a throttle return spring does work. I have had it work in several races. I dont use a servo with extreme torque for throttle just steering. My steering servo requires fast transit speed not extreme torque. I am not trying to argue, I have had them save my buggy. So I can say first hand they work. As far as stress on servo it has not given me a problem yet, but better to burn a servo then pay for a lot of repairs due to runaway or someones hospital bill.
Posted on: 9/25/2009 8:43 AM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: Glow Plug Temperatures
http://www.osengines.com/accys/glowplugs.html
Posted on: 9/24/2009 11:55 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: Failsafe
Then its not a throttle return spring hence the name throttle return. When you have no power to your servos your throttle return spring should be strong enough to bring you carb to 0 throttle. I have hit landings that have cut power to reciever and failsafe and spring has brought it to idle.
Posted on: 9/24/2009 11:49 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: Failsafe
In a loss of power you are going to lose power to failsafe. A failsafe will kick in with a low signal, low voltage, not no voltage. A throttle return spring will save you in a loss of power situation. Set it where you want as long as it doesnt take off and break someones ankle. I like JR for steering and futaba thr/brk.
Posted on: 9/23/2009 3:12 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: Failsafe
Nothing wrong with full break, but 1/4 doesnt hurt. You should have the end points set on your trans/servos to avoid stress on servos and linkage.
Posted on: 9/22/2009 4:56 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: Ofna ravager engine replacement
Are you sure its the ravager that usually comes with the force .28. The violator has the .32. You will actually be happier with a .21 more suited for a buggy.
Posted on: 9/22/2009 4:54 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: Oil the outside filter or not?
I have never had a problem oiling just the inner of my 2 stage filter. They do clog faster if you oil the outer element, but I guess it depends on the surface you run on. If you run on a damp clay or dirt you dont have as much dust. you should change out your filter elements before every race/session anyway so does it really matter. Probably not.
Posted on: 9/17/2009 12:54 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: Issue with O.S. 18 TM
Pull start and electric both have open backplate and OWB, so no big diff there. I would break the engine down and rebuild with sealant. It is only an hour or so bench time.
Posted on: 9/16/2009 9:32 AM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: Main Engine Bearing Removal...???
It is easiest to remove sleeve while engine still has flywheel, crankshaft, conrod, and piston still installed. With the cooling head off, preheat the engine, take the piston to BDC. Insert plastic zipties into a few fuel ports in the sleeve and start the piston on its upward stroke, slowly work the sleeve out then disassemble the engine the rest off the way.
Posted on: 9/15/2009 1:40 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: Identifying an os engine on a traxxas tmaxx
Does it look like this? http://www.osengines.com/engines/osmg2034.html
Posted on: 9/15/2009 1:30 PM by Author "hrdcoreglf" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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