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  1. R

    issue tuning new mgt 8.0

    Hey guys just picked up a 8.0 and am having difficultys. I've had nitro in the past but not all the issues. I've messed with all carb settings and need to start over. It seems that the low speed needle can turn in to many turns. I screwed it in about 7 turns and it would go more but i stopped...
  2. TTB1992

    Newb asking; Engine troubles

    Hi, info: A have an on-road car with a Force 15s engine. I is fitted with a pull start, a aluminium flywheel with a three shoe'd clutch and a two speed bell. My glowplug is a rossi r2 hot plug. I run a methanol fuel (ofcourse) with 10% nitro. Problem: The car ran fine. I took it out, started...
  3. M

    Help, Hyper 7 tuning issues

    haven't played with rc's for a long time and not very knowledgeable of them at all yet problems -when I get it running it wants to walk away from me slightly but if I mess with idle in the slightest it will die -turning radius is only a little more then half of what it was originally -when I...
  4. B2P

    Tamiya TL-01 Brushless & Brushed tuning

    Remove all plastic parts such as lower arms and mechanic control unit Replace all plastic ball bearings with Metal ones, I used the tl-01 tuning set. I ordered all new aluminium hopup parts such as aluminium drive shaft aluminium springs I ordered all new aluminium springs and...
  5. gadabout

    lrp z.28 tuning issues

    Hey guys...I recently bought a lrp z.28 spec 3 for my savage 4.6. I have done a break in..but cannot get her tuned. She seems to be cutting in and out. No power. Then for a brief second she will scream..tHen fall on her face..and running hot as well..went back to factory settings will times...
  6. G

    Tuning Help, Hong Nor x1x Sport

    Hi Everyone, I'm new here and quite new to nitro cars also. I have been given a Hong Nor X1X Sport recently and having a few issues with it. It has recently had a new replacement engine fitted but not long enough for it to be tuned/setup. On top of the engine the heatsink says HK 25, what does...
  7. Reddog

    Tuning

    I have done nitro quite a bit over the years. Usually just followed the instructions for break in and tuned it according to the smoke. Being tone deaf it is very hard for me to hear a subtle tone change to indicate rich or lean. I have to say the tuning flow chart on hear has been the one tool...
  8. S

    Picco .21 Nitro RC Engine- Help Wanted (Tuning,idleing)

    Hi I'm fairly new to the whole Nitro stuff so this might be a little confusing on my part to explain :P : For Christmas my Fiance got me a Custom Built Nitro RC Monster Truck from TRAXXAS, It was fully broken in and tuned to run rich but I've been told by the guy who built it that I need to...
  9. ninnon

    Very odd tuning issue....(FIXED, LOSE COOLING HEAD)

    Usually I don't have to consult the forums or the internet for tuning issues, but this one has really stumped me. The past few weeks, I have been using my car pretty much everyday on tarmac, and strangely for winter it had been running the best I've ever seen it, but today I went to start it and...
  10. Sweetlou069

    hey guys quick question about tuning

    hi i have a question , my rc nitro ofna .25 wont rev high is it due to the high needle not set properly ?? last time i used it i turned it on n was working good didnt have to tune or anything and this time it seems like it just gives it half of what it supose to give in speed and in rev...
  11. Makuloco2000

    Losi LST XXL 2 Unboxing, Break In, Tuning, Tips and Tricks All Here

    There hasn't been much talk about this truck besides the negatives, I can tell you my experience with this truck has been mostly positive. I love the truck it sounds great and is tons of fun. I hope to make a consolidated post all about this truck from unboxing all the way to tuning and most...
  12. Reddog

    Tuning??? Problem??

    Well I have been running my maxx without issue sense repairing the back plate. Now it smokes and sounds like it is rich however if you lean it out it gets hot and will not run. Performance is WAY down, at time barely able to move and sounds like crap. Note that it was running great after the...
  13. N

    .21 Picco Max Tuning Problem

    Here we go! I've had this motor on the truck for a long time (6-7 years). It sat in storage for most of that time. I got it out and decided to get her going once again. I bought new fuel, installed a new pull starter, new glow plugs and ensured everything was in good working order. I ended up...
  14. T

    Nitro rc tuning

    Does anybody know of a good video I could watch to learn more about tuning nitros. I have a traxxas 4-tec
  15. Bkyd Basher

    3.3 tuning issue

    Hey guys, got another problem I could use your help with. So I took my buddy's 3.3 apart and sent it to ray to be reconditioned, I got it back and sealed it up and put it back together.Now I got fuel pouring out the exhaust and can not get any power out of it unless I lean it out lALOT. I was at...
  16. S

    Tuning help with HPI RS4 3 EVO

    Hey guys i just bought a rs4 was running good until i stripped it down to clean it. I think i need to adjust the throttle servo. Carb is open too much so its going full throttle at idle. I tried pulling the screw from the servo and moving it to 1mm but it keeps going back whenever i put it in...
  17. N

    10 Tuning Tips for You

    I'm often asked about tuning and thought I'd throw out some tips that I've learned. I am certainly no guru, and you can disagree with all 10 of them....but this is what I've learned. I hope this helps anyone interested. ;-) 1. Let the engine wake up before tuning anything. Not 'warm-up', but...
  18. Revo_R

    Engine Tuning - Calculation Based Setup Sheet

    Hi, Folks; I developed a nitro engine tuning setup sheet for high and low speed needle settings a function of temperature, atmospheric pressure, and humidity. ESPECIALLY TO NOT LOSE TRACK AS TO WHERE THE NEEDLES ARE POSITIONED. Way it works........ From baseline nitro engine OEM HSN/LSN...
  19. M

    tuning 3.3

    Hey Guys, I'm about to buy a tmaxx 3.3 but I'm a little worried on the tuning of these trucks, is it fairly simple or complicated? this is the only thing holding me back from getting one tonight! thanks guys
  20. J

    I need some tuning help please!

    Hello all, I am having some trouble tuning my hpi rs4 3 evo+ And hoping you guys can help! To note this car has been ran in and ran around 4-5 tanks of fuel. Ok, so the car sits in idle, fine, and when I give it throttle to pull away the engine cuts out. I can get around this issue by...
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