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  1. K

    Tuning

    i cannot tune worth a damn :)and have tryed several times and feel like I'm screwing it up even more. any pointers? I've been thinking bout taking it to my local hobbie sshop to get it done, but it would be nice to learn and do tuning for free then pay ya know? help me out plz!:)
  2. S

    tuning

    so I ve been trying to tune it the last few days but I'm having so much trouble... I've got it so it stars will with a little trim on throttle then I bring it down to idle with no spinning of wheels when I. get it running I leave it and it will eventually die, under a minute, in that minute I...
  3. D

    Tuning problems...I guess

    I'm done with breaking in my new savage x4.6. However during the first run i experienced few problems mainly being its sluggish and slow performance. It died when I applied throttle but after some heating up it started running. I'd like to know if its the problem with tuning or am I doing...
  4. VinnieMacIDG

    Tuning questions and symptoms

    What's up everyone, I have a 1/8 buggy with a xtm 247 powering it. I just rebuilt the motor with a new sleeve and piston. All internals were good. The reason for the rebuild was the piston clip that holds conrod and piston popped out on one side and scratched everything all up. Any how, now...
  5. T

    Tmaxx tuning

    I've been trying to tune my tmaxx and can't seem to get it right. I eat her get one or the other, a good idle but bogs when hitting high speeds, or a good high speed runs without an idle. Is there something I need to know. And what do I tune first, idle screw, high speed needle, or low speed...
  6. A

    Nitro rc traxxas tuning

    I have a trx 2.5 engine and i tyre tuning it to get the best out of it but can't seem to do it does anyone one have this engine in one of there traxxas carbs if so could i have the carb setting please for a 2.5 engine
  7. K

    Need help tuning clutch

    So I bought this clutch kit http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_25_1480_54/products_id/210526/n/M2C-Racing-34mm-Quick-Change-4-Shoe-Clutch-System I'm using a picco .28 and the throttle response is not Very snappy. It takesquite a bit of throttle to engage. I'm using the...
  8. H

    Tuning issues

    I ran my savage x today and I've been having some tuning issues. It doesn't seem to be reacting to tuning as well as it used to. I've been playing the idle and its all over the place. once is gets to temp i idle it nice then "tune" everything but it changes the idle. Then i do the idle and...
  9. fstrnu

    OS TG tuning- building tips

    what are some of the tuning trick people use on the OS TG .12 I am going to run a couple of oval races with a Limited Late Model this summer and the rules state stock engine.limited pipe. I know that the really fast guys APPEAR stock but have alot more rip than others.
  10. N

    Tuning Help

    Hi. I'm wondering if anyone as any tuning advice for me and my 1/8 buggy. is there anything to listen for? Any tuning advice would be much appreciated.
  11. Nealy587

    could it just be tuning?

    ok so i dont know a whole lot about these things yet but am learning alot. so every tmaxx i have seen with the 3.3 will do wheelies for the most part.. my rig is a classic but upgraded drivetrain including axles, drive shafts, tranny and the 3.3 motor. I can't get my rig to do it. could it be...
  12. synnyzter

    strange tuning issues...

    Trx 3.3 in a slayer pro. I bought one that was lightly used however it ran very strong. the odd thing is it would not run with the factory needle settings. I would have to lean the HSN about 1 full turn for.it to even run properly. This always bothered me but, hey it ran great. After...
  13. T

    tuning issue

    I have a tmaxx 2.5 upgraded to 3.3 i just bought it off of ebay the guy i bought t from upgraded it.It has not been broke in yet i have the HSN 4 turns out and the LNS 1 3/4 out it starts fine and idles fine until the engine warms up then the RPM goes up and the truck starts jumping lke its...
  14. R

    Tuning t-maxx 3.3

    I just recently bought my first nitro rc car. I bought the t-maxx with the 3.3 engine. I broke the motor in and now want to tune the motor. The car is sluggish on the start. Whats the best way to fix this problem?
  15. J

    Frustrating Tuning problem

    Just when I thought I had this whole nitro thing down it comes back and smacks me right back down in my place. My revo has a 3.3 that has roughly 4-5 gallons on it and has always ran great. Just tried to fire it back up again last weekend and it would not idle for anything. It would run ok...
  16. S

    New to Tuning

    I just bought my new Savage X 4.6 yesterday, and I have been trying to tune it in.. I have the high speed set pretty good I think, I mean I am still moving it clockwise at times just to try to get peak top speeds.. BUT, I am still having troubles when I first get going.. It stalls out kinda when...
  17. J

    Trouble starting, glow plug dies fast, always needs tuning (help me before I sell it!)

    Hey Guys, I've been screwing with my savage after about 5 years in the shed when the starter pin broke for the 2nd time. Just when I think everything is running perfect, it will act up on the next tank. Then it will bog under heavy accelerating and I have to adjust the carb. My biggest...
  18. jwilson

    idle screw and hsn tuning

    Hi guys I know u must get this question all the time but I having real trouble tuning my gx15 engine can anyone give me a easy tuning guide please
  19. P

    fuel change tuning

    Thought I had kinda learned to tune. But I changed from top fuel to byrons race gen2. Both 20% and can't get an idle anymore to save my life!!! I have read all the tuning guides a million times and went to the flowchart which said to set gap at 1mm which I've always had and if it wouldn't idle...
  20. 6

    need some help with kyosho gx21 tuning settings please!

    can anyone tell me how many turns out from closed the lsn should be? i have the inferno mp7.5 with gx 21 engine.
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