i bought a used old nitro today

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This is a great thread M8, getting back into Nitro myself and it's another level

i got a lot of nitro's to fix i hope to get through all of them.

 

[CertifiedMike]

it's better to know why it failed rather than not knowing so it can be fixed or replaced...kicking it means you are straight up peeved off and i do try to avoid doing that.

I totally agree. I don't kick them until after they are running usually...

I was joking!

 

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i like gas & electrics as well, i just bought a new soldering iron station to make some series Y cable adapters for a pair of 4S as i have only tried the Losi with 6S.

 

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i got it ready to fix the chassis the front diff case has some plastic chipped off the edges but it's still o.k

 

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a portable blow torch and a tap of the hammer straightens the ends.

 

[easy rider]

After electric and pull starts fail, I have resorted to kick-starting... The RC never starts but I always feel better after giving the unrunner a good boot!

I had never had that desire until last Saturday. I came oh so close. Running the xl like a beast. After about 15 minutes of ripping it around, it died at idle. It took a good crank to get it started again. HMMM.




I didn’t like that and I knew it wasn’t lean. However, after setting for a minute it’d fire right back up. Run like a beast. But, kept dying after idling for 4-5 seconds. I repeated this cycle for another 30 minutes.


It run great but, that idle thing persisted. I couldn’t figure it out. Next thing you know I have run and fooled with this thing for several hours. I checked the head bolts. I checked the exhaust. I checked the fuel lines, the tank, tank pressure, etc. it took a while as it run like the wind as long as I wa throttling up. But, it kept persisting and was getting worse. Man, I was so aggravated. It died the last time and I charged!!!!! Had I not broke my ankle in October, I’d booted it as hard as I could.


Turned out to be a loose glo plug that was ready to fall out by this time. Man, I’m glad I didn’t boot it.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I had never had that desire until last Saturday. I came oh so close. Running the xl like a beast. After about 15 minutes of ripping it around, it died at idle. It took a good crank to get it started again. HMMM.




I didn’t like that and I knew it wasn’t lean. However, after setting for a minute it’d fire right back up. Run like a beast. But, kept dying after idling for 4-5 seconds. I repeated this cycle for another 30 minutes.


It run great but, that idle thing persisted. I couldn’t figure it out. Next thing you know I have run and fooled with this thing for several hours. I checked the head bolts. I checked the exhaust. I checked the fuel lines, the tank, tank pressure, etc. it took a while as it run like the wind as long as I wa throttling up. But, it kept persisting and was getting worse. Man, I was so aggravated. It died the last time and I charged!!!!! Had I not broke my ankle in October, I’d booted it as hard as I could.


Turned out to be a loose glo plug that was ready to fall out by this time. Man, I’m glad I didn’t boot it.

All is not lost!!!

You can still boot the glow plug!!!

You could build a glow plug blow gun. With the right psi, you could launch it right into orbit!

 

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I have been slow with this build, but now back on to it.
I filled the chassis scratches with JB weld it's really good filler and sands well with wet sand paper...I just have to prime and re-paint it.
Also I used the Dremel cutting disc to cross hatch the front to use JB weld onto the adapter plate for a better bond also the 2 diff screws will hold it all together.

 

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just checking how it fits before using more epoxy then painting.

 

[easy rider]

just checking how it fits before using more epoxy then painting.
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Nice job man.

 

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yep...i think it looks legit....what could posibly go wrong.

 

[ohsnap]

A very creative fix there!

 

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A very creative fix there!

the bottom plate is 2mm and the top half section is 3mm aluminum it's a good fit with JB weld....i reckon i will need to jump it to break it.
i have to finish it soon to test drive it, but i found some time today to buy a second used schumacher havoc it's difficult to pass on a good nitro.
the wheels/tires will be replaced as these are destroyed.

 

[CertifiedMike]

the bottom plate is 2mm and the top half section is 3mm aluminum it's a good fit with JB weld....i reckon i will need to jump it to break it.
i have to finish it soon to test drive it, but i found some time today to buy a second used schumacher havoc it's difficult to pass on a good nitro.
the wheels/tires will be replaced as these are destroyed.
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Thats a great looking truck!!!

 

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i'm making progress nearly there.

 

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i thought the Hong nor 3016 pipe is a good idea...double rubber mounted as well

 

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i'm doing it's first start tomorrow i'll get a vid.

 

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i couldn't start it today as the rotostart doesn't spin in the correct direction for this type of rear engine starter it only works with the other rear engine gear type starter.i could reverse the polarity on the rotostart motor by de-soldering for it to work but i don't want to do that so i ordered a 2-speed cordless drill it will do the job starting it...i only got a cord drill i'm not using that.

 

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i bought a wrecked GV Dominator a while ago and it included the replacement parts and got it back together...i haven't started yet and this one has a pull start.

 

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i bought this filthy mammoth a while ago as well and now it's better.