Idle or clutch?

[Hyster]

My nitro 1:10 is a Acme buggy Condor with a .15 engine.
I have ran 4 tanks of nitro to get my break in done. At the same time I have been working on the idle and it seems with a little bit of adjustment on the trim and the fuel, I have gotten the idle a little bit above a gargle or low enough to stay running and not stalling. (man what a run on sentence)

Now the problem I am having is my wheels spin when idling. They spin to the point that the car actually moves if I don't apply breaks. So my question would be, is the idle still too high or is the clutch need adjusting?

 

[beason]

it sounds high, if the clutch was broke it would more then likely die when you stopped the car. if your still in breakin you rig should be on the rich side and may be hard to keep idleing, I've noticed my wheels runing a little with the truck off the ground but it shouldt move when its sitting there. you may have a spring broke in the clutch though..

 

[brad55102]

i have had this exact same problem!!!! Take the clutch bell off and make sure the spring around shoes is still in good shape!! Then go inside get online and order a new set of shoes!!!! lol I replaced my spring and still the same problem, i bought a new set of shoes and fixed!!!

 

[Hyster]

okay, yeah I may need to take a look at clutch bell. I have pretty much finished the break in stage. I have let it ible 4 tanks until it ran out. Is that enough? I know i'm asking vets here so please be gentle.

 

[griemar]

okay, yeah I may need to take a look at clutch bell. I have pretty much finished the break in stage. I have let it ible 4 tanks until it ran out. Is that enough? I know i'm asking vets here so please be gentle.

Just a quick question, are you adjusting the idle while the transmitter is in the neutral position, or when your holding the break? Idle should always be set while holding the break. It could be a clutch problem, but just want to make sure the basics are covered first.

 

[Hyster]

ironicly I started adjusting idle later with the breaks applied. When doing so, should I work it more to the closing it off or opening it up? I would assume closing it but I'm not sore exactly how the idle adjustment works other thAn the amount of fuel of will allow to pass while in neutral possition.

 

[griemar]

ironicly I started adjusting idle later with the breaks applied. When doing so, should I work it more to the closing it off or opening it up? I would assume closing it but I'm not sore exactly how the idle adjustment works other thAn the amount of fuel of will allow to pass while in neutral possition.

Set your idle while holding the brake. You want to set it as low as possible without the rig dying or gurgling. IF it's your idle, then close it 1/4 turn or so. That may work. Once you can get it to idle, then you tune from there. *geesh I feel like Rolex when he walked me through this, lol*

 

[Rolex]

LMAO! Good to finally see one of my honor students pitching in.

As far as 4 tanks and let it rip, I suggest adjusting it little by little for the next 5 or 6 tanks. Each time you tune it just a little, get used to which needle does what, and how it responds to the changes. You will need to start lowering your idle when it's warmed up. As it breaks in, you'll also need to start leaning the LSN, which will usually mean another idle adjustment. When you are getting good idle and good takeoff when it's warmed up, you can start leaning the HSN for WOT.