Jerking Start

[MatthewJ]

I'm on my 2nd tank for break in on my T-Maxx 2.5. Is it right that its really jerky/twitchy when starting to move ?

 

[NCNitro]

Unfortunately that is perfectly normal, due to the reverse set up and reverse clutch in the tranny. The best thing you can do is a forward only conversion, only costs about 10-15 bucks, it will completely eliminate that jerking, and make it take off much better.

 

[traxxas t-maxx]

As ncnitro said it is completly normal.

 

[MatthewJ]

But will it decrease at all once i break in the engine ?

 

[marauder]

Mine never did, and it would never go in reverse when I wanted it to. The Forward Only Conversion (FOC) was so far the best $11.99 I've ever spent in radio control. It also helps the performance a little, as you're removing some weight from the transmission and eliminating a servo.

 

[NCNitro]

Mine never went away either, until I did the foc, best low dough mod you can do to a maxx.

 

[.21Rc10GT]

Agreed. FOC is the only way to eliminate the jerking.

 

[k5floyd]

actually you can mod the forward and reverse clutches in the trans to fix this. i dont know how to do it myself but i read it somewhere on traxxas's forums. something to consider if you are set on keeping reverse.