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D3MON
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Thunder Tiger TS-4N Sport V2 , 'm almost positive!
looks like a fun rig! can't say I'm a fan of belt drive, but that's personal preference!
welcome to RCT and happy rcing!!!
looks like a fun rig! can't say I'm a fan of belt drive, but that's personal preference!
welcome to RCT and happy rcing!!!
D3MON
Hardcore RCTalk User
what all is it needing to get going?
D3MON
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can say first thing id look into is a new air filter, always good to have fresh ones, glow plug(s), id grab a few, new fuel hose, imo id crack the diffs and make sure everything is as it should and re-lube.
were you given any indication on how long it sat? if its been a month or longer, id take the motor out and remove the carb and clean it. toothbrush and soapy water works wonders. take out all the needles, inspect and clean, wouldnt be a bad idea to replace o-rings.
pop the backplate off and clean that, old nitro fuel works well to break down the gummed fuel in the engine. personally id remove the piston sleeve, flywheel and clutches and pop the crank out to clean further in, but not necessary typically. clean the one way bearing(s).
then make sure everything is rinsed off and dry and re-assemble. while you are re-assembling id also through a small bead of sealant around the backplate, (bit of controversy on sealing engines, but unless you add to much it can't hurt.)
pre lube the carb a bit with fuel and put a few drops on the cylinder walls and on the cylinder and spin it a few times by hand to soak the fuel/oils into the sleeve, never want dry metal on dry metal.
then set back to factory needle settings and tune it in.
also id recommend getting a 5 cell receiver pack if it still has the 4 AA alkaline battery holder thing.
good luck!
were you given any indication on how long it sat? if its been a month or longer, id take the motor out and remove the carb and clean it. toothbrush and soapy water works wonders. take out all the needles, inspect and clean, wouldnt be a bad idea to replace o-rings.
pop the backplate off and clean that, old nitro fuel works well to break down the gummed fuel in the engine. personally id remove the piston sleeve, flywheel and clutches and pop the crank out to clean further in, but not necessary typically. clean the one way bearing(s).
then make sure everything is rinsed off and dry and re-assemble. while you are re-assembling id also through a small bead of sealant around the backplate, (bit of controversy on sealing engines, but unless you add to much it can't hurt.)
pre lube the carb a bit with fuel and put a few drops on the cylinder walls and on the cylinder and spin it a few times by hand to soak the fuel/oils into the sleeve, never want dry metal on dry metal.
then set back to factory needle settings and tune it in.
also id recommend getting a 5 cell receiver pack if it still has the 4 AA alkaline battery holder thing.
good luck!
D3MON
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i really don't id take some measurements, like wheelbase, width from outside of tire to outside of tire, length between bumpers, and height, then compare that to bodies, Amain has this:
https://www.amainhobbies.com/1-8-on-road-bodies-parts-cars-trucks/c1012?fk=15_14&lg=fk15
Rcplanet:
https://www.rcplanet.com/car-bodies/bodies-car-truck/?_bc_fsnf=1&Scale=1/8&Vehicle+Type=On-Road+Car
may be more from like parma etc.
could probably find a truck body that looks good in it too.
sadly i have never owned an on-road so am a bit clueless.
hope you get it running soon!
think the main reason i like nitro is the Tinkering factor!
https://www.amainhobbies.com/1-8-on-road-bodies-parts-cars-trucks/c1012?fk=15_14&lg=fk15
Rcplanet:
https://www.rcplanet.com/car-bodies/bodies-car-truck/?_bc_fsnf=1&Scale=1/8&Vehicle+Type=On-Road+Car
may be more from like parma etc.
could probably find a truck body that looks good in it too.
sadly i have never owned an on-road so am a bit clueless.
hope you get it running soon!
think the main reason i like nitro is the Tinkering factor!
wannarunem
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Got the up and running yet?
D3MON
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id measure the width to figure out if yours runs the 190mm or 200mm width bodies i think that model is the 200mm. should be able to to make a more elongated hole on top for the engine hold/pull start/fueling, don't really know if the engine head is going to stick up above the body, on my LST i just have a hole in the top of the body just big enough for the glow driver, on my others, the engine stuck above the body line so i just cut a hole big enough for the head to poke through.
D3MON
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seems about the first half tank of the first tank is typical to be warmed up some sort of heat gun could be helpful.
so when you go from a standstill and give it throttle it is dying? does it just go straight to cut out or does it bog a bit then die? is it spitting out blue smoke? i highly recommend reading through this flow chart and thread a bit helps so much to get acquainted with tuning, i have it printed off and stuck to the top of my nitro go box lol.
if you have the engine set to factory settings it is going to be very rich.
