possible air leak? fuel line too short?

[asimons07]

I recently bought a picco p zero and installed it in a chaos. When i first tried installing the flywheel i noticed that it hit the carb. i posted a tread on here and someone said to raise the carb. before putting it back on the engine i placed two orings around the neck. I think i may have an air leak because the idle like to wander. I've also think that maybe the fuel line is too short because the engine stalls when I'm above half throttle. I've played with the hsn but it doesn't make any difference. please help. thanks, Adam

 

[chuck3]

sounds like an air leak. as for fuel line bieng to short, i didnt know there was such a thing as long as it reaches from A to B without kinking

 

[asimons07]

yeah i dont know if there is a such thing either. i just know that when ever i see fuel tubing on a nitro it is long and generally coiled up. maybe it has something to do with pressures?

 

[MrClean]

From what I've heard, the fuel tube is long so if the rig flips on it's lid, it will stay running longer, giving you the chance to flip it upright without having to restart it. A big fuel filter will do the same thing. The fuel exits the tank through the bottom, so if it's upside down it can't pull any. I believe my Revo will run for 30 seconds upside down before it dies, or close to it anyway.

 

[leeroy]

I had that same problem with my touring car and I fixed it by shoving my presurization pipe further into the exhaust.