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Running On Sand

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You can run it on a stand if you need to test the drive-train. I wouldn't take it much past idle. It is real tough on the parts to run with no load on the truck. it will accelerate and decelerate way to fast.

Why do you want to run on a stand?
 
LMAO @ my self
I should drink my coffey and put my glasses on in the AM before I spew my words of wisdom. :D

Bench - Beach
Stand - Sand

What the hell its all the same.
 
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LMAO at eddie, that was funny as hell.


erso - i think the reason he didnt want u to run it at the beach was because of the salt, not because of the sand. beach sand is loaded with salt, anf the air around the beach is also very salty - this leads to excessive rust. I am sure running in the sand away from the beach would be just fine
 
The salt may have been a concern, but I can guarantee you he meant sand. Most LHS think that running on sand is like the anti-christ of RCs. The reasoning that they use is that sand and engines equals a big mess. What they fail to realize is that sand in anything can be a big mess.

Just ask Eddy...sand in his eyes from sleep and he can't read. :D

Anyway, if you want to run on sand...

You must have a good quality air filter. Make sure that it is securely fastened to the carb. That should keep the sand from entering the engine from that route.

Next, make sure you have a good fuel filter and are very careful to not allow any sand into the fuel tank during refueling. This should keep the sand out of the engine from that point.

Next, select a good set of tires for sand running. The stock tires should do fine, but a good set of paddles for the rear tires and some bow ties or mulchers for the front should be sufficient to the task.

Finally, make sure that you give the truck a good cleaning after you finish running it on the sand (if this is beach sand vice desert sand...the salt thing comes into play and a good cleaning will help keep the corrosion down). It is important to get the sand out from around the moving parts....sand...even loose sand acts like sandpaper when sandwiched between moving parts or a moving part and a stationary one. This would be bad for anything that meets that criteria.

Regardless, running on sand is definitely do-able. Have fun!
 
LOL skymaxx, if running on sand was a no-no, us folks here in FL would be screwed. i dont think there is a place whithin 200miles of me that i cannot see sand somewhere. i wonder why the LHS's say that. yes it causes more wear, but thats just the life of RC
 
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I agree. But that seems to be what folks in most LHS think. Heck, I have a bunch of sand around here to run on, but only one or two of the guys at my LHS will discuss set ups for running on sand.

No one seems to be overly concerned with the corrosion results from running on or near a beach environment.

Anyway, sand blasting with your RC is pretty entertaining...enjoy
 
I am a 5 minute drive from the beach and I have run both my Storms and my Maxx out there. Sky touched on most of it tight air filter and spares on hand to keep it clean. Fuel filter but thats a no brianer for any off-road. A key thing that I have destroyed is bearings you need some type of sealed bearings perferably teflon sealed. Once I bought the Dynamite sealed set for my T-Maxx no more bearings grinded to knubs. After you get home you pretty much need to take the entire kit apart and clean clean clean.
 
I did forget the bearings. Hate it when I assume away something like that. I use the Dynamite sealed bearings on my Maxx. Why? 'Cause I chewed up the stock bearings in a sand pit. Since I haven't had any problems with them, I completely forgot about them.
 
Hmm I think running the RCs in the fine dirt is worse off then the sand cause the fine power from the dirt can get into alot more places then the sand will ever get. Look at the air filter after a good run and see how the fine dust get right down into the filter. But that is just my opinion. I run in sandy area every time I get a chance to.
 
Originally posted by humboldtblazer
dude your wrong the sand gets everywhere! and I mean everywhere!
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Yes sand will get into alot of places. But the fine powder grit that is every where if you run on any type of dirt track is worse then the sand. This is just my opinion is all.
 

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