abrasilian
RC Newbie
I introduced myself earlier, I need some help with my S-maxx. It has been sitting for a long time, and I did a few little things it needed to get it running. The fuel was old, yes it sat with fuel in it for a loong time! I got new fuel, put new fuel, took the glow plug out, turned it upside down and cranked the ez start for a few seconds, changed the glow plug wire, and made sure all batteries were fresh and charged, and it started!! woohoo, made my day. turned it off b/c I was in my house, walked outside to the garage, and started back up. Right away! gave it a little gas, and it was barely rolling so I turned it back to me, and looked it over, lifted the rear end up, and the wheels would respond to the throttle (maybe not that great), so I put it back down and gave it a little gas and 10 feet out, I gave it a bit of gas, and it screamed and smoked and poof. (I might've gave it a little too much throttle :\) I noticed some nasty fluids leaked out of it, and the glow plug was not glowing anymore. I took it to my LHS and guy told me I blew the motor and tried to sell me a 1.9 something for 150 bucks. I don't know anything about that. He said the old gas in the motor made it fry up, but that doesn't explain why it wasn't going anywhere while the motor was running fine. anyways now I'm super disappointed and don't know what to do!