The money pit...

[darnoced]

Just a couple of pics of my T-maxx.
When I got it it was pretty well a basket case. Nothing worked.
Now at least it runs.
steel roll cage, hd aluminum chassis brace, titanium center skid, titanium steering connector, aluminum rear bulkhead (front one enroute), imex 17mm hub rims, maxx dawg tires, double filter air cleaner, 20 tooth pinion gear, 72 tooth RR steel spur, hd diff gears, one RPM a-arm set(lhs only had the one), 2075 steering servo, aluminum throttle post, and 2055 throttle servo.
My problem is that I can tune it to run great with the body off. As soon as I put the body on it overheats. I've tried to richen the HS to compensate with no luck and cut holes front and rear for airflow. Is there something that I am missing, or do I have to cut more holes...or what??

 

[NCNitro]

I am guessing it probably needs more air flow. If I were you, for starters I would completely cut out that part on the front of the body you painted black. That should help get more air flow in over the engine and cooling head, which should definitely help.

 

[darnoced]

I was afraid that might be a solution. I'll try swiss cheesing it with about 1/4" holes and hopefully it will keep the mud out. At least with the body on when it flips in the mud I'm not 2 hours cleaning the big chunks out.

 

[NCNitro]

You gotta ask yourself what you would rather do, replace your engine or clean your truck?

 

[darnoced]

I've aready got the drill and bits out.
The last time out it ended up upside down, burried right to the chassis in mud. The body would have saved my Ez-start motor(yeah I'm too lazy to use a pull start).
I'm going to add some more to the rear panel as well.