truck just takes off when i start it

[crzyirish1959]

my nitro lst2 just takes off when i start it. it was kinda wiered and funny, i start it and before i get the starter out if just takes off at full speed? the bitch just kept going, after about a 20 minnute walk i found it crashed into a tree, and i started it again being smart put my foot in the way and it did it again, any ideas?

 

[Cupooterluvr]

Did you turn the radio on first?

 

[crzyirish1959]

yea. when i push up on the throttel it stops but once i let it go it takes off.

ok it look like this little thing (i dont knwo wha its called) the thing that goes in and out when you pull the trigger, well obviously when its all the way out it goes full speed, and when its all the way in it stops, well that thing is like automaticly always out and i can't find a way to tighten it or anything so it stays in not out before it starts,

 

[ProfsrKos2012]

One of your channel settings is wrong on your transmitter. Before you start it you should, turn on both the tx and rx, and do a servo check. change one channel at a time and you will eventually correct the issue. Watch the servos as you do this, to make sure you fix the right one. Then when you start it it won't take off on you. Oh, and get a failsafe. You won't have to walk 20 mins next time.

 

[crzyirish1959]

can you give me more information on how to do this? maybe a more detailed response? I'm new to nitro and dont have any idea where to start. i know what servs are but channels and stuff, what? how do i check each channel?

 

[Rolex]

I think your idle is way too high, and pushing the trigger forward only engages the brake. If lowering the idle doesn't correct it, then you have a problem inside the clutch.

 

[beason]

it sounds like your throttle linkage is not set up correctly. either the servo is set wrong as stated before, or the linkage has taken a hit and isnt set correctly. you need to adjust it without starting the car. turn on the truck and the radio, but do not start it. have a look at the throttle linkage. you are on the right track by knowing that the slider has to close in order to stop the car. this slider is the carb. you may have accidentally turned one of the knobs on your radio and changed the servo center setting. look at the radio and try the knobs. one at a time, and be sure if what you turn doesn't do what you want that you put it back where it was and go to the next. the knobs should have a hash mark or an arrow or something showing where the center is, so it should be easy to see which one has been moved.

if all are centered, your servo horn may be stripped and has jumped the teeth on the spline drive and needs to be replaced.

check out the radio settings and get back with us.

EDIT: as rolex stated it may be the idle screw. when you move the trigger up to apply the brakes, does the engine slow down? (less RPM) or does it stay high, but the truck stops?

 

[crzyirish1959]

messing with the knobs worked, thanks

 

[Rolex]

I love messing with knobs.