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Another big jato crash - 1/30/2012 9:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		 This time i took out the right rear suspension arm, the battery box cover and the battery holder. I heard somwhere that people move the triple a battery pack forward in the car. If anyone can give me a heads up on that thanks in advance.

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RE: Another big jato crash - 1/30/2012 9:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		You can use a 5 cell flat pack that fits in the center battery compartment which is right next to the filter.  You can then remove your battery box rear and cover and just use that, but you have to buy the battery and a charger for it if you don't have one.  SPecial plug.  post pics of your wreck damage.  I managed to run mine over the weekend without breaking it, very rare.

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RE: Another big jato crash - 1/31/2012 2:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		if i remove my rear battery box do i then not have a wheelie bar?

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RE: Another big jato crash - 1/31/2012 2:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah very rare that mine breaks also. J use the 5 cell battery in the center location. It also works great on eliminating the wheelies.

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RE: Another big jato crash - 1/31/2012 3:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		No loss of wheelie bar.  Put on the rear bumper instead of the box, it comes in the pack with the wheelie bar.  The wheelie bar will attach to it.  You probably won't wheelie much when you move the battery.  It centers out the weight.

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RE: Another big jato crash - 1/31/2012 7:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		No crash but here is a pic when mines was run over by a Honda Accord. Lol.


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RE: Another big jato crash - 2/2/2012 4:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		is that a dead honda accord driver? driving over it with a car doesn count. my son finds a post going 35 mph. that works good.

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RE: Another big jato crash - 2/2/2012 3:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Did you repair it after the honda ran it over? or just junk it for parts, engine is totalled too yes?

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RE: Another big jato crash - 2/4/2012 3:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		I repaired it. Bought the lighter chassis, a donor car, and went to town. I will link the build thread when I find it.

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RE: Another big jato crash - 2/6/2012 8:27 AM   
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ORIGINAL: quietnas1

No crash but here is a pic when mines was run over by a Honda Accord. Lol.



dude that sucks!

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RE: Another big jato crash - 2/6/2012 1:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		You guys would laugh your a55 off at me.  I ran my Jato into a fence post at 50mph this weekend.  I crumbled the upper and lower bulkhead, the top plate is toast, I broke both steering and throttle servos, front bumper bent to hell, and steering bell crank assembly is toast.  My a-arms survived but my shocks broke off at the ball ends.  This was a stupid foolish error in judgement.  I am done driving this bad boy fast unless its a dead straight away.

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RE: Another big jato crash - 2/6/2012 8:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here is the link to the rebuild I did. Hope it helps some one out.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8385526/anchors_8385526/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#8385526

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RE: Another big jato crash - 2/6/2012 11:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		sometimes i wish my jato wasnt so fast. it would be more in control

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RE: Another big jato crash - 2/7/2012 1:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		I almost with you on that.  If I destroy it again like I did this last time I am gonna stab myself to remind me to slow down.  I told my kid to punch me in the face next time he sees me driving it fast.  I am out 130 bucks, waiting on two orders for the replacement parts.  Based on what I have broken and replaced now on both of the Jato's I could have purchased a third.  I have the shock ends coming from Integy.  I looked at Tower Hobbies and they have everything discontinued but the shock shaft.  I find it hard to believe that Integy has discontinued their piggyback msr6 shocks for the Jato.  If thats the case, distributors need to stop selling the shocks or note that parts are not available.  60 bucks for a set of shocks you cant fix if a piece breaks is a bad idea creating angry customers.  I got the rest of the parts from RCSuperstore, Connie and the crew over there are great.  The worst part is waiting for the pieces.  Mild winter days go by, days I could be playing with my car and I cant because it sits in pieces on the table.  Damn you Jato and your addictive speeds, damn you!

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RE: Another big jato crash - 1/15/2013 11:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tV_w1FO5kM new crash

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RE: Another big jato crash - 1/16/2013 1:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		post pics of your wreck damage.  I managed to run mine over the weekend without breaking it, very rare.

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RE: Another big jato crash - 1/22/2013 4:45 PM   
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ORIGINAL: JATO FEVER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tV_w1FO5kM new crash


Nice. That top plate is one of the weakest points on a Jato, especially when you run head on into something or somersault. I haven't run mine since I did my rebuild of the transmission with steel gearing. Gonna hold off til spring when temps are nice and I find a nice long flat stretch of pavement.

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RE: Another big jato crash - 1/24/2013 2:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		I managed to run mine over the weekend without breaking it, very rare.

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RE: Another big jato crash - 1/25/2013 8:23 PM   
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ORIGINAL: quietnas1

No crash but here is a pic when mines was run over by a Honda Accord. Lol.




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RE: Another big jato crash - 1/26/2013 3:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		this was a tough fix

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RE: Another big jato crash - 1/26/2013 3:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		all fixed two servo upgrades and a battery tray replacement.

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