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RE: ... - 4/27/2008 7:51:51 PM

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Try purchasing a RTR car from another company, you will see more issues regarding getting started as a beginner. In my opinnion Traxxas does a very good job in making your first nitro experience as easy as they can. Traxxas uses a ez start system that only requires a 7.2 battery that powers both the glow plug and the on board starter all in one simple button. The car does not need any locktite before you run it due to smart use of plastic and metal where needed. The instructions are clearly written and go into detail about how a nitro motor works. It comes with a dvd to help you, plus a quick reference card right on the tank on how to break it in and set needles. The nitro hobby is something that will require alot of work and some patience. Other company's make rdy to run's that require alot more to get you going and they dont give you the level of customer service that traxxas has. As for parts to start with, Red B. has some good advise. Put bearings in the steering bell crank, get some off road tires and wheels for the rear, get a rpm front bumper, upgrade your chassis to the optional traxxas alum. one (stops most of the problems with top plates breaking), either get rid of the rool hoop or brace it or use stand offs so it wont break off on the right side when landing on the lid, brace the front camber links together so they wont pull out, use fuel tubing on the brake linkage instead of a spring, if you want you can get some rpm arms or wait till yours break. Do not get a alum shock tower it will break your tranny case. The 3.3 loves to eat tranny gears, so make sure your slipper is set a bit on the loose side if your eating trannys up. For speed, drill the stinger, upgrade the airfilter, revo gear it 20cb 40 spur, and for more money upgrade the carb and pipe or just have your motor moded.

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RE: -Official Traxxas JATO Thread- - 4/28/2008 3:07:10 AM

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hey wondering if its worth it to get a tq3 radio would i need to buy or change anything on the car or what

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RE: -Official Traxxas JATO Thread- - 4/28/2008 3:38:56 AM

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I am not sure what the point would be to get another 27mhz radio. In about 1 week I'm upgrading my radio system to a 2.4Ghz 10 model memory system. And if you get the same channel you have now you would not have to change anything

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RE: -Official Traxxas JATO Thread- - 4/28/2008 3:53:49 AM

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quote:

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hey wondering if its worth it to get a tq3 radio would i need to buy or change anything on the car or what

do you mean that you have a tq2 and you want a tq3? If that the case no unless you have a truck with reverse or some use for the 3rd channel. BUT if you want to run a cheap radio system on another truck the tq3 works good for that and they are cheap on ebay.

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RE: ... - 4/29/2008 2:32:24 AM

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but with a jato would i need it to shift gears

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RE: ... - 4/29/2008 2:38:19 AM

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no...

its an auto tranny

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RE: ... - 4/29/2008 2:39:00 AM

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HAHHAHAHAHA OMG wooh thats rich ..................................not being mean i just find that funny.

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RE: ... - 4/29/2008 3:01:34 AM

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idk i just got it and some **** told me i need it. but thanks for the help

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RE: ... - 4/29/2008 3:13:07 AM

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wouldn't be a bad idea though IMO.

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RE: ... - 4/30/2008 5:09:39 PM

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hey guys i need some help

i havent used my jato for a few months......i had to replace a few parts

but, now that i have chance to drive it, i am getting it started with no problems....the idle is slow but ill eventually adjust it.

the problem is that when i try to jump on the gas and go, the motor bogs and dies every time.

i reset the needles, adjusted them, but nothing worked.....

there is some fuel squirting out from around the engine block..

any ideas? thanks

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RE: ... - 4/30/2008 5:32:26 PM

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i would definatly tightent he head man....if you got fuel coming out of it then theres adviously not enough compression to make the fuel explode, instead it squirts out the side.....probably have just enough to idle but when you want it to flow its cutting out.

So I got my nitro rustler up and running, and it is pretty nice if i do say so myself...lol My vxl is definatly faster though..... sooo I went out and searched for some parts and did some research and now I have a new project going on. Im planning on going 2 speed with my rusty now and using the enitire rear end of a Jato to do it.... thats the only reason Im posting it in here, because Im sure I will need some help at some point and I was wondering if anyone could send me some pictures of what the whole rear end looks like, top view, sides and bottom..... anyone interested in giving some advice or just chattin about it here is my new thread i started for it.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7437045/anchors_7437045/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#7437045

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RE: ... - 4/30/2008 6:09:20 PM

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the head was tight, and i checked to make sure...

it still acts like its way too rich but it wont adjust

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RE: ... - 4/30/2008 8:18:16 PM

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check your header bolts and take off your head and see if sand or something is in the way not letting it tighten any futher

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RE: ... - 5/1/2008 1:03:31 AM

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Is anybody using SLICKS on their JATO. The problem I am having is when driving at very high speeds and making the slightest adjustment to the steering wheel the left wheel if making a left or the right if making a right lifts off of the ground. I don't know much about these cars but I think SLICKS will help keep the wheels on the ground and reduce the skidding when breaking. If someone can give me a comparison of using the on road tires and Slicks. Thanks

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