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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/1/2008 5:05:56 AM

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Judging by the condition of the wristpin, it looks like you were too lean. What kind of fuel were you using?

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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/1/2008 5:54:27 AM

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yep.....
My Money is on "too Lean".
Also.....maybe the flywheel nut came loose and the crank was able to move with More play than it normally has.....
Did you bugger up the Spur gear? That would be sign of a wandering crank....

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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/1/2008 8:27:07 AM

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Now I'm craving a mc chicken and fries, you could have used a different napkin in the pic lol. From what I've read the engine replacement isn't a big deal to put up with. I'd use the replacement program and get a new engine, also were you setting your engine to bdc and using after run oil. It's just a thought, but using the wrong glow plug could of caused it for sure if it was too long into the cylinder. I don't know the plugs that your using so I don't know if the depth is different. I hope you don't give up on the truck man they are good rc's.

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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/1/2008 8:49:35 AM

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wrong glow plug ???? Even if it's the wrong glow plug, it wont cause the crank to break like that... and I know I'm not running it too lean. I read in some japanese manual for the os glow plug and says that no.3 is for fuel less than 20% and used on airplane engines or .12 car engines... and no.8 is for .18 engine using 20% fuel... So leaning out the engine and wrong glow plug rules out.... My guess is the quality of the material... anyone with me ???

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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/1/2008 8:51:07 AM

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nah..... when I checked the engine, none of the parts or screws were loose.... and the fly wheel were just like brand new

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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/1/2008 9:04:02 AM

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I doubt the quality of the material I have 3 redcats all sh engines and I have bought 4 gallons of fuel in the past 2 months I still have 3/4 of a gallon but all 3 of my trucks run awesome. So you know I've ran the hell out of these trucks it isn't a quality problem so you can rule that out.

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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/1/2008 9:05:05 AM

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can you show me a pic of the top of the piston?

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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/1/2008 11:42:25 AM

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Just a guess, but to me you might have put it on the bump box wrong. The one way might have caught(only supposed to catch in one direction). You can put a car on bump box wrong.

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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/1/2008 10:32:46 PM

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I ran my truck today... but it keeps dying when I release throtle after a few minutes of running... the idle is set right...the motor is not overheating I tried putting some water drops on the head and it takes some secs before it dessapears... it doesnt even sizzles.... and the throthle servo is adjusted....
when it dies like tht its kind of hard to make it come back.....I have no idea what it might be.... I m running a little on the richer side... affraid to damage the engine....

also the clutch bell is starting to get like brownish golden.. like when u heat metal... but I think thts normal right?? I ve seen lots of pics with the clutch bell like tht....
I m buying anyways... a full clutch assembly with clutch bell and bearings jst to keep it as a spare....

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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/2/2008 12:25:44 AM

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Lean her out. That will help alot. The clutch bell will turn brown a bit but not much

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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/2/2008 3:49:11 AM

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Just got my first Nitro a Volcano SV. After the 3rd tank of fuel I have no brakes and only the front wheels drive. I am assuming I need to pull the rear differential out and replace gears. Little dissapointed that I have to start replacing things already. Or could it be something simple?
Thanks. DId some searches but not always sure what people are talking about.

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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/2/2008 4:18:26 AM

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No rear Drive?
Check the Rear Drive Cup on the Transmission. It is Notorious for comming loose.

In Fact, (with a new Vehicle) Check ALL of your screws and fasteners for Tightness and LocTite any screws that attach to Metal.

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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/2/2008 1:17:47 PM

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No rear Drive?
Check the Rear Drive Cup on the Transmission. It is Notorious for comming loose.

In Fact, (with a new Vehicle) Check ALL of your screws and fasteners for Tightness and LocTite any screws that attach to Metal.
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Thanks, Will check it tonight and see what happens.

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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread - 6/2/2008 2:20:57 PM

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Make sure you get the grub screw properly lined up with the flat on the transmission shaft when you tighten it, otherwise you'll lose rear drive again in about 1.5 seconds. And use Loctite - people say blue, I'm gonna say red on this part. In order to release red loctite you need some heat, but you shouldn't need to release it any time soon.

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