GreddySIvic_n8

Now that my RC10GT doesn't stall out anymore when you leave it at idle for 10 seconds or so, what's the best way for me to turn it off quickly? Noob question but I never really needed to turn it off in the past, just let it run out of gas. Thanks!

NitroRunner

if i dont run it out of gas, i put my finger over the exhoust pipe hole, some people take out the air filter and cover the intake.

losixxx-nt

dont ever take the air filter off that greatly increses the risk of dirt getting injested in the engine causes premature engine failer..... eaither plug the exaust, pinch the fuel lines, of stop the flywheel with a shoe or somthing even a stick will work(done that lol ) i like the exhaust plugging and the stoping of the flywheel

thunderw0lf

Either cover the exhaust or pinch the fuel line. I suggest not removing the air filter while it's running, good way to suck dirt into the engine.

thunderw0lf

That's one thing i like about my Savage. HPI made a stop for it that presses against the flywheel.

Wide Open

as long as your not moving and its not too dusty, than taking off the air filter is plausible, but youd have to be extremely carefull none the less. just think about aircraft, most people never run airfilters on those.

bigbodychevy

Plug the exhaust nipple or pinch the fuel line.

Never remove the air filter while the truck is running.

NitroVader

Pinching the fuel line is simple and easy but i guess it would be harder when the body is on, havent ridden much with the body on yet.

dannthenitroman

no way, put your finger on the flywheel, but u will later need to run the tank dry, but if the radio screws up or u just broke something u can fix finger on flywheel all the way.

Dann

Wide Open

just to clear things up im not recamending taking the air filter off, im just saying that it would work. but i dont think anyone would want to risk it.

gubbs3

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Thumb on the flywheel. With the engine at idle you hardly feel it. In a runaway situation always plug the exhaust. You don't want to suddenly stop the engine by using a stick or shoe, that's just as bad as running it out of fuel. Flip it over so the wheels on the ground control the over-rev and plug the exhaust.

zzman

My Feedback: (3)

just put your finger over the stinger (exhaust) its that simple....

also make sure your piston is at BDC ----at the bottom so when it cools it isnt at the top of the sleeve, this will save life on your mill

XxHarobiker

the jato comes with a little plastic thing on the fuel line that you can pinch and latch, im sure it could fit any gas line, id imagine so anyway, i'm not sure where you can get one, but someplace must sell them.

DH-02

Why would you want to pinch the fuel line? It makes the engine run lean and that can cause a high amount of damage to the engine.

losixxx-nt

it doesnt do alot of damage.........

zzman

My Feedback: (3)

here it is- http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXKMF8&P=7

and i dont think stopping a motor by pinching the fuel line is going to do any damage. your talking 5sec at the MOST . still the easiest way is to put your finger over the stinger or use one of these- kwik stop

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...op&FVPROFIL=++

brownstone101

i just take my foot and push it up on the stringer and it dies within 2-3 secs and hey now my shew has nice little oil rings on it alot of ppl ask what are they then they learn i like RC LOL...

unclezesta

My Feedback: (1)

i dont see why anyone would buy something to stop the engine with or take the time to take the body off to get to the fuel lines or anything like that. just put your finger on the stinger. it doesnt need to be any more complicated.

ScGRacer

tap exhaust till it shuts off or pinch fuel line or on my savaga i have a safty stop where i push a button and it stops

bentgear

Pinching the fuel line to kill the engine is not going to harm it nearly as much as running the tank dry, and I think we all do that on a regular basis. What do you think you are doing when you run the engine dry at the end of the day?

Pluging the stinger to kill it is not going to flood the engine with fuel. Its at idle right? How much fuel do you think can pass in that short time? If you have trouble doing this you need to seal up some exhaust leaks.

On a 1/0th scale with a wide flywheel touching the flywheel, AT IDLE, stops it quick. I don't recommend this on an 1/8th scale or even a 1/10th scale with narrow flywheel. And never at an engine speed above idle unless you like loosing your fingerprints.

Taking off the air filter to cover the intake is not a good idea because of dirt entry, even if its an onroad vehicle running on a clean lot.

Ed M.

zzman

My Feedback: (3)

well for 2 bucks its a NO BRAINER really...i got tired of all the burn marks on my fingers (not as bad on 10th) and not to mention it clips on your pocket and doesnt weigh a thing.... then people cant say you smoke something besides cigs...lol

bentgear

But how can these little things get lost so easy. Great idea, but I can never find mine when I need it.

Ed M.

smokingcrater

depends on the engine some... my os 18 will occasionally flood from plugging the exhaust. think of it this way, where is all that exhaust going that you have now plugged? into the pressure line, to the fuel tank, and then forcing fuel under a fair amount of pressure into the carb. (something cool to try, but your engine will happily idle with stinger plugged and the pressure line disconnected from the tank. 100% of the exhaust going out a tiny little rubber tube.

bentgear

How long are you holding your finger on the stinger? Pressure up, quick release, pressure down.

Ed M.

Devenk

In the duratrax dvd i got with my car it says you should pinch the fuel line.
But if you do this you have to re-prime the motor befor it will start again as it runs the motor dry.

Stopping the fly-wheel works well but i'm not to happy about doing it.