Monsoon XTR
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Monsoon XTR
I got my Monsoon last week that Iordered through Kurt at URC.....started breaking it in today didn't finish though. Anyways one thing I noticed there is no diagram or anything in the manual of the truck showing what goes into what like in my other Redcat manuals,does ayone know if they are anywhere online...it would just be nice to have for reference when I have to take it apart when stuff breaks !
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check Redcats website. Click on the Monsoon, then there should be a spot to click for the manual. An online manual will open and you can look at an exploded view of the Monsoon on there.
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I like it so far...haven't really put it to the test yet still in the break-in process....gotta wait for some warmer weather to really beat on it. It seems like a really well built and tough R/C .
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oh incidentally make sure to check all the nuts and bolts on your steering linkage is tight....mine was loose !
oh incidentally make sure to check all the nuts and bolts on your steering linkage is tight....mine was loose !
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I got my new Monsoon XTR this week. I've heard this before but...THIS THING IS MASSIVE! I couldn't believe the size of it. I've only had 10th scale trucks before, and smaller one's at that. As far as the quality goes I have to admit I was expecting far less, more of a blown up Volcano. But this truggy is very impressive. The thickness of the front and rear arms as well as the steering links and rear up-rights looks very durable. The only weak spot that looks obvious is the rear camber link ends at the rear uprights. I will probably mod these from some Traxxas Revo parts.
Did a Loc-tight tear down and checked everything out before running it. The gear mesh was perfect. When I removed the engine screws to add loctight they had some form of Chinese loctight already applied. I only found 1 screw that I felt could have been tighter on the whole truck. I also wasn't crazy about how the fuel lines were run so I re-routed them. Removed the single stage covered air filter and replaced it with a two stage filter that would breathe. Also added some zip ties to the head for rollover protection. I finished up with some heat reflective tape inside the body.
Startup was a breeze. To prime I could just pull the pullstart gently just enough to feel the piston make one revolution while holding my finger over the exhaust tip. 4-5 pulls and you could easily see the fuel had made it's way from the tank to carb. Put the ignitor on and in 4 pulls it fired right up. I actually turned out 1 turn on the high speed needle once it started, it didn't seem rich enough when it was running. 1 turn out gave me fuel sputtering out of the exhaust. It ran it's first tank at idle no problem.
This thing is super loud! It almost hurts your ears and crackles just like a 2 stroke bike.
I completed 5 more tanks of break in today. I've since turned in the low speed needle about an 8th of a turn. The high speed needle was turned back to it's stock position on it's first figure 8 tank and since then I've turned it about a quarter more, it's still running very rich. It's ready to be leaned out a little. I'll go over the truck again once more and start seeing what it can do tomorrow.
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[img][/img]More updates on the Monsoon xtr please.
Mine will be here Tuesday !!!!
[img][/img]More updates on the Monsoon xtr please.
Mine will be here Tuesday !!!!
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hey dad I been meaning to ask you have you had any problems with keeping your gear mesh to stay. I keep having problems with keeping mine i think its because of the motor mounts beeing adjustable.
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hey dad I been meaning to ask you have you had any problems with keeping your gear mesh to stay. I keep having problems with keeping mine i think its because of the motor mounts beeing adjustable.
hey dad I been meaning to ask you have you had any problems with keeping your gear mesh to stay. I keep having problems with keeping mine i think its because of the motor mounts beeing adjustable.
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the problem I see is that there are locknuts on the inside of these mounts both other nitros I have the engine srews directly into the mount so I loctite them.....I'll take another look and see if I can tightem em up.
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Thanks For the info.
This will be my first nitro truggy and I plan on general bashing in the yard when too windy/hot/cold to take the hour long trip to the flying field.
Sounds like I just need to avoid trees and other such solid objects and enjoy.
I heard that I should increase preload on all shocks as its so heavy. Your thoughts?
This will be my first nitro truggy and I plan on general bashing in the yard when too windy/hot/cold to take the hour long trip to the flying field.
Sounds like I just need to avoid trees and other such solid objects and enjoy.
I heard that I should increase preload on all shocks as its so heavy. Your thoughts?
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Thanks For the info.
This will be my first nitro truggy and I plan on general bashing in the yard when too windy/hot/cold to take the hour long trip to the flying field.
Sounds like I just need to avoid trees and other such solid objects and enjoy.
I heard that I should increase preload on all shocks as its so heavy. Your thoughts?
Thanks For the info.
This will be my first nitro truggy and I plan on general bashing in the yard when too windy/hot/cold to take the hour long trip to the flying field.
Sounds like I just need to avoid trees and other such solid objects and enjoy.
I heard that I should increase preload on all shocks as its so heavy. Your thoughts?
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Please boys and girls, PLEASE, don't drink and drive !!!
Well, Sunday I was enjoying a few( sixpacks ) beers and decided to get my new freshly broken-in MonsoonXTR out for a little fun.
A few doughnuts in the driveway and then I figured on some WOT passes in the road.
Truggy was running great on Wildcat 30% heli fuel.
Anyhow, the guy on the golfcart said he thought he got hit by a full size truck.
Chassis looked Like a horseshoe, front diff housing broke the ears off that the shock tower mount to, twisted both driveshafts like pretzels.
All told approx. 56.00 in damage.
I am VERY impressed with the ruggedness of this vehicle.
So again, PLEASE DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE !!!
Oh, and my wife felt so sorry for me she is ordering me a new Monsoon so I can have the first one as a parts truck.
I LOVE MY WIFE !!!!
Well, Sunday I was enjoying a few( sixpacks ) beers and decided to get my new freshly broken-in MonsoonXTR out for a little fun.
A few doughnuts in the driveway and then I figured on some WOT passes in the road.
Truggy was running great on Wildcat 30% heli fuel.
Anyhow, the guy on the golfcart said he thought he got hit by a full size truck.
Chassis looked Like a horseshoe, front diff housing broke the ears off that the shock tower mount to, twisted both driveshafts like pretzels.
All told approx. 56.00 in damage.
I am VERY impressed with the ruggedness of this vehicle.
So again, PLEASE DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE !!!
Oh, and my wife felt so sorry for me she is ordering me a new Monsoon so I can have the first one as a parts truck.
I LOVE MY WIFE !!!!
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ORIGINAL: MaddMark
Please boys and girls, PLEASE, don't drink and drive !!!
Well, Sunday I was enjoying a few( sixpacks ) beers and decided to get my new freshly broken-in MonsoonXTR out for a little fun.
A few doughnuts in the driveway and then I figured on some WOT passes in the road.
Truggy was running great on Wildcat 30% heli fuel.
Anyhow, the guy on the golfcart said he thought he got hit by a full size truck.
Chassis looked Like a horseshoe, front diff housing broke the ears off that the shock tower mount to, twisted both driveshafts like pretzels.
All told approx. 56.00 in damage.
I am VERY impressed with the ruggedness of this vehicle.
So again, PLEASE DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE !!!
Oh, and my wife felt so sorry for me she is ordering me a new Monsoon so I can have the first one as a parts truck.
I LOVE MY WIFE !!!!
Please boys and girls, PLEASE, don't drink and drive !!!
Well, Sunday I was enjoying a few( sixpacks ) beers and decided to get my new freshly broken-in MonsoonXTR out for a little fun.
A few doughnuts in the driveway and then I figured on some WOT passes in the road.
Truggy was running great on Wildcat 30% heli fuel.
Anyhow, the guy on the golfcart said he thought he got hit by a full size truck.
Chassis looked Like a horseshoe, front diff housing broke the ears off that the shock tower mount to, twisted both driveshafts like pretzels.
All told approx. 56.00 in damage.
I am VERY impressed with the ruggedness of this vehicle.
So again, PLEASE DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE !!!
Oh, and my wife felt so sorry for me she is ordering me a new Monsoon so I can have the first one as a parts truck.
I LOVE MY WIFE !!!!
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Well, monsoon #1 is repaired and now running wildcat 20%eliminator fuel , might go back to 30% just to get side by side comparison.
Monsoon #2 was broke in on and will continue with 20% fuel.
Monsoon #1 to be fitted with redcat electric start this week.
#2 will stay pull start for now.
Both are running awsome.
If I can figure out how , I will post video soon.
Both are torque monsters.
Ok , can't upload video from iPhone. Will be awhile before the twins( Monsoon 1 & 2) allow the time to get on computer !!! LOL
Monsoon #2 was broke in on and will continue with 20% fuel.
Monsoon #1 to be fitted with redcat electric start this week.
#2 will stay pull start for now.
Both are running awsome.
If I can figure out how , I will post video soon.
Both are torque monsters.
Ok , can't upload video from iPhone. Will be awhile before the twins( Monsoon 1 & 2) allow the time to get on computer !!! LOL
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Well, monsoon #1 is repaired and now running wildcat 20%eliminator fuel , might go back to 30% just to get side by side comparison.
Monsoon #2 was broke in on and will continue with 20% fuel.
Monsoon #1 to be fitted with redcat electric start this week.
#2 will stay pull start for now.
Both are running awsome.
If I can figure out how , I will post video soon.
Both are torque monsters.
Ok , can't upload video from iPhone. Will be awhile before the twins( Monsoon 1 & 2) allow the time to get on computer !!! LOL
Well, monsoon #1 is repaired and now running wildcat 20%eliminator fuel , might go back to 30% just to get side by side comparison.
Monsoon #2 was broke in on and will continue with 20% fuel.
Monsoon #1 to be fitted with redcat electric start this week.
#2 will stay pull start for now.
Both are running awsome.
If I can figure out how , I will post video soon.
Both are torque monsters.
Ok , can't upload video from iPhone. Will be awhile before the twins( Monsoon 1 & 2) allow the time to get on computer !!! LOL
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Dads, I am somewhat new (just over a year) to the hobby, but from what I understand the % is the nitro and the higher the nitro the lower the oil should be. You should actually run hotter on 30% in theory anyway.
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Dads, I am somewhat new (just over a year) to the hobby, but from what I understand the % is the nitro and the higher the nitro the lower the oil should be. You should actually run hotter on 30% in theory anyway.
Dads, I am somewhat new (just over a year) to the hobby, but from what I understand the % is the nitro and the higher the nitro the lower the oil should be. You should actually run hotter on 30% in theory anyway.
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Hi Dads,
Im certainly no expert, but #1 was broke in on 30% full synthetic heli fuel.
I has a bit more torque and top end than #2. BUT, it does run about 280*f.
In 100* ambient temps.
#2 is quite awsome and runs about 245* on 20% castor synth mix.
In same outside temps.
It is my opinion that the 30% heli mix promotes a lean run setting as the all synth oils burn during combustion and the ballance between a good tune and too lean is very fine and not obvious by watching vapor(smoke) trail.
I have since switched #1 to 20% wildcat eliminator fuel and have more reasonable temps. And no BIG diff in performance.
I myself will be staying with 20%.
Your results may vary.
Im certainly no expert, but #1 was broke in on 30% full synthetic heli fuel.
I has a bit more torque and top end than #2. BUT, it does run about 280*f.
In 100* ambient temps.
#2 is quite awsome and runs about 245* on 20% castor synth mix.
In same outside temps.
It is my opinion that the 30% heli mix promotes a lean run setting as the all synth oils burn during combustion and the ballance between a good tune and too lean is very fine and not obvious by watching vapor(smoke) trail.
I have since switched #1 to 20% wildcat eliminator fuel and have more reasonable temps. And no BIG diff in performance.
I myself will be staying with 20%.
Your results may vary.
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if you're gonna run the 30 % you want to run with a cold plug. My Monsoon seemed to be running a little on the hot side too but it was pretty hot here last week....I cut a vent in the windown on both sides to help cool it a little better. Irun Byron 20% with 12% oil with an os 8 plug which is medium heat range.