nothing gives.

It does the exact same thing, dying after a few seconds. I can't believe this is the only RC vehicle I've read the manual for and the only one I've had troubles with on break in even! Definitely not a good sign but I'll try to ignore that for the time being.

Instead of trying to get it to idle I'm trying to get it to run now, the engine shuts down after I apply slight pressure to the throttle to try to drive it around. It seems completely flooded so i took out the glowplug, replaced the batts in my igniter and charged the electric start again. Gonna try it with a fresh start, maybe a new plug too if I can find one the right temp. I checked and re-checked the needles, 3.5 on the high and 2 on the low as stated in the manual. Leaning the low end out did nothing nor did leaning the high end.

If I can't come to any sane conclusion about this engine I may just ebay it before i end up wrecking it during break in. [:@] I'll see if my Nitro Star S-25 fits with an easy enough mod, it's a very new truck still so I'm sure there's not much info floating around on engine swaps yet. Why is HPI the only company that ships their trucks with good motors stock.

I mean I love Losi and this truck looks great everywhere else but this just further supports my claims about not buying Dynamite products, they've always seemed sub-par to me. It's not like Losi to do that on a $600 truck but for such excellent stock parts including a $200 radio system, you have to make a compromise somewhere and this engine looks like the place. For example, what's with the metal carb? A lightweight composite one as found on the S-25 should be stock equipment. The other money "outlet" seems to be the electric start, and while i haven't had any troubles with it yet (other than it wrenching out of my hand a few times because of it's awkward shape) it feels cheap and flimsy in my hand. Quite unlike the feel of the HPI roto-start which I wish could fit the hex shaft of my kickin' new LST. I've heard of at least one person having their starter stop working too.


My truck is number 660, maybe its the devil truck minus the last 6, i dunno but it better stop acting up or a call to Losi may be in order. (then to the dealer and finally UPS if you get my drift )