I am having problems with running and starting my XTM X-Terminator RTR. I am a beginner, I regret to say, and need help. I read about breaking in the car and I think I did ( it was a while ago ). The car is more than a year old and I haven't run it for a while, but I have recently gotten it back out. Before I try to fix my problems on my own I want to varify with the experts. The car ran for a couple days but didn't seem quite right and now i can't get it started. Here are my problems:
1. car stalls while idling
2. sluggish acceleration
3. engine possibly broken in incorrectly
4. can't seem to get the high speed needle set corrctly
5. car will not start or is very difficult to start and stalls immediately

From what I have read I think I should thin the low speed needle. I hope I am not just reposting an earlier article; I apologize if I did.

Please help my poor nitro car! Thanks everyone.

please read multiple times, try it out, then ask questions http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5517128/tm.htm

Apollo,
I found that guide very helpful. I tried to register at that forum too but i only had a free e-mail address, which was not permitted. Thanks for all the help.

LemonSquare