HPI TRUCKZILLA UPGRADE
04-18-2004, 09:27 PM
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HPI TRUCKZILLA UPGRADE
i just upgrade my savage 25 with the new hot bodies truckzilla kit, has anyone else had trouble starting the BIG .46 i had to switch from a roto star to an drill, i tried the blow dryer tech. that helped a little, but still a little ruff starting when its cold.
OH, if anyone gets this upgrade and decides to swith back to the 25 size engine, you'll have to midify the frame side a little, i found out the hard way, if left unmodified it will set the engine too close to the spur and it'll shred it like chedder cheese.
i wish i would have gotten into the trucks before i got into planes, so much easier to play with and fix. plus they'll go just about anywhere.
OH, if anyone gets this upgrade and decides to swith back to the 25 size engine, you'll have to midify the frame side a little, i found out the hard way, if left unmodified it will set the engine too close to the spur and it'll shred it like chedder cheese.
i wish i would have gotten into the trucks before i got into planes, so much easier to play with and fix. plus they'll go just about anywhere.
04-19-2004, 07:53 AM
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RE: HPI TRUCKZILLA UPGRADE
i used the pull starter, but i ended up tearing up my hands a little, the pull starter kept binding up, so i switched to the roto start, i've broke in tons of engines for my airplanes but never had one like this, its stubern.
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RE: HPI TRUCKZILLA UPGRADE
u r saying u rather wreak an engine + roto starter so u dont get a couple of blisters
WEAR A GLOVE
but u r suppose to use the pull starter then roto starter
WEAR A GLOVE
but u r suppose to use the pull starter then roto starter
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RE: HPI TRUCKZILLA UPGRADE
i kknow, i know, like i said earlier just getting into the rc trucks, i'm use to airplanes.
i switched it back to pull start, its starting a little easier now, espically when i warm up the head.
thanks for all the info, i appreciate it [8D]
i switched it back to pull start, its starting a little easier now, espically when i warm up the head.
thanks for all the info, i appreciate it [8D]
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RE: HPI TRUCKZILLA UPGRADE
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i just upgrade my savage 25 with the new hot bodies truckzilla kit, has anyone else had trouble starting the BIG .46 i had to switch from a roto star to an drill, i tried the blow dryer tech. that helped a little, but still a little ruff starting when its cold.
OH, if anyone gets this upgrade and decides to swith back to the 25 size engine, you'll have to midify the frame side a little, i found out the hard way, if left unmodified it will set the engine too close to the spur and it'll shred it like chedder cheese.
i wish i would have gotten into the trucks before i got into planes, so much easier to play with and fix. plus they'll go just about anywhere.
i just upgrade my savage 25 with the new hot bodies truckzilla kit, has anyone else had trouble starting the BIG .46 i had to switch from a roto star to an drill, i tried the blow dryer tech. that helped a little, but still a little ruff starting when its cold.
OH, if anyone gets this upgrade and decides to swith back to the 25 size engine, you'll have to midify the frame side a little, i found out the hard way, if left unmodified it will set the engine too close to the spur and it'll shred it like chedder cheese.
i wish i would have gotten into the trucks before i got into planes, so much easier to play with and fix. plus they'll go just about anywhere.
i use the blow dryer, it seems to help, i've also taken the glow plug out and pulled a couple times to help the piston get lubricated alittle, don't know if it helps this engine, but old habits die young
