dudecat

This nitro stuff not starting is getting really old now. I had it running for about 5 seconds and died. Now the damn thing will not start at all. NO matter what i do. I have taken out the glow plug and it is red hot. Only thing i can think of it is the crap nitro from the other nitro i got is not worth a ****. So any idea's on how to get this to run please let me know.

urjustamemory

I actually had the same problem with my aftershock, it started up the first time ran for 15 seconds tops then died. After that it would just spin over. Never did find out what the problem was, I ended up tossing the motor, put an lrp .28 in its place. The took the lrp out and put another mach .26ss in its place and sold the whole thing. Never did actually run the Aftershock. So it was still brand spanking new when I sold it.

dudecat

Well it started again ran for about 1 minute then i pushed the throttle and died. I am assuming the glow ignitor needs more charging i guess.

ImpalaPolicePack

if it ran for a minute then stalled when you trottle its probably too rich ... maybe someone else will have a better solution but i would try this

dudecat

Well it idles but dies right out. I am assuming my glow starter stick needs some major charge again.

animalnut

I have noticed that on break-ins the stock c cell igniter is better than the rechargeable the stock takes a alkaline battery that sits at 1.5v where as a rechargeable sits at 1.2v, keeps the plug a little hotter and leave it on through most of the break in until you start to lean it out it helps with stalling.

dudecat

Thanks guys.

dudecat

Well i got it running!!! Ran out what little nitro i had so now i have to wait and buy some nitro. Trucks runs like it is on steroids though

dudecat

Today i killed the first glow plug. Is this common when running them in the cold? I put aluminum foil around the head to keep the temp higher.

dapro

Any idea what that temp was, you will be amazed the life span of a glow plug when you tune a motor properly..

dudecat

Around 20f outside when i was running it.

dapro

Sorry I meant the motor temp, keeping the motor tuned properly and at the right temp with increase glow plug life.

dudecat

Ah i have no idea what the motor temp was at the time. That was before i wrapped it with foil.