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Old 10-05-2010 | 08:43 PM
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Default wheels keep spining

hi im new to the world of nitro rc and im having a lil trouble . my wheels keep spining when no acceleration is applied. can any one help please im a NOOB
Old 10-05-2010 | 09:00 PM
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Default RE: wheels keep spining

Idle speed could be set too high, which is making the clutch engage. You could also be running too lean, resulting in the same thing. Linkages and trims should be checked as well.
Old 10-06-2010 | 05:59 AM
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If it's not the idle or trims, your clutch spring is bad.
Old 10-06-2010 | 10:46 AM
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Default RE: wheels keep spining

or the throttle trim is set too high on the controller

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