engine troubble
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i recently got a brand new street force gp and i dont live by any other racers so i have only sen whats on the internet, i am halfway through the breakin process but when i start my car the wheels spin and it wont idle, i have messed with the steering trim but they wont stop completely, i am shure it is some smalldetail i am over looking but i dont know also i cant stop it even with the breaks it just shuts off, any one know any solutions or even direct me to what i could look at and replace to fix i just want to know the proplem this is my first nitro car and i am frustrated please help
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but i cant even start it on the ground will that really help? and how do i make the throttle thing smaller? would making the brake lever longer help?
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Originally posted by cbliton311
--8<-----8<-----i have messed with the steering trim but they wont stop completely, i am shure it is some smalldetail i am over looking but i dont know also i cant stop it even with the breaks it just shuts off, any one know any solutions or even direct me to what i could look at and replace to fix i just want to know the proplem this is my first nitro car and i am frustrated please help
--8<-----8<-----i have messed with the steering trim but they wont stop completely, i am shure it is some smalldetail i am over looking but i dont know also i cant stop it even with the breaks it just shuts off, any one know any solutions or even direct me to what i could look at and replace to fix i just want to know the proplem this is my first nitro car and i am frustrated please help
Can you spin the clutchbell freely? Your steering trim has nothing to do with this issue. Try the throttle trim or what others stated, use the idle screw to adjust and when you apply the brakes, your carburator still has an opening. The carburator opening is controlled by the idle screw, not by the throttle trim.
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Originally posted by dg2b
If your car wont idle when on the ground and when it is elevated, the wheel spin, to me that is a sign of a burnt clutch.
Can you spin the clutchbell freely? Your steering trim has nothing to do with this issue. Try the throttle trim or what others stated, use the idle screw to adjust and when you apply the brakes, your carburator still has an opening. The carburator opening is controlled by the idle screw, not by the throtlte trim.
If your car wont idle when on the ground and when it is elevated, the wheel spin, to me that is a sign of a burnt clutch.
Can you spin the clutchbell freely? Your steering trim has nothing to do with this issue. Try the throttle trim or what others stated, use the idle screw to adjust and when you apply the brakes, your carburator still has an opening. The carburator opening is controlled by the idle screw, not by the throtlte trim.
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ok my clutch is the problem. it was so melted together i didnt realize it wasnt sopous to be thet way thanks. are there any hop up clutches that would reduce a problem like this next time or that look cool?
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so what things would i need to buy the clutch, bell , anything else? i ask this because when i take it apart i wont know what bad sighns to look for on the parts, seeing how it was an rtr
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Originally posted by cbliton311
so what things would i need to buy the clutch, bell , anything else? i ask this because when i take it apart i wont know what bad sighns to look for on the parts, seeing how it was an rtr
so what things would i need to buy the clutch, bell , anything else? i ask this because when i take it apart i wont know what bad sighns to look for on the parts, seeing how it was an rtr
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Sometimes when you melt the clutch, more likely, you may have affected the bearings also. Best bet is to check first before buying/ordering.
You might need the following:
- racing clutch towerhobbies part #lxlw03 $13.99
- clutch bell bearing towerhobbies part #lxm766 $5.99
You might need the following:
- racing clutch towerhobbies part #lxlw03 $13.99
- clutch bell bearing towerhobbies part #lxm766 $5.99
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Originally posted by rc10gtplusR2R
i don't get the 4in1 how douse it work and what do you have to get to install it
i don't get the 4in1 how douse it work and what do you have to get to install it
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the hpi 4in1
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...03&FVPROFIL=++
how do i install do i need a lot of stuff or will it go right on like a stock bell
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...03&FVPROFIL=++
how do i install do i need a lot of stuff or will it go right on like a stock bell
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Your link points to the hpi racing clutch I mentioned (towerhobbies part #lxlw03).
The two parts I mentioned above should be the only two parts you need.
The two parts I mentioned above should be the only two parts you need.
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The lxm766 is for your clutch bell. This is the part that most RTR kits will put a poly/plastic part in. If you melted the clutch, the plastic part will most likely warpped. Having this type of clutch will get your playing around more fun.
Sometimes, clutch is the most overlooked part of tuning a car. This is the clutch I used before prior to me going to centax.
Sometimes, clutch is the most overlooked part of tuning a car. This is the clutch I used before prior to me going to centax.




