dam that is cheap if the P&P is cheap enough i might order one as a spare just incase lol

Cool Hotwheel came out with a radar gun for $30.00. just thought some of yall guy would like to know i saw it at target

[link=http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html?asin=B000EHLB0M]Hotwheels Radar Gun[/link]

radar guns aren't very good for rcs. the big wheels affect the reading too much. plus i wouldn't trust a 30 dollar hot wheels one for crud.

Could be a stripped servo gear? With the radio and receiver off if you turn it by hand how does ti fill? Does it make any noise when you try with the radio?

Radar guns are fun but it is true they can be very inaccurate even on 1 to 1 vehicles if not used 100% correctly. The only way an official record can be obtained is with a speed trap.

Is your flywheel nut tight? Check your clutch. Racing tomorrow and finally got my new Hyper 8 running. This thing handles SO well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you cut the shoe since you are running in the second hole should be middle hole? Unless something has changed as I have had my racing clutch for years you have to cut the shoes when running in any hole other then the first one.

If you singed up as a Tower Hobbies member you get free shiping on anything order over $25. I Think it's for over $25 maybe $50 anyway you get an additional $10 off anything over $100 and $15 off any order over $150. How could you go wrong.

The only problem is the engine on sale has an SG or Pilot Shaft which does not work on the MT trucks. If I had a Jato or Revo I would not hesitate to get one. I do have an NTC3 that is would fit in but I do not run that car often. I like off-road better.

You don't have to cut the shoes to use the other holes it's optional. I have been running the HPI Racing Clutch in the hole closest to the center of the shoe for years in both my MT's and I never cut the shoes, I've never had a problem.

Maybe my instructions are just so old as I have had my clutch for about 4 years or more but it says to cut them but if it works with out cutting them go for it. I have to sets one in my Rush and one in my MT. I cut them because my instructions said so I never tried with out cutting them.

Sorry, I probably wasn't too clear on that. I only cut it to the first hole (2nd setting in the instruction manual). The car kind of wants to slowly creep forward, but when it is idling it doesn't. If the clutch is kicking in a little too soon, i suppose it will just accelerate the wear on the clutch shoes???

--Matthew

Oh yeah, the other thing I was going to ask was about After-Run oil. I notice in the OS manual it says not to put it into the carb venturi as it will damage the seals. Its just a bit of a hassle taking the glow-plug after every run and putting oil down the hole. Gradually over time, the action of taking the glow plug out and putting it back in gradually starts to wear the thread on the hole.

What does everyone here do with Afterrun oil? Do you use it? I know the manual does recommend it, but I see quite a few possible problems with taking the plug out everytime after a run.

--Matthew

If you run on a regular basis it's prolly not vital but if you plan on shelving your car for wks at at a time it would help.

I am getting ready to go to the track but what I think OS means when they say not through the carburetor is in the fuel nipple and the venture is OK. I have been doing all my OS and none OS engines like that for 6 years with out a problem. Fuel is VERY hygroscopic and I all ways use after run oil as it is just cheap insurance! I ran my buggy yesterday and I am taking it to the track today but I put after run oil in it. How much does after run oil coast and how much does an engine cost? If people do not want to run it that is fine but I all ways will. Even 1 to 1 alcohol racers purge their engine at the end of each day. I know when I ran my alcohol go-kart I did and every one I know did.

I think after run oil is a good idea to use after you done running the car or truck for the day. The oil WILL NOT damage any seals in the engine, you could soak the engine in after run oil if you wanted and not have a problem, it is pure oil. The only problem I foresee with using after run oil is it is a little difficult to start the engine the next time you want to run your car or truck.

TIP - You could use automatic transmission fluid as after run oil if you wanted too. Transmission fluid is pretty much the same type of oil as after run oil.

46u , question for you. whats better the sts .28 or the .30 going to put one of these motors in my savage 21. havent been able to find to much info on the .30 yet. and what upgrades should i add when i put the motor in? or should i just wait till things wear out? again thanks for all your help and also to everyone else on here.[8D]

OK, so you guys put after-run oil into your engine after each run - makes good sense.
So, just getting back to where you put it in, you put it straight into the carb, not via the fuel-intake but take off the air filter, and pop a few drops down the venture?

I thought this would be a good idea, however in the OS manual it says:
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"Note: DO NOT inject after-run oil into the carburetor as this may cause the o-rings inside the carburetor to deteriorate."

I'm guessing they are referring to injecting after-run through the fuel-intake connection rather than going through the venture? Just want to clarify this as I don't want to damage my engine but keep it running in perfect condition

Thanks
Matthew

I JUST TAKE OFF THE AIR FILTER AND PUT IT IN, IVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM, AND LIKE 46U SAID ITS A CHEAP WAY TO SAVE A SPENDY MOTOR.....

Put after run oil right in to the venture and not the fuel nipple as if you put it in the fuel nipple it could affect the o-rings on all your needle adjustments. When I but the after run oil in mine I take out the glow plug put 2 or 3 drops right in to the cylinder and 2 or 3 drops in the venture then turn the engine over. Put the glow plug back in put a couple more drops in the venture and turn it over again. I have found unless you put to much after run oil in my engines start easier after using after run oil because has a little more compression and lubes everything well to make it turn over better.

tattguy12 When I change the engine is my Savage I am going with a STS .28 for two reasons. One I hope to race sanction racing and the biggest engine you can run is a .28. Two normally as the engines get bigger in size means a longer stroke and normally makes the RPM lower which gives you less top end but does give you more torque. One other thing on the STS I recommend sealing the engine before you install it. I have an STS D21B for my buggy I am going to break in next week.

I forget who it was on here having so much trouble with there T-15 and if you remember I said I had one I was working on for a friend that we could not get tune properly. Will I sealed the engine and it is running better then it ever has!

Ran mine up/down and around the sand&gravel piles behind the golf coarse.
Runs great and four wheel churning look so cool in the sand or gravel.

Coo

what are your guys favorite r/c magazines??

Get all my information off the net and only look at RC magazines if someone brings one to the track. More advertisement then anything else in them.

deffinately. which really makes me wonder why they're all so expensive...

I guess because this whole hobby is over priced. Do not get me wrong cause I love the hobby but just think what the mark up is on most of this stuff. I would not be surprise that an engine we pay $100 probably cost about $30 to make if that. Of coarse then the retailer gets there’s. But I guess it is because they know when you are a RC junkie you are going to pay it at any cost like anything else.

Thanks for that 46u. Would taking the glowplug off after every run and then tightening it back on, eventually wear out the thread on the glowplug hole? Thats my only concern...on my T-15, I put after-run oil in every time and it was all good until I went to put a new glow plug in to find that the thread on the glowplug hole had been cross-threaded!

---Matthew