kb1200

Hey i just got a quick question. Before when i was running the stock wheels with the jato, i could do donuts and make basically keep going in circles even when jamming on the throttle. A while after, my gearbox got chipped due to a hard landing and i had to move the turnbuckle in closer so the wheel is a bit slanted. I could still however do donuts. After a while my wheels got worn so i changed to dirt hawgs. Now the problem i am having is that i cannot do donuts anymore, or go in circles very fast because it looks like the wheel is loosing grip or something. Im not sure. Could this be due to the slanted wheel? I ordered a new gear box half not to long ago.

Wild YFZ 450

no its because ur getting to much traction now the stock tires had about to traction dirt hawgs have alot more so there gripping

pacotaco

y do you need to spin the jato in circles?

Wild YFZ 450

what kind of os 18 engine fits the jato does any1 have a link isn't it the os 18tm and is that alot faster then a 3.3?

Wild YFZ 450

What throttle/brake servo is the best for the jato?

R_man_5k

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what is your budget... that always makes difference... For me I just use a basic mid level Futaba servo.

Wild YFZ 450

umm like 75 for both so around 40 each for throttle/streeing [link=http://www.shopatron.com/product/product_id=RCD32625S/110]is this a good steering [/link] but i don't kno about throttle/brake what os 18tm engine is the one that fits a jato 3.3 and hwo much better is it then the 3.3

R_man_5k

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yeah that would be good for steering. any basic servo will do the job for the t/b.

not sure on the OS. I have not put one in my Jato. I run a 3.3 in my basher (I am very happy with it) and for my racer I run a RB V.12

Wild YFZ 450

found them ggot them on ebay im waiting for my part to come in tomarrow (tuesday) so then il put my jato togther and bring it to the lhs to get it tuned and see whats wrong with it... it just stalls and if i accelrate and keep my hand on the throttle it will be good untill i let go or use the brakes and it won't idle its rly wierd all settings are factory right now i think its the idle speed screw but not yet 100% sure

crazytank7

OK... I just received my used and i mean lightly used Jato 3.3 in the mail today and it did not come with any kind of battery packs or charger can someone tell me which one everyone is using and possibly send me a link or evena item number off off ebay for some batterypacks and charger.
Thank you all i appreciate it.
Also here are some pic's
picked it up for 200.00 TOTAL..

Wild YFZ 450

nice nice any 5 cell flat battery pack will do i can't find a link right now tho [:@]

R_man_5k

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check out www.towerhobbies.com or www.cheapbatterypacks.com they make great battery packs.

osuwins

nice looking ride for the price,[sm=thumbup.gif], check into RPM a-arms and bumpers

Wild YFZ 450

damnit i got a stripped screw any suggestions

R_man_5k

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I have a set from rc screwz. use them as my back ups...
[link=http://www.rcscrewz.com/]http://www.rcscrewz.com/[/link]

to get stripped screws out... I use my dremel and make a small cut in the screw. That way I can use a flat head and get it out.

Wild YFZ 450

i got them and thats the one that got stripeed and i don't got a dremel any other suggestuons on how to get it out [:@]

R_man_5k

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is it still all the way in? if it is out part of the way you can use some pliers and screw it out. if it is all the way in... we'll good luck. see if any of your friends have a dremel.

Wild YFZ 450

ya its in far enuff to were pliers won't help il try and find a dremel i kno i have one but don't kno where lol

KRO

I use a drill and a torx head bit . You drill into the head of the screw and then tap the torx bit into the hole , then use a pair of pliers too gently turn the screw out .

outwheelin

A dremel works perfect, but a hack saw blade will also work if you have enough room near the screw to use it. You could also get a small easy out in any hardware store.

Liljeepz

I'm thinking about Picking one of these trucks up, and I am still some what new to this class... I have heard that this truck is not race legal, What makes it Illegal? Also is there a place where I can see standard rules for racing?
Thanks

R_man_5k

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the jato is not legal for ROAR or RC Pro or just about any other racing with rules due to the motor and the two speed and the rims/tires. You will need to put in the single speed, a .12 motor and switch to 2.2 size rims/tires. There are no good 2.8 tires really out for racing anyway...

Here is a link to the RC Pro rules. Just scroll down to 1/10 FUEL 2WD OFF-ROAD TRUCK SPECS:
[link=http://nitrooffroad.rcprosites.com/site/op/content/contentid/236]http://nitrooffroad.rcprosites.com/site/op/content/contentid/236[/link]

I will be running in the RC Pro Texas State Series and some of the Sout Division. Feel free to hit me up with any questions. I would be glad to help.

If you go back a page or three or so... you will find pics of my jatos.

also the jato is a basher out of the box. so you will need to do some suspension tuning and such. but once the time has been put in it is a great truck!

Liljeepz

Thanks R man! Good info! That helps alot!

Wild YFZ 450

when you switch from 2 speed to 1 speeed theres that metal peice in there that has the screw that all the way in lets it spin all the way around but half way doesn't let it spin around i don't kno witch way it went it and wat to do anybody kno?

Wild YFZ 450

lol u dont even need that part nvm