devo208

it did sound like its too rich tune it like jb said

firefly3.3

hey fellas i know this is jato forum but any suggestions on a 4x4 truck 1/8 looking to buy 2nd hand but race it after a clean up and mods au $400 ish so about $ 325 usa

jbrobertsonjr

team associate has a mgt 4x4 1/8 scale with a 8.0 motor, but i dont know about racing it

devo208

jb i got that truck and it's a damn good truck too.

jbrobertsonjr

thats what i want to devo208 would it be good for racing

jbrobertsonjr

i want one ,would it be good for racing has yours got the 8.0 in it i bet is has goobs of power

devo208

I did some modds to mine yes it's a 8.0 and i do street racing with mine.

sinster

Has anyone else had trouble putting the rear diff cover back on because the two top screws wont thread back in?

quietnas1

Have not had any issues yet but if that is the case you may need to get a new tranny case.

rcphanatik

Hha, i was finally getting the tuning down on the new engine and i crached it i busted the caster block, but its cheap so oh well...
but i've really gotten that thing moving now, i was really cranking out the rpms and i finally pulled an honest to god wheely, and it flipped over on its back it was sweet. i'll get a new vid up and running when i get the car back up and running in a few days.

jbrobertsonjr

thats what i was waiting to hear u say it flipped over that tell me you are very close good deal glad it working.

rcphanatik

Haha, thanks man. i think that i may have the part soon, but i have a pretty full schedule as i think that i'm just gonna get the parts from my local hobby store.

quietnas1

Man I miss running my Jato. Still have not had the time to run that bad boy. I can't even run it at work for now. I miss those wheelies lol. Well at least I got those new tranny gears in.

jerseyrider1119

Hey guys new to Nitro rc personally. in the past i have helped my uncle and ended up winning 8 campionships in 06-07 anyway i bought a jato 3.3 and all i can say is BEAST but i have a few problems 1 is how to keep the front down and stop swinging in the wind and waiving to everyone going by 2 the front wheels are a little wobbly and i tryed everything to tighten them 3 i realized the jato is more on road worthy what is the best set up like tires,spring adjustment, and anything else that would help me acheve a bad ass road car. m tight for money so just wondering what my options are?

rcphanatik

i've mostly ran proline road-rages, 1 or 2, but other people may have different preferences. if you get problems with the braking, get the aluminium cams from integy (at least i think thats what they're called, i'm typing fast, have to get to my next class good luck with it man, it is a beast.

quietnas1

Ok for the wheelies I lower the suspension all the way. I do use thicker shock oil so the car does not bottem out. I use 50wt in front and 75wt in the rear. I also use the bateery pack in the middle location. Whith these mods my wheelies are virtually gone. Every now and then it will bring the front wheels up. As far as tires I use the Jaco foam tires. They give awesome grip on dry pavement and concrete and last a hell of a long time. For the steering the pastic bell crank will make the front tires seem loose. Good idea to upgrade to aluminum in this area. Na d finally for brakes check out pages 13, 14, and 15 of this thread to check out the brake mods that I did. They work like a charm. Any questions let me know.

jerseyrider1119

so move the shock location so i get the lowest stance and stiffen the shocks so it doesnt sag. as for brakes i did the tubing already and when i press the brakes the rear looks like it bends up slightly horse-shoes i think my cam lever is warped . i ran it a this morning and it idles fine but on decelleration it dropsuntilla full stop then i tap the gass and the idle raises again is that normal?

draulics

hey whats up fellas ... i got a jato 3.3 . during my bashing[>:] .. my jato just out of the blue wouldn't go no were . just revs[] . NEED HELP PLEASE [8D]

quietnas1

Jerseyrider check the idle screw. When you hit the brake the carb may be clsing to much. As far as the brakes check out those pages I told you about.

motorhead91

is your spur gear shredded? if thats fine, then check the tranny and differential.

draulics

i will check but it did not make grinding noise . just reving and not moving sucks

jbrobertsonjr

check slipper clutch

quietnas1

I would say check your slipper and also if you still have the plastic drive shaft check those too. They tend to break at the joints. If all else fails open your tranny even though the wheels spin freely you never know.

draulics

found the problem .. it was the thew hole screw that on the end of the wish bone . thanks for all your help ...[8D]

firefly3.3

heheeeeee im loving this nitro thing but jeez so she went swimming twice and i striped it down and did a nice clean and oil etc got a new wishbone (broke one on the way to the river 30 foot drop will do that ) got her all back together started up well n/p really did a bit of tuning and bammm............................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ............... wheelies o i love wheelies far out its quick only problem is being a idoit i did some 360's on a oil patch and cause there is water in the tyres bang blew a rear tyre bubbled out cause of a small amount of water dam it so she's of the road again till i work out some new tyres not sticking with traxxas tyres silly 2.8 any suggestions on 1 set of road 1 set of oversize off road

regards firefly

not waving drowning lol