DreamLand

Hey guys so I bought a St overdrive back in the day, didn’t use it much as trying to tune it made me crazy after all the blisters and broken pull start cords! Anyhow I just found it and all my memories of wanted to smash it came flooding back Does anyone know the default setting for the 3 settings high, mid, and idol? Having a hard time to even get it to start let alone idol for 15sec! So far only 2 blisters today [:@]
Also is there a shelf life for fuel? Does it go bad? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

usa98030

Well i dont know the stock setting for the needles but gas will last depending on the temp around it. Test it by smelling it, but don't do it like your a drug addict! If it makes your nose burn its good fuel

DreamLand

Well that I can recall, its blue thunder 10% bought back in 2003 :O

241 racing

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I would get some new fuel,get some 20%.Do you have the original velocity 17?I had mine out yesterday and it ran great.Heres my settings hs 2-3/4 out from flush,low even with collar,idle about a 1mm gap.These are my current settings and it runs great.The velocity 17 is a decient motor that holds a good tune when set up right.Good luck and post any other problems you have.

DreamLand

I'll pick up some 20% nitro today, also what plugs are you running ? I have gold and silver ones... I bought the truck back in 2003

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I use the dtx gold ones but haven't needed to change one in a looong time.It doesn't get much love now a days,I do give it a run a few times a year but nothing major mostly street use.Yours looks like new Heres a couple pics of mine,good luck and have fun.

DreamLand

So while at the hobby store... bought some fuel blue thunder 20%... and well I stop by again after work and look what happened! [>:] mine you I'm still trying to get the st over drive going

For_The_Win

Hey just to let you know that the trx engines are always hard to start. so take a heat gun or hair drier and heat the motor up and it should be easy to start.

241 racing

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The Revo is defenetly the best rc from Traxxas,but if you would of looked around a bit you could of got something better.Make sure you don't run it lean while breaking it in or you will have a broken con rod.The 3.3 is notorious for con rod falure during break in so be carefull.A hair dryer to heat it up is also a good idea for the first few tanks.

usa98030

Yup make it so rich that you get pissed at how slow it goes!!! I had a con rod issue with my revo[] So i got the picco .26!!!! Ill be posting some pics later this month on my finished REVO project

quietnas1

Its amazing how things happen. One day you walk into a hobby store and next thing you POOF there is a new toy on the table and your sitting there scratching your head trying to figure it out and what to tell the old lady. I know I went through it with my Jato and the wife almost went balistic. I thought it was funny though.

Any ways on the 3.3 I personaly never had an issue with it. But then again I live in a warmer climate at sea level. But it turned out to be a good motor until the Jato was squashed by a car. I ended up getting the OS .21TM and it did make a huge differance in power and they drop right into the REVO. they are a bit pricey though. Wifey has no idea I got a new motor. That would be the end of the Jato. LOL.

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I hear you on the poof heres another one,my problem is the bay.My closest hobby shop is a hobby town that carries my fuel but only sells Traxxas and I'm not into Traxxas.We have a great one about a hour and a half away that sells everything but the wife don't like me to go there much.If I go there I usually come out with something I really don't need but get anyway.Iv'e been hooked on the bay lately and have been getting some good stuff cheap but I promised I would take a break for awhile

Dreamland use the heat cycle method on your new Revo,look in the nitro engines forum and read the f/q sticky.Follow it to a tee and you will have a good strong motor that will last for a few gallons.

DreamLand

Oh I just broke it in today... fuel tank 6 uhmmm I figued I can just glue this? for now?

ro.sniper

Get some RPM A-Arms you will be able to glue it will not last

Chris_RC

Thats Revo durability! There was someone with a Revo at my track, couldnt even get it to run a lap before it would break while my cars would keep on going....

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I don't believe it Traxxas hater I ordered some of the nitrotane so I should be able to give the stuff ago when the rain clears later this weekend.

yoster

No, that's not typical of Revo's; they're very very durable trucks.

You just had a fluke; replace it with an OEM part and keep going.

BTW - If you're on your 6th tank and already bashing that hard, I would take it easy for a few more tanks first.