jumps problem
 

hey guys i have a problem when jumping with my DT-10 thunder tiger when i hit a jump as soon as it flies it flips over front the theres no CG i don't know why. the engine is in the back and so is the tank, thats why i don't know why it does'nt fly strait it just flips over front.

RE: jumps problem
 

It sounds like when you are releasing the throttle the brakes are engaging,
adjust the throyttle/brakes so when you release the throttle the truck rolls freely, or just has a very slight amount of brake presure(drag brake)

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nop it goes freely

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I think that you should take the question somewhere like your Local Hobby Shop and see what their thoughts on it are.

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My gt does the same thing, i found that it takes a little throttle at the top of the jump to keep the nose of the truck up.

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aha ok thx guys .

but i have just one more QS , how do u clean the engine from dirt and mud now iv took it apart and if i clean it with water it will rust and if i clean it with nitromethane it will be a waste of money so how do u guy's out there do it ?????????

RE: jumps problem
 

HELLOOOO any 1 there 2 tell me how to clean ur engine

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denatured alcohol or nitro cleaner. are you saying that you got dirt in your engine? cleaning with fuel will just attract more dirt. as for jumping you need to get on the throttle in the air. if you are jumping at full throttle you will most likely flip unless its a steep jump. pushing the brakes will make it nose dive, do this if your truck is gona land like this /.

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its just an idea to think about but could it be possible that the shape of the truck could be causing more air resistence under the back of the truck causing the rear to lift higher and in turn causing it too nose dive? just a idea

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aha ok ill try but doesn't alcohol attracks dirt too ??

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i dont know (fantomracer) but maby im going too slow coz i just bought the truck and i dont want to distroy it and i jump at 45 digrees jump at 1/4 speed is that to slow ??

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only 1/4 comon dont be scared drive it like you stole it or better yet drive it like a red neck with more balls than brains.....lol but dont crash it![sm=punching.gif]

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alcohol evaporates quickly leaving nothing behind, maybe your thinking of duluted flavored ethonal(the stuff you drink) dont use that use rubbing alcohol. fantomracer you confused me.

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lol ok ill try [>:]

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ok ill go with rubbing alcohol but cant i fill a jar with alcohol and throw the damn engine in it
but in pieces ofcourse

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you could but i wouldnt. nitro spray is your best bet for getting it totally clean. i use a toothbrush and rubbing alcohol, along with a aircompressor.

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thats all a waste of money u know the compressed air can is like 14$ and it finishis just for one use and the toothbrushs gets dirty quickly and have to drop it every time.

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i dont use compressed air in a can its an aircompressor. just use an old tooth brush and clean it out often

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ok

RE: jumps problem
 

use brake cleaner its the best evaporates in seconds. give everything a good blast with that and it will all be clean.

RE: jumps problem
 

back to the propblem of jumps. The nose will dive for a couple reasons. You would understand this is you rode motocross or if you do it will relate very near. The suspension rebound can cause your truck to dive in the air. as it bottoms out going up the jump face, it unloads as you continue and pushes the rear end up. if you are not giving power it will cause the rear to go higher than the front (endo). By power off the jump I don't mean wide open throttle, the motor needs to be pulling a bit, smooth power delivery. If you are revving out, you will endo for sure. My advice is to start slow and play with the jump. Learn to make it go nose high and learn to make it jump flat with the throttle and or brake. some high speed jumps you need to brake befor eit so you can power off it. some jumps you coast off at even throttle. I use the brake in the air to bring the nose down or hit the throttle to bing the nose up. You watch a supercross rider to this, you see how they correct the bike in the air and almost always apply throtle off the jump face. One more test to try it hit a jump with a long run and the motor reving, see how bad it flies and how far it goes. not get a shorter run and have power left off the jump and see how you can control it on the jump face and in the air. It's hard to explain and takes lots of practice to master jumping. If you practice on a few different shapes and sizes, no jump will surprise.

Good Luck and enjoy the learning.. just be glad your not in their banging you heand on the wheel.

RE: jumps problem
 

yeah i figured that out coz i was afraid to accelerate in the air so when it jumps i always brake so thats why it flips, so now im going to try higher jumps and a little bit of throttle.

Thank you very much 4 ur help tomas