oilmanbrown

maybe I can get AMAIN to take it back and sell me a starter box in exchange

KeithjV

They are showing a Himoto starter box for $49 right now. Im thinking about picking one up.

oilmanbrown

Yeah, you can easily hold the servo arm still. When it's assembled and running, it won't even budge the wheels when sitting still. My LHS told me about the signal adj over the phone, but it was already at full signal.

oilmanbrown

where? URL:

jombo

try plugging it in the throttle side and see if it works that way

KeithjV

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/18795

oilmanbrown

I am a noob here, so help me out. How does a starter box work?

KeithjV

You place the truck on it and the wheel in the starter box turns the flywheel from under the truck, instead of a pull start or a rotostart. It turns the crankshaft directly so it eliminates the broken OWB's and pull starts. Just a pain to lug around with you

madmax22

yea I almost drowned the thing in WD-4 waiting for it to dry b4 i try it out again. going to the mall tomorrow then to wal-mart for some bike grips (tires for micro-t) and super glue.


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Send them to me I bet I could get them to peel off by the time im done driving! lol they last 1/2 a gallon

KeithjV

lol. Thanks for the offer max..

jombo

i would not get that one either get the tt one or the ofna box. the one you chose said for 1/10 or 1/18 scale so the box may not fit propely for the st1, i think the thunder tiger box is 77.00.

madmax22

Lol I could see It Max Man. Pro Tire peller offer guy [sm=lol.gif]

KeithjV

Oh nice catch jombo.. Thought it said 1/8th.. Thats what happens when you are tired.. Thanks for picking up on that.
Here is another one thats supposed to be very good.
http://myrcsupply.net/index.php?main...ducts_id=25650
Actually just read it again and in the description is says 1/8th a few times. Ill have to check with sales before I order anything.

torkk

Well, I ran out side to grab a smoke. What do I see, it's the FedEx truck with my new TT ST1. SWEET, finally. Only issue I found so far is 1 of the hex adapters has mashed threads. I emailed Amain, about it, but Ill probably pick up replacement tomorrow along with a wing and some fuel.

Fuel, I've used Traxxas and Ondonells b4, and my fuel I have now is wasted its like 2 years old. What fuel should pick up for the ST1? I have like crap knowledge with nitro fuel still. Thanx, oh and tried surfing thru the threads here for the fuel info, but theres a hell of a lot of posts to weed thru

ska8erj

just wondering, how does wd-40 help waterproof your car. ive seen people talk about it multiple posts and i was just wondering how it helps

madmax22

I use traxxas b/c that all they carry here and if I was you I would go for the o'donnels did you get a wing mount???

KeithjV

WD-40 is a water displacement oil spray. If you lightly spray your wires and servos it will help repel any water you get into. It WILL NOT make it water proof though.

oilmanbrown

I'm new to the Nitros as well, but the guy at AMAIN recommended Sidewinder 20%. I've put a quart and a half through mine.

KeithjV

I tried the odonnels and found it left too much oil residue all over the whole truck. Its very sticky. Im using trinity monster hp right now and it seems good.

torkk

Yeah, I noticed with O'donells its a little messy.

What about the %?

And Wing mount I bought the extender The first thing I did was mount the wing mounts and then went over ever screw and checked for tightness on the whole truck.

KeithjV

I tried 20 & 30% Odonnels and found both too sticky.
I switched to 30% Trinity and now Im back to 20% trinity. I know you shouldnt change the % that often but I had problems with engine temps being too high so after talking with several people I gave the 30 a try with no luck.

madmax22

I think the traxxas runs pretty good my temps are good runes good only tried trinity in a friends t-maxx i cant really tell the difference......

KeithjV

Ive heard the traxxas is very oily. Ive never tried it so I dont know. Im guessing the 33% makes up for the extra oil though.

jombo

i have been running sidewinder , oddonels (it smells bad) trinity backyard basher. i have found that it runs better with a higher oil16%. i have the sidewinder 20 with 12% oil but plan on putting some more oil in to make it either 14 or 16 % oil. i think 1 quart is close to 1000 ml so to make 12%oil to 16% i woild need 40ml so times that 4 times is 160ml of oil or 2/3 of a cup of oil.

ericem

I wouldn't waste my money on that box. This is known to be a very good box, can't beat the price nor the size of the unit.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/11556