Hey Guys....Long time reader, first time posting.

I just purchased a RTR Hellfire about a month ago. I have only run about half a tank through it due to some other issues (mostly cause by me). This is my first nitro car, im still learning so stick with me.

I was running it this weekend when the motor just shut off. It still had about a half a tank in it when this happened. When i tryed to get it started again the engine would not turn over. So i pulled the plug and tryed to pull it thinking that it may have hydro locked for some odd reason, but it still would not turn over. I have been really carefull not to run the truck to lean. I bought a temp gun when i got the truck just to make sure it wasnt getting to hot while i learned to tune it in. The truck was probably running a little rich when this happened, it was blowing a healthy amount of smoke.

Any ideas? Im going to try and take it apart tonight to check it out. I hope this motor isnt junk becuase i dont think it was caused by anything i did. Anybody else have something similar to this happen to them?

Thanks for you help ahead of time. I'll try and keep you informed as i dig in deeper.

You were running at the track with a half of a tank run through it? Did you not break in the engine?
If the motor will not turn over with the plug pulled, I think you mave have just learned a couple hundred dollar lesson in reading the directions.
It sounds like you should just take it back to the shop where you bought it and ask for help.

Nope it was broken in correctly.... I looked at it last night and there was a rock jammed between the motor and the bump start gear.....duuuuuh.

sounds familiar... i was at the track two weeks ago with my hellfire and i was doing great then it just died.. scared me because i thought it had locked up. I just had a rock between the spur gear and clutch bell.