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Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
12-16-2005, 07:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 733
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: Running engines in the cold

yeah now that i have gotten back into it, i've already used a gallon hahaha

woops

but in the past i would only run 1 tank and when it ran out i'd be done and go do something else
eh what...
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
12-03-2005, 01:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 733
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: Running engines in the cold

I think two or so. The engine still runs fine though, I just needed a new glow plug and didn't know it :(.
I ran it at all times of the year but the most fun was winter time

(sorry took so...
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
11-18-2005, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 733
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: Running engines in the cold

Well I used to always run my r/c truck (4wd) in the snow and the ice (and chase after skiiers on the bunny slopes), it was the most fun I had with it and it would get completely covered in snow and...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
11-18-2005, 01:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,403
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: How do you wash down your Dirrrrtty cars?

I use Simple Green and wipe everything down with a paper towel, seems to be a easy way for me, also, the nitro fuel is a very good cleaner but a bit expensive...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
11-07-2005, 05:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,880
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: Most Awsome Party Trick!!!

I just got that engine too! I'm waiting for it to arrive...
what gearing do you have - do you have any other things on it? I just got the 15T clutch bell so I could have alot higher end speed...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
11-01-2005, 11:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,142
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: resurrected 6yr old MT - Engine tuning/help

I ended up getting a OS .18 CV-RX wooo!
Can't wait for it to get here!!!!!!
I'll let you guys know how it goes... Now I've just got to get engine mounts.... and probably now a slipper clutch!...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
11-01-2005, 11:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 994
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: HPI MT2 with OS .18 cv-rx

Well I gave in and actually just bought this same engine and am waiting for it to come in. I'll let you know how it goes for me because I have the MT 1
Hopefully all good! hahaha~!
I'm scared to...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-29-2005, 12:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,880
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: Most Awsome Party Trick!!!

freakin 4WD :( haha maybe I'll catch up with you guys with some crazy torque to make my 4WD do that!
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-28-2005, 11:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,242
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: Darn CAR!

This is problem sounds alot like mine and I don't think the problem really is just the change in elevation.
A few years ago I took my r/c car from the top of one of the road passes (13k ft) all the...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-28-2005, 10:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,423
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: Manual clutch?

That idea actually isn't that bad. For racing purposes you could rev up the engine to it's peak power/good rpm spot and let out the clutch accordingly just like real cars do. Kind of a power launch...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-27-2005, 11:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: 1/10 stadium vs 1/8 buggy???

I know they sell street tires for the MT2 and that you can re-arrange the shocks to where the truck sits lower and handles better with turning and everything else
good luck with everything and keep...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-27-2005, 11:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,142
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: resurrected 6yr old MT - Engine tuning/help

yeah I was thinking of doing that if all else fails
I did find a big block for $80 or 90 (.21 or .25 with 1.9hp or 2.4hp) with (OniellBrothersRacing.com (very bottom) and this...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-26-2005, 10:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,142
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: resurrected 6yr old MT - Engine tuning/help

I just found that when i turn it over slowly I can hear it leaking air, but the problem is I can't take the head off because two of the screws are stripped :(! So I'll let you know how that goes...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-26-2005, 05:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,982
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: 1/10 stadium vs 1/8 buggy???

1/10 stadium and 1/8 buggy right?
Well my 2 cents - I bought the MT1 (almost the same as MT2) 1/10th stadium truck a long time ago and I would race it around on soccer fields, icy parking lots, ski...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-26-2005, 05:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,777
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: HPI 18SS.

If the MT2 is anything like the MT it's not too hard to put together. I was 14 or so when I put mine together and it came in all those plastic trees and baggies. It wasn't hard but I did mess up a...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-26-2005, 05:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,142
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: resurrected 6yr old MT - Engine tuning/help

Ok so my brother just got a MT off of ebay and when i turned his over, his has alot more compression than mine. Alot more resistance than mine!
Would this cause my car to keep dieing and be hard to...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-23-2005, 07:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,011
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: Local R/C repair man? Worcester, Ma

At Hobby Town USA here in Colorado they have a guy who just knows Nitro R/C cars/trucks what have you and he helps you out if you have gotten parts or even bought your car from them. I always miss...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-23-2005, 06:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,142
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: resurrected 6yr old MT - Engine tuning/help

Okay so I ran it alot longer this time and i believe it is definately running way lean! When I stopped it and let it die and i licked my fingers and pinched it instantly evaporated off my fingers so...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-22-2005, 10:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 449
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: Couple of questions.

Also with the Aluminum Arms remember that if you hit something hard enough the next weakest thing will break, so if what it connects to is cheaper then plastic A Arms then go for it but if not, be...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-22-2005, 10:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,142
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: resurrected 6yr old MT - Engine tuning/help

It just has a one needle setting thing and I don't have the temp guage and in the past i tried the water drop thing
but so far all I have been doing is touching the engine and it hasn't been very...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-22-2005, 09:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,142
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: resurrected 6yr old MT - Engine tuning/help

No, It's not shot, well atleast it keeps lighting up and burning my fingers when i take it out and use my glowplug ignitor on it

If the engine starts up and runs - wouldn't that mean that the...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-22-2005, 03:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 439
Posted By speciallyspiked

RE: Need help with storage procedure

Well I didn't do any precautions with my truck when I didn't touch it for 4 years
Granted I don't know what tolls that did to it but....
Mine didn't rust so I'm going to guess that's not a...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
10-22-2005, 03:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,142
Posted By speciallyspiked

resurrected 6yr old MT - Engine tuning/help

First off, I wanted to say I couldn't find a better place to put this question in these forums so I'm just gonna try it here. (I know it's the 'n00b thing to do')
Here we go...
I got my HPI...
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