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Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
06-12-2003, 08:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 596
Posted By jalpaug

xs3 burst into flames!!!!!

My new xs3 burst into flames inside the radio bag and melted down. I sent it to jr and they said the fire was caused by an outside source. Ok, how much can I buy a new transmiter for and where can I...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-12-2003, 08:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,250
Posted By jalpaug

OS RG VS. RZ in drag race....

Just for the record I am racer b in this story and I have seen what the rz can do. There is no way I could keep up with todd If his car was dialed in. It was nice to win a drag race for a change...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
06-07-2003, 03:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,191
Posted By jalpaug

Xs3 Burst Into Flames!!!!

I sent it to JR and they sent it back and said that the fire must have been caused by a outside source but I should feel free to buy another one at full retail price.
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
06-02-2003, 06:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 635
Posted By jalpaug

Whats the deal with glowplugs?

I thought they were used only to start the engine and then the fuel ignited from compression. A guy pointed out the other day that there are different heat ratings for different glow plugs. What does...
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-26-2003, 08:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,108
Posted By jalpaug

Sirio tx-18 breakin procedure?????

Yea, let me know how that works out for you. Thanks
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-25-2003, 10:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,108
Posted By jalpaug

Sirio tx-18 breakin procedure?????

temp gauges only cost about thirty five for a good one.
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-25-2003, 07:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,108
Posted By jalpaug

Sirio tx-18 breakin procedure?????

I havent been in here long enough either to know all the in and outs. The temp gauge wire goes around the head as close to the glow plug as possible.
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-25-2003, 06:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,108
Posted By jalpaug

Sirio tx-18 breakin procedure?????

Yea I have heard that also. I have a temp gauge now. What temp do you think I should try not to exceed. The instruction say 200-220 is about right but hear other people saying 250-270.
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-25-2003, 04:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,108
Posted By jalpaug

Sirio tx-18 breakin procedure?????

Do you mean just let it sit there at a idle, or drive it around using small burst? Do you know what the needle setting should be for breakin?
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-25-2003, 02:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,108
Posted By jalpaug

Sirio tx-18 breakin procedure?????

The manual is very vauge on this subject. I have heard Idle through something like four tanks and go really slow for the first gallon or just keep it under 1/2 throttle for a few tanks and then tune...
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-23-2003, 12:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 500
Posted By jalpaug

Help! I want this engine to run good.

My last four engines have been crap. My sirio .18 with 1 quart of 18 percent break in fuel will be here shortly. It is coming from tennesse and I live in denver. It should be a little rich for this...
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-22-2003, 11:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 445
Posted By jalpaug

Shimming a t-maxx tranny

Iv'e snapped the ends of three tranny output shafts. Anyone out there know how to fix that. Everything runs smooth.
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-22-2003, 11:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 531
Posted By jalpaug

T-Maxx vs. SportMaxx

I bought the sportmaxx just like this guy is thinking about and have to agree with you, buy the tmaxx and be done with it. By the time you round up the parts and get it all together you will fall...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
05-19-2003, 08:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,191
Posted By jalpaug

Xs3 Burst Into Flames!!!!

I will let you know if they give me a new one. I think the whole battery pack shorted inside the radio. I dont think one bad cell would light up like that but cross wires on eight cells and poof!!
I...
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-19-2003, 01:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By jalpaug

2.5 comes alive !!!!

I want to say that the 2.5 is still not up to par in my opinion but it is alot better. A friend met up with a few other tmaxx guys with 2.5's today and I guess theres all work fine. Mabey I just got...
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-18-2003, 11:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By jalpaug

2.5 comes alive !!!!

The engine ran great again today. In frustration I bought another maxx with a .18 sirio. It will be interesting to see how they mach up against each other.
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
05-18-2003, 04:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,191
Posted By jalpaug

Xs3 Burst Into Flames!!!!

It was awsome!! Has every feature you could ever need in a radio plus apparently is is self heating.
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-18-2003, 04:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By jalpaug

2.5 comes alive !!!!

I bought the fuel at colpar hobbies for 22 bucks. I got the idea after my buddy's engine started flaking out. It is a .21 of some kind. Lots of stalling and poor performance. I sold my heli so I had...
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-18-2003, 01:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By jalpaug

2.5 comes alive !!!!

I had left a post regarding my dissapointment with my new 2.5 engine. It ran super hot and had no power. I changed the air filter to k/n and put in cool power 30 percent heli fuel. The difference was...
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-17-2003, 02:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 537
Posted By jalpaug

JRXS3 ( caught on fire!!!!)

The way the radio melted you could tell that is started in the radio. The battery pack fell out . It was burned but not as bad as the rest of the radio. all the batteries you could see were in...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
05-17-2003, 01:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,191
Posted By jalpaug

Xs3 Burst Into Flames!!!!

My new xs3 burst into flames in the back of the truck the other day. Took the front tire of my tmaxx plus a pallet, the bed liner and a cardboard box with it. Any thoughts on that?
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-17-2003, 12:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 537
Posted By jalpaug

JRXS3 ( caught on fire!!!!)

My buddy and I were getting our cars ready to go play the other day. I needed new batteries so I threw a new set in the car and radio. I turned em on and checked the operation and both car and radio...
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-17-2003, 12:49 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,823
Posted By jalpaug

Broken Maxx 2.5

I think the weakeast link in the stock truck (besides the engine) is the screws the whole thing is held together with. I took my latest truck out of the box and imediatley stripped it down and put it...
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-16-2003, 03:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,549
Posted By jalpaug

T-Maxx rated best truck

How about young man. You look like a smart enterprising young fellow!!
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
05-16-2003, 01:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,549
Posted By jalpaug

T-Maxx rated best truck

Forget it. Just bought a siro .18 off ebay. Anyone interested in a 2.5 maxx with a really neato 2.5 engine. You wont be sorry!!!!
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