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Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
07-25-2010, 01:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 973
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: T-MAX 2.5 reverse help please

yeah the servo is working. Everythng looks to be working properly it just wont move in reverse. I tried lowering the idle but no change.It just revs high when I switch to reverse. I will give Taxxus...
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
07-23-2010, 01:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 973
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: T-MAX 2.5 reverse help please

Thanks for the responses, I'll try lowering the idle a bit. Also, I looked and the shift rod with the body off and it looks like its going all the way but if the idle dont work maybe i'll try to...
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
07-22-2010, 01:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 973
Posted By Blacksheep-J

T-MAX 2.5 reverse help please

I just purchased a T-max 2.5 for some backyard bashing. One of the reasons I got it was for reverse. I just got it broken in and now it will not move in reverse. It was working fine before and the...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-05-2008, 06:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,442
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: RS 4 Ride Height

Thanks for the reply Flame, I will try playing with the shock mounting locations. Unfortunately
some parts of the bottom of my chasis already looks like its been sanded and polished. Also must have...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
05-29-2008, 11:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,781
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: problem setting up my new rs4

Your problem may be something specific to your car. Having your LHS look at it is probably a good idea. I'm new to RC cars too. My RS4 is the 2nd nitro car Ive had and it was way easier to tune than...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
05-29-2008, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,442
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: RS 4 Ride Height

OK Nevermind,............
Although HPI discontinued the RS4 rally cars, TowerHobbies still sell the shock arms and springs. I'll give them a try and see if they give me a little more ground...
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
05-23-2008, 02:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,174
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: When to rebuild?

I agree 100% west, I orig bought the $99 buggies to bash around with my son & was'nt sure if I'd like RC cars. Turns out I was hooked but liked onroad driving better. I was planning to buy an OS...
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
05-23-2008, 11:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,174
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: When to rebuild?

BTW> MY first Nitro buggies are beginner versions made by Exceed RC. They were being sold a few months ago for $99 bucks by Raidentech.com. Neither has much more than a gallon on them but both now...
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
05-23-2008, 11:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,174
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: When to rebuild?

Good stuff guys........informative
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
05-22-2008, 06:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,174
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: When to rebuild?

I bought my first nitro buggy a few months ago. Although I was familiar with 2stroke engines from my airplanes I new RC car engines were different in terms of the RPMS and temperatures they reach. I...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
05-21-2008, 02:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,442
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RS 4 Ride Height

I recently got into RC cars when a local online RC store sold a beginner RTR Nitro buggy by Exceed RC for $99.00. Couldnt pass it up and bought two of them. Off road was fun but too messy. I started...
Forum: Gas Engines
05-20-2008, 07:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,565
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: New to Gas engine tuning question

Thanks for the reply and the info E T,

My Thor has been running good. I still have the break-in 20X8 wood prop on it but I have a XOAR that I'm going to use when I finally maiden. It turns at...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-16-2008, 05:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,565
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: New to Gas engine tuning question

Thats Good to know, Is your engine completely stock, or are you useing a different ignition. Also what is the mah & voltage of the battery you are useing for the ignition?
Forum: Gas Engines
04-14-2008, 01:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,565
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: New to Gas engine tuning question

Thanks for the replies.
I actually responded with two posts that didnt go thru. I seems there was some issues with RCU.
Anyway it turns out the problem was a loose Ignition battery connection. I...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-11-2008, 04:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,565
Posted By Blacksheep-J

New to Gas engine tuning question

I limit my budget for my RC hobby but wanted to give gasoline a try. Ive purchased several items from Hobby People in the past with no complaints from the products they offer. I decided to try gas by...
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-07-2006, 12:45 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 36,194
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: CMPro Giles 202 - 50

CMPro recommends a .50 sized 2s engine for this model. Manufacturers recommendations are ususally the smallest (lightest) sized engine that will suffiently fly the model. This plane will weigh at...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-24-2006, 11:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 773
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: Advice on Giles-202 50

Eicasrc,
There is a recent 2-page post on this forum regarding the CMPro Giles 202 50, take a look, you will find the info useful.
In short this is a great flying plane but I wouln't recommend...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-23-2006, 01:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,015
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: Real world engine comparisons

Artisan, I just looked through the Tach Readings sub-forum, This is exactly what I was looking for regarding "real world engine comparisons. Thanks for the info.
Now if only there was a forum on...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-23-2006, 12:48 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,015
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: Real world engine comparisons

Yeah, the battery is mounted at the firewall below the fuel tank.The radio is just behind the tank.



I didn't know there was such a forum. Thanks Artisan, I'll take a look.



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Forum: ARF or RTF
10-22-2006, 12:02 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 36,194
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: CMPro Giles 202 - 50

No problem Airplanecrazy, Glad to hear your maiden went well and you are having as much fun with this bird as I am. I'm seriously thinking about getting another one and setting it up with a really...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-21-2006, 11:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,015
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: Real world engine comparisons

Unfortunately I wasnt able to get any flight testing with this engine. I took the Zero out for its maiden today but there was not enough toe-in on the mains and I couldnt get a good take off roll...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-21-2006, 01:57 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,015
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: Real world engine comparisons

CORRECTION....(to my previous side note comment on post#20).....and with apologies to MasterAirscrew. the MA prop I had on my engine was a 12-9 and not 12-6. So it was an unfair comparison with APC....
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-20-2006, 11:01 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 36,194
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: CMPro Giles 202 - 50

Believe me, the ONLY issue I had with this plane is the covering (well.... now that I'm thinking about it, the manual leaves much to be desired) but if the covering issue has been addresed this is an...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-20-2006, 10:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,015
Posted By Blacksheep-J

RE: Real world engine comparisons

Thanks for all the responses. All very good info (got a little off subject with the shaky Saito stuff but its OK........ Its all in fun:))
Anyway, the reason I mentioned the amount of smoke it...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-20-2006, 01:50 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,015
Posted By Blacksheep-J

Real world engine comparisons

How can one get a real world comparisons of how a given engine compares to other engines of the same size? We know that manufacturer numbers are almost useless.
I bought my first 4S engine a few...
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