Nodding away

[nic]

Hey guys... Did my first running in tank this evening.
Somehow.. at stock config (did nothing except glue the tires), my Tmaxx goes "nodding" away as I depress the throttle.. is this a normal response as the clutch bites in? (the front side of the vehicle goes up and down, as if the truck is doing kowtows....)

I still have 4 more tanks to go before completing the run-in process.... :)

But is certainly enjoying the relax drive... No worries of crashing.... :L

[Mad Armour]

Hey guys... Did my first running in tank this evening.
Somehow.. at stock config (did nothing except glue the tires), my Tmaxx goes "nodding" away as I depress the throttle.. is this a normal response as the clutch bites in? (the front side of the vehicle goes up and down, as if the truck is doing kowtows....)

I still have 4 more tanks to go before completing the run-in process.... :)

But is certainly enjoying the relax drive... No worries of crashing.... :L

Normally the rear squats down, but since you're only on the 1st 2 tanks and doing 1/4 throttle.....could be clutch slip. I think there's nothing to worry about. Once you throttle up later..it should dissappear.

[nic]

Thanks.. I actually see the front moving than the rear moving.

But unlike running in my Raptor, I can actually see the engine performance improves as I works its first tank... that make it so cool :D

And the little tank last so long... :L

It is definitely fun fun fun... No regrets getting this truck. :L

[Mad Armour]

Err.....I think the tank won't last so long when you reach WOT. :L :L :L

BTW, once the glow plug goes kaput, the stock glow plug wire will most probably be laid to rest, unless you get stock Traxxas glow plugs. This is because the tip of this glow plug is smaller than OS plugs and the spring won't fit in.

[nic]

Ehh..you mean the wire for the EZstart?

if I am to use OS plugs... any work around? What OS plugs should I use? #8?

[Mad Armour]

Ehh..you mean the wire for the EZstart?

if I am to use OS plugs... any work around? What OS plugs should I use? #8?

Yah..the EZ Start wire.....mine's tied to the rear now. Using my glow starter instead. Well, I look at the positive side, now the EZ Starter lasts longer. :L :L :L

Well, OS#8 is THE plug. Think cheapest from Winnie and Jet Hobby.

[nic]

Thanks. I have a few spares OS8 for my raptor. nice to know I can also use it for my Tmaxx.
I am going to see if I can grind the tip smaller.... :L

[Mad Armour]

Thanks. I have a few spares OS8 for my raptor. nice to know I can also use it for my Tmaxx.
I am going to see if I can grind the tip smaller.... :L

First time I hear ppl lathing the glow plug.... :L :L :L

[nic]

MadArmour... any good way to:
1) replace the batts with something that has a external charging cable? So that no need to unscrew everytime?
2) Ehh.. know how much fuel left when the body is on? Or is estimating using time the only method?

[Mad Armour]

MadArmour... any good way to:
1) replace the batts with something that has a external charging cable? So that no need to unscrew everytime?
2) Ehh.. know how much fuel left when the body is on? Or is estimating using time the only method?

1) If you are tokking about the Rx batt, here's wat you can do. Replace it with a 5 cell NiMh pack (6V). Replace on/off switch with one that has a charging jack. Just make sure the switch is the slim type, else it can't go into the box.

2) Wah.....this one very difficult to answer leh. :z I just play until it empties. Or you can lift up her skirt and take a peek? :L

[nic]

1) If you are tokking about the Rx batt, here's wat you can do. Replace it with a 5 cell NiMh pack (6V). Replace on/off switch with one that has a charging jack. Just make sure the switch is the slim type, else it can't go into the box.

2) Wah.....this one very difficult to answer leh. :z I just play until it empties. Or you can lift up her skirt and take a peek? :L


1) 5 cell can fit into the box? Or you removed the box??? :sneaky:
2) :sneaky: :ha:

[fuse]

are you gonna show us your truck this weekend?

[nic]

dunno.. haven't decide which to bring yet...

[Mad Armour]

1) 5 cell can fit into the box? Or you removed the box??? :sneaky:


Bro...I can see you have been out of touch in the nitro car scene. :L :L :L This 5-cell batt Rx pack will fit. Think it's made of 5 x 2/3A NiMh cells. Or you can use your Kans to make a DIY Rx pack.

[nic]

Bro...I can see you have been out of touch in the nitro car scene. :L :L :L This 5-cell batt Rx pack will fit. Think it's made of 5 x 2/3A NiMh cells. Or you can use your Kans to make a DIY Rx pack.

hehe I never been in the Nitro car scene....

Thanks for all your help. :)

[Mad Armour]

hehe I never been in the Nitro car scene....

Thanks for all your help. :)

No probs man....take note not to use 4 x AA rechargables for the Rx. You'll get only 4.8V which will make your steering action weak.

[nic]

ahh.. that's what I am using now... :L

Think no harm for the first 10 tanks or so since I am still a "L" plate driver.....

[nic]

Found in the manual.. the nodding effect is cause by depressing the throttle at too slow a rate... mainly during the running in peroid since the throttle is depress over 2-3 second to 0.25/0.5 throttle.

Also.. solved the OS plug misfit accidentally. didn't know know to take that EZstart cable out.. so was pulling with all the strength until the sping go "loosen".. I kinda "unscrew" the spring a little, to make it wider, and now it fit the OS No 8 nicely...

It is definitely a different kind of fun... especially relaxing after the full concentration of heli flying... "just let it go wild" hehehe

[Mad Armour]

Also.. solved the OS plug misfit accidentally. didn't know know to take that EZstart cable out.. so was pulling with all the strength until the sping go "loosen".. I kinda "unscrew" the spring a little, to make it wider, and now it fit the OS No 8 nicely...

Hmmm....that's a convenient solution! :L :L :L Simple and effective! :up