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aussie7 · 22nd January 2002, 3:25 PM

NITRO rule's

Just recived & test drove my used and not to abused Tamiya TG10 WRX Subaru

wicked fun

pic taken with "old" Kodak DC20

D F · 23rd January 2002, 2:44 PM

Heh, I used to have a 2000$ car, which consisted of a cheap off the shelf 9.6volt toy car with a top of the line sony digial8 camera stapped on top. We drove it around, but it didnt handle very well anymore cause the cam was mounted too far forward, all the waid was on the front wheels... Tho, we got some good footage of it driving around, compared to that guy who used a radio link to record it, there was no noise or jitter in the picture... ahaha

Yoda · 23rd January 2002, 6:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by aussie7
NITRO rule's

Just recived & test drove my used and not to abused Tamiya TG10 WRX Subaru

wicked fun

pic taken with "old" Kodak DC20

Did you buy this car 2nd hand? or new?

if you bought it new, did you run the engine in correctly?

Anyways, welcome to the world of Nitro RC cars

aussie7 · 23rd January 2002, 10:32 PM

second hand and the engine goes ok but gets so hot it won't start after about 10mins of driving

leave it for an hour and off I go again.

It only has the standard FS12LT motor with the standard head

I hope to get an OS 15 CV-X with a Hyper Head to keep it cool

Yoda · 23rd January 2002, 10:46 PM

You will have to make shure that the .15 that you want to get is a short shaft because those kits are short shaft, not long

also the reason why it won't start is probably because your glow plugs are 3's ??? Well 3's are standard and are designed for cold-warm starting.. you are trying to start it when the engine is hot

Also your engine could be getting hot because you have your mixture screw to rich... Screw it all the way in then bring it out about 1 1/2 or 1 3/4 or so.. just have a little play with it and get it right for your car, mine runs PERFECT at 1 1/2 out.. pretty easy really

A good way to test this is to see if your engine is blowing smoke.. It NEEDS to blow smoke, also another way is after about 5 mins of running the engine (no, not at idle) and pull the car up infront of you, spit on your fingers and put it on your heatsink.. If it disappera like straight away, your engine is running to rich... if it just bubbles and doesn't go away for a little while it is just about fine. If it does nothing, your engine is running too lean

Running your engine too lean or too rich can cause severe problems.... You should re-tune your engine with every change of fuel (e.g. a new bottle) or if you are moving from say 10% - 15% Nitro. Also a good thing to do is to retune on the day if you are going to a club meeting/race.

Also you could consider getting some plugs that are 4's.. they will be a bitch to start cold.. but once running they should be right

Hopefully this can help you

Running for 10mins then having to waite for an hour means bad things... try to weed them out and you'll have much more fun

cheers. Yoda

Splog · 24th January 2002, 12:16 AM

Emaxx GOOD!!!!

STUMP BAD!!!!!

Splat_man · 24th January 2002, 12:36 AM

awwww splogaaaaaaaaaaaa

it got 0wned

you put your new servo in there yet?

Splog · 24th January 2002, 12:45 AM

yeah that was with the metal gear servo.............didn't have a servo saver on there..........and the servo didn't get owned..what a champ =)

aussie7 · 24th January 2002, 8:00 AM

Thanks for the tips Yoda, I'll get a 4 glowplug today and give it a go.

I've been running the mixture at 2 - 2 1/4 turns with a trail of blue grey smoke behind it.

I thought richer meant cooler ? I'll try 1 1/2 turns and the 4 glowplug and let you know how it goes.

I will try running it with the 3 plug then after a bit of driving swapping over to the 4 glowplug. should eliminate the cold start problems

Over Size · 24th January 2002, 4:22 PM

i might be out of text here but yoda says hot is rich
if your cars running real hot then its too lean

sorry if i read it wrong but thats how it sounds

Over Size

microsniper · 24th January 2002, 9:01 PM

man...boring.....

here's something more boring...some of my tyres stock for this coming season.. I got more packed away, but couldn't be stuffed taking them out....

in your face to all the bold tyre rally drivers!!!

Yoda · 24th January 2002, 9:06 PM

Microsniper, ill be your friend

But really man, those things aren't fucking cheap.... Any idea how much you got there ?

Also yes, my bad other way around, Lean = Hot, Rich = Cooler

microsniper · 24th January 2002, 9:54 PM

yea...still cheap compared to real tyres..

my xx4we.

Splog · 25th January 2002, 1:14 AM

Watch it man-whore!

Splog · 25th January 2002, 2:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by microsniper

in your face to all the bold tyre rally drivers!!!

umm?

u'r going to be hurt

no amount of tyres can help u

22nd January 2002, 3:25 PM	#121
aussie7 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Posts: 1,626	NITRO rule's Just recived & test drove my used and not to abused Tamiya TG10 WRX Subaru wicked fun pic taken with "old" Kodak DC20 __________________ lending money to friends is like gambling and you should only gamble what you can afford to lose Last edited by aussie7; 22nd January 2002 at 4:47 PM.

23rd January 2002, 10:32 PM	#124
aussie7 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Posts: 1,626	second hand and the engine goes ok but gets so hot it won't start after about 10mins of driving leave it for an hour and off I go again. It only has the standard FS12LT motor with the standard head I hope to get an OS 15 CV-X with a Hyper Head to keep it cool __________________ lending money to friends is like gambling and you should only gamble what you can afford to lose

23rd January 2002, 10:46 PM	#125
Yoda Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Mackay, QLD Posts: 493	You will have to make shure that the .15 that you want to get is a short shaft because those kits are short shaft, not long also the reason why it won't start is probably because your glow plugs are 3's ??? Well 3's are standard and are designed for cold-warm starting.. you are trying to start it when the engine is hot Also your engine could be getting hot because you have your mixture screw to rich... Screw it all the way in then bring it out about 1 1/2 or 1 3/4 or so.. just have a little play with it and get it right for your car, mine runs PERFECT at 1 1/2 out.. pretty easy really A good way to test this is to see if your engine is blowing smoke.. It NEEDS to blow smoke, also another way is after about 5 mins of running the engine (no, not at idle) and pull the car up infront of you, spit on your fingers and put it on your heatsink.. If it disappera like straight away, your engine is running to rich... if it just bubbles and doesn't go away for a little while it is just about fine. If it does nothing, your engine is running too lean Running your engine too lean or too rich can cause severe problems.... You should re-tune your engine with every change of fuel (e.g. a new bottle) or if you are moving from say 10% - 15% Nitro. Also a good thing to do is to retune on the day if you are going to a club meeting/race. Also you could consider getting some plugs that are 4's.. they will be a bitch to start cold.. but once running they should be right Hopefully this can help you Running for 10mins then having to waite for an hour means bad things... try to weed them out and you'll have much more fun cheers. Yoda __________________ Admin Of AUS RC RACING An Australian Devoted RC Website

24th January 2002, 12:16 AM	#126
Splog Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Perth Posts: 37	Emaxx GOOD!!!! STUMP BAD!!!!! __________________ ----Splog----

24th January 2002, 12:45 AM	#128
Splog Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Perth Posts: 37	yeah that was with the metal gear servo.............didn't have a servo saver on there..........and the servo didn't get owned..what a champ =) __________________ ----Splog----

23rd January 2002, 2:44 PM	#122
D F Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,308	Heh, I used to have a 2000$ car, which consisted of a cheap off the shelf 9.6volt toy car with a top of the line sony digial8 camera stapped on top. We drove it around, but it didnt handle very well anymore cause the cam was mounted too far forward, all the waid was on the front wheels... Tho, we got some good footage of it driving around, compared to that guy who used a radio link to record it, there was no noise or jitter in the picture... ahaha

24th January 2002, 12:36 AM	#127
Splat_man Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Perth Posts: 508	awwww splogaaaaaaaaaaaa it got 0wned you put your new servo in there yet?

24th January 2002, 8:00 AM	#129
aussie7 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Posts: 1,626	Thanks for the tips Yoda, I'll get a 4 glowplug today and give it a go. I've been running the mixture at 2 - 2 1/4 turns with a trail of blue grey smoke behind it. I thought richer meant cooler ? I'll try 1 1/2 turns and the 4 glowplug and let you know how it goes. I will try running it with the 3 plug then after a bit of driving swapping over to the 4 glowplug. should eliminate the cold start problems __________________ lending money to friends is like gambling and you should only gamble what you can afford to lose

24th January 2002, 4:22 PM	#130
Over Size Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 21	HOTTER IS LEANER!! i might be out of text here but yoda says hot is rich if your cars running real hot then its too lean sorry if i read it wrong but thats how it sounds Over Size __________________ "If your mother was 5 dollars cheaper, I could be your father"

24th January 2002, 9:01 PM	#131
microsniper Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Perth WA Posts: 32	some tyres man...boring..... here's something more boring...some of my tyres stock for this coming season.. I got more packed away, but couldn't be stuffed taking them out.... in your face to all the bold tyre rally drivers!!!

24th January 2002, 9:06 PM	#132
Yoda Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Mackay, QLD Posts: 493	Microsniper, ill be your friend But really man, those things aren't fucking cheap.... Any idea how much you got there ? Also yes, my bad other way around, Lean = Hot, Rich = Cooler __________________ Admin Of AUS RC RACING An Australian Devoted RC Website

24th January 2002, 9:54 PM	#133
microsniper Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Perth WA Posts: 32	yea...still cheap compared to real tyres.. my xx4we.

25th January 2002, 1:14 AM	#134
Splog Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Perth Posts: 37	Watch it man-whore! __________________ ----Splog----