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[21bangbang]

I think you'll like it alot. The biggest complaint is it doesn't jump well. That can be remedied though with shock work and a bit of ass end weight. The lead weights they use to balance car tires work great and are cheap.

 

[nymike]

what fuel/oil ratio is everyone running?

 

[DougStar]

25 or 28/1

 

[crucialRC]

25 or 28/1

Same here??

 

[Seandonato73]

40 to 1 keeps my life simple same as the saws and everything else

 

[evssv]

what fuel/oil ratio is everyone running?

28:1?

 

[Jshaff16]

28:1 here too

 

[21bangbang]

what fuel/oil ratio is everyone running?

Dominator. Anywhere from 32/1 to 50/1 with VP ethonal free fuel. Way less carb issues without ethanol. Way less.

 

[Seandonato73]

You could always add a fuel stabilizer.

 

[Fuellydblx]

You need to take the body off first pins on bottom of either side and two pins in the fron hood come out, 4 pins (I think I only use 2) in the rear. Pull the bottoms out and up. May have to pop the front and rear up first.
Battery box is held on by 2 pins. There are tabs in the back of the box that slide into slots to keep it in place l. Remove pins and lift the lid off at an angle till the top comes off. Use what ever oil you want. Synthetic is better then dino oil. Not trying to go into a debate again about oil. If it's good for an air cooled 2 stroke use it.
Eventually you'll want to go lipo for the reciever but that can wait. If hump packs and small lips are all you'll be charging then there are a lot of chargers out there to fit the bill. Most the chargers I would recommend will be over kill for your needs. Someone else will chime in.
Ideally you'll take the whole thing apart and check it out. Diffs to make sure they are full and tight. And the cv/ drive shafts to loctite the drive pins/set screws.

Great point, loctite all set screw on 6 driveshaft, and the pinion gear

 

[nymike]

can someone recommend a break in process?

 

[21bangbang]

can someone recommend a break in process?

I run 1 tank easy, then put the hammer down on tank 2. I also run rich for a few tanks before I dial it in

 

[Seandonato73]

That's a matter of opinion, I beat the crap out of my stuff from the get go......

 

[evssv]

obr vid?

 

[Jshaff16]

That's a matter of opinion, I beat the crap out of my stuff from the get go......

I find myself similar...look its been idling for 3 seconds...K hammer down!

 

[Basher5iveT420]

First tank at least the first half I waste it idling and fine tuning the engine. After that I give it hell till something goes wrong

 

[Seandonato73]

It takes anywhere from 3 to 5 (or more) tanks for your ring to set in fully. During this time compressuon will increase and friction should decrease. So fine tuning is a a bit of a moot point. Obr wants their arses covered in case of a failure.

 

[nymike]

#1 remove ALL the body pins. There are 12 total. Drop entire cage/body.

the only thing harder than getting the body off is getting it back on, any tips or tricks?

 

[Jshaff16]

Me personally...I drilled out the cage/body holes a bit larger. Actually forgot about that lol first "mod"

 

[nymike]

i got the truck started, seems to be idling correctly.

1-the steering is weak or closer to non existent?
2-how much throttle does it take to get the truck rolling? are there centrifugal clutch springs that needs to break in?