Traxxas issues.

itbrokeagain · 04-22-2008, 09:38 PM

I have had a Nitro Rustler for roughly 10 years. It does not come out often enough. In 10 years it has had maybe a gallon and a half run through it. Lately I have been using it more and more.

On full throttle it bogs down. If it stalls, it is very difficult to start. This only happens when it warms up. I rarely run the body so it shouldnt be overheating. And the fuel is newer.

Has the electric start with the auto glowplug. And I think it has the .15 engine. Any ideas?

94Dodge Truggy · 04-22-2008, 10:08 PM

Do you put oil in the cylinder when it sits? Glow plugs bad, fuel bad, o-ring on carb split, tank has a crack or fuel hose letting air in, check temp of head to be sure carb is not clogged. They can be finiky!

itbrokeagain · 04-22-2008, 10:19 PM

Did the same with brand new fuel, and has a new glow plug. Fuel hoses are all new. Usually I put the oil in. Every once in a while I forget. What about carb adjustments? I have heard if one thing is out they run bad. I have also heard carb adjustment is very difficult.

94Dodge Truggy · 04-22-2008, 11:07 PM

o-ring and tank okay? idle screw easy. mixture screw tricky. Need a temp guage to set it. Wonder if compression is an issue. Same brand of fuel?

OH-cj5 · 04-22-2008, 11:44 PM

I had a rustler years ago if you hit the gas and it bogs but poors a ton of smoke out you need to lean it out and just the opposite if you hit the gas and it bogs but no smoke richin it up

itbrokeagain · 04-23-2008, 12:19 AM

No different bramd of fuel. Ran it again and paid close attention to it. It blows lots of smoke. Any idea how to lean it out?

94Dodge Truggy · 04-23-2008, 07:58 AM

the larger screw on the carb. go 1/8 turn increments in till it is ok.

94Dodge Truggy · 04-23-2008, 05:01 PM

If this thing causes you too much trouble you can always fire it up and throw it in a fire and watch it burn! I have done this a time or 2 when they get to me.

4RunnerAdam · 04-24-2008, 05:36 AM

Take it to Pit Row Hobbies and ask for Guy. He set up my Savage a few years ago for me.

Man, now your making me want to get back into r/c......

OH-cj5 · 04-24-2008, 06:03 PM

Hey truggy remember what happens when you throw a half a gallon of that nitro fuel in a fire almost lost a 1-1979 chevy truck 1-car trailer and 1- jeff pendegrass LOL that dude was screaming like a girl what a hell of a way to wake up in moring with your pants on fire and not to mention the bottle going across haspin acres at mach9

itbrokeagain · 04-25-2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4RunnerAdam

Take it to Pit Row Hobbies and ask for Guy. He set up my Savage a few years ago for me.

Man, now your making me want to get back into r/c......

Thats usually what I do but I wanted to see if I could do something before I make the journey

04-22-2008, 09:38 PM	#1
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Traxxas issues. I have had a Nitro Rustler for roughly 10 years. It does not come out often enough. In 10 years it has had maybe a gallon and a half run through it. Lately I have been using it more and more. On full throttle it bogs down. If it stalls, it is very difficult to start. This only happens when it warms up. I rarely run the body so it shouldnt be overheating. And the fuel is newer. Has the electric start with the auto glowplug. And I think it has the .15 engine. Any ideas? __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

04-22-2008, 10:08 PM	#2
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Do you put oil in the cylinder when it sits? Glow plugs bad, fuel bad, o-ring on carb split, tank has a crack or fuel hose letting air in, check temp of head to be sure carb is not clogged. They can be finiky! __________________

04-22-2008, 10:19 PM	#3
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Did the same with brand new fuel, and has a new glow plug. Fuel hoses are all new. Usually I put the oil in. Every once in a while I forget. What about carb adjustments? I have heard if one thing is out they run bad. I have also heard carb adjustment is very difficult. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

04-22-2008, 11:07 PM	#4
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	o-ring and tank okay? idle screw easy. mixture screw tricky. Need a temp guage to set it. Wonder if compression is an issue. Same brand of fuel? __________________

04-23-2008, 12:19 AM	#6
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	No different bramd of fuel. Ran it again and paid close attention to it. It blows lots of smoke. Any idea how to lean it out? __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

04-22-2008, 11:44 PM	#5
OH-cj5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waiting for obama to go away Posts: 90	I had a rustler years ago if you hit the gas and it bogs but poors a ton of smoke out you need to lean it out and just the opposite if you hit the gas and it bogs but no smoke richin it up

04-23-2008, 07:58 AM	#7
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	the larger screw on the carb. go 1/8 turn increments in till it is ok. __________________

04-23-2008, 05:01 PM	#8
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	If this thing causes you too much trouble you can always fire it up and throw it in a fire and watch it burn! I have done this a time or 2 when they get to me. __________________

04-24-2008, 05:36 AM	#9
4RunnerAdam Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: near eastgate mall Posts: 171	Take it to Pit Row Hobbies and ask for Guy. He set up my Savage a few years ago for me. Man, now your making me want to get back into r/c......

04-24-2008, 06:03 PM	#10
OH-cj5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waiting for obama to go away Posts: 90	Hey truggy remember what happens when you throw a half a gallon of that nitro fuel in a fire almost lost a 1-1979 chevy truck 1-car trailer and 1- jeff pendegrass LOL that dude was screaming like a girl what a hell of a way to wake up in moring with your pants on fire and not to mention the bottle going across haspin acres at mach9 Last edited by OH-cj5; 04-24-2008 at 07:43 PM.