Just finished breaking in the 3.3... - Chitown R/C - Chicago's Largest RC Car and Truck Community

Mr. Tune · (#1 (**permalink**))

I am simply amazed at the power!!! It felt very sluggish at first, but when I pulled out good 'ol leaning screwdriver and started turning this thing started screaming!!! It can almost pull the front tires of the ground on concrete w/ responses on my stretched-revo and 14/36 gearing. Temps were holding pretty nicely around 230. If it screams like this at tank #7, what happens when it really wakes up at the gallon mark?

I bet with a 40 tooth spur I might see a wheelie for the first time since I stretched out the revo

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Ponch · (#2 (**permalink**))

How long is yours over stock? My 3/4in extended will pull them with 15/38.

firesprink281 · (#3 (**permalink**))

sounds good tune!! i cant wait to get my hands on one

Mr. Tune · (#4 (**permalink**))

1" at the front via the chassis and 3/4" via the setback arms. Total extension is 1 3/4".

Ponch · (#5 (**permalink**))

Jesus! No wonder that thing looks ten feet long...What pipe you have on there? I had stock, and went to ths and didn't see much if any performance gain I don't think.

Mr. Tune · (#6 (**permalink**))

I run the vantage carbon fiber pipe. Didn't really feel a difference when I put it on other than I won't burn my hand anymore if I accidentally touch it

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maxximum_44 · (#7 (**permalink**))

Congrats on the new purchase. I picked up my 3.3 today from Al's, can't wait to break her in.

What break in method did you use Tune?

Mr. Tune · (#8 (**permalink**))

I did the traxxas method. I needed to lean it out a little from factory and wrap it up in aluminum foil to get the temps up to 200+. Other than that, it went smooth as silk.

Ponch · (#9 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Mr. Tune

I did the traxxas method. I needed to lean it out a little from factory and wrap it up in aluminum foil to get the temps up to 200+. Other than that, it went smooth as silk.

I actually had to richen mine, I think the needles were off from factory. It was getting near 250 in the first couple of tanks real fast...No foil no body etc. I did traxxas too.

Michowski · (#10 (**permalink**))

congrats tune. Its a very awesome motor.

rocco79 · (#11 (**permalink**))

glad your back in the Smt bracket!

More Juice · (#12 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Mr. Tune

I run the vantage carbon fiber pipe. Didn't really feel a difference when I put it on other than I won't burn my hand anymore if I accidentally touch it

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The CF pipe you have is probably for the 2.5 Revo. You need to get the NEW pipe that is for the .18 engines to .21 engine. It has a reinforced stinger also. That thing looks so sweet. Check it out!!!

rocco79 · (#13 (**permalink**))

link??

Mr. Tune · (#14 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by rocco79

glad your back in the Smt bracket!

lol, I never left!

revo2k, If I set mine to 4 turns out like the manual stated, it wouldn't even go 99 degrees it was so rich. I would have to go wot for like 3 seconds just to get it moving around. I broke it in at around the 3-3 1/4 turn out (hsn) with foil, that's almost a full turn lean from where they recommend, lol. That got me temps in the 230 range. After breakin, I took off the foil and it dropped real fast to around 170-180. Leaned it out some more and it really started ripping!

Now I got it tuned to run around 230ish. I just finished a tank a few minutes ago and I'll go back outside in about a half hour to run some more. Unlike the last motor I had, I wanna try to run it outside for like 10-15 tanks at least before I abuse it in a race.