11-05-2005, 09:17 PM
Your motor should be tight at the top of the stroke... thats the "pinch" and is there to seal the combustion chamber.
I think Revo2k meant running way to lean or running without an air filter.
At 2 gals your motor should be fine... I would set the needles at the factory settings as found on the traxxas page or atleast check where they are (Take note where they are now so you can put back if needed) then tune for performance as shown on that cd/dvd that came with the truck.
Also make sure you check things like slipper being too loose or something binding in the driveline.
the trx motor is a hard one to kill. take your time and check these things out. learn to tune your motor yourself under driving conditions. I cant see a hobby shop guy running a few tanks threw the truck to tune it properly. Also remember, a change in weather=a change in tune. Right BOYZ?
I think Revo2k meant running way to lean or running without an air filter.
At 2 gals your motor should be fine... I would set the needles at the factory settings as found on the traxxas page or atleast check where they are (Take note where they are now so you can put back if needed) then tune for performance as shown on that cd/dvd that came with the truck.
Also make sure you check things like slipper being too loose or something binding in the driveline.
the trx motor is a hard one to kill. take your time and check these things out. learn to tune your motor yourself under driving conditions. I cant see a hobby shop guy running a few tanks threw the truck to tune it properly. Also remember, a change in weather=a change in tune. Right BOYZ?
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