nicker411

Hi i just bought a firestorm 10t and when i start it the wheels spin fast and we keep putting the throttle down but it just ends up quitting help please

road_rascal

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Is this brand new out of the box? I just bought one a few days ago. The DVD that comes with the truck shows how to properly break in the engine and adjust the settings. I wouldn't mess with the carb until you've run a couple of tanks of fuel.

nicker411

Ok ill see and yes it is right out of the box

nicker411

We did watch the video the engine is just messed on it they didnt set it right it just keeps going we cant get it to idle

road_rascal

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You may have to adjust the throttle trim knob on the TX a bit to get it to idle. Turn it clockwise (I think) to open the throttle just a bit then try starting it. It should idle without spinning the tires. After I broke mine in I adjusted the throttle linkage (grub screw on the pushrod) so that mine will idle if I turn the trim knob fully closed. The manual explains this pretty well, but it does take a bit of futzing to get dialed in.

nicker411

I figured it out but my spur gear id melted arround the center what should i do now
Thank you for the help

road_rascal

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The spur gear actually melted? Wow- it sounds like the engine was running way too hot (too lean). Did you get the truck from a local hobby shop or mail order? If local, I would take it to them for help. Hopefully someone else on this forum can help you out. The Firestorm I bought is my first nitro truck, but I've been flying nitro and electric planes for awhile now. My rc car/truck knowledge is pretty limited.

nicker411

Yea thats what we're doing tomorrow and yea the middle did melt thanks

ohdeeuhm

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Sounds like the clutch bell bearing could have seized up and caused enough heat to melt the spur. This past weekend one of my clutch bell bearings seized up on one of my 1/8 buggies and when ever I tried to crank it the tires would spin pretty fast and if I touched the throttle or anything it would go dead. See if the clutch bell will spin freely without making the engine turn over. That may be part of your problem.

nicker411

Thanks we bought a new one so what do u think i should set it as

road_rascal

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Any updates on the repairs?