2LikesTRX 3.3 Won't start
07-10-2022 | 08:03 PM
#46
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I can guarantee you that your experience would've been different with the 8ight buggy and not because it's a Losi but rather because it's a standard (or proper depending on ones view) 1/8 platform. You would learn how to tune a standard carb and not that Mickey Mouse traxxas one, you could buy any standard engine down the line and drop it right in, you can used standard 1/8th clutches, pipes, bump boxes, etc, etc.
I'm not claiming you wouldn't have run into issues, you are admittedly new and don't know how to tune well (no insult intended) so you WILL run into issues but tuning a Traxxas carb may teach you bad techniques you will have to undo later.
I'm not claiming you wouldn't have run into issues, you are admittedly new and don't know how to tune well (no insult intended) so you WILL run into issues but tuning a Traxxas carb may teach you bad techniques you will have to undo later.
07-11-2022 | 12:52 AM
#48
I think this thing both has a leak somewhere in the engine and the flywheel was coming loose the more I ran it. I think that contributed mostly to the tuning problems I had. I took the tuning slow but it was never consistent for me. The Traxxas was a bad buy though and I'm kicking myself for it.
07-11-2022 | 06:14 AM
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I think this thing both has a leak somewhere in the engine and the flywheel was coming loose the more I ran it. I think that contributed mostly to the tuning problems I had. I took the tuning slow but it was never consistent for me. The Traxxas was a bad buy though and I'm kicking myself for it.
If the engine was new I doubt it has a leak. I would check the clutch nut and make sure it's tight. Do a blockage test as I suggested and check igniter and plug. Get rid of that blue exhaust tube on the stinger It restricts the power. That will make it easier to prime start with your finger. NO fuel or fire engine won't run. If it had a leak it would still, try and pop off. If it's blocked it won't.
07-13-2022 | 05:30 PM
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I don't really want to put a new engine in it. If I can find that it's leaking I'll call Traxxas and have them replace this one.
07-14-2022 | 07:37 AM
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I'm not going to trash it. I will work on fixing it I just have other stuff I'm working on right now. It just really annoyed me trying to learn how to tune on it and having all this crap be wrong with it out of the box.
I don't really want to put a new engine in it. If I can find that it's leaking I'll call Traxxas and have them replace this one.
I don't really want to put a new engine in it. If I can find that it's leaking I'll call Traxxas and have them replace this one.
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