the ask crzy thread

[crzy-svg-usr]

aright so if you just have a vague question about rc or anything in general just ask, im sure ill have the answer for you since i will be online pretty much 24/7 now so you can expect a speedy answer :duel:

[k0m0d067]

ok...i got one...

I bought a Hot Bodies .46 truckzilla engine that needs a few parts...one of them being the one-way bearing...

today I went out to bash my Sav 25, and, from all indications, my one-way bearing went out in it...roto just spins and spins, and the motor doesn't...

I bought a new one-way at my LHS, and was wondering if it would work on my .46 as well? it slid onto the shaft nicely, but is there anything else to consider? it seems to function just fine on it (haven't actually used it to try starting it, as the .46 needs other parts as well)...turns freely one way, and grips when turned the other way...

your thoughts?

[crzy-svg-usr]

as long as it utalizes the same rotostart mechanism as the .25 engines with the same hex opening then in theory it should work. if the shaft also is the same size the bearing will work. the best way to check is to grab a mic and see if the output shaft ont he truckzilla and the .25 are the same, but since it is a hong nor engine or one of those manufacturers that makes most of the .21 .25 ect engines for ofna, hot boddies and hpi i bet you it will work just fine

[Speedster]

Should there be grease in the roto start gears (inside the case) on the back of the savage x's engine?

[crzy-svg-usr]

no leave it dry or else it will get onto the output shaft and the one way will slip on you

[]-[0pa]0ng]

how do you make the neighbors dog disapear? What if my savage truck has a flat?

[crzy-svg-usr]

lol well for the dog find the most high power rifle you can, and when the neighboghbor lets it outside make sure you lure it away from the yard so the neighbor chases it, preferably the whole family. then when they are within blood splatter ranger fire away with a 50 cal sniper and let the little kids get sprayed with blood

now for the savage flat, id say put some new foams in it ha

[4x4]

how long should a steel spur gear and a standerd bell housing last for?
4x4

[crzy-svg-usr]

if it isnt a hardened clutch bell then abouta tank or 2 at the most and then it will be stripped

[Mondragon]

like this bell did? sry forgot to resize the pic
http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/9673/bamabash070aa7.jpg

[crzy-svg-usr]

yup just like that ha

[4x4]

would a hardened bellhousing last longer and if so do you no were i can get one from?
thanks 4x4

[Wayneb]

Ok, crzy-svg-usr............here's one.

Why would it take almost 5 minutes (and thats no lie, almost non stop aswell) with the roto start to get my .25 to start? Once its running its a beast..but I have battery packs going dead on me within a hour fighting to get it started....

[crzy-svg-usr]

make sure you prime the engine fully first of all. also if it is cold in your area it wil help greatly to pre heat the engine to make it start faster. also if you are not using a good glow plug ignitor i would advise you to buy one, dont use those cheap ones where you can replace the d cell battery in it. get a good one wiht a high mah and i like the ones with a meter on top for best results. also check your plug to see if it is still burning strong, an old burnt out plug will cause starting problems also


and robinson makes hardend steel clutch bells that work the best, not sure if you can buy them seperate form their spur gears tho, search ebay

[k0m0d067]

where can I find an exploded view of the nitro star s-25? the manual has a detailed parts list, but no visual reference to match the part numbers with...

[crzy-svg-usr]

http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/instr/s-25manual/inside.jpg

[k0m0d067]

no, i have that one...i need one that shows ALL the pieces...the one that matches the manual on page E-12 :)

[crzy-svg-usr]

i dont understand what you are asking, its been a long time since i looked at the manual, a good 5 years actually so im not sure what you are asking for, that is an exploded veiw of the nitro star engine with part numbers, do you need the list of what each number is?

[k0m0d067]

my bad...i'm a retard...i didn't notice i could scroll accross the page...the last diagram is the one i needed...thanks crzy...the manual has all those parts listed, complete with part numbers, but no diagram to match the numbers to the physical parts...so newbs like myself have to guess (i had guessed correctly actually) what the part they need to replace is called...

got a follow-up for you...LOL who would carry/where would i order part number 1433 (starting pin and pressure spring)?

[k0m0d067]

disregard my retardedness yet again *sigh* the very last part of the manual (after the other language versions) is the rest of the diagram you just posted...

i, of course, stopped reading after it changed to a language i couldn't understand...

thanks again for your help, and patience with me :D and if you have an answer for my follow-up question, that would be kewl...

[crzy-svg-usr]

hmm i might have one ill have ot check, but when i bought mine i just got my lhs to order it, one from a 21bb engine will also work and many variations of force engines costs like 5 bucks

[]-[0pa]0ng]

Thread is going great.

Thanks - Crzy

[Wayneb]

Crzy...thanks for the reply............but....(you knew that was coming right)....its well over 30 degrees celcius here. Defnitely not cold. Glow starter is 4500 mah, and glow plug is still good. No leaks in engine or fuel lines......lhs said that the engine was still 'ok' but would need new sleeve and piston 'sometime'. Is that possibly the problem? Not enough compression which = not enough pressue from the exhaust to the gas tank to allow for fuel to get to the carb???? I'm really at a loss here and this is VERY fustrating. I do not want to go and get the engine overhauled at I dont know what cost if it is not required. I'm just bashing the 25LE so dont want to spend too much $$ for nada.

[Wannus]

Try to set the needles to (almost) factory settings..Try again

[crzy-svg-usr]

aright take the engine apart and might as well flush it and clean it while youre at it, but before oyu do this once you take off the flywheel check the front bearing for leakage if there is non thats good. take apart the hwole engine clean every part with da and lube it up with some oil. now while the pistona nd sleeve are out slide the piston into the sleeve, see how far up it can go, if it goes up and all the way through the top you prolly should rebuild the engine or buy a new one. if it is fine and does not go all the way up thats good put the engine back together wiht plenty of lube

tyr to prime it by pulling the exhuast pressure line form the pipe and blowing fuel into the carb, once you see the fuel reach the carb blow for another second or 2, you can hear the fuel dumping into the engine, hell keep blowing worst case scenario is oyu flood it and pop the plug out and turn the engine ove ra couple time untill you figure out how long to blow. this is the way i do it helps to keep engine life up by not dry turning it to prime the engine.

[Hoppedup Savage]

i got a good one...
When you shoot a mime, should you use a silencer?

[crzy-svg-usr]

yes or else people will hear the gunshot and run to the scene before you can tidy up


nexy question

[Hoppedup Savage]

Okay, if a number 2 pencil is the most commonly used pencil, why is it still called the number 2 pencil?

[crzy-svg-usr]

google it, has to do with the softness of the lead homie :D

[Hoppedup Savage]

another one, these are more or less jokes but, if a man drank a quart of buttermilk and walked a mile before he farted, how far would he have to walk before he crapped hisself???

[crzy-svg-usr]

lol prolly 10 feet but it depends

[Hoppedup Savage]

Why is it that sometimes when I pass gas my dog wags his tail and slides a little closer to me on the couch, yet other times he looks at me like I just insulted his mother and slinks off to another room?

[]-[0pa]0ng]

Dog is Man's best friend, therefore they will put up with your crap

[crzy-svg-usr]

beccause some days you smell good, and others you dont remember dogs have a keen sense of smell ha

[GeorgesBlazah]

What receiver pack/charger do you reccomend that deos not cost a fortune?

[k0m0d067]

define "a fortune"? i like the looks of this one...2600 mah equaels alot of run time between charges...doesn't leave room for a reverse servo tho...

http://cgi.ebay.com/6V-2600mah-Rx-CHARGER-4-HPI-SAVAGE-BATTERY-BOX_W0QQitemZ230044962424QQihZ013QQcategoryZ44028Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

hope links to eBay aren't a no-no...

[GeorgesBlazah]

Thats reasonbly priced...I just didnt want to spend $80+ on some batteries and I didnt know if any of these ebay ones were any good.

[crzy-svg-usr]

build your own pack, its what i did. i used full sized AA's not the halfs and are 2300 mah which was the best back in the day. solder them up in a series and heat shrink them cost ya 10 bucks at the most to make 2 packs or so because most batterys come in bulk buys on ebay

[k0m0d067]

what would you use to charge them?

[crzy-svg-usr]

i use my mrc superbrain, any charger where oyu cna pick voltage going into the pack will be sufficient, charge it at around .5 or so for ormal charging or upt o 1 or so if you need it done quick

[]-[0pa]0ng]

Not sure what the bar on the battery does? The link to Ebay

[k0m0d067]

it's just a different configuration, so the full sized rechargeable AA's can fit 5...the "bar" is the 5th AA battery, but it's ran thru the center of the battery/servo box, where the reverse servo would be installed...

[GeorgesBlazah]

Where can I get this mount for the exhuast to hold it up. Its the lil thing in the bottom right. Kinda looks like a grease fitting.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e281/windjammr/Picture002.jpg

[trashard]

part number 86173a.
it comes with a HPI speed tuned pipe.
I just tried the HPI part finder but I got no results, I think it only comes with a pipe.
give your LHS a call, they probably can deliver you a single spring without the complete exhaust.

[Drivin Hard]

I am having trouble with my 1-way on my savage. It is slipping and will not grab the output shaft. I took the motor our and checked for cracks, could not find any, cleaned it and the output shaft which worked for a little while. I had trouble starting it and flooded the engine, after cleaning, and now the darn thing is slipping again.. Why is there so much leaking on the output shaft and how to I prevent it. I hate not being able to start the truck.

Very Frustrating

[Drivin Hard]

I am having trouble with my 1-way on my savage. It is slipping and will not grab the output shaft. I took the motor our and checked for cracks, could not find any, cleaned it and the output shaft which worked for a little while. I had trouble starting it and flooded the engine, after cleaning, and now the darn thing is slipping again.. Why is there so much leaking on the output shaft and how to I prevent it. I hate not being able to start the truck.

Very Frustrating

[GeorgesBlazah]

part number 86173a.
it comes with a HPI speed tuned pipe.
I just tried the HPI part finder but I got no results, I think it only comes with a pipe.
give your LHS a call, they probably can deliver you a single spring without the complete exhaust.

Deos that include the mount that goes on the frame?

[Drivin Hard]

I gues I do not understand your question. I did not check the mount that goes on the frame. I only looked at the 1-way (rotostart) housing and the backplate of the motor.

[4x4]

wich way do the treds on the tyers go?
1, < 2, >

thanks 4x4

[trashard]

Deos that include the mount that goes on the frame?

86173a is the spring, the mount is part 86173b.

[k0m0d067]

wich way do the treds on the tyers go?
1, < 2, >

thanks 4x4

dunno if it makes a difference...I put mine the way they are on the picture on the box the truck came in, which, when looking at the truck from the top, has the chevron/arrows pointing towards the front of the truck...

wow...i think i just won the "most prepositions used in a single run-on sentence" award :motorcycle:

[4x4]

thanks ill do the same!

[crzy-svg-usr]

hmm havnt been keeping up on this sorry guys been busy, but if ypou hav a question i didnt answer just repost it :D

[blixzzard]

Im a newb to the forum and pretty inexperienced when it comes to gas rc cars. My problem is that i left my savage in the basement for about 7 months and while i wasn't using it, (becuase its impossible where i live; no bashing areas) i upgraded it alot. Well, in addition to that i took apart the engine and not really knowing what i was doing, i think I f'd the needle settings up. I tried usind the engine manual to reset the needle settings, but the low speed needle seems to turn forever (inward)?!? When i tried to start it after playing with them for a while. The engine will turn over, rev really high for about 10 seconds, increasing the rpms with every second, then stop... to me that kind of sounds like it is starved for fuel and maybe the fuel pressure is null.. though i can pump it up and when the engine would stop there were no bubbles in the line... So my question is, what is the best/easiest way to get the needle settings back to factory without any prior knowledge of where they are set at the moment? Also, one time when i was starting it, i tried to give it some gas and it didnt move. I have read about slipping of the spur gear and such, do you think that is my problem as well? Sorry for the long / stream of consiousness post.

Thanks.

[crzy-svg-usr]

what engine are we talking about? it would help a lot.. once you tell me i can help you out depending if its a 2 needle carb or 3

if its 2 needle make sure the slide is closed all the way and stays closed, the needle wont get tight just firm up some

if its 3 needle make sure the other needle (msn) isnt moving! watcj it once it starts to move iwth the slide closed fully while tightening ur lsn you know ur lsn is bottomed out

[blixzzard]

oh sorry, its the stock .21 savage engine. 3 needles, High, low and midrange. So the midrange needle will actually start to move when the LSN is bottomed out (all the way in) ? When you say slide do you mean the part that goes in and out of the carb with more or less throttle? When it is bottomed out, thats where i start the 3 or so turns from that position (closed)?

[crzy-svg-usr]

yes first line up the msn, that goes flush with the carb body. then go to closed throttle and set the lsn, watch the msn for when u are bottomed out. then set the hsn

[blixzzard]

excellent ill try that. thanks a lot.

[RAMTech-RC]

Did you graduate yet?

[crzy-svg-usr]

im got accepted to a couple colleges but no still in highschool

[Tucraysz2]

I've got a savage 21 and want to put savage x frame plates on it. will they work?

[HPI_Savage25]

wh do you want X frames?

[Tucraysz2]

it's actually my sons truck. he wants them because they look cool. I actually runa sportwerks mayhem buggy,a jato 3.3 and just bougt a revo 3.3. I don't know much about the savage yet other than it seems durable and all you guys love them.

[k0m0d067]

I've got a savage 21 and want to put savage x frame plates on it. will they work?

yes, they will work...nice avatar by the way :D

[samisavage]

Ditto on the avatar !!

[oregonmud]

Not only will the work but will lower the center of gravity and make it handle much nicer. I would go with the X SS plates if I were you. Thay have fixed the weak point in the TVPs under the engine plate in they X SS design. Both are lower CG tho and I ran my X plates for awhile with no bending in mine.

[Vapochill69]

I have just bought a dodge charger body and would like to paint it as the "General Lee" off dukes of hazard? Anyone got any webbies for paint schemes or Templates?

[Chunky Monkey]

Just use pics online as a reference and buy some 1/16 masking tape......Then go to town on it!

[SavageGoZoom]

I have just bought a dodge charger body and would like to paint it as the "General Lee" off dukes of hazard? Anyone got any webbies for paint schemes or Templates?

Speaking of that

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Charger-Charger-R-T-The-General-Lee-by-Bo-Duke-himself-John-Schneider_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6199QQihZ015Q QitemZ250108256198QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVWQQtcZphot o

[savagecre]

is there a pipe specificaly designed for a .26 or a .28 ect. to a .32 or is it like one fits all kinda thing? and second why would my motor be eating glow plugs all of a sudden Dynamite .26 Dynamite sprt fuel 30% got a gallon through it.

[DOOBEEWHA]

OK.....If God is all powerful...,and he owned a Savage,... could God mod his Savage to be so powerful, that God himself, could not stop it?........

[savagecre]

:FarleyParty: :jamout: :jamout: :puke: :patriotism: :nono: ahh dude what are you doing you might be squished by gods dirt bonez for saying that....

[Jeremy]

is there a pipe specificaly designed for a .26 or a .28 ect. to a .32 or is it like one fits all kinda thing? and second why would my motor be eating glow plugs all of a sudden Dynamite .26 Dynamite sprt fuel 30% got a gallon through it.

Most pipes will work w/ a .21 to a .32... you should be fine there..

if u are running to lean/rich that would do it, Another thing !!!! check to see if there is any metal in the engine. sounds scary but THAT WILL DO IT trust me bud. what did the glow plug element look like ?. Take the head off and look at the piston

[savagecre]

last night I did brake the motor down even pulled the sleave out and piston, sprayed nitro cleaner all through it the top of the piston was BLACK ...... as far as the glow plugs they looked ok at first look but some looked bent inside like half way down the plug hole...lol i said plug hole....lol any way i put it back together and so far its running better i did clean of the piston head and cleaned my pipe ran good today...... must say though this motor is touched in a big way in my opinion i have my hpi .25 apart and the mods that where here last year or so for porting the .25 would almost make the inside look like this .26 but not all the way this .26 has an extra port on the intake side and three cuts into the crank ....

[savagecre]

and thanks on the pipe question just wondering but what if I got a rb moded .30 should I buy a new pipe with it are they tuned to his motors?

[Jeremy]

Yess getting the 0702 or 0403 is a must !!!!!! for the sts .30

[savagecre]

cool cuz I think i need to get that motor but i want to build a break in bench just cuz.........god just had an apiphany my wife is going to think im crazy if she doesnt allready......lol.

[Jeremy]

you could do that I find it easiser to have it in the truck, b/c then you can set up your linkage. and its ready to run at different rpm's..

but to each his own good luck bro.. you will love the sts if so are you ordering it from www.stsmicroengines.com Mark will hook you up bud trust me !

[DOOBEEWHA]

Hey,wazzup?

[DOOBEEWHA]

Oh, PLEASE...... I'm just kick'in it. and you?

[Jeremy]

Just read this thread for the first time .. Good stuff crazy !!!!

+ rep

[parkslopekid]

has any one mounted a sts .30 with a roto start on a savy?? i pulled sts off my buggy and would like to mount it on the savy the roto port looks like it sets lower then the axial rr.28 roto port ?

[Jeremy]

yea ask apache18 he runs a roto on the .30

[CRUSADER]

I had STS's roto on my 30. It worked fine - no problemo.

[Dreadnaught]

i had a question....now i forgot it.....
OH!
hows the duratrax kwik-pit super start with the dual 540 Motors in it?

[crzy-svg-usr]

i dont like any boxes with the dual motors and belt deal, they are lighter but more parts to replace/rebuild as it wears also stick packs do not last too long

i like my chrome top ofna box with a 12v gel cell and single large motor setup

[Dreadnaught]

got a link to it?

[xtremsavage]

Just read this thread for the first time .. Good stuff crazy !!!!

+ rep

Yeah me too. It is pretty funny stuff. Since this is "ask CRZY anything thread", my B-day was yest. just wondering if I could take that airbrush off your hands as a B-day present?








J/K crzy. thought I'd add a little more humor to the thread.

[crzy-svg-usr]

lol always need humor

[Blazer X]

It hurts when I pee......why? Why crazy? Why does it hurt?

[crzy-svg-usr]

did u wrap it recently? better hope u did

[Dreadnaught]

how do you make a poll?

[Dreadnaught]

where can i find a rotostart backplate for my f4.6?
not the black rotostart assembly, the part it bolts to on the back of the engine block. i forgot my loctite, and stripped 2 holes and somehow managed to break the 3rd one off.