TimmyB1183
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Hey everyone, first post here and I can't find what I was looking for specifically via search. Sorry if you all know of the info elsewhere. I got this truck from a guy I work with who's not mechanical in the slightest and was very overwhelmed.
I did get it to fire yesterday, but it immediately took off, even with the TH Trim on my FlySky GT5 set to full brake.. I pulled the fuel line to shut it down.
1. What engine is this? I see HPI and 3.5 stamped into the side of the bottom end, but all the "3.5" I search for parts for show a black heat sink not the annodized purple. I'd like to get a different exhaust, a new air filter insert, and some new return springs etc, but want to make sure I get the right stuff. I've ran into getting the wrong things too many times on my 56 Chevy not knowing the backround on that Frankenstein either and it's a headache I'd like to avoid here lol
2. Seeing the throttle open that much with no power on, I'm assuming is the reason for the runaway.. what's the spec for a baseline idle? Something like 1mm or 2 open? I'm assuming that I should close it all the way and gently crack incrementally with the throttle linkage disconnected from the servo just to get it going, then hook it all up.. It also looks to me like the brake isn't properly configured. The brake rod has a lot of slack between that rubber stopper and the threaded end.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
I can't wait to get this thing going.
Tim
I did get it to fire yesterday, but it immediately took off, even with the TH Trim on my FlySky GT5 set to full brake.. I pulled the fuel line to shut it down.
1. What engine is this? I see HPI and 3.5 stamped into the side of the bottom end, but all the "3.5" I search for parts for show a black heat sink not the annodized purple. I'd like to get a different exhaust, a new air filter insert, and some new return springs etc, but want to make sure I get the right stuff. I've ran into getting the wrong things too many times on my 56 Chevy not knowing the backround on that Frankenstein either and it's a headache I'd like to avoid here lol
2. Seeing the throttle open that much with no power on, I'm assuming is the reason for the runaway.. what's the spec for a baseline idle? Something like 1mm or 2 open? I'm assuming that I should close it all the way and gently crack incrementally with the throttle linkage disconnected from the servo just to get it going, then hook it all up.. It also looks to me like the brake isn't properly configured. The brake rod has a lot of slack between that rubber stopper and the threaded end.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
I can't wait to get this thing going.
Tim
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