BadWill
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Hi guys. I am new to nitro and I bought a gently used tmaxx from a friend. He took it to a local rc shop for a tune up a few months ago, and he said it was running badly after he got it back. He said was shooting fuel out of the exhaust and running really rich. He messed with the the high speed needle and got it running better, but was running a bit lean when he sold it to me. I richened the hsn about 1/4 of a turn and did a few high speed runs and it seemed to be running decent, based on videos I've watched.
Since it was running decent I took it for a few runs around the back yard. I drove thru a small leaf pile and up and down a few hills. Stopped it right beside me and attempted to pull a wheelie, but when I let off the throttle, it took off! Full throttle hitting second gear and I hit the brakes but it was still going strong. It hit a tree @ 30+ mph. Broke the upper and lower control arms, tie rod, bulkhead, drag link, and the steering servo connectors.
I've checked the action of the throttle servo and the action of the carb and everything seems to be working as it should. I can't explain what happened. Does anyone have any ideas? Or has anyone had this happen?
Since it was running decent I took it for a few runs around the back yard. I drove thru a small leaf pile and up and down a few hills. Stopped it right beside me and attempted to pull a wheelie, but when I let off the throttle, it took off! Full throttle hitting second gear and I hit the brakes but it was still going strong. It hit a tree @ 30+ mph. Broke the upper and lower control arms, tie rod, bulkhead, drag link, and the steering servo connectors.
I've checked the action of the throttle servo and the action of the carb and everything seems to be working as it should. I can't explain what happened. Does anyone have any ideas? Or has anyone had this happen?