Cure for the itch RC10GT #2
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Re: Cure for the itch RC10GT #2
Well, the first outing went ok. For some reason the pipe kept wanting to rotate upwards and the brake linkage collar fell off after the third tank ending my day. Other then that it ran ok. I didn't particularly like how little smoke came from the fuel but fuel selection here is quite limited. I always used to run O'Donnell 20% and never had any problems,
I remember now why we ditched the stock clutch in favor of the MIP. The dragging shoes create an irregular idle. A few little tweaks and it's ready for another outing.
I remember now why we ditched the stock clutch in favor of the MIP. The dragging shoes create an irregular idle. A few little tweaks and it's ready for another outing.
I was old school - when old school wasn't cool !
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Re: Cure for the itch RC10GT #2
Ready to run again. I replaced the stock clutch shoes with a MIP unit from another GT. You could hear the stock clutch drag down the engine RPM. Trimming the stock shoes would help but blah, the 4-n-1 is superior in every way. I also fixed up the throttle linkage a bit.
Oh yeah, I also put in an offer for a blue head
It looked really cool running around the parking lot with the box art style body, can't wait to get it all dialed in.
Oh yeah, I also put in an offer for a blue head
It looked really cool running around the parking lot with the box art style body, can't wait to get it all dialed in.
I was old school - when old school wasn't cool !
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Re: Cure for the itch RC10GT #2
They haven't done the little clutch spring for a looong time. The last batch of clutch shoes don't even have the little holes for a spring. I don't know why they went away from the spring as it looked like a good tunable set up.
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Re: Cure for the itch RC10GT #2
Woo Hoo - Today was a good day.
I'm generally not a fan of Duratrax but since the engine head is made by O'Donnell I'm good with it. I'm much happier with the blue head, and since I found a NIP tank I put my old clear lid tank back in. Now with everything the way I like it I can't wait to run it, batteries and igniter are charging as we speak.
With a bit of luck it will run again tomorrow.....
I just might have to spring for a set of proper GT decals now.
I'm generally not a fan of Duratrax but since the engine head is made by O'Donnell I'm good with it. I'm much happier with the blue head, and since I found a NIP tank I put my old clear lid tank back in. Now with everything the way I like it I can't wait to run it, batteries and igniter are charging as we speak.
With a bit of luck it will run again tomorrow.....
I just might have to spring for a set of proper GT decals now.
I was old school - when old school wasn't cool !
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Re: Cure for the itch RC10GT #2
Ummmm, I can hardly remember what I've done 2 days ago let alone 4 years
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