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Checklist for First Run!!!!

RampageHopUps

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OK, lets start a thread to announce what needs to be checked before you run it the first time.

  1. Check all the screws on the vehicle.

  2. Oil the air filter. Better yet, get another air filter.

  3. Charge the battery and cycle at least a few times.

  4. Check to make sure the carb is fully opening. On high end radios you can set the endpoints.

  5. Check the brakes are operating correctly.

  6. Check your radio range.

  7. Apply blue loctite to the wheel nuts. There are no serrations on the stock nuts. Or use HPI Baja nuts, or DarkSoul nuts.

  8. Take the stinger off the stock muffler. Switch to a gutted can or another type of exhaust for more power.

  9. Switch out the stock c-clip that holds the shock piston in place. Use a 3mm Heavy Duty clip from HPI Z102 or FastEddy.

  10. Use blue loctite to secure the 3 bolts that hold the clutch housing on.

  11. Check the fuel line tubing to make sure the return line is connected to the primer bulb location. Pull out that line and make sure its not the fuel filter line.

  12. Make sure the stiffening ring is on the rim around the hex drive.

  13. Check steering trims are set, so nothing hits at full turns.

  14. Place a short bit of fuel line tubing in each drive cup to center the dogbones at full extension.
 

atvmx

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RampageHopUps said:
OK, lets start a thread to announce what needs to be checked before you run it the first time.
1) Check all the screws on the vehicle.


2) Oil the air filter. Better yet, get another air filter.


3) Charge the battery and cycle at least a few times.


4) Check to make sure the carb is fully opening. On high end radios you can set the endpoints.


5) Check the brakes are operating correctly.


6) Check your radio range.


7) Apply blue loctite to the wheel nuts. There are no serrations on the stock nuts. Or use HPI Baja nuts, or DarkSoul nuts.


8) Take the stinger off the stock muffler. Switch to a gutted can or another type of exhaust for more power.


9) Switch out the stock c-clip that holds the shock piston in place. Use a 3mm Heavy Duty clip from HPI or FastEddy.


10) Use blue loctite to secure the 3 bolts that hold the clutch housing on.


11) Check the fuel line tubing to make sure the return line is connected to the primer bulb location. Pull out that line and make sure its not the fuel filter line.
add to that check list check stock air filter for oil. my filter had no oil on it at all and after 1 run on the track my carb sucked in lots of dust and clogged the intake. man i am glad i noticed this before it could have killed my upgraded 29cc.
 

mooky

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80
Location
cornwall england
nice comprehensive list.


but i do have a question.


when i bought my fg baja i was advised by other owners to upgrade to an alloy rear diff and upper rear arms, IMMEDIATELY. which i ordered and sure enough within a few runs the plastic diff had swollen and i snapped a top arm .


so my question is straight from the box is there anything that you would recommend do this now just to make sure its bullett proof??


thanks in advance


mooky
 

prostock

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New York
Don't have my truck yet is there a pic for #11


11) Check the fuel line tubing to make sure the return line is connected to the primer bulb location. Pull out that line and make sure its not the fuel filter line.



Thanks,


BRC
 

jigawatt

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Wasn't there a change to the shocks after the first or second shipment? something was improved, I just don't remember what...
 

kryptonite

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jigawatt said:
Wasn't there a change to the shocks after the first or second shipment? something was improved, I just don't remember what...
it was the C-clips for the shock piston
 

hamster huey

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Wichita
Basic hopups for fun+reliablilty


1.Remove gear cover (see #3 below) (necessary)


2.Replace steering servo / throttle servo (necessary)


3. Pipe (a good one will even wake up a 23cc) (optional hop up)


4. 3rd channel kill switch (necessary)


5. 2.4ghz radio (necessary)


6. 8k clutch spring (optional hop up)


7. HPI baja air filter with shredstack (optional hop up)http://www.redcatrampageforum.com/showthread.php?t=2944


8. head kit (3.5 or less HP, easier on drivetrain) (optional hop up)see post #11: http://www.redcatrampageforum.com/showthread.php?t=3094&page=2


9. Receiver batt (at least 3000mah) (optional hop up) Kind estimate 650mah per tank, I average 480mah


10. pull start cover (optional hop up)


11. dogbone leashes (so you don't chuck a bone or a cvd doesn't get loose) (necessary)


12. centered driveshafts (necessary)


13. body repair: shoe goo, flat scrap lexan, dry wall tape or equivalent or duck tape (necessary)http://www.redcatrampageforum.com/showthread.php?t=1720 http://www.redcatrampageforum.com/showthread.php?t=3386


14. set 23cc 668 carb to factory setting H-1 and 3/8 L-1 and 1/4


15. headbolt retightening esp after headkit access holes http://www.redcatrampageforum.com/showthread.php?t=1630


16. a good digital charger for RX batt (can even pull 3+ tanks out of stock batt)


17. fuel tank vent


Areas that might or might not need attention in the future


1. bearings


2. shock shafts (breakage,limiters, droop, etc)(F+R shafts are now 5mm)http://www.redcatrampageforum.com/showthread.php?t=2853


3. gears (steel if needed, many of us don't need them, see above #1)


4. wheels,tires (lighter=faster,maybe less drivetrain/susp. wear and tear (esp. mt))


5. crankcase mesh slammer dam or equivalent


6. upgrade kit (has lots of spares and beefier parts for v1, v2 already has upgrade kit installed)


7. differential (hardened, or #6)


8. outdrives (hardened)(or replaced with better)


9. check D shaft set screws, gear shaft/diff bearings, gear mesh every tank or 2. (new d shaft available:http://www.redcatrampageforum.com/showthread.php?t=3127)


10. Set linkages to soft brake/soft throttle w/springs or fuel tubing (easy on the throttle shaft of the carb and the aluminum parts of the drivetrain during braking). Post #4: http://www.redcatrampageforum.com/showthread.php?p=26631#post26631


11. black rubber fuel line (cracks quickly, replace with gasoline fuel line-do not use nitro fuel line)


12. when using MT bumpers/skids run 3 screws/nuts through the bottom skidplate holes. Picture in post #5,7,2: http://www.redcatrampageforum.com/showthread.php?t=3091


13. Hinge pin retainer mod. http://www.redcatrampageforum.com/showthread.php?t=182&highlight=suspension


I think thats all of my list. Its my personal list and opinion. Yours might be different.
 
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kenkolen

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37
Is there an updated list?


Just received my TT V2 today.


I was wondering since the V2 has many updates, it there an updated checklist?
 

kenkolen

Contributor
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Thanks Rob


Thanks Rob


So far I am very pleased with the TT, I of course didn't realize there is no reverse. My Sons and I are used to the TMaxx. Certainly allot bigger.


We are heading over the a field nearby with some dirt hills, sounds like fun.


Happy Holidays to all


Neal
 

Tigz

Junior Member
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5
Location
New Jersey
Have seen a lot of "replace air filter" suggestions... but no one is suggesting what to replace with? What fits the MT's that's better?
 

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