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T maxx Troubleshooting.

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  • 10-01-2010 5:26pm
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    .22 Lover
    Registered Users Posts: 997 ✭✭✭


    I have a wee problem with my second hand Traxxas T maxx when i excelrate tere is a squikey whiney noise the road was sligtly wet. this is my first nitro its probley my fault.


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    Tiernan85
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Tiernan85


    I wouldn't be too familar with nitro engines myself. Do you have a rough idea where it's coming from? It could be a worn out bearing, or something binding on one of the shafts.


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    T-Maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 3,142 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    Mesh between clutch bell and spur gear slightly too tight.


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    .22 Lover
    Registered Users Posts: 997 ✭✭✭.22 Lover


    As far as i can tell it was the worn out spur gear not getting any grip and spur gear pegs look abit short aswell.Thanks T-Maxx How do i know when the gear mesh is right?


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    T-Maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 3,142 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    There should be a minute amount of play between the two gears, too tight and the spur will melt, too loose and the spur will be stripped. What generally works well is to put a thin piece of paper between the two when you set it. Once the engine mount is tightened and the piece of paper removed, the mesh is perfect.

    Check out the Traxxas site, there's a wealth of info there.


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    seanmcgrath48
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭seanmcgrath48


    T-Maxx wrote: »
    There should be a minute amount of play between the two gears, too tight and the spur will melt, too loose and the spur will be stripped. What generally works well is to put a thin piece of paper between the two when you set it. Once the engine mount is tightened and the piece of paper removed, the mesh is perfect.

    Check out the Traxxas site, there's a wealth of info there.


    As above...Thin paper as in Rizla papers

    Join here Modelsport UK Users Forum (Powered by Invision Power Board) for more Nitro info...loads of help from the Members....:cool:


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