I own 5 Traxxas nitros , to turn if off, hold your finger over the exhaust tip , make sure the engine is up to temperature before making tuning adjustments, always start with the high speed needle first , your idle is high because you need to adjust the idle screw, your carburetor gap is too wide
@@LuNa-yd1fz This is how I turn off the engine, and I have never had this happen. Pinching the fuel pipe is also a bad idea; your engine starts running on an lean mixture for the last few seconds.
It’s recommended to not cover the exhaust tip, but it’s a faster way to turn it off personally to be safe is wouldn’t cover the exhaust to so your engine lasts longer
Not trying to sound like a jerk but nitro is not for everyone. You need to take time and learn how to tune because you could have fixed the high idle instead of holding the brake.
@@stephenstack3292 he needs to close the idle gap, just a tad it had good power and did not sound lean at all Maybe pinch the fuel line count 3 to 4 seconds and then richen low speed needle 1/8 a turn to load up fuel lowering idle rpm
There absolutely is a learning curve to nitro. That being said, it’s unbelievably frustrating to watch someone give it a half ass effort by running around on a crappy tune and then saying all these negative things about nitro, making false claims about how you can’t drive them in snow, mud, or rain 😂 If it’s not for you that’s fine, but if you’re not gonna give it an honest effort don’t complain about how it’s this horrible platform to get into. Electric can be equally as frustrating, and that’s coming from someone who was initially an electric purist and now owns more nitros than electrics. When I drove everyday electric was hands down the better option. Nowadays I’m only able to drive a few times a month so it’s more about having the best experience on those days out, and for me, nothing beats the driving experience that nitro delivers. Also, it irks me when people say nitros are dirty. Literally one wipe with a towel and they’re clean. Electrics get just as nasty if you’re, you know, actually having fun
Exactly why I have gone to electric. I can fix tune and restore older nitro engines, but I HATE THEM. I grew up in the Nitro era, and hated it then. Electric for me is relaxing compared to fuel operated. I do small engine repair ,have for 30 years.
You have to tune both the low speed needle and the idle screw to get the idle to come down. Start with the idle screw that should do it, turn it counter clockwise
If you don’t want your truck to roll like that, adjust the idle to rich, counterclockwise and rich in your fuel so that less fuel will be feeding into the car so that the truck won’t roll itself
That is so out of tune brother… lol. You would enjoy it so much more tuned. It would glide and sit like normal. And the breaks would work better. It’s like night and day
Nice vid the car is rolling forward u need to adjust the idle turn the idle screw counter clockwise to reduce idle that will keep u from having to hold the brakes to keep it from rolling forward
Dont need to pour the fuel in like that u can squeeze the fuel bottle, push the nozzle into the fuel, and then release it .Hole fuel up into the bottle also u should prime the car by putting your finger on the exhaust pipe same when u wanna shut it off there is also a idle needle on the carb to set
Just got my first nitro 3.3 slash, tuning has been trial and error. It’s not too bad though (watch something go wrong after I say this) but so far I’ve just used Reddit and CZcams for learning. Mine runs pretty fast, occasionally stalls but I’ve noticed only when the tank is 1/4th full so idk if that has something to do with it. Ngl I abandoned the break in procedure and just drove it lightly, not going too fast. For the idle, mine wanted to take off while idling so I adjusted the idle speed, and the low speed needle. Good luck though
YES!!!! Glad you have one!! I have had a Nitro Slash for over a year and I just take it out of my garage and thrash up the street and my older neighbors sit out and love watching it speed down the street. Love It!!! It really helps me to heat the engine up a little before i start it with a heat gun. Also use an OS LC3 Glow Plug Instead of the Traxxas one. The LC3's longer reach extends coil farther into the engine's combustion chamber improving combustion for better idling and good acceleration and it is made for varying speed. Slash ON!!! Also get a temp gun and monitor the temp to ensure it dos not get too hot and the engine will last a lot longer.:). Good Luck!
I grew up with Nitro, both Cars and planes. First off, no one knows how to properly tune a nitro. Second, when they need repairs, no one has a clue. Third, they are fussy, period. I started out with a Cox nitro line control in the 70's. I aquired a Tamya Terra Crusher two years ago and got it going again. I did it on a dare, being I do small engine repairs, it was a cake walk for me. I have rebuilt several nitro engines, including new sleeve, new piston, new bearings and seals. Yes, I can do nitro, but I hate it, period. Electric for me is enjoyment. No screwing with glow plugs fouling, no constant tuning, yeah. I have many Traxxas cars, the Rustler has turned out to be my favorite. I have the Slash Ultimate, the 2wd Slash, the TrX4 a Stampede, yeah, I avoided the Nitro Slash. Enjoy it till you learn to hate it. That was me.
Throughout the whole video of your truck sounds like it’s about to run away on you. You need to adjust your low idle screw rich turn it half turn then it won’t run away on you
Put your finger on the exhaust pipe and smother it out it kills the motor immediately when you're done running it make sure the Piston is at the bottom of the stroke roll the motor over with the flywheel if you leave it at the top of the stroke it crushes the piston and you wind up losing compression faster just keep the air filter clean oiled but the motor doesn't really get totally broke in until about 3/4 of that gallon of fuel backwards starts really running good I got like 4 gallons run through mine and it runs like the date was brand new
Im not sure how good or bad the state of electrical RC was back then, i bought a Kyosho Inferno GT like 15 years ago, AWD, "big" engine for a RTR, car was cool, i mean, i loved it, but it was a PAIN to get it "broken in" and to work as it should, when it worked it was cool, i dont remember breaking parts that i couldnt make it work after something happened with it, iirc the electrical parts of the car, had to use AA batteries, or AAA, not sure, so thats pain #2, pain #1 was breaking it in, it was hard to get it to start at first, then it comes #3, the fuel, the single advantage of it, like full size cars vs electric cars is charging times, with electrical it takes hours, depending on your charger, but the fastest of chargers cant compete with filling up a tank, same with RC, fuel was kind of hard to get, and kind of expensive i guess, with Lipo´s the cost of opperation is way cheaper, even if you have to buy expensive batteries. Nitro cars are cool, but now that i kind of got back into the hobby, electric is the way to go.
Id get a new body over that. If I spent that I want a new perfect truck. I have had slashes and I want everything new and perfect at least before I roll it myself 😂 I love the slash and nitro sounds great but it's hard enough to keep all the brushless one together. Always out of adjustment overheating I think it belongs with those tyco connectors the starting battery came with. Takes all the fun out for me l.
Uninformed comments like this is what turns people away from nitro! Nitro is so basic! Learn hi/low adjustments & that's it! We run 45 minute mains & don't stop to tune them! Get it tuned & run it,basic! And yes I got into nitro 1 1/2 ago not knowing nothing about them! Any goon can plug in a battery & go just like any goon can tune a nitro!
@INSIDIOUS-ONE anit nobody got time for that, so you gotta be bored! ran nitro for years and my house and garage don't smell like nitro anymore 😂 look how complicated you sound, you are "experienced" but my experience and opinion ate valid, I'm saving people time and money, let it go, if you wanna just run, then electric is the way to goooooo
Lmao you guys really need to do some research on nitro or find some one that can show you because your not really doing anything right. If you do some research you will have much better nitro experience.
I own 5 Traxxas nitros , to turn if off, hold your finger over the exhaust tip , make sure the engine is up to temperature before making tuning adjustments, always start with the high speed needle first , your idle is high because you need to adjust the idle screw, your carburetor gap is too wide
Covering the exhaust tip will flood the engine
@@LuNa-yd1fz This is how I turn off the engine, and I have never had this happen. Pinching the fuel pipe is also a bad idea; your engine starts running on an lean mixture for the last few seconds.
It’s recommended to not cover the exhaust tip, but it’s a faster way to turn it off personally to be safe is wouldn’t cover the exhaust to so your engine lasts longer
Not trying to sound like a jerk but nitro is not for everyone. You need to take time and learn how to tune because you could have fixed the high idle instead of holding the brake.
I love nitro, but it's a huge learning curve
He literally said that in the video.. he was holding the brake before he tuned it
@@stephenstack3292 he needs to close the idle gap, just a tad it had good power and did not sound lean at all
Maybe pinch the fuel line count 3 to 4 seconds and then richen low speed needle 1/8 a turn to load up fuel lowering idle rpm
There absolutely is a learning curve to nitro. That being said, it’s unbelievably frustrating to watch someone give it a half ass effort by running around on a crappy tune and then saying all these negative things about nitro, making false claims about how you can’t drive them in snow, mud, or rain 😂
If it’s not for you that’s fine, but if you’re not gonna give it an honest effort don’t complain about how it’s this horrible platform to get into. Electric can be equally as frustrating, and that’s coming from someone who was initially an electric purist and now owns more nitros than electrics. When I drove everyday electric was hands down the better option. Nowadays I’m only able to drive a few times a month so it’s more about having the best experience on those days out, and for me, nothing beats the driving experience that nitro delivers.
Also, it irks me when people say nitros are dirty. Literally one wipe with a towel and they’re clean. Electrics get just as nasty if you’re, you know, actually having fun
Exactly why I have gone to electric. I can fix tune and restore older nitro engines, but I HATE THEM. I grew up in the Nitro era, and hated it then. Electric for me is relaxing compared to fuel operated. I do small engine repair ,have for 30 years.
Finish the tuning for get it fully running
It might be hard for this guy since it takes alot of time
You have to tune both the low speed needle and the idle screw to get the idle to come down. Start with the idle screw that should do it, turn it counter clockwise
If you don’t want your truck to roll like that, adjust the idle to rich, counterclockwise and rich in your fuel so that less fuel will be feeding into the car so that the truck won’t roll itself
That is so out of tune brother… lol. You would enjoy it so much more tuned. It would glide and sit like normal. And the breaks would work better. It’s like night and day
Easy start charger was around when the radio shack was in business
Nice vid the car is rolling forward u need to adjust the idle turn the idle screw counter clockwise to reduce idle that will keep u from having to hold the brakes to keep it from rolling forward
Do not adjust the idle screw. Idle is controlled by low speed needle.
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That guy hates that thing 😂he literally can't stand it. It's because He's jealous I know the type 😅
That's a great fuel I run that in all my bashers welcome to the nitro club can be stressful at times but super rewarding when it works
Dont need to pour the fuel in like that u can squeeze the fuel bottle, push the nozzle into the fuel, and then release it .Hole fuel up into the bottle also u should prime the car by putting your finger on the exhaust pipe same when u wanna shut it off there is also a idle needle on the carb to set
Just got my first nitro 3.3 slash, tuning has been trial and error. It’s not too bad though (watch something go wrong after I say this) but so far I’ve just used Reddit and CZcams for learning. Mine runs pretty fast, occasionally stalls but I’ve noticed only when the tank is 1/4th full so idk if that has something to do with it. Ngl I abandoned the break in procedure and just drove it lightly, not going too fast. For the idle, mine wanted to take off while idling so I adjusted the idle speed, and the low speed needle. Good luck though
Random but that stanced Fit in the back is sick.
Maybe swap the 1.5l L-series from that into the Nitro Slash lol
YES!!!! Glad you have one!! I have had a Nitro Slash for over a year and I just take it out of my garage and thrash up the street and my older neighbors sit out and love watching it speed down the street. Love It!!! It really helps me to heat the engine up a little before i start it with a heat gun. Also use an OS LC3 Glow Plug Instead of the Traxxas one. The LC3's longer reach extends coil farther into the engine's combustion chamber improving combustion for better idling and good acceleration and it is made for varying speed. Slash ON!!! Also get a temp gun and monitor the temp to ensure it dos not get too hot and the engine will last a lot longer.:). Good Luck!
Nice video and I hope that tune on your slash is holding up !
Sick dude that's a fast and fun rc
The Phillips screw in the chassis is a dead giveaway
Dead give away for what? I don't have 1 Philips in my nitro slash!
@@INSIDIOUS-ONEI got mine in 2013 the whole thing is Phillips
By now you guys have figured it out, but just put your finger on the exhaust to cut off, instead of squeezing fuel line...cheers 😊
We did learn that, but thanks for the helpful tip!
Don't give up on the slash yet
I grew up with Nitro, both Cars and planes. First off, no one knows how to properly tune a nitro. Second, when they need repairs, no one has a clue. Third, they are fussy, period. I started out with a Cox nitro line control in the 70's. I aquired a Tamya Terra Crusher two years ago and got it going again. I did it on a dare, being I do small engine repairs, it was a cake walk for me. I have rebuilt several nitro engines, including new sleeve, new piston, new bearings and seals. Yes, I can do nitro, but I hate it, period. Electric for me is enjoyment. No screwing with glow plugs fouling, no constant tuning, yeah. I have many Traxxas cars, the Rustler has turned out to be my favorite. I have the Slash Ultimate, the 2wd Slash, the TrX4 a Stampede, yeah, I avoided the Nitro Slash. Enjoy it till you learn to hate it. That was me.
Traxxas make a pull start system for this truck the little remote is bogus
idle bro its legit one screw. adjust it by quarter turns you wanna go counter clock on the way it sounds.
Throughout the whole video of your truck sounds like it’s about to run away on you. You need to adjust your low idle screw rich turn it half turn then it won’t run away on you
Nice to have one more member in the nitro gang
Your idle is wayyyyy too high. Needs to be tuned
Put your finger on the exhaust pipe and smother it out it kills the motor immediately when you're done running it make sure the Piston is at the bottom of the stroke roll the motor over with the flywheel if you leave it at the top of the stroke it crushes the piston and you wind up losing compression faster just keep the air filter clean oiled but the motor doesn't really get totally broke in until about 3/4 of that gallon of fuel backwards starts really running good I got like 4 gallons run through mine and it runs like the date was brand new
Guess what that's not a slash. It's about a 20-year-old nitro rustler set up
Vp is way better fuel than traxxaa top shit fuel. Stick to vp
Im not sure how good or bad the state of electrical RC was back then, i bought a Kyosho Inferno GT like 15 years ago, AWD, "big" engine for a RTR, car was cool, i mean, i loved it, but it was a PAIN to get it "broken in" and to work as it should, when it worked it was cool, i dont remember breaking parts that i couldnt make it work after something happened with it, iirc the electrical parts of the car, had to use AA batteries, or AAA, not sure, so thats pain #2, pain #1 was breaking it in, it was hard to get it to start at first, then it comes #3, the fuel, the single advantage of it, like full size cars vs electric cars is charging times, with electrical it takes hours, depending on your charger, but the fastest of chargers cant compete with filling up a tank, same with RC, fuel was kind of hard to get, and kind of expensive i guess, with Lipo´s the cost of opperation is way cheaper, even if you have to buy expensive batteries.
Nitro cars are cool, but now that i kind of got back into the hobby, electric is the way to go.
Id get a new body over that. If I spent that I want a new perfect truck. I have had slashes and I want everything new and perfect at least before I roll it myself 😂 I love the slash and nitro sounds great but it's hard enough to keep all the brushless one together. Always out of adjustment overheating I think it belongs with those tyco connectors the starting battery came with. Takes all the fun out for me l.
Looks like the nitro rustler I used to have many many years ago
Dude was he referencing the leisure hours in plainfield? If so that’s sick since it’s my local as well lol
It is only like 50 minutes from me to that is where I go
Yep! That's our lhs 🫡
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉NITRO🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Hey we should meet up because I have a 2wd rustler Vxl we could race
🔥🔥🔥
Hell yeah
Nitro is for people who are truly bored and have tons of free time, so electric is plug and play..the way to go, choose your posin wisely 😅
Uninformed comments like this is what turns people away from nitro! Nitro is so basic! Learn hi/low adjustments & that's it! We run 45 minute mains & don't stop to tune them! Get it tuned & run it,basic! And yes I got into nitro 1 1/2 ago not knowing nothing about them! Any goon can plug in a battery & go just like any goon can tune a nitro!
@INSIDIOUS-ONE anit nobody got time for that, so you gotta be bored! ran nitro for years and my house and garage don't smell like nitro anymore 😂 look how complicated you sound, you are "experienced" but my experience and opinion ate valid, I'm saving people time and money, let it go, if you wanna just run, then electric is the way to goooooo
This is very hard to watch as a nitro guy. Wrong person to produce this video. I commend you on effort but there was no effort here
Lmao you guys really need to do some research on nitro or find some one that can show you because your not really doing anything right. If you do some research you will have much better nitro experience.
Yes there is a better feeling in the world cracking everything other than Traxxas
Traxxas make a pull start system for this truck the little remote is bogus