allbluedave Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 hey guys. ok so im new to nitro cars and have just bought a thunder tiger ts4n. how ever.... the fuel tank is cracked on the bottom. is there any way i can repair this while im waiting for he new one in the post? also the car never had a fail safe fitted. is the wiring on all fail safes the same to fit all nitro cars or do in need a certain make for it. cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YORKSHIRENEO Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Not sure if superglue (on the outside) would work but if the tank's toast u aint got nothing to lose.....as far as failsafes the wiring is standard as it goes into the receiver box which are all a standard plug fitment. I also have a TS4N and have this failsafe fitted: http://www.modelsport.co.uk/fusion-car-failsafe-intelligent-/rc-car-products/38157 This will return the throttle servo to a pre-set position (ideally neutral or with a bit of brake) should you lose signal or the battery pack dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Welcome to the forum mate What radio gear do you have fitted? Don't forget some radios have a built in failsafe,and when binding you can adjust the failsafe to your liking.You can also obviously change the failsafe settings too. Depending on what you have,you may already have a failsafe feature - Just a heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirusDviruS Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Try plastic welding it with a soldering iron. It's a funny plastic impregnated with fuel and oil, I can't see any glue holding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTshadowTT Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 duct tape and lots of it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeghead28 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Used Araldite on a fuel tank before with success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbluedave Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 cheers for the welcome and replys guys. when i got the car the tank had been botched with the silver foil from a fag packet and what looked and felt like blu tack. {seriously lol} and it held fuel but seeped a little.i thought id take the botch the previous owner had done and repair it a little better. wish id left it alone now lol. so far ive tryed fibre glassing the bottom. super glue. and had the idea to melt the crack together with a soldering iron.as for the radio gear. the receiver on the car is a tr402a. transmitter is a jaguar 8216.servos are ACE RC s1903.i went to a local model shop and he advised me to clean the tank out with warm sopy water to degrease it and use a two pack epoxy resin glue on the inside of the tank to seal the crack. didnt fancy doing that in case it contaminated the fuel and screwed the engine. ill look online for a fail safe. cheers guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbluedave Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 oh and tryed duct tape but never worked lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTshadowTT Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 oh and tryed duct tape but never worked lol. dam duct tape is supposed to solve everything ah well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbluedave Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 i thought duct tape fixes everything too lol.so today i bought some two pack epoxy resin glue to see if it would seal the tank and for a short while it did...... when i tried to start the car the pull start snapped and the fuel that was in the tank ate through the glue as it had been sat in the tank a hour or so.i tryed melting it together with a soldering iron but aint put fuel in it yet. think ill just wait for the new one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTshadowTT Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Well look on the bright side, at least you have had something to do while you wait for the replacement, but the pullstart though, dam that,s unlucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbluedave Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 lol. tell me about it shadow. ive managed to repair it but the cord is alot shorter. just hope it starts when me new tank turns up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbluedave Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 new tanks turned up along with my fuel filter/primer.starts fine . aint ran it yet though. last time i ran it with the old tank it kept bogging out. down to a air leak in the tank maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTshadowTT Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 new tanks turned up along with my fuel filter/primer.starts fine . aint ran it yet though. last time i ran it with the old tank it kept bogging out. down to a air leak in the tank maybe? also bad tuning causes it to bog out, so ya know always give it a tune when you go out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokr90 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hey I also bought a ts4n with a hole in the fuel tank, I tried epoxy resin, tape even super glue laced with the other halfs hair extensions to strengthen, didn't work in the end I cut a bit of plastic, screwed it in place and sealed with super glue, worked :-) Having lots of trouble with it at the moment, front driveshaft keeps coming off :-/ Other than that it's a machine, tranny gears worn down so pretty much runs on high speed gear, got spares but can't find a video on replacing them ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbluedave Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 i tryed various ideas to seal it up. mainly in desperation so i could run it but nothing i tryed worked.replaced the tank in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokr90 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 also bad tuning causes it to bog out, so ya know always give it a tune when you go out Tuning how ? Also if I accelerate quite fast it bogs out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbluedave Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 theres adjustment screws on where the fuel pipe goes to the carb and a small flat headed screw on the side of the carb. theres how to guides on here how to tune up a nitro engine. i really need to learn how to tweek mine lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 My fuel tank was leaking along the joint on the side, I melted it back together and the silicone'd it to death Sent from my iPad Air using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shudson Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Almost impossible to repair a fuel tank because of the "greasy" type of plastic used - nothing sticks to it. "Welding" can sometimes work but, more often than not, you create a weak spot or further leak nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big-Savage14 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 melt it but be sure there is no fuel in the tank as this could ignite dependant on what your using to heat up the plastic, i just use to use a red hot nail (use cooker to heat) and a pair of pliars, has always helped me out when ive been out in the fields and had a cracked tank and needed a quick time repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YORKSHIRENEO Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 melt it but be sure there is no fuel in the tank as this could ignite dependant on what your using to heat up the plastic, i just use to use a red hot nail (use cooker to heat) and a pair of pliars, has always helped me out when ive been out in the fields and had a cracked tank and needed a quick time repair. You carry a cooker and power supply round??? Now THATS dedication for ya! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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