reggie Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I've broken mine & can't fix it. I am able to buy an exact replacement from Motorsport, but I was wondering if anyone knows if a different make would fit, as the pull string on mine (force .21) is more like cotton & doesn't last 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex199020 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 is it the string thats snapped? If so you dont need to buy a new one just get some of your own string and put it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcsammy Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 go to a fishing shop and pick some line that is about the same thickness as the string, cut it to the right lenth and you have a very strong very cheap pull cord and lots to spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 is it the string thats snapped? If so you dont need to buy a new one just get some of your own string and put it in No, the string couldn't have broke, because the knot was still intact, when it came away. I believe the end of the spring broke, where it slots into the centre of the spool, but the string just doesn't look that strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J C Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 You must be pulling it out too far then, your meant to do short quick pulls, i broke about 2 pullstarts before i found that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 You must be pulling it out too far then, your meant to do short quick pulls, i broke about 2 pullstarts before i found that out. Won't be pulling them out too far anymore. I've just lobbed both of them in the bin. They've totally stressed me out to-night trying to fix them. Gonna try & invent a better idea, until I get a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Are your fingers shredded to bits (did you have to recoil the spring)? I know the feeling (goes like 'ooooooooouuuuch'), and sometimes it's just worth waiting frr a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 Are your fingers shredded to bits (did you have to recoil the spring)? I know the feeling (goes like 'ooooooooouuuuch'), and sometimes it's just worth waiting frr a new one. Yes to all of that. New day, new beginning. I've calmed down now, so going to order 2 new ones from motorsport. Apart from anything else, I've bought new fuel & I'm not going to waste it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 Excellent news. Very accomodating chap in the model shop, supplied a new spring & also fitted a much stronger pull string to my broken one, all for the cost of 10 euros. Gonna get him to repair the other one so I've got a spare & he's also going to take a look at the car for me & tune it correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Excellent news. Very accomodating chap in the model shop, supplied a new spring & also fitted a much stronger pull string to my broken one, all for the cost of 10 euros. Gonna get him to repair the other one so I've got a spare & he's also going to take a look at the car for me & tune it correctly. Lol! why he tuning it... So many god dam things affect the tune... By all means get him to show you how to tune... no problem Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Lol! why he tuning it... So many god dam things affect the tune... By all means get him to show you how to tune... no problem Ziggy I'm getting him to look at it, 'cos I've had numerous go's at tuning it & can't get it right. Two heads are better than one & if he can do better than me, then I'll be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallman28 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I'm getting him to look at it, 'cos I've had numerous go's at tuning it & can't get it right. Two heads are better than one & if he can do better than me, then I'll be happy. Ziggy is trying to say its all well and good if he gets it going but try to be there when he does,its no good him getting it going and you not knowing what he did or how to do it yourself. Nitro is all about experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I hope for your sake you lhs is better at tuning that mine was... Imo, only get an lhs to tune it if you are desperate, or you are 100% sure you trust them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 I'm gonna watch how he tunes it for future reference. He certainly seems to know his stuff. He's the owner & runs 2 or 3 cars himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie Posted August 19, 2006 Author Share Posted August 19, 2006 All started out Ok at the lhs. The guy was quite enthusiastic. He got it running & started adjusting the carb, but when he gave it a bit of throttle, it cut out still. Carried on fiddling about, but eventually what was happening, was, he'd rev it up & let go of the throttle & it would still rev momentarily & then come down after a delay. He reckons it's sucking in air somewhere. His solution was to try & sell me another engine, but this one I have, has only just been run in. He got fed up in the end, said "adios" & went for a coffee. Quite hilarious really. Anyway, I'm back to square one. I've got another carb & am going to try that on it. Failing that, I'm stumped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Have you tried looking for an air leak? Theres a method involving soapy water that is meant to work, cant remember exactly what you are meant to do though... Unlucky with the whole lhs experience... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie Posted August 19, 2006 Author Share Posted August 19, 2006 Have you tried looking for an air leak? Theres a method involving soapy water that is meant to work, cant remember exactly what you are meant to do though... Unlucky with the whole lhs experience... Yeah, I've seen that on a post here somewhere. Will have a peruse for it. I've stripped the carb & fitted my old exhaust back on, so gonna have a go myself again tomorrow. I'm not too bothered, 'cos being the persistent bugger that I am, I know I'll get it going eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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