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roar
02-27-2010, 07:31 PM
hey i have a traxxas tmaxx 3.3 that i broke in like recommened i was using 25 percent nitro and it ran great almost 3/4 of a gallon thru it then i switched to 33 percent and can not get it to stay running it will start for a sec and then die i tried adjusting my high speed needle with no luck any help will be appreciated

LUV DA AIR
02-27-2010, 07:56 PM
hey i have a traxxas tmaxx 3.3 that i broke in like recommened i was using 25 percent nitro and it ran great almost 3/4 of a gallon thru it then i switched to 33 percent and can not get it to stay running it will start for a sec and then die i tried adjusting my high speed needle with no luck any help will be appreciated
check the plug and make sure your ignitor is hot and charged.

GRUBBY
02-27-2010, 07:58 PM
did you shem it now that your running 33%

mbx5glen
02-27-2010, 10:55 PM
to high of nitro will cause the motor to miss fire if not shimed proporly.if not modded 25%is all you need higher nitro will not improve the motor.

Rick
04-24-2010, 07:51 PM
I notice traxxas reccomends that you stay with the same fuel you used to break it in.