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Had my first runaway today
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#1
07-21-2007, 02:41 PM
I was running my buggy today and all the sudden it took off. it must of went 300 ft at full throttle and hit a tree. IT didnt break,well at least not the front end. it bent the rear center driveshaft and one of the brake discs. It suks because i think i blew up my omega picco xr7. Sad
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07-21-2007, 03:04 PM
ouch...no throttle return?? damn dude.that blows :/
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07-21-2007, 03:11 PM
pwnzor Wrote:ouch...no throttle return?? damn dude.that blows :/

nope yeah it sucks
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07-21-2007, 03:16 PM
Sweet we need pics....


How's the treee?
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#5
07-21-2007, 03:24 PM
it hit and electric box, sorry not a tree. pics after i get home from work
there was a nice big dent in the box
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07-21-2007, 09:52 PM
I've never been that unfortunate. All of my vehicles have a TRS, and my Spektrum Failsafe Never lets me down.
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07-21-2007, 10:01 PM
when the batteries fall out spektrum does nothing.lol my battery pack came unplugged
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07-21-2007, 10:10 PM
THROTTLE RETURN SPRING! Bet ya got one on the next engine! That sucks cause that was a kick a$$ engine! Confusedmash:Confusedmash:Confusedmash:
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07-21-2007, 10:32 PM
it runs just how good i dont know yet. it temped at 280 after i walked it back.
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07-21-2007, 10:38 PM
Not too bad...
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07-21-2007, 10:38 PM
Don't run it though, take it apart, make sure the rod isn't stretched....
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07-21-2007, 10:40 PM
how do i check that
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07-21-2007, 10:50 PM
Take off the backplate and look...
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07-22-2007, 10:35 AM
ok thanks ponch ill look.
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#15
07-24-2007, 02:15 PM
there should be play in the bushing if it stretched?
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07-24-2007, 02:53 PM
Yes.
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07-24-2007, 03:14 PM
then its fine, no play
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07-24-2007, 04:47 PM
Did you check the top bushing?
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#19
07-24-2007, 09:11 PM
um no. im gonna tear it down tommorow
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