TS4N is fixed!!, for Matto's sake

[azzachaz]

OK,

Just for Matto I managed to fix my Thunder Tiger and take it for a spin. A few issues (pull start, suspension, basic setup) have put the nitro on the shelf while I got my iWaver fix.

Being able to work on my cars inside was made the wife less irritable ;)

Anyhow, I took the pullstart of the Kyosho Sandmaster and modified it to suit the TT. Basically I shortened the cord and swapped the spring into the TT pullstart casing. Although both pullstarts had the same facia the hole for the one-way bearing were different sizes.

After a few suspension tweaks I was ready to go. After priming the car started first pull!!!!!

2 minutes into it I remebered why I love Nitro so much!, buckets of power, screaming engine at 40,000 RPM, scaring the local dogs and cats away. Pure Bliss !heart

Nitro's really are a different experience to electric. I think i'll always have to keep one in my shed.

[BALISTC]

Yep, nitro is always that raw mechanical type of car, with very little technology, but LOTS OF GRUNT :)

Its great when your able to fix things using parts off other vehicles....you and your wallet get a great sense of accomplishment afterwards :D

I once adapted a Tamiya back plate and pull start to a Force motor, using nothing more than some grinding bits and a dremel, even though they are COMPLETELY different sizes...it worked perfectly ;)