No start

[Nitrors4pr]

Hey Guys, I got my first Redcat yesterday and I can get the thing to start. First I just want to mention that I am not new to 1/5 or gas engines as I have a 3 baja's, DBXL, and a few FG's.


This Motor just won't start or even seem like it wants too. It brand new....... It wouldn't start with the stock carb so I replaced that with two other NEW walbro carbs (668 & 603) I had laying around and still no start.


Also replaced the spark plug with an NGK CMR7HX and removed all the gas out the motor to ensure its not flooded and still no fire.....


This is really starting to piss me off as I was scared to even buy a redcat because of the stories I've heard but based on the awesome price I still went ahead and purchased it. But now I can't even get the motor to fire.


Please any help or tricks that I could try that would help. Thanks

 

[Ildy666]

Do u have spark?sounds like a no spark issue. Sometimes the red kill switch button gets stuck or just shorts out causing a no spark issue .also the coil gap can cause that also. I'm sure u know how to Check for spark since u have 1/5 already . I'd verify spark and go from there...

 

[Rc1/5th]

Try to adjust the ignition coil, it maybe loose, or not in the proper gap

 

[Nitrors4pr]

Yeah I did check for spark which it has even though it seems a little faint to me but I will take the coil off my OBR motor in my Baja and see if it starts. Thanks guys, ill report back after its done !

 

[phreerider]

plug wet after attempts ? can u smell fuel? if yes, then check for spark. and like Ildy666 says go thru kill set up.

 

[Nitrors4pr]

Yes I have gas on the Spark plug after attempts to start. The mailman just came so a new 990 carb and CR7HIX plug has been installed and still no start. I am in the process of swapping out the coil from my baja so I'll have an update shortly. Also no kill switch or anything like that installed right now!

 

[Nitrors4pr]

Alright Guys thanks so much for your help, It finally started. It seems to be the coil was defective. Thanks again !

 

[RampageHopUps]

If i were to guess, the manual stop switch was stuck and when you replaced the coil, it freed the switch.

 

[Nitrors4pr]

I don't know because it had spark but it was very faint, I could barely see it. But I'm happy its working now, that 8hr breakin process is crazy !!

 

[Ice_2k]

No start

Check out the OBR break-in video, I think the instructions in the manual are cr&p, they also mention not going over 5000rpm which is ridiculous since the clutch engages at 6000rpm.

 

[Nitrors4pr]

Check out the OBR break-in video, I think the instructions in the manual are cr&p, they also mention not going over 5000rpm which is ridiculous since the clutch engages at 6000rpm.

I've watched the OBR video before and I agree with the manual being cr@p it doesn't sound right for a breakin procedure. I guess they want you to basically let it idle and I turned the idle screw in to get the idle up close to 5k.

 

[Ice_2k]

Or maybe they just want to be fully covered in case of problems.

 

[Nitrors4pr]

Yeah that too....I had to charge the nimh pack 3 times so far today. It just doesn't hold a good charge.

 

[Ice_2k]

How long did you get out of it?

 

[RampageHopUps]

The stock pack should last around 45 minutes to an hour. Get a DDM 5200 pack for long days.

 

[phreerider]

coil may have been set too far off magneto, if wire has contiunty , might want to reset and see

8 hours ! come on ---> 10 min easy running to heat up then cool, do this 4 times at least, thats it

maybe 4 hours of natural castor mix @ 20:1(which is about a gallon)... then move to 25:1 syn mix

8hours of easy slow running is just going to powder the clutch ... about an hour tops to breakin , then start ripping it!

 

[BertR]

If you have as many 1/5th as you say you do...You should have your own method or process of a proper break in without looking at a manual.

 

[Nitrors4pr]

How long did you get out of it?

About 45min but that's just idling and it wouldn't respond until I recharge the battery again. I need to upgrade it !

 

[Nitrors4pr]

The stock pack should last around 45 minutes to an hour. Get a DDM 5200 pack for long days.

Yeah about 45 mins but that's just at idle before It dies, definitely gonna need a killer bees on this.

 

[Nitrors4pr]

coil may have been set too far off magneto, if wire has contiunty , might want to reset and see8 hours ! come on ---> 10 min easy running to heat up then cool, do this 4 times at least, thats it

maybe 4 hours of natural castor mix @ 20:1(which is about a gallon)... then move to 25:1 syn mix

8hours of easy slow running is just going to powder the clutch ... about an hour tops to breakin , then start ripping it!

I find it ridiculous for 8 hour break in, after 3 hours idling it just stopped and was being a pain to start again, today is another day ill be fooling with it.