Tower Hobbies St-15 - Page 4

keebler · #76 04-23-2004, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by keebler

i put the pro 15 on my st-15............i left the ez start on it also,but i had to move the fuel tank forward...i know it is not as big as the 2.5 but you mite
get the idea?...... so with a little thinking it might work????

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and i had to re-mount the pipe...

oh! and yes it worked great ..........

i changed it to the xtm .15 at a later date..

st-15..with pro .15

a different st-15..with xtm .15..not complete yet,u can see the starter plug in here..i had to make a bracket for the pipe on the side this time...

trying this pic again st-15 with pro .15....

Wizardman_1 · #77 04-23-2004, 09:29 PM

Dang i would rather get the pull start for the engine instead of running the fuel tank up there, it could be dangerous during a crash or when you flip over. EZ-start is pretty stupid it doesnt even work that good.

keebler · #78 04-24-2004, 12:06 PM

thats why i changed it,i didn't like the tank there....

if pic works ,here it is with xtm .15 and pull start...

Freddy · #79 04-26-2004, 06:30 AM

i need some help. I just got my st/15 off one of my friends. Great deal. he just put a new stock engine in it the other one blow on him. When I go to first start it it starts ok but when it dose start the engine revs higher and higher. Untill that thing is screaming. I cant stop it until I shut off the engine. ive tried adusting the black screw the high speed needle the low speed needle. What do i do?????????? :mad: :confused:

keebler · #80 04-26-2004, 12:41 PM

IMHO....
the first thing i would do is...check the batteries.......

next re center the throttle servo......

then check the radio settings make sure the throttle knob is set to
center,.....

sounds like something is off center...........

or real low batteries in tx and (or) rx box.....

hope this helps,it's hard to tell without actually seeing the truck....

Freddy · #81 04-26-2004, 07:23 PM

thanks for the info ill trie that and see if it helps. The only thing is that i got an old school radio I Only have and battery juce meter nouthing else on it besides the controls. how do i look to see if the throttle knob is center.I apreate all of your help. Im a noobe to gas i was all eletric. this is so much more complicated.

Wizardman_1 · #82 04-26-2004, 09:30 PM

also check that nothing is loose on the linkage to the carburetor.

Freddy · #83 05-01-2004, 10:13 AM

how do i recenter every thing. Im a noobe I have no clue on how to recenter anything. And I bought new batteries so there brand new. thanks

keebler · #84 05-01-2004, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Freddy

how do i recenter every thing. Im a noobe I have no clue on how to recenter anything. And I bought new batteries so there brand new. thanks

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turn on the radio,turn on the car,(don't start it).remove the throttle horn from the servo,set the idle arm to the idle position,(push the linkage so it closes to the idle setting) 1.5mm opening in carb,then replace servo horn.shut them both off,now when you turn them back on it should be in the idle position...

Freddy · #85 05-01-2004, 12:53 PM

Thanks ill trie that. Hopefully it will work.

Freddy · #86 05-01-2004, 08:45 PM

great web site you got to check it out www.Beatyourtruck.com

Freddy · #87 05-02-2004, 10:52 AM

Ok i got good

news and bad news

the good news is that everybodies advice worked the engine starts without it screaming and me worring about it blowing up. The bad news is that the engine shuts off when i take the glow starter off. And when i go to give it gas the engine shuts off.

any idears you guys have been alot of help thanks

keebler · #88 05-02-2004, 01:27 PM

install a new glo-plug.......set the carb settings to factory specs......
2 3/4 high speed for break in
2 t0 2 1/2 after break in............

mine is set at 1 full turn out from closed....runs great ,not too lean and not too rich..

that might be on account of the weather?

RrR · #89 05-05-2004, 08:20 AM

I got one in a trade.It was supose to have a bad motor.But after a leaned it out so it would run. It runs great lots of power and its got the tuned pipe too

jon_570 · #90 05-05-2004, 05:09 PM

does anyone know any custom things to do with an st-15.....what all kinds of engines will fit?

Freddy · #91 05-08-2004, 01:28 PM

well you can do some things to it. I got mine not to long ago. I know that you can change the bodey mounts and change the bodies over.im not shure what other kind of engine will fit the st/15. Sorry

!!! I also know that you can install a high torck servo for about 40$

jon_570 · #92 05-14-2004, 07:52 PM

im getting really mad...the spur gear keeps stripping...does anyone know how to fix this. what is the biggest but cheapest engine i could put in this. also deos anyone know of any interchangeable parts from other cars?any info is helpful

keebler · #93 05-14-2004, 09:18 PM

put a strip of paper between the clutch bell gear and the spur gear,turn the spur gear with your finger till the paper gets marks on it,if the paper is cut,it is to tight,light marks mean it is to loose...to adjust this ,loosen the 4 (engine) bolts on bottom of chasiss. to loosen the gear mesh slide engine away from spur gear.to tighten the gear mesh ,slide engine towards the spur gear.when you get it right,leave paper in the gears and re-tighten the 4 bolts....hope this helps...(~¿0)...

you can use the duratrax maximum mt 52 tooth steel spur gear,...but, you will have to grind out a small place on the bottom of the chasiss so it will not rub...

if you want to make truck wider,you can use nitro rustler suspension arms
front and rear but, you'll need longer dog bones...

Wizardman_1 · #94 05-14-2004, 10:29 PM

Can you still use the other stock suspension parts (hubs, carriers....) with the rusty parts or do you have to get the whole front end set. The bad thing about the maximum gear is that the biggest clutch bell you can fit is a 15T. You should leave the gear mesh a little far apart because the chassis flexes sooo much, just push the brake when the car is off and the chassis flexes.

keebler · #95 05-14-2004, 11:09 PM

yes..you can use all the stock parts! you will have to have small washer's because the rustler arm's are a hair wider where the pin holds them on to the chasiss,

like i said you will have to have longer dog bones "i used maximum mt dog bones"...

Wizardman_1 · #96 05-14-2004, 11:36 PM

That's sweet, can you list all the parts that you used to make the arm conversion. Some picks would be cool too.

keebler · #97 05-15-2004, 02:18 PM

will try a few pics.........here you can see how much wider it is...

you will need longer (turn buckles) or tie rods and ball ends,the stock one's are too short and about 6 washer's,cause rusty arm's are a hair narrower than the st's..

so all you should need is
6 longer turn buckles..(2 on each side in the front,1 on each side in the rear)
2 longer dog bones
4 rusty suspension arms...that will do it...

Wizardman_1 · #98 05-15-2004, 10:14 PM

That conversion is a lot wider than stock, ill try to get to it when i get the money, now it won't flip as easy on full speed turns

jon_570 · #99 05-20-2004, 07:03 PM

what is the cheapest but most powerful engine i can put in a st-15...what other kinds of parts off of other cars will fit it. what are some custom home-made mods i can do

Wizardman_1 · #**100** 05-20-2004, 08:40 PM

You can always make a custom chassis, shock towers, chassis upper deck. An easy one is to drill out some holes in the upper deck to save weight if you wanted. The cheapest engine would have to be the Epic .18, all the NovaRossi and Sirio engines have the same power (maybe a little more) but almost twice the cost.