View Full Version : the EK4 trash&burn or run fine thread
hooligan
01-20-2002, 03:51 AM
hi guys.
i really would like to know who of us is stirr driving his ek4 or who is looking at it resting on the shelf.
i know mine is still running (sometimes it did refuse to idle but solved that with a 9.5mm carb) and rccartman's is still running.
but sure many of the died last days :(
report here !!
On this board, all i have ever heared about from peoples EK-4's are problems problems problems!? Is it the kits??? The engine??? I dont think T.T. thought this kit over enough.... What do you think???
Techspert
01-20-2002, 08:49 AM
Mine crashed due to something ruining my compression within 10 tankfuls of fuel and I had to send the engine back to ACE. I'm not impatient nor am I an amateur when it comes to breakin in engines.
I sent it back 2weeks ago and have yet to receive the replacement. Not a good deal. :mad:
I wish I would have waited to purchase this truck. I should have waited till TTR fixed the kinks...now I'm just waiting... :(
Mine is resting on the shelf for 2 weeks waiting for a rim from TTR, my LHS finaly got ahold of TTR on tuesday and were told it would ship on monday? I hope. As to date ther customer support has been spotty, I know they moved but that is no reason not to respond to email and phone calls. The upgrades,why is TTR not going to offer ther cooling head for the 70pro as oem but as a option I question the 90 pro motor IMO we will have another paper weight unless this is a all new design with better materals. AS it has been said TTR rushed this kit to market I hope they stand behind it and make it right. For me if this is not solved this will be my one and only TTR kit.
dave stairing at my EK4
Techspert
01-20-2002, 11:02 AM
Originally posted by dc
AS it has been said TTR rushed this kit to market I hope they stand behind it and make it right. For me if this is not solved this will be my one and only TTR kit.
dave stairing at my EK4
...rushed to market??? I saw a posting AND picture of the EK-4 in RCCA around February of 2001! That gave TTR 10 months to get it right and they still put out a glitchy product. I'm sure they had it on the drawing table b4 that date.
Gorilla
01-20-2002, 11:04 AM
Originally posted by hooligan
hi guys.
i really would like to know who of us is stirr driving his ek4 or who is looking at it resting on the shelf.
i know mine is still running (sometimes it did refuse to idle but solved that with a 9.5mm carb) and rccartman's is still running.
but sure many of the died last days :(
report here !!
I am glad I didn't read these posts before I bought mine. I might not have bought it then. I hate to hear of so much trouble people are having with them. I have had very good luck with mine. I learned very quick that everything had to have better thread lock applied. I hope my luck continues because this thing is a blast to drive.
BigDaddy550
01-20-2002, 01:12 PM
My engine is running great. I think most of the problems with the engines are the ones that say to run 5% max? Mine doesn't say that and it tunes very well without any trouble and has tons of power. Right now I am waiting on a servo saver though. Good luck
RC
MaxxHead
01-20-2002, 10:04 PM
Mine was runnin' great the last time i drove it. But a crash took out my right front steering knuckle. Just waiting on the parts from my LHS.
EK4RACER1
01-21-2002, 03:56 AM
engine problems has put my ek4 on the shelf...one thing good, my OFNA mp is up and running!!!
Thunder Tiger are you listening???!!!!
Gorilla
01-21-2002, 08:34 AM
I know one thing that has helped me is my LHS worker is really into helicopters. He has helped me a lot on the break-in of mine.
BUTTY
01-21-2002, 01:06 PM
guy`s i have read a few thread`s on the 5% fuel in the european instruction book`s & at no time have i used 5% i have used only 10% & 15% but i have gone through two engine`s , the truck has now gone back to the supplier`s , waiting on there decision as to what they are going to do .
Gorilla
01-21-2002, 01:36 PM
I use 20% myself. I didn't even like the sound of 5%.:eek:
jeepdude_1
01-22-2002, 12:10 AM
Gorilla, What kind of fuel do you use ?
:D ;) :p
Gorilla
01-22-2002, 08:35 AM
Originally posted by jeepdude_1
Gorilla, What kind of fuel do you use ?
:D ;) :p
I use Blue Thunder. I have heard some people talk bad about Blue Thunder, but we run it in all our nitros with great success. I do run my mixture richer than most and still make plenty of power and have great engine life. It runs equally well in Schumacher, Thunder Tiger, Traxxas, Losi, and Associated.
jeepdude_1
01-22-2002, 09:18 AM
I use Blue Thunder 20 % in all my trucks :D ;) :p
nitro tiger
01-22-2002, 01:00 PM
HOOLIGAN I READ THAT YOU USED A 9.5 CARB TO IDLE? MINE WAS IDLEING OK UNTIL THE SEALS STARTED LEAKING I FIX THE FRONT AND THEN IT STARTRD COMING OUT FAST OUT OF THE STARTED AREA I UNDERSTAND THIS WILL AFFECT IDLE. IT RUNS GREAT UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN AND THEN BAM JUST CUTS OUT NEVER DID THIS UNTIL LAST WEE. PLEASE HELP ANYONE WITH THIS IDLING PROBLEM MIXTURES ARE CORRECT SO I AM STUMPED!!! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
NITRO TIGER