Tower Hobbies St-15

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I dont have one but my friend does and he likes to use forums for help, so anyone with St-15's post here!

[ayk_driver]

is it any good???????? how fast??????????

[Madmann135]

I'm sorry...but from the reviews that I herd from that vehicle I would say go and return it and get your money back for a better vehicle.

I have herd little good reviews from that vehicke so I would ask you to return that truck and get your money back for a better one.

Try 1/8 scale buggies they are fun.

0r 4x4 vehicles are the best if you want offroad handaling and quick turns.

I fell in love with 4x4 and won't settle for anything else

[bullett1818]

I agree with mad, I have seen nothing but bad reviews for that truck. If I were you I would spenmd the extra 100-150 ang get the XXXNT RTR or the RC10GT RTR PLUS Both awesome trucks. JMO-BULLETT-

[Rustler Dude]

I had that truck, it has lots of potential!! I put the optional two speed tranny in it moves fast! If you also get the tuned pipe for it it will really fly! Both chassis decks and shock towers are all aluminum so they are pretty strong. I liked the truck, but i got rid of it because i needed $$ for my rustler, well i got an electric instead for the trade.

[Capt Vic]

I Just picked up a Tower Hobbies St-15 off of e-bay! I ran it all day
without any problems yet. I did think the steering was alittle week.The truck didn't want to hold a tight turn at higher throtle , so I had to let off the gas going in to the turn and was at least able to gas it coming out of the turn hard enough to brake the tires loose and bring it around. It looked like a saftey for the tie rod or maybe the servo , but I think I can modify that with a stronger servo and maybe make some titanium tie rods and see how that works. The truck did about 30mph and that seemed OK for the price I paid.


Capt Vic

[trxstr1961]

I might get one just to c what its capable of:p not sure yet tho:rolleyes:

[Rustler Dude]

Yeah, the only downside to it is the steering. I think its weak, but it does ok. Also, get rid of the stock tires because they harden up to the point where the car gets NO traction. THis happens almost immediatly. Good luck getting the glue unstuck from the wheels though, its like they used the purest form of crazy glue or something! I had to use a dremel cut off wheel and hack through the tire just to get it removed.

[LosiRacer89]

i have a st-15 if you need help ask me, well i had on and knew the car by heart. and good luck getting them wheels off the tires and the steering is weak as you know

rob:D

[Rustler Dude]

Yeah, like I said the wheels are like cemented to the tires. (Hm... only if traxxas would do that....)

[LosiRacer89]

A good suggestion is to get the losi xxx-nt sport rtr I have one and it is great but the st-15 is also a good car except the traction on the wheels. If you have any problems that are expensive and to hard to fix I would reccomend the losi rtr, it can go 37 mph and you right rustler dude traxxas should of glued the tires to the wheels. I got rid of my st-15 cause of the crankshaft and connecting rod and other problems.
rob:rolleyes:

[JFras30]

I have an ST-15 that I liked to bang around in my back yard. With summer the grass is longer, I was wondering if there are any tires that someone can suggest for better running in grass? It seems in the grass I lose traction and strip the spur gear.

That's my biggest complaint about the truck. It is easy to work on and after break in my engine cranks right up. When it is up and running I like the truck. The other draw back is that all your spare parts have to come from Tower. You can't just pick up a part at your LHS. When I needed the new spur gear I had to wait a month for it to be in stock. I bought four of them to keep myself stocked up.

JF

[LosiRacer89]

Iwould not reccomend running your car in tall grrass because it will overheat and There are tires for it like prolines or just go to the site, www.towerhobbies.com for a complete selection of tires and hop ups for your car. I wold recommend a tire like the on on the t maxx maybe with spikes.:)

[Rustler Dude]

Gear LOW too.

[mercenario27]

The Tower Hobbies Truck is made by Sinyih
http://www.symodels.com.tw/index.html

[packerfan3001]

i have owned the st-15 for like 2 years and its been great. ive only striped 1 spur gear, lost 2 dog bones, a air filter and thats it.
if u get 1 id say to get a 2 speed tranny and a tunded pipe. o and like proline dirt hog2s maybe. other than that its been a great truck. its fairly fast like 30-35 maybe, with 15% nitro. th tires harden up quick and u get no traction at all. so get better tires when u get it. for the price its a good truck.


packerfan

hope this helps:D

[Relyte]

I don't own a ST-15 but a used Maximum MT... It doesn't have the stock .16 TORQ but a Tower Hobbies .15 engine.

As it seems so far, this engine is louder than other RC vehicles I've heard before... Is that just this engine?

Also, it seems I have to get high RPM before the truck will start to move... Is there something I can adjust in the clutch, or is that a sign of a bad clutch?

[RURC]

I do not have one but Sinyih (the manufacturer of it) has a US rep.
http://www.robsrchobbies.com/home
he dose not sell the truck because of Towers contract. But you can get parts there and view other Sinyih products. I personally 4 different 1/8 scale cars of theirs and have had anly minor problems with them. No more then with my Ofnas, Schumachers, Assoicated, and Keoysho cars. They have been much cheaper to repair then all others I have had.

[cummins driver]

I have owned a tower st-15 for almost 1 1/2 years now and the motor has been nothing but trouble:mad: :( .It didnt run when i first got it(new) and the head screws were loose.Now the truck wont hardly even hit when i crank it.The glow plug and everything is good so what could it be.It has good compression and is getting fuel.There is a small piece i just noticed that is chipped off the side of the block but it is part of the threading for one of the head bolts and i dont think it should hurt the running of the engine but maybe it does.Today i bought a kit traxxas stampede from tower and i am going to use the electrics off the st-15 for it when it gets here.My engine in the st-15 always ran too rich when it ran no matter where the needles were.If anyone could please help me get it running i would greatly appreciate it because i have never had any fun with the truck because it hasnt ever ran right.I might also consider selling it with no electrics or trading if anyone is interested.

[cummins driver]

Also, what kind of warranty does the st-15 engine have on it.In the magazine it says all tower engines come with a 2 year warranty and i was just wondering about that.

[painly]

i just bought a used one today, i like it and for the price i paid (70 bucks wihtout rad) i think it rocks.

[cummins driver]

I hope you have better luck with yours than ive had with mine:) .I like the truck,its just the motor(well,my motor).

[somedude8908]

I have one , it is a good truck . really fast , great quality , except for the pull starter it always breaks so i got a yank eliminator . perfect for begginers

[SteveK]

I think it looks like a decent truck. The biggest knock against it is that there are better trucks available for not much more money. If they could add full bearings and even a cheap tuned pipe and keep it under $150 with no radio, it's specs would be on a par with the HPI Rush Traxxas Rustler/Sport, and better than the similarly-priced Duratrax trucks.

No, it's not a pure racing truck, but most R/C cars and trucks never get raced.

If anybody has pics, post them.

[Rustler DudeIII]

I had one for about 6 months. I can compare it to a nitro rustler and a nitro stampede...the pull starter breaks kinda easily, the steering is loose and weak, and I didnt like its gears. So i got an 80 oz in. servo for steering, I used a drill to start, and I got the two speed tranny available for it. The two speed was awsome! Great acceleration and speed. It was a 3 day challenge to install the 2 speed... I like the fact it has aluminum towers and upper/lower chassis. I could benefit from a tuned pipe too. Cant beat the price either.

[ta03 tuner]

You ST-15 owners want to know a speed and handling secret for this little truck?....All its suspension and gear train parts are interchangeable with the generation 1 Kyosho Ultima....try finding the Andy's extra wide arms for ultima, front and rear graphite shock stay set from kyosho, and ball diff and you can give the Associated and Losi guys a run for their money....Ebay is a good place to start for these parts....good luck!

[painly]

does anybody have a 2 speed tranny they are looking to sell fro this truck?

[Wizardman_1]

i got this car for christmas and it first its good but it strips gears left and right. the tires wear out almost instantly and i replaced the rear with proline dirt works, i still use the stock front tires but i rubbed some cooking oil on them and then cleaned the oil off with really hot water and it made them much softer. mine came with a tower .15x instead of a .15abc and the head screws kept coming off, just put threadlock on them. i never broke a pull start but i did snap the chassis brace the second day off a 2ft jump. the duratrax 52T metal gear fits but the highest clutch bell you can use the stock one. just threadlock everyscrew on that thing and you'll be good.

[Wizardman_1]

anybody still on this forum

[GT Freak]

hello, i just ordered one of these yesterday. think it will b a good basher truck. :) Maybe its me, but i just cant see bashing a gt,losi or kyosho when they wer not designed for that! :( i got the ar version, will see what i need for it when it gets here! :D

[keebler]

i tried traxxas.15 engine
i tried xtm .15 engine
and i tried duratrax torq .12 engine
and i cannot get them to fit right...:mad:

the clutch bell does not line up with the spur gear...
it lines up in the center of the spur gear,
how to get it lined up with out making new engine mount holes in chassis?......:confused: thanx

[keebler]

tryin to attach a pic of spur gear....ooooops,kinda blurred..:(

[keebler]

tryin to attach a pic of spur gear

[keebler]

can't delete these last two post's???????????????..........:confused:

[Wizardman_1]

This is my ST-15 it has a motor savers air filter, duratrax 52T metal spur, tower hobbies tuned pipe (wire brushed chrome), proline dirt works tires, dubro fuel filter, kyosho clutch bell. Body needs work but trying to sell for $135-155, 4 extra rims, 4 glow plugs, quart of fuel, glow stater & battery, car wrench, stock air filter, other stuff. without radio or electronics

[Wizardman_1]

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[Wizardman_1]

chassis view

[GT Freak]

how does it run with the stock mill? anything i need to get before i run it :confused:

[Wizardman_1]

The engine is good for a stock one, just threadlock the mounts, mounts to chassis, and heat sink screws. You need paint, if you got prebuilt a radio system, batteries and fuel. Before you run it give it a once over just to be safe. Mine came with the wrong engine so i dont really know how yours will turn out and with a different air filter than in the manual too (i got Tower's .15X instead of Tower's .15ABC). For performance get a better air filter, fuel filter, tower's 2-speed tranny, and tower's tuned pipe set for starters. The pull start on my engine is good but i guess the starter on the .15abc rips quite easily so I've heard. Good Luck

[keebler]

isn't the difference between the .15 and the .15x just the mounting holes? doesn't the .15x only have 3 screws to hold it in place?:confused:
that must make it about $10.00 cheaper than the .15 ? ¿¿ ?

[Wizardman_1]

mine doesnt have 3 screws, it has the regular four. they have different carburetors, pull starts, and heat sink. and different air filters if you count that. probly other parts too like cylinder, piston. who knows. i just know they are pretty different.

[keebler]

oh...ok, thanx for the info....:D

[Wizardman_1]

no prob, post some pics when you get it, box stock and the when you put mods on it

[GT Freak]

Got the truck today, ARR version(need radio) and got a FREE (yes free) glow starter and charger for it, is that a deal or what?? truck was easy to put together, now just gotta paint, ziptie,get some fuel, and break in the mill :cool:

could someone post a link to the 2 speed and other hop ups :confused:

[GT Freak]

found what im looking for,


tip 1: get a TRS (throttle return spring) on your truck, that will prevent the dreaded "ruinaways" post more if u know any

[Wizardman_1]

get better tires they wear out in like 5 min

[Wizardman_1]

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0006p?&T=4&I=TOWC55**

the aluminum shocks, two speed, tuned pipe, and bearings are the best things on this page

[GT Freak]

nice site for these trucks :) (http://nitro-st15.freeservers.com/) check it out:D

[GT Freak]

found out that there is SUPPOSE to b a TRS on the truck...none on mine, glad i bought one befor hand :)

[Wizardman_1]

wat else is missing? did urs come with the right engine?

[GT Freak]

im guessing it did, the engine has a head on it, and it matches the pics, so im guessing its the same!

[GT Freak]

also, its gonna be hard to find a different set of rims for it, so im gonna just buy the stock rims and a full set of dirt hawgs for it, THAT should take care of everything(except mill, will work on that when it breaks) :D

[Wizardman_1]

You should really get the tuned pipe for it, before i had it my rear arms where sooo dirty from the fuel and dirt sticking on it. I've also heard about the two speed but i havent tried it. Before you buy the tower aluminum shocks you should get the evader bx shocks, they are bottom fill so they are easier to fill and have less air leaks, i have both of the cars and they are practically the same size. Plus they are 50 cents cheaper!

[OutCast]

Hey, a nOOb to the gas world here. I went with a buddy to the hobby shop so he could get the Monster and ended up buying a used ST-15 that was on consignment. Well, I have learned alot from reading different sites on the web and would like to do a few upgrades as listed below. The truck runs pretty well as is, but better is always a good thing as far as I'm concerned.

2 speed tranny
replace bushings with bearings
new shocks
Threadlock EVERYTHING

I also need to get a new set of tires and wheels. Can anyone say what specs I need to look for when getting the new ones(Dirt Hawgs). I know that the tires should be 2.2 but are there any additional tires/wheel specs to look for.


thx

[Wizardman_1]

The two speed is a good choice because the gears strip a lot with the one spur. Get the DuraTrax bearing set since its pretty cheap and comes with all of the bearings except the clutch bell ones. Get the clutch bell first they are the first to go out. For the shocks get some Evader BX shocks in the front and back, the Evader ST shocks are a little too long. I dont know about the rims i would just buy some more of the stock rims, i have Pro-Line Dirt Works for the rear tires and i still have the stock front tires.

[OutCast]

Well, I received my order of parts today. full screw set, new stock wheels, 2-speed tranny, air filter, and a new spur. Does anyone know if the 2-speed setup works in the 1-speed gearcasing or is there a different casing for it? My current one is broke @ the ball mount so I'm going to need one either way. I'd like to get it ordered asap along with some tires and a front body mount :-(

I've got a couple days of tearing down, cleaning and re-screwing everything with threadlocker to do so hopefully I can have the parts pretty quick and get it back in the dirt.

Also, rather than something I need I'd like to hear about some outragious motor combos for the st-15. Can a .18 or evan a .2x go int the truck? What is the best combo you know that can stay with the buggies?

[Wizardman_1]

The Epic .18 engine is the biggest engine that runs good is the one that comes to mind. The .21 engines the buggies use dont fit they are bigger. You should also get bearings if you havent already they give you probly 1-3mph faster and the car wont wear out as easy too. I'm pretty sure the 2-speed uses the same gearbox, the torque rod isnt very strong as i broke the ball off the gearbox just like you did on a jump.

[OutCast]

Thanks Wizardman_1...I did get the bearing set so that will be going in soon. I'll check out the Epic .18

[Wizardman_1]

No problem, im giving this car to one of my friends who wants to get in R/C but since it's broken i made him pay to fix the parts that were needed to make it run again. The parts should come in from tower around friday/saturday, on monday we'll take it to school to show it off before tennis practice :D

[Wizardman_1]

Oh and other things to consider to get before the engine since you could probly get all of this for the price of the Epic.

Aluminum shocks
rechargeable 5cell pack
Tuned pipe
High Torque Steering Servo
Titanium turnbuckles (you'll have to measure the links and buy the right size)
fuel filter
an extra fuel filter to put on the pressure line (take stuff out of inside to make it like an expansion chamber) it's in the newest RC Car Action magazine.

[OutCast]

Alright cool, good info....thx again

I've already got the shocks on order, have a cell pack, and I picked up a fuel filter locally. I'll check the mag to see what the deal is with the second one.

Any recommendations on a pipe that will fit the epic?


So what will you be getting now that you're losing the st-15?

[Wizardman_1]

Probly gonna save up for a savage or some other nitro monster truck since i have my evader for an electric. I'll still be able to run the car since he'll need help on it and stuff, also when he learns to drive it. Dont really know about the pipe the tower hobbies pipe might fit the Epic but not sure. I would get all of the stuff on the list before the engine then it will be a really good truck.

[hksracer69]

ive got $100 to spend on my st-15, what should i buy?

[Wizardman_1]

Aluminum shocks, 5cell pack, 2speed, bearings, high torque steering servo, tuned pipe. Those are the most important ones if you dont have them or you could just buy an OS .15cv-x.

[keebler]

i have two st-15's i think they are great for the price..... :D :D
BUT, the stock tires are JUNK...not last to long fer sure!!!... :mad:
so you should buy new tires also.... :cool:
just my 2 cents..... :D

[Wizardman_1]

Today was the funnest day of R/C ever. We finally got the ST-15 running with my Evader BX and ran all over the street. Since we live in a small town almost all of his neighbors came out and were watching us tear up the road. There was a bunch of marks after we were done. We drag raced over the dirt and gravel road and my 21x2 Orion Rush smoked the ST but then when we were slowing down the ST hit a dip in the road, flipped and ended up with the rear shock tower bent, left rear shock cap popped off, and the pins from the flywheel came off, it was sick. :D :eek: Then we made this mean 2ft jump and the Evader went like 4 feet past the lip at 3/4 throttle it was pretty sweet. I fixed the ST for him, it was pretty easy, just CA the flywheel pins back on, bend the tower back, and fill the shock up again. :D

[OutCast]

Ya know the trx 2.5 looks like a mean motor. Think it could be wedged into my st-15?

[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????:D...
and i had to re-mount the pipe...:confused:
oh! and yes it worked great ..........:D
i changed it to the xtm .15 at a later date..;)
st-15..with pro .15
http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42511&stc=1

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...
http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42513&stc=1 :eek:

[OutCast]

Nice mods...sound like my kind of thinker. I figure any motor can go on just about an car depending on how much you want to work at it. So far I'm considering the Epic .18 and the TRX 2.5. Someone else told me about the Epic motor but the TRX is getting alot of attention lately. The Epic is rated to 1.8hp @ 39k rpms but I can't find specs on the TRX. What's the details on the XTM and the Pro?

[Wizardman_1]

I would rather get the OS .15 CV-RX, you dont need to make any mods to it and is a way better engine than the 2.5 a lot of people have carburetors problems with it. The .15CV-RX or the Epic .18 is your best bets for engines.

[keebler]

Nice mods...sound like my kind of thinker. I figure any motor can go on just about an car depending on how much you want to work at it. So far I'm considering the Epic .18 and the TRX 2.5. Someone else told me about the Epic motor but the TRX is getting alot of attention lately. The Epic is rated to 1.8hp @ 39k rpms but I can't find specs on the TRX. What's the details on the XTM and the Pro?

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LXJL59&P=V

i'll look for the xtm spec's and post , when i get home later

[OutCast]

damn, I broke a rear drive axle last night (part that sits out near the wheel and the dogbone goes in it). tower Hobbies won't have any for a couple weeks at least. Anyone know of a shop that stocks parts for the st-15 or any other idea on what I can do....other than wait.

[keebler]

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LXJL59&P=V

i'll look for the xtm spec's and post , when i get home later

here is info on the xtm .15
http://www.globalhobby.com/public/xtm/gallery/146016.asp

[hksracer69]

you moved that fuel tank very far forward, its awesome though. i have an st-15 and was wondering what wheels to buy now that the originals are slicks lol

[Wizardman_1]

Your wheels are slicks? Dont you mean your tires, for me i think the stock wheels are good enough for me. But for tires i got Pro-Line Dirt Works, they hook up really nice on loose dirt and as well as on-road surfaces. If you go from gravel to road and gun it right when it hits asphalt mine pulls a wheelie. :eek: :D Its not a mean old one but like a "prolonged" wheelie, it holds it for a while.

[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????:D...
and i had to re-mount the pipe...:confused:
oh! and yes it worked great ..........:D
i changed it to the xtm .15 at a later date..;)
st-15..with pro .15
http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42511&stc=1

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...
http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42513&stc=1 :eek:
trying this pic again st-15 with pro .15....

http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42592&stc=1

[Wizardman_1]

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]

http://community.webshots.com/s/image8/4/10/80/129241080rRYurl_ph.jpg
thats why i changed it,i didn't like the tank there.... :D
if pic works ,here it is with xtm .15 and pull start... ;)

[Freddy]

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]

IMHO....
the first thing i would do is...check the batteries.......:o
next re center the throttle servo...... :o
then check the radio settings make sure the throttle knob is set to
center,..... :)
sounds like something is off center........... :eek:
or real low batteries in tx and (or) rx box.....:confused:
hope this helps,it's hard to tell without actually seeing the truck.... :D

[Freddy]

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]

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

[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 :)

[keebler]

:) 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 :)...

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... :D

[Freddy]

Thanks ill trie that. Hopefully it will work.

[Freddy]

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

[Freddy]

Ok i got good :) news and bad news :mad: 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. :confused: any idears you guys have been alot of help thanks :D

[keebler]

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............ :D
mine is set at 1 full turn out from closed....runs great ,not too lean and not too rich.. :confused:
that might be on account of the weather?

[RrR]

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]

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

[Freddy]

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$ :D

[jon_570]

:mad: 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]

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)... :D
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... :confused:
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]

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]

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

[Wizardman_1]

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

[keebler]

will try a few pics.........here you can see how much wider it is...
http://images.yorkphoto.com/33%3A7872723232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D%3B%3B%3A%3 D%3A95%3DXROQDF%3E2323542%3A597%3C7ot1lsi

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..
http://images.yorkphoto.com/33%3A7872723232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D%3B%3B%3A%3 D%3A95%3DXROQDF%3E2323542%3A597%3C%3Bot1lsi
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... :D

[Wizardman_1]

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 :D

[jon_570]

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]

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.

[jon_570]

i made all of that custom stuff u named...is there a way to make a custoc header and tuned pipe set? where can i get the epic .18. what kind of carb does it have?

[Wizardman_1]

You could make a custom exhaust but it won't be tuned like other pipes. I would just buy a novarossi side exhaust manifold and a fantom tuned pipe. Here is the link for the Epic .18 on tower hobbies. It should be a direct fit, if not you could make custom motor mounts.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXERB6&P=7

[keebler]

http:// mousse can muffler http://images.yorkphoto.com/33%3A8585523232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D%3B%3B%3A%3 D%3A95%3DXROQDF%3E2323546%3A94743ot1lsi
this will give ya' something to play around with.... :D

sorry ,never got the instructions with this pic... :(
but, it seems to tell ya' everything.. :cool:
just use your "header pipe" and figure out how to hang the muffler !

[GT Freak]

well, gave my st 15 to a friend for christmas last yr, he loves it! now he itching for more speed(typical). where should he start at??

[jon_570]

if your friends gonn modify it id get new tires first. Then id get a 2-speed transmission.that will make it fly. then get the tuned pipe.and if hes looking to spend alot of money get a epic .18

[GT Freak]

well, put a maxx header and pipe on the truck, but now i cant get fuel to the carb unless i prime it but it wont stay running :confused: any help out there :confused:

[Wizardman_1]

That is the same thing that happened with a t-maxx i was working on, it must be the pipe or something. I would just go with the tower hobbies pipe, it is aluminum instead of plastic anyway.

[Freddy]

hey guys im still working on my truck. :cool: I found out whats wroung. The gas and everything was working good. but when I gave it gas the gears were not turning. so i took everything apart. There are three ball bearings inside were the clutch is.At least there is saposed to be three ball bearings. :o There were none when I took it apart :eek: so im ordering new ones from tower :( but before i do dose any of you guys have any 3X8mm ball bearings i could buy off of you :D

[Freddy]

also im thinking about buying a tuned pipe for my truck.what kind should I get in order to get maximun performance. Or should I take that money and put it towords an epic .18.

[Wizardman_1]

The stock ST-15 doesnt come with normal bearings and they wear out on the first few runs. You could get the tuned pipe to get power now and then once you buy the Epic .18 you can transfer the pipe to that.

[Freddy]

dose anybodey no of another bodey for the truck that will fit and i dont have to change any of the mounts over

[Freddy]

what kind of tuned pipe should I getto get the best performence

[jon_570]

my engine blew...im looking for a good engine cheap....start posting pictures again

[jon_570]

does anyone have an enginei can have? email me at goku2602001@hotmail.com

[Wizardman_1]

I think the tower hobbies pipe is good enough, its a lot louder than other cars and sometimes they say the more power the louder it is.

You could just get a new piston and sleeve to make it work again, unless it really got messed up.

[jon_570]

hey all who have a st-15. im getting a trx .15 pro for my st-15 and im gonna make it fit without moving the gas tnk foreward....look for photos coming soon

[Wizardman_1]

I would've saved up a bit more and gotten an OS .12 cv-rx or .15cv-rx they are much better engines than that cheap traxxas .15

[covaden]

keebler will i need the arms off of a nitro rustler or an electric one .

[keebler]

i used the nitro ones,
i don't know if there is a difference or not....
between nitro or electric ones:confused:

[keebler]

hey all who have a st-15. im getting a trx .15 pro for my st-15 and im gonna make it fit without moving the gas tnk foreward....look for photos coming soon

http://thumb0.webshots.com/s/thumb1/4/10/80/129241080rRYurl_th.jpg

don't know why pic is so small but, here is st-15 with XTM .15 installed on it and fuel tank in right place!http://community.webshots.com/s/image4/0/56/85/163605685ERnIXK_ph.jpg

[covaden]

keebler didi you complete the convrsion. if so how does it handle and which turn bucles did you use for it. i am going to do this if its worth the effort and would like to have all my ducks in a row. it would be halpful if you have any pics of the truck after the conversion please post them

[keebler]

no...sorry to say i didn't complete the conversion...
i had some extra longer turn buckles lying around , so i don't know what kind,
they were just longer...
lost intrest in the conversion when i got my FG MARDER 1/6 buggy... :D :eek:

[Wizardman_1]

Do you guys keep stripping spurs a lot, i think im going to buy some aluminum rod or something to weld under and over the chassis to stiffen it up. I broke the cheap "torque rod" the first day after breakin it in and the chassis flexes even when i hit the brakes. Even with a steel spur some teeth still get ripped off, the clutch bell is fine though. Any suggestions?

[covaden]

well im going to build a costom rollcage for mine to cut down on flex. shouldnt be too hard to do,

[Wizardman_1]

Have you guys tried to change the z bend wire from the servo to the bellcranks to a turnbuckle instead? Since the steering is a little weak and this is the same problem with the rs4 mt electric. Also an aluminum servo horn would help to lessen the slop in the system and would give it a more direct feel.

[jon_570]

if u guys can think of any wild mod that can be custom made tell me and il do it

[packerfan3022]

what axles should i use with the rusty arm conversion?

[keebler]

you should check the size before you buy any.....
if i'm not mistaken it seems like i used the duratrax maximum MT universal dog bones! it has been a while and i seem to have forgotten which ones i used..
sorry for not being able to say for sure.... :(

[jon_570]

i ported and polished my trx.15 and i started out slow then floored it...man does that engine have power...it bent my dogbones to the point of breaking....does anyone know any stronger ones i can get(just the dogbones)

[Wizardman_1]

Try to use the ones mentioned in the post above you. That must be some sick power to twist dogbones. You would have to make the rusty arm conversion though.

[liljon882004]

i have a st-15 if you need help ask me, well i had on and knew the car by heart. and good luck getting them wheels off the tires and the steering is weak as you know

rob:D

how fast can these things go?

[jon_570]

stock they only go like thirty but if u get the 2 speed they fly. actually im selling a roller st-15 if anyone wants it...it includes all radio equiptment...selling for $150

[jon_570]

ill include a trx.15 for 150..come one...free shipping

[covaden]

ok here an st-15 with the rustler arm conversion. it is alot wider and should handle alot better although i havent run it yet because im waiting on my cvd's. the conversion isnt that hard all that you have to do is shim the back arms and shavr a little off the inside of the front arms i also used lunsford Ti. nitro rustler turnbuckles. here are a few pics i hope you enjoy. by the way does anybody know of anyone that can machine me some hex drives so i can put 1/8 buggy wheels on the truck? thanks for any help.

[covaden]

another

[covaden]

another 1

[covaden]

last one

[keebler]

looks real good... :D
almost makes me want to finish mine...lol

[Wizardman_1]

It looks a lot better with those arms. How much did whole conversion cost you? Those are sweet rims too, what kind are they?

[covaden]

thanks .id say i have about 40 in the conversion. i bought most of the parts off of here. the rims are hpi cant remember the name. when i get some more funds im going to put polishid alum. arms on it. rigrt now im striping and polishing all the stock pices. it should look great.ive also got an os .12 and a 2pl radio i am going to install.this truck will be the most hopped up st-15 around and should be fast with my new 2-speed installed. i am planning on putting 1/8 buggy wheels and tires on it if i can find someone who can machine me some adapters for this.

[Wizardman_1]

That thing is gonna shine when you get done with that, i did the old oven cleaner trick on my tower's and upper plate, its was pretty hard since i had an almost empty bottle. The truck does look a lot better though. How do you keep the back end from flexing a lot though, do you still have the torque rod? And why 1/8 wheels?

[covaden]

well i do still have the torq rod but i am going to build a roll cage for it and that should keep it from flexing. and as far as the 1/8 wheels go i just think they would look awsome i mean imagine this thing all polished up with hyper 7 wheels and pro line slingshot paddles or road hawgs, it would look killer plus they are taller than stock so i could get more speed out of the truck, i mean who would think you could make a tower st-15 run close to 60 mph, well i hope i can

[Wizardman_1]

One guy did that with his nitro rustler it looked nice, i would prefer the wider tires of the ST though. They do make paddles for trucks also. With an .18 i think it could reach that speed with the 2-speed, the aluminum would slow it a bit down though.

[covaden]

when i get the tires i will post pics and you can be the judge

[Wizardman_1]

Heres the link to that ruslter i was taking about.

http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65379&page=19&pp=25

[jon_570]

im selling my st-15 if anyone wants it

[keebler]

im selling my st-15 if anyone wants it
price ?............ :confused:
is it RTR...?
got pics?

[jon_570]

email me for pics j_schiver@hotmail.com

its rtr but the engine is a traxxas.15 and needs rebuilt imm lookin for $90

[jon_570]

r u interested?

[keebler]

no!.........it's too steep for me(especially) with a blown engine.... :(
thanx anyway

[jon_570]

will someone please buy it..i really need the money

[jon_570]

$80 it is rtr

[jon_570]

up..

[jon_570]

come on people i need money

[jon_570]

come on

[Cain]

why don't you advertise in the for sale area? Not sure how much interest you will get for it especially if the motor is shot.

[GT Freak]

mwilson478@comcast.net , interested

[GT Freak]

the rustler arm trick....hhmmm wonder if gt arms willwork too :confused:

[keebler]

the rustler arm trick....hhmmm wonder if gt arms willwork too :confused:................
no harm in trying .....
:D

[GT Freak]

guess what....??
THEY WORK!!! :D at least the front do front end completed! YES!!! :D

will be working on the rear soon

[keebler]

cool....can you post pics when done? ;)

[GT Freak]

well, ran into a small prob... cant find a dogbone that fits, ggrrrr,tried losi, ae AND my tamiya ones, no luck :(

[GT Freak]

heres a pic of the front...

[keebler]

did you try the duratax maximum mt dog bones or the universal dog bones for it?
you might try to find out the length of them?????... :confused:

[GT Freak]

hhhmmmm ill try those next. just tried what i had lying around :)

[keebler]

ooops..i messed up, the pics are not in order..lol
but, you get the idea!
here is a pic of my st-15 ...
it has maximum mt universal dog bones...
nitro rustler rear arms...
t-maxx rear shocks...
different tires also...
st-15 (http://images.yorkphoto.com/33%3B%3C668723232%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D323%3B%3E%3A%3C9%3E 9%3A4%3EWSNRCG%3D323275%3B25%3B483nu0mrj)
starting to convert it over (http://images.yorkphoto.com/33%3B%3C668723232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D%3B%3B%3A %3D%3A95%3DXROQDF%3E2323542%3A597%3C9ot1lsi)
the difference between the st-15 arms and the rustler arms...
done..st-15 done (http://images.yorkphoto.com/33%3B%3C668723232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D%3B%3B%3A %3D%3A95%3DXROQDF%3E232366%3A34%3C4%3A9ot1lsi)
the difference of the "arms" (http://images.yorkphoto.com/33%3B%3C668723232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D%3B%3B%3A %3D%3A95%3DXROQDF%3E2323542%3A58587ot1lsi)

[GT Freak]

do those dogbones fit the stock tranny outputs??
so it would have the following on it then:
gt front arms
rusty rear armes,carriers and axels?
max st dogbones

wonder what id call it after this :confused:

[keebler]

do those dogbones fit the stock tranny outputs??
so it would have the following on it then:
gt front arms
rusty rear armes,carriers and axels?
max st dogbones

wonder what id call it after this :confused:

yes the max MT universal dogbones fit the outputs just fine

a"RUSTY ST-15 MAX MT GT"...........lol...........:confused:

:eek: :D

[alex14]

Ok i have a problem, i got my friends st-15 for free im not sure if its the abc but he got it like 4 or 5 month ago or something, and he could never get it to run he never ran it more than 5 min. It never started again and im new to nitro ive been into electric for like 2 years ok i got it to start sometimes ive got the high speed needle set to 2 3/4 and i dont know what to set the low speed so i put it at 1 from closed it started once and i ran one tank,but it died 2 times. I was wondering if thats too rich since theres so much fuel comming out of the pipe(not tuned) andother problem that i noticed is that when its idling it wond move when it is on the ground in the air the wheels move then u put it down and it sits still u have to give it like almost half throttle to get it to move is that the cluthc or is that normal cause ive driven other nitros and i dont think that is normal. Sorry for the long post but i need to figure out my clutch problem and what my low and high speed settings should be
thanks

[keebler]

my high speed is set at 1 1/4
low speed is set almost flush with the housing..
with engine warm and idling
do the pintch test on the fuel line...
when you pinch it, it should rev up then die in 2 or 3 seconds
if it runs longer it is too rich,"lean it a bit" the low speed needle!
if you have the manual set it to factory settings (carb)...
hope this helps,
mine also takes off slow then runs pretty good ...
make sure brake is not too tight :D

[alex14]

did i mentin it hasnt been broken in i just went to try the setting u jst told me and it wont even be close to turning ove i dont know why but i have to get a new glow plug ignitor battery becasue it died and i dont know what the factory setting are since i dont have a manual

[keebler]

here ya' go !!!!...:D
lay out manual for the st-15

manual (http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/pdf/towc55layout.pdf)

..owner's manual (http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/pdf/towc55manual.pdf)

[GT Freak]

If the max MT universal dogbones fit the outputs just fine, what arms can/should i use :confused:

[keebler]

If the max MT universal dogbones fit the outputs just fine, what arms can/should i use :confused:
arms (http://images.yorkphoto.com/3423532723232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D%3B%3B%3A%3D% 3A95%3DXROQDF%3E2323542%3A58587ot1lsi)

all i did was replace the arms on the st-15, i did not change anything else

i had to use the different dog bones and longer turnbuckles is all :)

[bob333]

what works better the rc10gt arms or the rustler arms

[GT Freak]

ok, what about the rear axels, did u change those so u can use rusty wheels too?

[alex14]

can u guys tell me what glow plug to get cause the stock one dided and i have no idea wil basicle any one work and should i get a hotter one for break in?
Thanks

[keebler]

ok, what about the rear axels, did u change those so u can use rusty wheels too?

the max mt and the st-15 wheels (rims) fit the same hex nut that holds the wheel to the axle,
you can put the rustler or the pede tires on the st-15 rims
:)

[keebler]

can u guys tell me what glow plug to get cause the stock one dided and i have no idea wil basicle any one work and should i get a hotter one for break in?
Thanks
i am using towg1010 from tower hobbies.......http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=towg1010&FVPROFIL=++&search3=Go

[alex14]

thanks il go and pick up line an OS A5 or a OS #8 i

[keebler]

what works better the rc10gt arms or the rustler arms
i can't say 'cause all i had were the rusty arms to use...
:D

[supernitro_guy1]

NITRO evader all the way, but st-15 price is temptin...

[Wizardman_1]

WAKE UP!!!

so hows that conversion going?

[GT Freak]

http://www.robsrchobbies.com/inc/pdetail?v=1&pid=276

found that rusty rears fit the stock axels just fine, a litte short on axel threads,but....they fit! :)

[GT Freak]

well, im trying to put this truck back together again, but lost the dogbones that came with it anyone have a extra set i can get??

[keebler]

well, im trying to put this truck back together again, but lost the dogbones that came with it anyone have a extra set i can get??..........
what truck you talking about? st-15 dog bones?
:confused:
i mite have a set,will have to look.... :o

[GT Freak]

yes thats the truck im yackin about...thank u 4 looking.

[GT Freak]

Decide to restore it. Heres what im needing:2 4x8mm bushings for front wheel
1 dogbone

Now......does anyone have any of these items i could get :confused:

[GT Freak]

well, ended up using a set of spare t? steering blocks for the front of this project now all im needing is a drive nut and dogbone for the rear and im running again :)

[keebler]

sorry ............... :( i looked all over and can't any dogbones..i must've
used them on something else...

[GT Freak]

well, found something that works now,NOT PERFECTLY but close :o

t3 rear axels will work on the stock carriers, tho not the perfect fit, the DO work :)
gotta shave down the extra set of t? rear cariers, then it will be a great running truck! :D

[GT Freak]

time for a pic of my project here ya go:

[Wizardman_1]

Does the chassis on your trucks flex a lot? The one that i had did a lot, is there anyway you could put a brace on it or something?

[GT Freak]

front to back flex isnt bad cause of the brace thats on it. dont know about side to side yet, havent ran it that much

[Wizardman_1]

I think that flex was the problem with mine, i kept stripping spur gears when i did jumps and on rough terrain. When i switched over to a metal spur it helped but then after a few runs it stripped the clutch bell. I did some bench testing and you can see that even the torque from the servo when you brake makes the chassis move.

[GT Freak]

well, we ran it last summer for one time.had no probs with it flexing...but we havent jumped it yet, so i dont know do u still have yours?? got any pics?? would like to see what you've done to it :cool:

[Wizardman_1]

Well i can get some more pics later, the truck is at my friends house. There are some on page 2 of this thread, the only difference is that the shock towers and top plate are chrome. Maybe some other things i dont really remember right now.

[GT Freak]

how did u get the rear tires off the rims?? or did u just buy another set?

[Wizardman_1]

I did it with some scissors and knifes, it took a while though. I dont know how they put those tires on there but they wont come off very easy. Then later on i bought an extra set of rims since they were really cheap.

[GT Freak]

LOL i know , they must be MOLDED with the rims LOL

[GT Freak]

found out i have the .15x engine in mine. wonder if the .15abc version will b a better choice :confused:

also, found ANOTHER place they talk about this truck at, AND how to put GT arms on it :eek: heres the link: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1319504/mpage_2/key_/tm.htm

[GT Freak]

well, update.

rush evo dogbones are what ur wanting to get if u use GT rear arms. Strange, but they fit ;) so to widen the truck, heres a list of things needed:

front end off a GT:arm,carriers, axels

rear arm and carriers off a gt

dogbones from a HPI rush evo

gt wheels
any tires u want.

then upgrade the stock muffler to the tuned pipe.
this header: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LXWZ51&P=V

add this pipe:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTU39&P=0

then add the 2-speed upgrade:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWZ93&P=Z

and then go have fun with your NEW truck :D

[GT Freak]

heres a pic of the deference that the upgraded GT parts will make on the st 15 :eek:

[Wizardman_1]

That is a pretty big difference, what is that like 1 more inch in width over stock? The parts would be kind of spendy. I think it wouldve been a better investment to buy a evader or something to tell you the truth. So when are you going to paint that body?

[GT Freak]

not if u have the parts lying around...or can get them cheap :p

not sure yet, just got out of court today...ggggrrrrr
$686 in court costs and fines
25 hrs CS+ AM classes :mad:

gonna be awhile till i can afford paint :o

[Wizardman_1]

Dang dude, did ya get a ticket or something? One of my friends over here had to pay $1000 for it out of his own pocket. Used up all the money he got in the summer. Well hopefully some paint scheme comes to you while you get the money.

[GT Freak]

well, trying to sell this and a super blackfoot together.

wanting to get a tub style gt for both of them

[Wizardman_1]

Just so happens that to my luck my friend with the truck moved close to where i live and we are hoping to get it running soon. What kind of shock oil have you guys been using? I was thinking maybe 30-40wt.

[racerxmike]

Does any one still use this forum
i have a complete list of the gt parts u need to make the suspention really long and it is priced


Front A-arms - LX2913 $6.69
Rear A-arms - LX2975 $6.69
Dogbones - lxm844 $5.79
Turnbuckles 72mm-lxjj16 $1.90
Turnbuckles 65mm - LXAMN3 3.59
Turnbuckles 52mm - LXJH80 1.90
rear shocks - LXAMK2 15.49

These are all from tower hobbies

[himark]

Can someone make a list for the Rustler arm conversion too? If I get one of these trucks I am definately going to do that. Also if the chassis flexes soo much why hasnt anyone tried making a thicker one? Seems to me like that would be worth the money. Also can proline bodies be fitted onto this truck?

[racerxmike]

i didnt know th rustler arms would fit, yes proline bodies can fit and i dont make a new chassis because i don't have that kind of money, im already having a problem gettin new gears because they stripped, have fun tryin to get the rustler arms to fit

[keebler]

i didnt know th rustler arms would fit, yes proline bodies can fit and i dont make a new chassis because i don't have that kind of money, im already having a problem gettin new gears because they stripped, have fun tryin to get the rustler arms to fit
go to page 7 about half way down,it tells and shows the rusty arm's on the st-15.... :D

[racerxmike]

if the rustler arms fit, then wouldnt the bandit arms fit to? or did u use the nitro rustlers arms my bad i must have missed that i wounder wich arms are longer, the gt or the rustler, or wich one costs more?because that is a huge difference.

[thehappyone]

Hi i just got one of these the other day (rtr). I opened up everything to check out what i got. After makin sure what i orderd was there i looked at the truck and it seamed fine. Then i looked at the tire's and they all had a flat spot on them and they were all in the same part of each tire. I just called TowerHobbies and talked to this guy who went and found out that when i start to drive it around it should take back its normal form. It must of been sitin in the box for at least a year or so for all the weight to cuz it to go flat in the same spot and the guy said that's what must of happen. I have one question its kinda dumb it has to do with startin this thing im new to nitro i have been usein electric cars on and off for the past few years. Any ways i went to start my truck last night and i put fuel in hit the primer button a few times ( i think alittle to many times i could not see what i was doin to well very dumb of me). So i take out my glow starter its a Ofna C cell battery starter im not to sure how to lock it on to the glow plug. I got it on the glow plug it was kinda shakie. And i tryed to start it and i got nothin after about a min or so i gave up but in that min the fuel would just spit out of the muffler. Not alot but enough for me to stop. The battery is new. every thing is new i just cant get it staterd. Should the glow starter be tight around the plug? And i dont think i flooded the engine i got out what ever fuel was in the tank and out of the engine. I need some help befor i try to get this thing out again. Sorry for the long post

[keebler]

take the glo plug out,turn truck upside down(watch for plug washer,not to lose it) and pull recoil starter a few times to get out extra fuel.....replace plug....
push down on glo starter and twist clockwise till it locks on plug...
glo starter might still be a little shakey but, it's ok if it doesn't fall off..
after it starts , push down and turn counter clock wise to remove it..
don't flood it again and it should start right up!!! :D
hope this helps ya'...

[thehappyone]

Thank you i dont have a glow plug remover i just orederd one the other day its on its way. Can i take out the four screw's that are in the cylinder head and drain it that way i was able to that why im askin just to make sure that was ok . The piston pin retainer came out i put it back in.

[keebler]

it should not hurt anything, to drain it that way "just extra work"...lol
guess you don't 5/16" socket for glo-plug ? anyway, did it start?

[thehappyone]

I got it out this morrin and it started after i held down the throttle half way. Then it died on me. I got it to start with out holdin down the throttle then it would move so slow it would go only 1mph if that then i tryed to adjust the low speed needle that did nothin but made it stall. Then i had a hard time startin it then i had to find the right spot for the low speed needle. After that it would just die then i mesed with the high speed needle that did nothin im not sure how to adjust the low speed needle. I mean how many turns from fully closed or open im not sure. Im thinkin im gona take this truck to my LHS and tell some one i can get it started and it just dies i think it has to do with the engine bein flooded or the high-low speed needle seting i hope some one can give me a hand im allso lookin to pick up a few things for my truck so i hope they wont charge for getin it to go. Im gona put fuel in the tank and bring everything to get it to go and see what they can do for me. Im kinda lost im out side today got it to start and it just wouldint go no were it was so slow not even movin and there was mostly fuel comin out of the muffler even when it was started. I couldint get it started befor it started ones then died. I guess im havin no luck. Most likey its flooded. what you guys think so i can get my crap to gether befor i go to the hobbie shop. Oh yea i got the glow starter to work :) ahhah the only good thing that happen for me

[keebler]

do you have a manual that came with the truck?
my high speed needle is set at 1 1/4 turns out...if fuel is coming out the pipe then it is too rich..set high speed needle and low speed needle to factory specs and then try it....

[thehappyone]

I do have the manual i think i can get the high speed needle set its the low how many turns should that one be from closed or fully open. i need a good startin point befor i start my truck i know i have to check the fuel line and check the RPM or somthing like that but i just need a startin point it just wont start for me. Im sorry if im confusin any of you guys its just im tryin to get it right i dont want to be one of those people with this truck that never brake it in or just complain about how the engine is no good but really its just there fault cuz they have no idea what there doin just turnin the high speed needel and low speed all different ways but that just wont work. I still might bring it to my LHB some time this up and coming week. Oh yea what about when i got it started and it only went like 1 mph can some one tell me why it did that, is it just cuz it needs to be broken? Im just tryin to make sure i dont mess up my engine after only a few days of havin it. Thank you

[keebler]

it sounds like it runs that way probaly because it was set too "rich" on the high speed needle.. set the low speed flush with the card housing, try the "pinch" test on the fuel line. if it dies right away you have to turn the low speed needle out a tiny bit,if it runs too long you should turn it in a bit, if this is not clear, look in the manual it will explain it much better , did you tighten the head screws after you took it off earlier? is head gasket still in place? is the glo plug tight? you do not want to OVER TIGHTEN any of these but , you mite check them?when it is running, you want to see a little smoke from exhaust pipe but, not too much fuel comimg from it, no smoke , it is too LEAN .fuel coming from exhaust pipe it is way too rich, you might want to make sure the brake is not too tight. will it roll when you just push it, or does it stop as soon as you let go?
this all is not that hard to do,one last thought,take it to lhs and see if the engine is ok and not junk! they can tell you one way or the other!.. ;)
hope all thie helps. the best thing to do is READ the manual, it is all in there!!!! :D

[thehappyone]

Thank you im gona reset the low speed needle and wait for my glow plug remover to come and try to see if there is any fuel left in the engine it should be here in 2 days or so im gona then try to get it to go i have to work the next few days so ill get out there when i can its just when i got it to go i had no time to set the high speed needle it would just die. Then i would try to turn the needle and it would die on me. So i try to restart and got nothin it would not start. But ill reset the needles and give it a go in a few days . I work bad hours 11am-8pm so i only can do it befor work but its so cold here so im gona wait thanks alot again.

[racerxmike]

is there n e alu. spur gears for the 2 speed? the strip really easily and i want to fix that. well i just ordered sone proline dirt hawg I's for the rear and some ribbed i the front, next ima gonna get the gt setup then ill race it at my local track. i will be sweet. Im glad sping break has finally come i get to drive all i want.

[thehappyone]

Did you order the prolines from TowerHobbies?

[thehappyone]

Hi i just tock my truck over to a lhs to see what they think. I first was just lookin for some advise from one of the guys that work there. Any ways i get the owner of the place he said he will take a look at it i left it with him. Well there i got a nother thing of paint so far my truck will be purple and silver. Nice right hahahah. I got a new air filter. Oh yea what you guys think 35 dollars for a tune up i wonder what the hell he is goin to do. And he told me not to run 10 percent fuel i have 3 bottles of it damn it. And when the guy was takin some in fo he goes what um umm what is this thing ? So i go its a Tower Hobbies Nitro ST-15 ahhahahah i couldint stop laughin . later

[GT Freak]

Well, nothing has happened since the last time i was here. Still need the dogbones to finish the gt conversion. Going to order those on sat! Then ill need a st 15 body (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWZ10&P=Z), and ill be done! :)

[racerxmike]

Does n e one know of a alu or steel spur gear for the one spd? i need one, i don't wanna wast my money on plastic ones all the time. (?)

[keebler]

Does n e one know of a alu or steel spur gear for the one spd? i need one, i don't wanna wast my money on plastic ones all the time. (?).....................
i do not remember whose truck this is. i saw on some web site
DURATRAX MAXIMUM MT GEAR

NOTICE the gear is too big and you have to do a little cutting and grinding to make it fit

gear (http://images.yorkphoto.com/3435588%3B23232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D%3B%3B%3A%3 D%3A95%3DXROQDF%3E23237%3B873%3C7%3B6ot1lsi)

[Wizardman_1]

That was my truck, i posted the pic in this thread somewhere. The gear is quite big but you only have to grind a little of the chassis, i didnt have any way to grind it so i had to drill a hole in it. The teeth can still get chipped, its that the chassis has to much flex, that is why you keep stripping gears.

[racerxmike]

That was my truck, i posted the pic in this thread somewhere. The gear is quite big but you only have to grind a little of the chassis, i didnt have any way to grind it so i had to drill a hole in it. The teeth can still get chipped, its that the chassis has to much flex, that is why you keep stripping gears.

How would i fix this?

[racerxmike]

I was also woundering is this tuned pipe (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBYG0&P=7) would work it says it will fit any .12-.15 engine. this would be cool if it worked :cool: , also how much did the gear poke out the bottom of the chassis?

[Wizardman_1]

If you are going to use the CVEC pipe you need to buy a header for the engine first, it is not a direct replacement for the stock exhaust system. If you do have a header already then yes it should work. As for the gear it did not stick out of the bottom at all as i said, it barely rubs on the chassis so you should grind some of it away. I dont have anything to grind the chassis with, such as a dremel, so i had to drill a hole in it.

[racerxmike]

well, i ordered the gear last night. I gotta goto school now,b ut how would i fix the flex on the chasis?

[racerxmike]

Does ne one have aim or msn messenger i would like to talk there instead of waiting forever to get a reply?
My aim: giantmike08
My msn messenger:mrattitude_16@hotmail.com

[GT Freak]

well, since i havent ran the truck all winter, im wondering if i should put in a new glow plug????

[GT Freak]

well, added a new plug and got new glow start batts, it fired right up.... awsome!! time to play :) :D

[GT Freak]

well, im going to have to buy a new mill for it, stock one wont stay running worth anything! gggrrrrr :mad:

[racerxmike]

well knowone has answered my question. How do i fix the chassis flex? could i put some kind of roll cage on it? Or what else can i do?

[racerxmike]

where is everyone, its been awile wizardman. i thought you could help but i guess not

[Wizardman_1]

Well making a thicker chassis out of a stronger material would help, a roll cage probly would to. You know you can try your own ideas too. I dont really have this truck any more, i sold it to my friend because it kept stripping gears. Then i bought an evader and saw that buying the st-15 was pretty much a waste of money.

[hotrodnitro]

My son and I started out in nitro with st-15s - had a lot of fun with them... still have them both and still run them even though they have changed alot ... my son's has the 2-speed tranny (adds a lot of top end), aluminum shocks, tuned pipe, aftermarket wheels and tires(original ones were too hard and quickly worn out), full bearings, atomik body, and still runs great.
Mine has morphed into something other than what tower hobbies intended... a wheelie pulling outrageously fast barely controllable beast - a St-26? Had lots of team associated electric stuff laying around, so I changed it to rc10gt suspension, rc10 shocks, rpm wide arms, ta universals, and custom engine mounts to hold down the ofna force26 engine and centax clutch. Had to put on wheelie bars cause it would flip over under full throttle at any speed... topped it off with an atomik body and team orion wheels and tires... it's a blast to run, but not for a beginner (or someone with slow reactions :D )
Attached is a picture of this beast

[hotrodnitro]

after smoking a few spur gears, I realized that chassis flex was the problem, drilled some holes in a 1/8 inch thick piece of aluminum and added it to the bottom of the chassis to stiffen it up on my son's st15... used part of an old rc10 graphite chassis (that was broken) the same way on mine. Also used a stiffer chassis brace that runs between the tranny and radio tray on mine.... no more ground up spur gears! (even with the ofna .26 engine!

[Wizardman_1]

I just got back from running the evader and st-15 with my friend out in the dark. I finally got the time and money to order fuel and the spur for the truck! It ran pretty good.
hotrodnitro: could you take some pics of the reinforcement that you did to the chassis. I would really appreciate it, it would my friend a lot of frustration and money.

[hotrodnitro]

Hey wizard man
Here's a pic of the chassis brace on my son's st15 - it's not fancy, but is effective. Drilled and countersunk the holes where the tranny bolts on. Also had to drill one hole through the brace and the chassis for the screw closest to the front. You could make your friend's even more effective by making it longer. The chassis flexes between the tranny and the engine making it very hard to set the lash between pinion and spur. A brace will help cure the problem.
Also, there's a rod that runs between the transmission case and the upper chassis brace (or radio tray?) - if you hit something pretty hard, one end or the other will pop off... if you don't chatch this, your spur gear will get wrecked the next time you hit a bump and the chassis flexes. You can help keep this from happening by replacing the ball mounts for the rod with bolts so that the rod end can't come off.... a word of caution though - if you bolt on the rod without adding a chassis brace underneath, you could break the mount for the rod on the trans case.... been there, done that! :(

[Wizardman_1]

Thanks for the pic, its a life saver. Next time i run to home depot or something i will have to pick up some metal and drill bits. I have broken the tranny mount too, nose dived off a jump and that was the end of it. We are trying to keep the truck on fairly flat gravel or on the road until we get the flex problem fixed. Ill try to get some action pics next time we run the cars again, my friend was a little bored so the paint job is pretty crazy now lol.

[rc-boy]

Hey are this good trucks stock and for the price? And are they good begginer trucks? About how fast can they go. IF u have AIM please hit me up for we can chat about them my screen name is Bighomedog11 or if u have any other messager just IM me and tell me for we can chat about them.

[Wizardman_1]

There is some trouble with the truck these days i think that the carbs settings are off on the low speed needle but since i have the wrong engine (.15X) the manual doesnt help much. Do any of you guys know what the factory setting are for the low speed needle on the .15X engine?

[surferdude]

im not sure, i have one that i just started running again, 1st time in over a year(i forgot to properly mantnace it for long storage), but actually i got it running better than ever, my advice to ya is just keep adjusting it till you can get it started and then jut keep tuning it(thats half the fun), also mine is stock execpt i changed the wheels to dirt hogs and they work great.

[surferdude]

and rc boy if your on while i am ill im you

[erikds]

I just completed putting theGT arms on my st-15, and it was very easy process. It drives much better and it only cost about $30 for the parts. I also have the 2 speed, tuned pipe, bearngs, upgraded shocks and it is running pretty good. I have not had a lot of problems, except for stupid behavior. The only problem was that it costs to much to make it perform similar to a rc10 gt. Currently I am running 25% nitro and the engine is running great. I have also ran 20% with no problems.




found out i have the .15x engine in mine. wonder if the .15abc version will b a better choice :confused:

also, found ANOTHER place they talk about this truck at, AND how to put GT arms on it :eek: heres the link: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1319504/mpage_2/key_/tm.htm