# Need Nitro RC help .... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 20, 2012, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725 "2012-07-20T05:56:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/1 "2012-07-20T05:56:42Z")
need some help getting a 3.3 revo running … it wont idle … if i feather the throttle she will run but once i let off she dies … some help please ---
**Author:** ![quadturbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7bcc69/32.png) [@quadturbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/quadturbo)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/2 "2012-07-20T06:11:52Z")
Have you adjusted the screw? Is the fuel old? ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/3 "2012-07-20T06:26:09Z")
No idea how old the fuel is … There are 3 screws … I know the one on top is the high speed … not worried about that one ---
**Author:** ![quadturbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7bcc69/32.png) [@quadturbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/quadturbo)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/4 "2012-07-20T06:36:17Z")
The high speed is the only one Ive ever had to mess with, the low speed and idle were always left factory adjusted. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/5 "2012-07-20T07:08:49Z")
You try talking to Joe Rogers? with the S10 Xtreme? ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/6 "2012-07-20T08:04:46Z")
Hes into nitro rc ?? ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/7 "2012-07-20T08:31:13Z")
Set it back to factory settings, should be kinda rich but will run. ---------- Post added at 11:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:30 AM ---------- It’s raining out by me, usually makes it hard to run I believe? ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/8 "2012-07-20T09:33:19Z")
anyone have any idea what factory spec is ?/ ---
**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/9 "2012-07-20T09:37:35Z")
a quick google search came up with this… [http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread.php?534324-My-Revo-3.3-wont-stay-running](http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread.php?534324-My-Revo-3.3-wont-stay-running) this thread may have some info on carb settings although i dont know what the abreviations mean. i mis my rc truck maybe ill get it out of storage this winter and get it goign agin > **[Revo will not stay running!! PLEASE HELP!!!!!!](https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/threads/89035/)** > > The revo I have is about 4 yrs old it's one of the first 3.3 that came out. The problem I'm having is it will not keep running when I accelerate. It... ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/10 "2012-07-20T09:44:27Z")
2.5 out on the top. I would try fresh fuel. If u adjust the low end screw. Adjust like a clock 1 hr at a time. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/11 "2012-07-20T09:48:35Z")
im gonna have to play around with the carb tomorrow … dump all the old fuel and clean the lines … my T maxx runs like a bear and i just need to get the idle right on this revo so i can sell it … i have a brand new schumacher 1/10 truck on its way ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/12 "2012-07-20T10:03:04Z")
You racing them anywhere? Or just bashing around town? I should fire up my mayhem one of these days to torment the kids on the street with their wally world racers. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/13 "2012-07-20T10:12:52Z")
a bunch of guys from work meet on sundays at the old burlington on walden … lot of high dollar rc cars and trucks ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/14 "2012-07-20T10:56:45Z")
They should try meeting a track. [http://glenwoodrc.com/](http://glenwoodrc.com/) ---
**Author:** ![donkeyballs69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@donkeyballs69](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/donkeyballs69)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/15 "2012-07-20T12:51:15Z")
I’m off tomorrow so if you need help i can meet you somewhere and get it running right. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/16 "2012-07-20T13:18:05Z")
yeah joe that wont work … there are alot of nitro funny cars , XO-1,drift cars … and a few trucks ---
**Author:** ![baseball24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baseball24/32/7452_2.png) [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/17 "2012-07-20T17:20:12Z")
I think I saw guys over there. You mean the old wegmans parking lot? ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2012, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/18 "2012-07-22T12:53:23Z")
fresh glow plug fresh fuel and factory specs should get it going then small adjustments from there to more power high low and such ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/19 "2012-07-22T20:19:14Z")
Pull the air filter and see if the carb is closed. Might have to screw the idle screw in some to open her up. Old fuel doesnot help any either though. lol ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2012, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725/20 "2012-07-23T03:34:54Z")
motor is fucked … i swapped a carb from a perfect running 3.3 and it still wont run [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-nitro-rc-help/224725.md?page=2)