sand?

[pyro021]

when I bought my rustler a couple months
ago I was told not to run on sand, but
here in panama city fl sand is all we
have, I wish I could take it to the beach
and run it on the sand dunes.I'd
appreciate any advice. thanks

[Eric]

i think u could but COVER THE ENGINE!!! u do not want sand getting in there. and u might want to cover the servos.

[arcticrustler]

it depends is your rustler nitro or electric

------------------
GO NITRO OR GO HOME

[pyro021]

its nitro

[Hrod_504]

my notro rustler runs fine in the sand i have stock tire on front and proline sand paddles on the back and it runs great i dont have any problem with it but always keep your body on it and cut a hole in the windshield

[arcticrustler]

if its nitro go for you can definatly run it in the sand one thing i sugest is gearing it down a little because sand tends to put a bigger strain on your motor

------------------
GO NITRO OR GO HOME

[Subaru]

clean your bearings, hing pins, transmission, shocks, electronics to prevent damage

------------------
My Nitro Sport gets squirly at wot

[Eric M]

I live a mile from the pure sandy beaches of Lake Michigan, so I spend lots of time running in the sand. I highly recommend it, it's my personal favorite. One nice thing is that if you land wrong from a jump the sand will give you a cushion and make it harder to break anything. DON'T cover your engine, especially with some good sand tires like the sand paws! They grab like crazy, and your engine will need to stay cool.

Be careful when you refuel, don't spill any. The cleaner your truck is before you run in sand, the less sand will stick. Use an old toothbrush to brush everything out when finished, then use short blasts of air from an air compressor to finish cleaning. Make sure to clean your bearings etc too. I don't know how, but sand gets into your tires, so only glue one side so that you can empty them (seriously!) I consider a motor saver air filter a must have, and you should definately have a fuel filter too. The stock air filter is okay for running around your neighborhood, but it's no good for sandy conditions. Lastly, use Traxxas nitro wash! Your gonna love the sand!!!!!!

[Eric M]

Oh yeah, (as if I didn't write enough), the motor saver air filter and inline fuel filter are both cheap mods that you should do right away. Once you get the cash, a 360 stinger pipe makes a huge difference on acceleration, which is just what you need when running paddles in the sand! I think I'm done now, sorry for hogging so much space! I hope you have as much fun as I do!!

[Nitro Peanut]

yo Eric where could i get a fuel filter and a motor saver air filter?

[Eric M]

I use a small inline fuel filter from Great Planes. I just cut the fuel line and put put the severed ends over the tapered ends of the filter. I found it in the airplane section of my lhs. It screws together in the middle, and has a fine wire mesh screen inside that filters out dirt etc like you wouldn't believe. I think it cost me about $3, and is easily cleaned out and re-used.

I don't think tower hobbies carries motor saver air filters. I feel that they are a MUST have when running in the sand. They have a web site, go to www.rcfilter.com. (http://www.rcfilter.com.) The site has some reviews and is very informative. If you spend a couple of minutes on the site, you will see why I like them so much. Your lhs can order one for you. You won't regret it, trust me! The cost is $12-$15.

[This message has been edited by Eric M (edited 01-31-2001).]

[This message has been edited by Eric M (edited 01-31-2001).]