jato problems,need help

[joker77_2005]

i have had my jato 3.3 for about a month and have had to replace the upper chassis this tinme here will be the sixth time.i am not hard on it,i dont jump it or run head on into any stationary objects.i mainly run it in a stright line wide open like im trying to set a landspeed record with it,very rare have i taken it in the grass or dirt.
i keep breaking the 2 front bolt hole tabs on the upper chassis plate were it mounts/bolts to the front bulkhead.any ideas?
thanks
mike

[Jersey Jato]

I've broken that piece 2. Check out neweramodels they make a support bracket.

[Jersey Jato]

I use this one. I got it on eBay.

[joker77_2005]

Yeeai found the 80. Dollars brace kit they have.kinda hoping to find something cheaper or wat to adjust to stop it from breaking

[Jersey Jato]

I paid $19 for mine

[slayer17]

Thats weird. I test and run 2 different jatos aday 5 days a week beating the snot out of them trying different parts and thats all I do is go straight with them and I have never had that problem at all. Somthing wrong

i have had my jato 3.3 for about a month and have had to replace the upper chassis this tinme here will be the sixth time.i am not hard on it,i dont jump it or run head on into any stationary objects.i mainly run it in a stright line wide open like im trying to set a landspeed record with it,very rare have i taken it in the grass or dirt.
i keep breaking the 2 front bolt hole tabs on the upper chassis plate were it mounts/bolts to the front bulkhead.any ideas?
thanks
mike

[slayer17]

Mike whats your fastest speed so far and what motor are you running?

Im trying to set a landspeed record with it. mike

[joker77_2005]

yea i just like to run it wide open in a straight line for fun,no jumps,hills or dirt.b4 i was able to finish the engine breakin the rear wheels fell off from where regular nuts were used instead of locknuts to hold the wjeels on.
i have installed the aluminum control arms and front bulkhead.when i broke the upper chassis the first time i had to bend and twist and tweak the lower chassis/plate to get all the bolt holes to line up.i may have a defective frameplate...idk
this was brandnew in the sealed box.i think i have almost topped in parts for the jato wat i have put into my nitro 4tec 1.5

[slayer17]

whats your top speed so far?

yea i just like to run it wide open in a straight line for fun,no jumps,hills or dirt.b4 i was able to finish the engine breakin the rear wheels fell off from where regular nuts were used instead of locknuts to hold the wjeels on.
i have installed the aluminum control arms and front bulkhead.when i broke the upper chassis the first time i had to bend and twist and tweak the lower chassis/plate to get all the bolt holes to line up.i may have a defective frameplate...idk
this was brandnew in the sealed box.i think i have almost topped in parts for the jato wat i have put into my nitro 4tec 1.5

[joker77_2005]

I cudnt say for sure on speed but it does keep up with my 2.5 nitro 4tec

[slayer17]

Cool I'm running 70 mph realy consistant with the stock 3.3 with bolt ons and the stock ancondas

I cudnt say for sure on speed but it does keep up with my 2.5 nitro 4tec

[joker77_2005]

Yea imma have to do something about the rear,all it wants to do is spin one tire on takeoff and I'm afraid to loosen the slipper clutch too much more.I put victory tires on back and the left side is just about bald where as the riteside still has plenty of tread left

[Jersey Jato]

Put in thicker fluid in the diff.

[slayer17]

What is victory tires who makes them? do you have a pick of them. Oh wait there the traxxas tire?

Yea imma have to do something about the rear,all it wants to do is spin one tire on takeoff and I'm afraid to loosen the slipper clutch too much more.I put victory tires on back and the left side is just about bald where as the riteside still has plenty of tread left

[joker77_2005]

i get most of my stuff off of a scraper on ebay by the name of hopmeup,i think he tears down new models and seals them off piece by piece
i think i bought the victory tires with rims glued and ready for 12. plus shipping
as for diff oil shud i just go with the thickest since watever is in there doesn seem to b doin anything?

[Jersey Jato]

I have 50k in mine now. I think the stock fluid is only 10k I might be wrong though. I also picked up 100k but I haven't tried it yet. The 50k was a big improvement over stock. It's still spins the inside tire more on sharp turns but not nearly as much.

[slayer17]

Did you get your truck fixed

I have 50k in mine now. I think the stock fluid is only 10k I might be wrong though. I also picked up 100k but I haven't tried it yet. The 50k was a big improvement over stock. It's still spins the inside tire more on sharp turns but not nearly as much.

[Jersey Jato]

Did you get your truck fixed

i just got it all put back together yesterday. I also picked up a Revo 3.3 from a member on the forum should be here by the end of next week.

[slayer17]

Thats awesome I have a revo also. Lets meet up some time and run. I think we are only about a hour away from each other. Lets get a NJ jato club running

i just got it all put back together yesterday. I also picked up a Revo 3.3 from a member on the forum should be here by the end of next week.

[joker77_2005]

This thing sux,I put the 50k n the diff and weather I have the anoconda or victory tires on all it wants to do is spin up both rear wheels like. They not even on the ground,I do have the rx pack stowed in front of the motor.wud I be better off putin it behind the rear wheels and adding the wheely bars

[joker77_2005]

do the rear spindles have some toe built intothem?seems like the rear tires r toed in in the front and toed out in the back

[Jersey Jato]

do the rear spindles have some toe built intothem?seems like the rear tires r toed in in the front and toed out in the back

No the toe is controlled by these.
http://buy.traxxas.com/images/products/5557.jpg

[mattster1971]

i have had my jato 3.3 for about a month and have had to replace the upper chassis this tinme here will be the sixth time.i am not hard on it,i dont jump it or run head on into any stationary objects.i mainly run it in a stright line wide open like im trying to set a landspeed record with it,very rare have i taken it in the grass or dirt.
i keep breaking the 2 front bolt hole tabs on the upper chassis plate were it mounts/bolts to the front bulkhead.any ideas?
thanks
mike

what he fails to mention is how many times he has lost control at high speeds and gone end over end for multiple flips lol hence the problem just sayin....

[Nitronaught]

If your wheels are spinning and you are losing traction when you apply power, this is a symptom of your suspension being possibly too stiff, or your shock oil is too thick, or both.

Shock oil along with the holes in the piston of the shock sets the rebound rate. If the rebound rate is too slow the tire will not stay in contact with the ground when up to speed and applying power. AS it rolls over things it is not responding fast enough to the surface conditions causing traction loss.

Maybe you need to go to lighter springs, or lighter oil, or both....

[trxjato2.5]

as for the tires spinning maybe thicken up your diff fluid to 50k- 100k?

[joker77_2005]

i flipped it once in my yard on the dirt track i have and that was a going into a turn to fast and put it on its side.
i have the 50k diff oil.watever oil came in the shocks is still in there,i have the springs perches at about 25% screwed down
i c these vids on utube of people hiting ramps wide open and jumping house and not doing any damage
wat tires shud i run on road? in grass?it seems as if these anoconda tires r not good anywhere

[slayer17]

LOL I agree. I have lost control and done the same thing going realy fast 68 to 70 mph and I still haven't broke that chassi plate. Things That Make You Go Hmmmmmm.

what he fails to mention is how many times he has lost control at high speeds and gone end over end for multiple flips lol hence the problem just sayin....

[joker77_2005]

besides the top plate breaking and the rear wheels almost falling off and rounding of the rear hex hubs,i did almost lose it when the screw come loose on the steering servo and the steering horn came loose