Traxxas pro .15 Connecting rod and wrist pin replacement

[@lfbarni]

this was EXACTLY what I was looking for!!! now I have my piston disassembled on the table thanks to you haha

[@thebug4046]

No worries! 🍻🤘🏻

[@bobbiehighsmith4780]

Man I love you videos they're awesome I've learned a lot👍👍👍

[@thebug4046]

Thanks man! Glad it helps! 🍻

[@nitrogas5719]

Hey man I finally got my RC10GT back in action after 18 years. Then my rear wheel bearing blew into pieces lol

[@thebug4046]

Bearing kits are cheap i get them on eBay 20$

[@johndecline4483]

Another great vid my nitro brother to the north 👍🏻

[@thebug4046]

Thanks man!

[@douglasmale4010]

Mine split at the bottom hole to the crank tore it apart before completely let go just watching this before I try changing connecting rod

[@thebug4046]

That is usually from the bearing being out of spck and making the crank walk out of center. Also running to lean can make the bottom of the rod come apart as well

[@nitrogas5719]

Do you know when you should replace the engine bearings? I’m not sure if my rear one is going out, I heard of people blowing holes through their crank cases because of bad rear bearings

[@thebug4046]

I usually replace them once a year or so Depending on how much I run the 2.5/3.3 are bad for Ditching the rear bearing and destroying the engine

[@martytoorop5542]

Another awesome vid bro!, do you know who makes the AE 15 motor? Are there comparable parts for that piston and sleeve, connecting rod so on and so on does the connecting rod have two holes ? if I drill a hole should you chamfer it? Thanks bro from bucks county PA

[@thebug4046]

Hey the Team Associated 15 is made by thunder tiger I'm pretty sure if you search those 2 on eBay you could probly find the parts and I believe the ae engines already have 2 oiling holes mostly all engines do Traxxas just like to cheap out on their engines if you are dealing with a pro 15 A little bit of chamferings at the top eye of the connecting rod and a teeny tiny little oil whole makes a big difference in connecting rod life

[@martytoorop5542]

thebug 404 sweet I’ll look into that. I wish team associated would just bring back this truck. I feel personally violated when I buy on eBay lol so f n overpriced thanks again bro! Fink nitro as big Ed daddy Roth would say !

[@thebug4046]

@@martytoorop5542 I totally agree with you there the prices here in Canada are unbelievably expensive for things it could be $2 for 1 part and $60 shipping or that part if you can get at the hobby shop is $5 some idiot was $35 piss me off

[@nitrogas5719]

I struggle getting those clips out of the bottom of shocks! Couldn’t imagine fussing with a clip on an engine lol 😂
Also, do you recommend running a throttle return spring, mine doesn’t really make the throttle come back

[@thebug4046]

Lol it's fun!

[@derrickzanni1762]

yeah definitely get a TRS. if your batteries die or youre out of range, bad things will happen. getting a failsafe will help tremedously too.

[@nitrogas5719]

Derrick Zanni do you have a suggestion on how to set up a trs on a RC10GT mine doesn’t really doesn’t pull the throttle back, while on my 1/8 buggy a rubber band can pull it back

[@fraserdavidson2366]

Another good video mate. Always learning from.your videos. I do have a question...
When do we meet the cat 🐈 😃

[@thebug4046]

Thanks man no problem! And next video!

[@fraserdavidson2366]

@@thebug4046 haha sweet man.

[@thebug4046]

@@fraserdavidson2366 will be a start up tomorrow I think if the weather holds up

[@rcsendandblast1579]

Is the 2.5 and pro 15 the same connecting rod

[@thebug4046]

They are both the same displacement but completely different not interchangeable

[@rickwest9563]

You would"nt happen to know whats the deal with two versions of the pro .15 connecting rod ?

[@thebug4046]

New one is a bit lighter and non Directional is the only thing I have noticed

[@rickwest9563]

@@thebug4046 Thank you for the info ...the one major thing that ive noticed is the oil hole is at the bottom im not sure how that will effect it I havnt been into rc engines to long only motorcycle engines and car engines are my specialty...

[@thebug4046]

@@rickwest9563 Yeah they did change where they put the oil hole I don't know exactly why that is but I have the same rod in the few entrances that haven't had any issues

[@rickwest9563]

@@thebug4046 ok cool i rebuilt my pro 15 and i have hesitated in running it due to that reason but should ease me alittle ...Id be so mad if that tiny little connecting rod snapped and that tiny little piston hit me in the face id smash it to dust rofl...

[@thebug4046]

@@rickwest9563 Just take it easy with it give it some preheat and a nice slow break in it'll be fine I run the living daylights on a mine with the same rod that hasn't ever been an issue. KBN!

[@toshibamexico]

Hola, espero no te moleste que escriba en español. ¿Cual es el modelo del chasis que usas? ¿Es totalmente ensamblado por ti?

[@thebug4046]

Hi sorry I don't understand Spanish?

[@toshibamexico]

@@thebug4046 What is the chassis model you use?

[@thebug4046]

@@toshibamexico it's a Team Associated rc10gt from the 90s

[@cyclicredundancy16]

man .15 engines are so small... I worked on one a while back, I thought it wasn't a nitro engine at first when I saw the size of the hole where the air filter goes onto.

[@thebug4046]

Yup They are definitely small 2.5cc they make much more smaller ones then this

[@cyclicredundancy16]

@@thebug4046 i know right. By the way do you have parts for a xtm 457 pro .28? I'll buy it off you for my tmaxx build

[@thebug4046]

@@cyclicredundancy16 unfortunately not im in the same boat with my XTM 247

[@cyclicredundancy16]

@@thebug4046 lol there's so much postings on my local classifieds for the 247

[@thebug4046]

@@cyclicredundancy16 nothing here

[@grimthenoble]

Edit: guess not sold them lol

[@NitroFreak]

another great vid as always i got some your subscribers coming over to sub to me say ya sent them over tnx bro appreciate you passing my channel allong

[@thebug4046]

Hey thanks buddy and no problem! Glad you're getting a few more subs