NEW AT THIS HOBBIE. NEEDS SOME POINTERS AND TIPS!!!!
03-29-2006, 04:24 AM
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NEW AT THIS HOBBIE. NEEDS SOME POINTERS AND TIPS!!!!
Hi, well i've just got my o.s max 18tm engine,, i just want some pointers on how to manage and take care of it!!! does after run oil, and wd 40 make any difference???? what do i do after a day of bashing??? i'm new at this hobby and need help... is blue thunder good for this engine... do i need an on-board temp to tune my engine??? what is fail safe... please help me........... i have progressive 3 rockers on with 120mm push rod... front, front mid, and rear skid plates... fuel filter, foward only, o.s 18tm, anything else i need to bash?? ??? help please
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RE: NEW AT THIS HOBBIE. NEEDS SOME POINTERS AND TIPS!!!!
ID use after run oil, inhibits rust, and is pratically made for these little engines. Also, a fail safe is a tiny device, that, when your battery gets too low, or your radio is having interference, it'll immeaditly apply the brakes so you wont have a runaway. I dunno about that fuel though - never bothered using it.
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RE: NEW AT THIS HOBBIE. NEEDS SOME POINTERS AND TIPS!!!!
Good choice on engines after run for sure. I use marvel mystery oil can get it at car parts store 3 bucks for a quart. Fuel ummm tricky 20% nitro is what the engine is designed for and what I use but brand? Bashing you need something with at least 12% oil content Trinity, O`Donnels are some just read the labels at your LHS. Fail safe for sure if you are running the traxxas radio. Hopes this helps.
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RE: NEW AT THIS HOBBIE. NEEDS SOME POINTERS AND TIPS!!!!
You'v already made a good start, and you're icking quality equipment. Here's a couple of threads tat may answer current or future questions...
http://nitroobsession.proboards79.co...gi?board=batts
http://nitroobsession.proboards79.co...i?board=engine
http://nitroobsession.proboards79.co...gi?board=batts
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Hi, well i've just got my o.s max 18tm engine,, i just want some pointers on how to manage and take care of it!!! does after run oil, and wd 40 make any difference???? what do i do after a day of bashing??? i'm new at this hobby and need help... is blue thunder good for this engine... do i need an on-board temp to tune my engine??? what is fail safe... please help me........... i have progressive 3 rockers on with 120mm push rod... front, front mid, and rear skid plates... fuel filter, foward only, o.s 18tm, anything else i need to bash?? ??? help please
Hi, well i've just got my o.s max 18tm engine,, i just want some pointers on how to manage and take care of it!!! does after run oil, and wd 40 make any difference???? what do i do after a day of bashing??? i'm new at this hobby and need help... is blue thunder good for this engine... do i need an on-board temp to tune my engine??? what is fail safe... please help me........... i have progressive 3 rockers on with 120mm push rod... front, front mid, and rear skid plates... fuel filter, foward only, o.s 18tm, anything else i need to bash?? ??? help please
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RE: NEW AT THIS HOBBIE. NEEDS SOME POINTERS AND TIPS!!!!
it is good for gettin off the residue and also spray it in the engine where the glowplug goes and turn the motor a few times, let it sit for a few seconds and remove it by the pullstart.
dont get an onboard them, it is not as good as the handheld ones.
Maxy's nitro fuel has good rating and everyone who uses it says they can see the power difference.
dont get an onboard them, it is not as good as the handheld ones.
Maxy's nitro fuel has good rating and everyone who uses it says they can see the power difference.
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RE: NEW AT THIS HOBBIE. NEEDS SOME POINTERS AND TIPS!!!!
My friend uses blue thunder, it will be perfect for the O.S. .18 you will see greater performance w/ blue thunder over traxxas fuel. Plus it is quite cheaper.
