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Rob_Lee
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24th Mar 06 at 10:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Whats the difference in percentage mean?

Its there a certain type i should use on normal RC car?

I got a huge container of fuel when i had my one years back and never took notice of the percentage

Rob
flash22
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24th Mar 06 at 10:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its the amount of nitro in the mixture i used to use 10% for messing about and 20-25% for racing the fuel starts to break down after a year or so. if your changing fuels you should really get a glow plug to match the fuel aswell

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=Category&CategoryID=4030

[Edited on 24-03-2006 by flash22]
Magik-Munki
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Yeah it's all about performance really.... i use 16% in my car (Hpi RS3-4) and 25% in my truck (Hpi Savage25)

too little nitro (low %) might make ur car run a little weak) and too high ( high %) might make ur car run too hot... best bet if ur unsure ask ur local model shop... and dont use that year old fuel! lol.. the nitro will have seperated from the oil by now.

And stay away from a brand of nitro fuel named "Tornado", I've heard bad thigns about that stuff
Rob_Lee
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I used to use the model Tenhnics stuff.

So between 10-20 should be fine for scaring small children and cats?
flash22
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yes 10-20 will be fine. oh dont go crashing it

As for the tornado fuel it tends to melt things it esp likes to eat pistons
Rob_Lee
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24th Mar 06 at 11:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Ill stick with stuff i've used before.

Cheers all.

Car should be turning up today

Anything worth servicing/changing?

Rob
SXi_Tim
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I use a blue fuel, forgot its name ill find out when i get home, if you use that fuel all the time and the engine goes wrong, you can return the engine to the company that supplies the fuel and they will replace it if the engine/engine components are stained blue from the fuel, so i am told at the shop i got it from
Jamie Walby
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24th Mar 06 at 11:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Rob I have some Model Technics Big Bang 30% in my shop, fancy trying that
Rob_Lee
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24th Mar 06 at 11:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
in the 1.2i spin?
SXi_Tim
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24th Mar 06 at 11:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Put it in, see what happens
Jamie Walby
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24th Mar 06 at 11:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeh why not.......

I got some 'special' stuff behind the counter too. u2u me
Rob_Lee
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done!

neiliosxi
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I stuffed mine into a wall about a year ago n not fixed it yet

oh and i use 10 fuel i think
Rob_Lee
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25th Mar 06 at 14:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote






Spent loads today at model shop getting bits for it.

haha managed to snap the 4wd belt so its drift happy rwd at mo.
Jamie Walby
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did you find out what brand it was?
jammo20
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looks like a cen car ? hate thease things i have 4 and every time i use them what a cnut to start lol cuts your fingers pull starting them

 
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