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BeetleGav

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6th Dec 12 at 10:07

Shaun do you want to sell me either?

ljames555

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6th Dec 12 at 10:14

On the subject of electric cars my little lad has a ride on and it's so noisy motor squeals and it drives me mad

Any options on making it quiet? Is that a case of using better quality motors?

Balling

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6th Dec 12 at 10:17

Have some off road nitro thingy in the basement. Stupid thing always breaks.

Last time I tried to fire it up it would idle allright, but stall as soon as I tried to rev it.

No idea if it's the glow plug or if the nitro can get too old...

spencer88

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6th Dec 12 at 11:00

quote:
Originally posted by ljames555
On the subject of electric cars my little lad has a ride on and it's so noisy motor squeals and it drives me mad

Any options on making it quiet? Is that a case of using better quality motors?

Better motor or upgrade the bushes in the motor. Could also be the pinion gear.

Aaron

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6th Dec 12 at 11:16

quote:
Originally posted by Balling
Have some off road nitro thingy in the basement. Stupid thing always breaks.

Last time I tried to fire it up it would idle allright, but stall as soon as I tried to rev it.

No idea if it's the glow plug or if the nitro can get too old...

low end needle is probably set to rich tbh

Jamie Walby

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6th Dec 12 at 11:34

quote:
Originally posted by Balling

No idea if it's the glow plug or if the nitro can get too old...

Nitro fuel can get old. Anything over 6 months old can cause problems. Over a year old, bin it.

Balling

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6th Dec 12 at 11:59

It's 3 or 4 years old...

neil h

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6th Dec 12 at 12:49

quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby

quote:
Originally posted by Balling

No idea if it's the glow plug or if the nitro can get too old...

Nitro fuel can get old. Anything over 6 months old can cause problems. Over a year old, bin it.

Nah

I acquired a HPI MT2 of a mate with some fuel that was bought the last time the thing ran (many years ago). Once we'd managed to get the engine freed up and set the needles right it started fine. By the look/smell of it the nitro content of the fuel was pretty close to 0, yet it ran fine (ran even better when mixed 50:50 with some 25% lol).

That being said nitro fuel is hydroscopic so running a car on old fuel for prolonged periods can corrode the internals.

Neo

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6th Dec 12 at 14:51

Got a TT01, 4 wheel drive, good fun, used once or twice, end up having yo strip it down and rebuild after each use.

Jamie Walby

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6th Dec 12 at 15:53

quote:
Originally posted by neil h

quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby

quote:
Originally posted by Balling

No idea if it's the glow plug or if the nitro can get too old...

Nitro fuel can get old. Anything over 6 months old can cause problems. Over a year old, bin it.

Nah I acquired a HPI MT2 of a mate with some fuel that was bought the last time the thing ran (many years ago). Once we'd managed to get the engine freed up and set the needles right it started fine. By the look/smell of it the nitro content of the fuel was pretty close to 0, yet it ran fine (ran even better when mixed 50:50 with some 25% lol).

That being said nitro fuel is hydroscopic so running a car on old fuel for prolonged periods can corrode the internals.

Ah what do I know.

neil h

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6th Dec 12 at 19:36

don't get me wrong, old nitro fuel isn't ideal but I wouldn't bin it just because its old. Its still usable as a back up.

andy_mk3

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6th Dec 12 at 19:43

I had a gallon of fuel that lasted me 4 years once

I often get into it for a bit then get bored again! Always put after-run oil in my engines and run them dry before storing tho.

SVM 286

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11th Dec 12 at 09:56

I have a fair old selection but no pics yet i'm afraid. Sorry.

3CorsaMeal

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11th Dec 12 at 10:10

You're afraid to take pics? Weird

SVM 286

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11th Dec 12 at 10:12

Terrified.

Pip308

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17th Dec 12 at 15:01

can someone find me a mk1 golf shell 1/10th scale

(not the kamtec one)

looking for a cheapish one as im going to cut it up

Ben J

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17th Dec 12 at 15:15

Used to have a Thunder Tiger Touring Car but kept smashing it up on kerbs etc. Sold it ages ago.

shaned12345

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17th Dec 12 at 17:16

I have a top of the range hpi savage with reverse gear, serious fun..

mattievRS

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17th Dec 12 at 19:02

quote:
Originally posted by shaned12345

I have a top of the range hpi savage with reverse gear, serious fun..

Where's this pic taken mate? I'm looking for an airfield to take my nitro cars on. I'm also local to leicester.

3CorsaMeal

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17th Dec 12 at 19:07

Is it nitro or a flux. I like the look of the flux hp on lipos

Kippers

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17th Dec 12 at 19:58

My Xray XB8-r competiton spec buggy with OS Vspec VZB 21 engine!

Aaron

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17th Dec 12 at 20:00

There were 20 or so of us out with ours on the weekend

A couple of guys brought their petrol RC cars out also. Proper big boys toyz yo

sc0ott

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17th Dec 12 at 20:32

You lot must know what youre looking at when you see a naked car, buggy etc because when i see them i think they look shit without the shell.

Kippers

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17th Dec 12 at 20:39

Nah, under the shell is where it shows whether its a good or shit car.

You can fit a shell to anything.

Dan

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17th Dec 12 at 21:37

Used to have a Schumacher sst axis pro 2 back in the day. Was them pics on page 1 from snetterton market? That track was built mainly due to me. (Claim to fame)

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