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hi all, im looking into mini nitros for my bros b-day. and im currently looking into the x-ray mini nitro series (dont know which one in particular)..i did a search and found a lot of good things about these cars. but i need a lil more info before i purchase it.
first of all, i do have experience with tuning nitro engines and gas cars. just wondering, the tiny engines are just about same as the bigger engines?
now, on to the Q:
1. is the engine reliable? good enough for begginner?
2. people say this is a tough car, correct?
3. a lot of aftermarket upgrades?
4.what fuel and glowplug do you recommend?
for my revo, i use 20% odonnel race blend and McCoy MC-59.
last Q, what batts does the included starter box use?
i may have more Q later.....thanks
first of all, i do have experience with tuning nitro engines and gas cars. just wondering, the tiny engines are just about same as the bigger engines?
now, on to the Q:
1. is the engine reliable? good enough for begginner?
2. people say this is a tough car, correct?
3. a lot of aftermarket upgrades?
4.what fuel and glowplug do you recommend?
for my revo, i use 20% odonnel race blend and McCoy MC-59.
last Q, what batts does the included starter box use?
i may have more Q later.....thanks
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RE: interested in mini nitros
i have a XRAY NT18, the micro nitro sedan, and i love it! It cost me some, but on the end, its worth it.
to answer the questions...
1. yes, and yes, it starts right up and holds a tune nicely.
2. umm, yeah pretty much, if you're not careful, you can break some of the plastic parts, but thats all basically, ive crashed mine a few times on the track, and only a rear a-arm broke, which is very good. Then there was a "meeting" with the curb, and i dont want to talk about that, lol
3. Not really, and honestly, u dont even need them, sure there are some stuff, but they are irrelevant for this little car.
4. Use a higher nitro content, atleast 25%, and it comes with a glowplug that works great.
5. Well if the starter box does come with it, u dont need to buy it, lol, (i did) but u use a normal 7.2 v battery.
to answer the questions...
1. yes, and yes, it starts right up and holds a tune nicely.
2. umm, yeah pretty much, if you're not careful, you can break some of the plastic parts, but thats all basically, ive crashed mine a few times on the track, and only a rear a-arm broke, which is very good. Then there was a "meeting" with the curb, and i dont want to talk about that, lol
3. Not really, and honestly, u dont even need them, sure there are some stuff, but they are irrelevant for this little car.
4. Use a higher nitro content, atleast 25%, and it comes with a glowplug that works great.
5. Well if the starter box does come with it, u dont need to buy it, lol, (i did) but u use a normal 7.2 v battery.
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okay thanks. i just went on there website and it says something like you can use just regular 1/10 scale nitro fuel. i think using 20% would be good....and also can you tell me what kind of glow plug i should use? like just in case i burn up the orignal plug, i know what to replace it with.
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yeah, it used standard glow plugs, but id suspect they are the hotter ones, like 6 or 7, and u can replace the engine with the picco p-zero which is outrageously fast, but itll cost u atleast $120, and the pipe that comes with it is just fine, its a good car, why do u want to change everything?
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Like ferrarimk13 said. You really need to use a 25% or higher in the little nitro engines. I have a Kyosho Nitro Mini Inferno 09ST that I run using Traxxas 33% fuel.
Like ferrarimk13 said. You really need to use a 25% or higher in the little nitro engines. I have a Kyosho Nitro Mini Inferno 09ST that I run using Traxxas 33% fuel.