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Old 07-26-2004, 10:23 PM
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Well this is the only gas my local hobby shop sells. Is it any good?
Old 07-26-2004, 11:12 PM
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its some good stuff, its all ive used. its got this special antil lean protection that makes your engine cut and stall when your just about too lean. well i think alot of fuels have that formula. some people will tell you that blue thunder gunks up your engine, but i havent had anything like that happen.
Old 07-26-2004, 11:16 PM
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if it gunks up would it ruin my engin?
Old 07-26-2004, 11:29 PM
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Yes *gunk* is not a good thing, but you cant tell you have *gunk* until you decide to clean your engine(or it blows up JK) . I take mine apart every gallon and clean the crankshaft and put after run oil in everytime . Personally i think the blue thunder gas is some of the best. It's all i ever use. I have been running nitro offroad for about 2 1/2 years now and haven't had any probs with the blue thunder fuel ruining in my engine. Accually i have only destroyed one engine the whole time i have been running nitro trucks( BUT WHEN YOU TRY TO SEE WHICH IS TUFFER BETWEEN A .21 O.S. POWERED T-MAXX AND A FULL SIZE LEXUS[>:], Lets just say i basiclly had to buy a new engine[]. That was just over a year ago and since then i have tried my best not to test the durability factor of my trucks way beyond there limit anymore. Anyways i say yes blue thunder fuel is a good fuel.
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My local shop does not and has not carried Blue Thunder since about 2 years ago. They had alot of complaints of erratic tuning using the Blue Thunder fuels.

I would never use it because it turns your engine blue inside, which means it can hide small scars from view. Also that crap they claim about a chemical that makes the engine run odd when lean...unproven and well all engines run crappy when lean...DUH.
Old 07-27-2004, 07:55 AM
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I use it and ahvent had a problem with "gunk" or anything
Old 07-27-2004, 08:00 AM
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ive been running blue thunder for th last 2 years...It seems that it doesn't run very good on big block engines and seems to be running better on small block engine in my case...maybe not but tahs just an observation I made during these last 2 years...i used it in a OS vz b engine and that engine didn't seem to like blue thunder at all...But i run it in a oS 18 and it works great...
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I ran blue thunder in a picco .21..it ran good for a little while..then it went south fast...could not return the motor at all...no matter what i did to the needle setting's...I would pass on the thunder...but if that's all your lhs sell's..good luck!!
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i have about 3 gallons on my os rg-x(p) all of witch is blu thunder and it runs like a dream . Havent ahd t otouch the needles once all summer. My engine is blue inside but i really could care less, about the color inside my engine
Old 07-27-2004, 12:47 PM
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Traxxas makes a good fuel. I have never heard any complaints from people who use it including myself. Just go online and buy like 1 1/2 gallons. That should last you a bit.
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I have used BLue Thunder in my OS .12 for four years now and only replaced the piston and sleeve once. I do not feel that is bad considering I probably got about 5 gallons of fuel through it. Tuning is simple and the inside of my engine is fine, no gunk. But, I do a complete breakdown and reseal my engine every winter to keep it clean and good. I am not "brand" sensitive and am going to tell you good things becouse of the name, but I have no reason to say it is bad. I would have something to say on BLue Thunder in my Mach .26 in my new LST but Dynamite decided not to clean the metal crap out of it and it locked up. Just make sure you use the correct % and keep up on your engines maintenance and you should be fine with it. I have also run "Nitro scents" through it and saw no ill effects. "Hey, Is that coconuts I smell or Nitro Fuel???"
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So how about Blue Thunder in an LST? I mean it's the same company so it would have to work well right?

(tell me it will, I just bought a gallon for $23.95 )
Old 07-27-2004, 09:26 PM
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wow thats a good price, my lhs charges $28.95 for a gallon of blue thunder 20% sport formula. my lhs charges an arm and a leg for everything.
Old 07-27-2004, 11:18 PM
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ORIGINAL: N-Rusty17

wow thats a good price, my lhs charges $28.95 for a gallon of blue thunder 20% sport formula. my lhs charges an arm and a leg for everything.
THat sucks that your LHS is expensive...I pay $22.00 with my discount....here this will make you feel better:
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20.95 at my lhs.
Old 07-28-2004, 07:35 AM
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29.99 at my lhs
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28.95 at my lhs
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$23.95 at my lhs
Old 07-28-2004, 05:01 PM
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Default RE: Blue Thunder Gas

Since i'm a noob, maybe you could enlighten me... How long does a gallon of fuel last on average for you guys?
Providing you use your truck often.
Old 07-28-2004, 06:34 PM
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well i finish one gallon in 1-1 1/2 weeks and i play 2-3 tanks a day since vication
Old 07-28-2004, 06:38 PM
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I ussually go threw one a week and i run 5 to 6 tanks a day. My ofna dominator is good on gas though. I can run 20-25 mins on one tank. Ken
Old 07-28-2004, 07:56 PM
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That sucks that your LHS is expensive...I pay $22.00 with my discount....here this will make you feel better:
lol, im so sick of that guy that i could puke. wow i cant believe he didnt wreck anyone this weekend. its really been awhile since anyone could say that. but you cant say that Tony wasnt tryin hard to wreck matt on the last lap, thank god Matt can handle some extreme pressure or id have a damn hole my TV. lol
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lol
Old 07-28-2004, 09:36 PM
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Blue thunder, what can i say, it temps in consistently, my motors hold their tune and run better, I like it, I like it!!! Good stuff!!!!!
Old 07-29-2004, 08:22 PM
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my ihs sells it for frickin 12.50 a quart


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