good or no good [fuel]
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good or no good [fuel]
ok i was looking around and i had jest broken in my savage and i was wondering if it is any good to get a different fuel brand but the same percentage i think the one i whant to get is called blue thunder rite now i am running the hpi 20% stuff and as far a glow pluges go what is a good brand that wont c**p out in me when i am in the middal of now where when i jest charged it that nite
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RE: good or no good [fuel]
I've had good success with Maxy's 20% nitro in my Savage. I've tried Traxxas, Blue Thunder and O-Donnell. Maxy's is just cheaper and more easily available to me since my local hobby shop doesn't carry BT or O'Donnell.
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RE: good or no good [fuel]
Any brand should do the job. Just don't buy any stuff that some guy is mixing up in his basement. I would think that the higher you go with the nitro level, the more glow plugs you will burn up. Just keep the fuel container tightly sealed and sore in a proper place.
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What is the best way to store nitro fuel, a cool, dry place? a hot humid place? Absolute zero? Upside down from a power pole? i'm clueless![&:]
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What is the best way to store nitro fuel, a cool, dry place? a hot humid place? Absolute zero? Upside down from a power pole? i'm clueless![&:]
What is the best way to store nitro fuel, a cool, dry place? a hot humid place? Absolute zero? Upside down from a power pole? i'm clueless![&:]
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RE: good or no good [fuel]
Well i can say one thing, its not reccomended too change brand fuels. But good luck. I would go with O'donnel or Trinity MH.
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RE: good or no good [fuel]
It does make a difference!
I bought another gallon of blue thunder because that's what Dynamite recommends in my Mach and that stuff works wonders! The additive actually works and makes it possible for even an idiot to tell if it's too lean. The Savage ran well with it too, great stuff.
Only thing is it is slowly turning my engine blue inside! lol
I bought another gallon of blue thunder because that's what Dynamite recommends in my Mach and that stuff works wonders! The additive actually works and makes it possible for even an idiot to tell if it's too lean. The Savage ran well with it too, great stuff.
Only thing is it is slowly turning my engine blue inside! lol
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RE: good or no good [fuel]
make sure that you dont keep your nitro in the sunlight either. and also if you do change brands make sure that you dont go down in nitro % for some reason. i hear that going down in nitro content makes your engine run like crap.
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RE: good or no good [fuel]
I've changed fuels from Trinity Monster HP to Byrons Race without any issues, a small retune, but that could have been a temp/humidity difference.
I have changed Nitro contents, but only up...20% to 25% and 20% to 30%.
I have changed Nitro contents, but only up...20% to 25% and 20% to 30%.