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Forum: RC Car General Discussions
04-02-2004, 09:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 425
Posted By Kimble275

MOVED: How do you oil an engine?

Car Nitro & Gas Engines: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=1053329
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
10-06-2003, 11:50 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,266
Posted By Kimble275

RE: Hee Hee Hee. Put 2.6hp in my 1/10th

OK. My buggy was in the a friends house getting cleaned, and modded. I thought it was a .15 of what it was before, but I was WAY OFF. With the body off, I see a huge difference. It's a .24 XTM...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
10-03-2003, 11:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,266
Posted By Kimble275

RE: Hee Hee Hee. Put 2.6hp in my 1/10th

Kokomo that's it. It may be a .18. Not sure. Not really into engine sizes. It is very loud. It had been modifed, the carbourator (sp?) port was been widened. Run really hot, but has an very oversized...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
10-03-2003, 12:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,266
Posted By Kimble275

Hee Hee Hee. Put 2.6hp in my 1/10th

I have a modified .15 Yokoyo engine, pumping out 2.4-2.6hp. Cost me a bundle, but boy does my buggy fly! I have a smartech, it's 4wd so it's not out of control. Hit's 52 MPH with a radar gun, with 1...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-28-2003, 03:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 723
Posted By Kimble275

What's that .15 Engine with 1.3HP?

It's a very well known company for engines, High compression engines. The engine I'm looking for has 1.2-1.3HP and it's a .15 engine. I want to get an HPI, with that engine, the HPI will have a 2...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-28-2003, 03:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,961
Posted By Kimble275

Ever hear of SMT Engines?

I have the .21 engine in my hands as I type... Under powered? For what it's worth, it accelerates quite fast, and I had it hitting 41MPH with a radar gun =) that .15 engine I mean.

But, there is...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-26-2003, 05:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,038
Posted By Kimble275

Why is fuel so expensive?

U use sidewinder fuel. It's 14.99 Canadian for a quart, 20% Nitromethane, and 12% synthetic oils. For a gallon, it's 24.99 canadian. Which is 17USD. So I guess over here where I get it, it isn't that...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-26-2003, 04:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,038
Posted By Kimble275

Why is fuel so expensive?

It is professional Racing Fuel. Thats why, and try and find some NitroMethane at your local gas pump. You can't.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-26-2003, 02:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,961
Posted By Kimble275

Ever hear of SMT Engines?

I have a Smartech buggy with a SMT .15 engine. I can get my hands of a .21 SMT. Would it be worth it to get the same type engine that was in my buggy before? Engine that I have now .15 is pretty...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-24-2003, 04:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,217
Posted By Kimble275

Just how noisy are nitros?

My R/C sounds like a Chain Saw. Not much loud than the mower, keeps up close. But I have rich mixture cuz I like it to last. When I have it lean mixture, it is very loud. Louder than my mower. Louder...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-24-2003, 04:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,917
Posted By Kimble275

Do Nitro's Vapor Lock?

Blow on it to cool the heatsink, and carb. What's a vapor lock BTW?
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-24-2003, 04:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,446
Posted By Kimble275

Alternator for nitro

A small enough generator to fit in a R/C car. When ever power is turned on to rotate wheels, The small generator is turned on, generating small amounts of electricity. Like 1.5 volts, which is enough...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-24-2003, 04:06 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,428
Posted By Kimble275

Just how durable are these things?

I've been in R/C for about 7 years. 6 1/2 of those years are electric. I just recently switched to Nitro Buggy. Which I find has a lot more acceleration, and speed, and realism.

BTY: Wasn't my...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-24-2003, 01:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,446
Posted By Kimble275

Alternator for nitro

Maybe so Halb, but it would charge your battery a little bit. Probably enough to get 15% more time.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-23-2003, 02:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,446
Posted By Kimble275

Alternator for nitro

Too Bad R/C don't have a drive belt to add to the realism :) But all those little wheels, would come as a price.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-22-2003, 03:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 782
Posted By Kimble275

My R/C is only @ 179*F

Nope. Dirt Buggy. But I have soft road rims and wheels when I want to run it on the road, so they go pretty fast. No 60MPH tho, just around 45.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-22-2003, 06:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 782
Posted By Kimble275

My R/C is only @ 179*F

Smartech... I think they are great, the only thing I don't like it the drive shaft. I don't drive it too hard like most tho.

Oh, and Modified the engine to a larger heatsink.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-22-2003, 05:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 782
Posted By Kimble275

My R/C is only @ 179*F

From top of heatsink, about an hours worth of playing, Max temp of 179*F. I stuck a thermal temperature gage on the body. Electrical taped the sensor to the heatsink. Max temp is 179*F. I'm pretty...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-22-2003, 05:41 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,509
Posted By Kimble275

Ne Free Nitro Cars

if I had a lot of money, I would give you one. But, I don't. I saved up for a long time to get my R/C. Even then, it isn't the best, but is pretty good.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-21-2003, 11:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 356
Posted By Kimble275

Need help replacing main gear.

The gear that connect to the main drive shaft that goes to the fron and rear wheels.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-21-2003, 11:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 711
Posted By Kimble275

Do I need a new Glo Plug igniter?

I baught a new good one. It lights the plug a very bright red. Starts everytime.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-21-2003, 11:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 356
Posted By Kimble275

Need help replacing main gear.

It's not a big problem, I can get a new one. But I don't know where. Most main gears are the same size right? I can use one from like an HPI or Traxass. If it is the same size, and number of teeth?...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-21-2003, 01:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 711
Posted By Kimble275

Do I need a new Glo Plug igniter?

I think i'm gonna get a good 45$ canadian GLow igniter. See if it works.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-21-2003, 01:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 711
Posted By Kimble275

Do I need a new Glo Plug igniter?

It's a non rechargable one. In the dark. It is very faintly red. I dont know why it just stopped working...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-20-2003, 11:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 711
Posted By Kimble275

Do I need a new Glo Plug igniter?

I took at the glo plug in my R/C. When I put the glo plug in the igniter, it doesn't even turn it red. I can't see it turning any colour. It gets hot. But doesn't turn red. Should I buy a new one? Or...
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