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Old 08-07-2004 | 09:47 PM
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how would be the best way of breaking in a .21 buggy engine and wot nitro % should i use
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thanks in advance
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use 20%, and i reccomend breaking it in with the heat cycle method.
Old 08-15-2004 | 03:45 AM
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Yes, use 20% nitro and give the engine very low throttle for the first tank and increase it with each consecutive tanks. You should be done and tuning at top speed by the fifth or sixth tank.
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