jakjr

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Does the smoke from a nitro car really kill the grass (or turn it brown)?

My dad said it does, but I run my T-maxx and nitro evader all over the yard all the time and it has never turned brown (or died).


The reason im asking is because im thinking of setting up a track in the backyard, but rather than use dirt Ill just use the existing grass. Less work, yard will still look fine, and I can setup it up or tear it down at any time.

Jumps will be built from wood, so theyll they be removable, and the track barriers will be made from pvc pipe and connectors, which will also be removeable.

dougi3000

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the grass would eventually die most likely due to your cars tracking all over them than being poisoned by the fumes.
Short term, don't worry about fumes.
Long term, probably not a good idea.

xtremraptor

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plus you'll be tearing up the yard in the corners. gradually you will destroy the lawn

ncgrunt

I would say that the idea of exhaust fumes doing it is nonsense. If nitro exhaust was toxic enough to kill grass just by moving over it (remember those fumes immediately mix with the atmosphere and lose concentration) you would probably be hurting if you breathed them.

Now, nitro fuel does contain 10-20% oil, and good bit of that oil will be sprayed out of the exhaust, and that can harm the grass. Is it enough to kill or damage it? I doubt it, unless you're running a LOT in a very small area.

smokingcrater

spilled fuel though will leave brown spots. even very small amounts will kill a fairly large area.

ncgrunt

Unburned fuel is not exhaust.

Nitro Rustler Racer

it wont kill your grass, but like mentioned if you make a track it will kill your grass

cossie

it wont kill ur grass but drinkin the fuel from the bottle or accidently sucking from the tank can help to givin u cancer cuz of some of the chemicals in the fuel

Ahab

-- just about everything is carconogenic, so why worry.

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xtremraptor

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no way man!![:'(]

so i should stop sniffing the tank when refueling.........[&o]J/K!!!

ooooo

Well said....just look at airplane guys, the spot where they tie down their planes and tweak their engines.....the grass is always dead. This is from the expelled exhaust oil and fuel overflow when filling the tank. When the plane is taxi-ing and on the runway for take off..the grass remains alive, and this is for both gasoline and nitro planes.
Now....if you have your buggy idling in one spot or racing round and round in the same location....chances are, you will kill the grass with oil buildup and tire grip combo.
Cheers.

cossie

ye u should and dont spill non on ya or drink ne, i mean i sniff mine neway cuz it smells nice and neva drink it i tell ya it tastes like crap trust me take my adive from a guy with expierence on the crap taste of it dont do it, also it take a few layers off ur tounge