which fuel?
08-09-2004, 11:40 AM
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which fuel?
Im about to get a REVO and dont know which fuel to get. My lhs sell's 16,20,26% tornado fuel and model technics 20% big bang fuel. In the big bang it only contains 10% oil but im not sure if it will lubricate the engine enough and im not sure about the tornado fuel's oil content. It also says in the manuel that the fuel has to contain both caster and synthetic oil which the big bang also does not have and once again not sure about the tornado fuel's. please help [
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08-09-2004, 12:39 PM
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RE: which fuel?
Im a secret agent
{i wish}and do you see the {not} in my address. they also dont do blue thunder over here they only do tornado and model technics.
{i wish}and do you see the {not} in my address. they also dont do blue thunder over here they only do tornado and model technics.
08-09-2004, 02:41 PM
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RE: which fuel?
Blue Thunder here for me. But the engine really is blue inside. :\
Oh it's in a Dynamite Mach .26, PI Nitro Star-25 and 15. Works like a charm and the extra additive is a cool concept.
Oh it's in a Dynamite Mach .26, PI Nitro Star-25 and 15. Works like a charm and the extra additive is a cool concept.
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RE: which fuel?
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O'DONNEL!!! 20% nitro 18% oil.....order up 4 gallons from tower hehe.
O'DONNEL!!! 20% nitro 18% oil.....order up 4 gallons from tower hehe.
Dunno if the "hehe" means you know you're WRONG or not, but you CANNOT order/receive more than 3 QUARTS of fuel from ANY mail order source without paying VERY HEFTY hazardous materials shipping charges!!!
Now, I don't know if this is different for non-US customers ordering from US firms. but I imagine such restrictions would be STIFFER/more expensive rather than less so.
As to the actual question, I started using Trinity's new Monster Brew high oil content fuel in my P2 , and I've been very happy. It's 'designed' for monster trucks, which is reassuring even if it doesn't really mean anything!
Otherwise, I've heard lots of GOOD things about O'Donnell & Sidewinder, and Sidewinder also makes a high-lube "monster-specific" fuel called "Backyard Basher". I wanted to get that over the Trinity stuff, but I can't find any local sources.
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08-09-2004, 05:10 PM
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RE: which fuel?
I either got to choose from the model technics or tornado fuel.I was just wondering if any body knew if tornado fuel has caster and synthetic oil in it and what percentage of oil it has in it.
08-09-2004, 06:08 PM
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ORIGINAL: Deandome
Dunno if the "hehe" means you know you're WRONG or not, but you CANNOT order/receive more than 3 QUARTS of fuel from ANY mail order source without paying VERY HEFTY hazardous materials shipping charges!!!
Now, I don't know if this is different for non-US customers ordering from US firms. but I imagine such restrictions would be STIFFER/more expensive rather than less so.
As to the actual question, I started using Trinity's new Monster Brew high oil content fuel in my P2 , and I've been very happy. It's 'designed' for monster trucks, which is reassuring even if it doesn't really mean anything!
Otherwise, I've heard lots of GOOD things about O'Donnell & Sidewinder, and Sidewinder also makes a high-lube "monster-specific" fuel called "Backyard Basher". I wanted to get that over the Trinity stuff, but I can't find any local sources.
Dean
ORIGINAL: lax195
O'DONNEL!!! 20% nitro 18% oil.....order up 4 gallons from tower hehe.
O'DONNEL!!! 20% nitro 18% oil.....order up 4 gallons from tower hehe.
Dunno if the "hehe" means you know you're WRONG or not, but you CANNOT order/receive more than 3 QUARTS of fuel from ANY mail order source without paying VERY HEFTY hazardous materials shipping charges!!!
Now, I don't know if this is different for non-US customers ordering from US firms. but I imagine such restrictions would be STIFFER/more expensive rather than less so.
As to the actual question, I started using Trinity's new Monster Brew high oil content fuel in my P2 , and I've been very happy. It's 'designed' for monster trucks, which is reassuring even if it doesn't really mean anything!
Otherwise, I've heard lots of GOOD things about O'Donnell & Sidewinder, and Sidewinder also makes a high-lube "monster-specific" fuel called "Backyard Basher". I wanted to get that over the Trinity stuff, but I can't find any local sources.
Dean
27.99 for ground shipping.
08-11-2004, 08:41 AM
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RE: which fuel?
you can order blue thunder fuel online here, [link=http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=Category&CategoryID=4030]MODELSPORT[/link] its in the uk
08-11-2004, 06:32 PM
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RE: which fuel?
I'm in australia, we don't have a big choice of fuel and the cost is obscene. so i mix my own. after a lot of dicking around i have settled on a mix of 10% synthetic ( morgans coolpower ) 2 % castor ( castrol M ) 20% nitro and the rest methanol. fuel's are by Vp. i use it in a losi lst. and it is sweet . good luck
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08-11-2004, 06:46 PM
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RE: which fuel?
CML Distribution in the UK are also starting to import O Donnell fuel now.
I guess most LHS that deal with them will be able to order it for you.
Andrew
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I guess most LHS that deal with them will be able to order it for you.
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08-12-2004, 05:13 AM
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RE: which fuel?
Thanks andrew, i am real happy with the " gregs goo " i have mixed up now. the 20L drum of nitro cost me $344 aus so i will use that first.
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RE: which fuel?
i think that traxxas engines run good on blue thunder myself. definetly 20% though its a little pricyer than some of the others but it really does well. 5 ppl to success ... HURRY!
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RE: which fuel?
Dunno if the "hehe" means you know you're WRONG or not, but you CANNOT order/receive more than 3 QUARTS of fuel from ANY mail order source without paying VERY HEFTY hazardous materials shipping charges!!!
Now, I don't know if this is different for non-US customers ordering from US firms. but I imagine such restrictions would be STIFFER/more expensive rather than less so.
Now, I don't know if this is different for non-US customers ordering from US firms. but I imagine such restrictions would be STIFFER/more expensive rather than less so.
