T-max suspention and fuel help please
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T-max suspention and fuel help please
I just bought a t-max 2.5 about 4 days ago i have only un about 1/2 gallon fuel threw it and the suspention will just bearly come up above the ground when i push it down when i am driving it it still come up about half way is this normal, if not can sombody tell me somthing i can do to prevent it.
Also the guy at my hobby shop told me that i needed to run the expensive fuel that he has like trinity monster horsepower or traxxas top fuel the, he sells both for about $24.00 a gallon which adds up to be pretty expesive after a while. I was wondering if it would be ok to run airplane fuel in it which is called cool power and is a lot cheaper like about $13.00. He sed the oil content in it was not right and would burn it up. But i have always run it in my old trucks .15 and it never hurt it, and as far as i know the oil content is higher in it than in rc car fuel. Is he right or is he just trying to get me to buy the more expensive fuel.
P.S thanks for all the help everyone
Also the guy at my hobby shop told me that i needed to run the expensive fuel that he has like trinity monster horsepower or traxxas top fuel the, he sells both for about $24.00 a gallon which adds up to be pretty expesive after a while. I was wondering if it would be ok to run airplane fuel in it which is called cool power and is a lot cheaper like about $13.00. He sed the oil content in it was not right and would burn it up. But i have always run it in my old trucks .15 and it never hurt it, and as far as i know the oil content is higher in it than in rc car fuel. Is he right or is he just trying to get me to buy the more expensive fuel.
P.S thanks for all the help everyone
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T-max suspention and fuel help please
Um,
I have run plane fuel.
Some of my engines actually ran better.
I'm currently useing Sidewinder Pro Race 16%.
It costs $15.99 a gallon as opposed to $24.99 for 20%.
I didn't like the Trinity,foamed way too much.
The Traxxas is good Because your running a Traxxas motor.
I have run plane fuel.
Some of my engines actually ran better.
I'm currently useing Sidewinder Pro Race 16%.
It costs $15.99 a gallon as opposed to $24.99 for 20%.
I didn't like the Trinity,foamed way too much.
The Traxxas is good Because your running a Traxxas motor.
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Re: T-max suspention and fuel help please
Originally posted by superchomper200
I just bought a t-max 2.5 about 4 days ago i have only un about 1/2 gallon fuel threw it and the suspention will just bearly come up above the ground when i push it down when i am driving it it still come up about half way is this normal, if not can sombody tell me somthing i can do to prevent it.
I just bought a t-max 2.5 about 4 days ago i have only un about 1/2 gallon fuel threw it and the suspention will just bearly come up above the ground when i push it down when i am driving it it still come up about half way is this normal, if not can sombody tell me somthing i can do to prevent it.
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POJack said it all on the shock issue..as far as fuel goes, I use SideWinder's Backyard Basher, about $16 a gallon, 20% Nitro 16% oil, I also use Trinity Horsepower 25% Nitro 12% oil, use the Sidewinder for bashing and regular running, the Trinity for racing only..just run your engine too lean and almost any fuel should be OK..good luck