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Old 05-23-2012 | 11:07 AM
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Hey everyone, I'm new and I have a quick question. I recently purchachesd a used jato 3.3 from a member on here. Well he used 15% nitro fuel in it and I went to the hobby shop and I said I needed 15% and handed me 30% without me realizing. Well I got home ran through a tank of it then noticed it was 30% and not 15%!!!!!! Yes I'm a moron for not checking . Since I just spent 30 sOmething dollars on a gallon should I keep running it or go out and buy the right stuff?
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Old 05-23-2012 | 09:08 PM
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Well the 3.3 is designed to run on 33% nitro. You will be just fine with the 30%. I run 30% in all my rc's with no issues.
Old 05-24-2012 | 02:24 AM
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Ok thank you.! Now i can go out and tune it better, she was running on the rich side at 200degrees.
Old 05-24-2012 | 08:22 AM
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Default RE: New here with a jato question....

You can run as low as 5% nitromethane in the Traxxas engines I have been doing it for 5 years now and I am on my original engine. 5% is way cheaper than 30%. If you're bashing, why spend the money?
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ORIGINAL: controlliner

You can run as low as 5% nitromethane in the Traxxas engines I have been doing it for 5 years now and I am on my original engine. 5% is way cheaper than 30%. If you're bashing, why spend the money?
Thats very true maybe I'll switch to 20 or 15 % after this gallon is done .
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Since you already have the 30% go with it. I do suggest though buying a small quart of 15% or 20% so you can see the difference in performance. All I do is bash I don't race (unless I'm drag racing the Jato) and all I run is 30%. It's nice to have the power on tap.
Old 05-24-2012 | 10:32 AM
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Thanks for the help! We pay to Play haha. I don't know what's worse this or my yfz. My next issue to tackle is my charger and getting the right connector for the batteries

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