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Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
02-03-2008, 07:12 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,204
Posted By coolguy234

RE: fuel filter or no fuel filter

Here I have a few buds who do not use any fuel filter, and they have been running without any problem. I personally prefer having a filter, and when I clean it from time to time I can see that its...
Forum: RC Car Videos
06-24-2005, 12:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,181
Posted By coolguy234

RE: do you like FIRE???

Well if my RC explodes, at least it wouldn't die for nothing, it would have made a show.

So anyone knows how I could do it? I run only 1/8 scale, so there is quite some space.
Forum: Beginners
06-23-2005, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 687
Posted By coolguy234

RE: Welcome Begginers!

I second this since everytime you view the site it remembers the last time you were here and list all the new posts. Very useful feature by the way!
Forum: RC Car Videos
06-23-2005, 12:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,181
Posted By coolguy234

RE: do you like FIRE???

Does anyone have an idea how to make the flame thrower? That would be great on a show off vehicle!
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
06-23-2005, 12:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,595
Posted By coolguy234

RE: New car won't start

You said that 1/2 of the coil does not glow, this has 2 main causes:
1. Your glow heater is not fully charged.
2. The plug is a used one. Here be very carefull, the coil could just break and fall...
Forum: RC Fuels
06-23-2005, 12:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,471
Posted By coolguy234

RE: PLASTIC GLOW FUEL CONTAINER

Well I don't know about your recycling thing but what I know is never to use a thin plastic container to hold high % nitro fuel. I did that and the bottle almost doubled in length over one night!...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-23-2005, 12:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,199
Posted By coolguy234

RE: run time

Sorry, my post was a reply to jakjr. I run gasoline too, so don't get upset.




I don't know many pros running their engine lean! If you want more power use a bigger engine, a 18T clutch...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-22-2005, 11:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,199
Posted By coolguy234

RE: run time

I said an average RTR!

Wanna talk about high performance nitro? Here we go:
$589.99 for the engine alone
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGVV7&P=RT
then you'de need a...
Forum: RC Fuels
06-21-2005, 03:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,462
Posted By coolguy234

RE: scented fuel?

I didn't ask to stick your nose up the exhaust, I know no1 will do that, but with that scent, you will have the tendency to take deep breaths!

CO accumulates in your blood, so little CO every...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-21-2005, 02:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 827
Posted By coolguy234

RE: li poly/nimh

I understood that Li-Poly are much more expensive too as well as their chargers.
Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
06-21-2005, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 531
Posted By coolguy234

RE: Nitro Fuel Problem

They don't ship outside US!

Unfortuntely for you mate, the cost of shipping fuel is around 10 (or even more depending on locations) times the cost of the fuel itself! The cost gets low when you...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-21-2005, 02:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,199
Posted By coolguy234

RE: run time

There was a poll (several in fact) here itself on RCU, do a search!

And for your good electric motor and ESC, how much more can it cost?
Forum: RC Fuels
06-21-2005, 02:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,462
Posted By coolguy234

RE: scented fuel?

Just a fact: Any combustible releases Carbon Monoxide (CO), and it's a highly poisonous gas. Then why would we add scent to that gas to smell?
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-18-2005, 07:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,199
Posted By coolguy234

RE: run time

If electric is so much better, then why is nitro most popular (by far)?

For the price he said an average RTR!
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-17-2005, 07:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,199
Posted By coolguy234

RE: run time

What does it cost to buy powerful batt?



I run my engines 6-7 tanks before stopping, and this s not for cooling purposes! My engines last about 7 to 8 imperial gallons!



You have...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-14-2005, 02:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,199
Posted By coolguy234

RE: run time

Keep your nitro!

Average runtime for a .21 engine is about 9mins. But if you tune it lean then ~ 13mins, tuned rich ~ 6mins!

Even if one tank lasts just 5mins, it takes 30sec max to refuel!...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
06-14-2005, 01:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,164
Posted By coolguy234

RE: 27mhz vs 75mhz

Engrose is right! But he should have put this way: there WERE...
I have a pair of crystals freq 27.998. I guess they are older than me! I don't know why, but today there are only 6 channels...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
06-12-2005, 03:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 701
Posted By coolguy234

RE: high temp and humidity

Tune by how well the car runs and response! That's the best way to tune.
Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
06-12-2005, 02:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 656
Posted By coolguy234

RE: ignite exshaust gases

Yeah right! And these cars are modified just for the show, not to be run for everyday life.
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
06-10-2005, 08:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,453
Posted By coolguy234

RE: Oh no it happened...run away!!

Won't the CA prevent the plugs from ever comming out? What if you need to unplug it for any reason?
I don't know how you call it there, but here it's called LOCK TIGHT, it prevent anything from...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
06-09-2005, 09:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,373
Posted By coolguy234

RE: Rechargeable AA Batterys

starbatteries.com, cheapest I've seen that ships to me!
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
06-09-2005, 09:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,453
Posted By coolguy234

RE: Oh no it happened...run away!!

Use both failsafe and Throttle Return Spring (TRS)!

Even if the batt is out the spring will work!
Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
06-03-2005, 06:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,672
Posted By coolguy234

RE: nitro fuel no longer ignites?(expired nitro)

Or you could just mix the old fuel with the new one you buy. I had like half litre of water in 3 lts of fuel, well I mixed it with new fuel and it ran great. I mixed it in the ratio of 1.5 lts of old...
Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
06-02-2005, 08:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,672
Posted By coolguy234

RE: nitro fuel no longer ignites?(expired nitro)

Gasoline goes bad after about 3 yrs of storage, I know, I own a service station!

Glow fuel goes bad in less than 1 hour is not properly stored. Methanol absorbs all the humidity in the air....
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
05-26-2005, 02:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,298
Posted By coolguy234

RE: This is why you should use return springs. (BAD experience yesterday)

I secure the batt with one big zip tie. It's a reusable one. Maybe that day I didn't pay much attention to how I did it. So it proves what I said above, you never know what may happen. So better be...
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