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Forum: RC Car General Discussions
11-04-2003, 05:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,234
Posted By Krusty

RE: Your Favorite Fuel

My favorite fuel? I've been using S&W brand YS 20/20 fuel for years. I put an additional 2 oz. of castor oil in the gallon. I use this fuel for both my airplane engines as well as my car engines. ...
Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
11-04-2003, 04:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,693
Posted By Krusty

RE: .61 in a touring car?

Hi Unique,
Nice installation. Although I have four K&B .61 engines (all with Perry carbs one with a pump) that are used for my airplanes, I never thought of putting such a large engine in an R/C...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
10-30-2003, 08:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 536
Posted By Krusty

RE: temp guns

Duratrax has just offered a miniature (about 2" long) infrared temp gauge. It's called 'FlashPoint'. They cost about $25.00. Temp gauges are helpful to engine tuning, but they are not a substitute...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
10-30-2003, 08:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,880
Posted By Krusty

RE: Boost Bottle Kit

If your car "loads up" coming out of the turns, a boob (rhymes with noob) bottle will not help. The problem is that the engine is not tuned properly. A properly tuned engine will have instant...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
10-30-2003, 07:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 916
Posted By Krusty

RE: Os 12 CVRX

The CV-R DOES NOT HAVE engine mounts, it just has "beam" mounts attached to to crankcase. The HPI .15FE does have additional holes on the bottom of the crankcase to mount on the chassis in the...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
10-30-2003, 06:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,880
Posted By Krusty

RE: Boost Bottle Kit

The only thing a "boost bottle" does is lighten your wallet. They were first designed to be used on twin cylinder 2-stroke motorcycle engines that utilized an intake manifold design that was shared...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-02-2003, 10:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 831
Posted By Krusty

Engine too hard to turn over!! Keep breaking pullstarter!

100 pound test braided fishing line makes a great starter cord replacement. DO NOT use monofilament!
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-02-2003, 10:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 556
Posted By Krusty

Spur Gear Pitches

Is there an ECHO on this thread???
Forum: Glow Engines
09-02-2003, 10:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,752
Posted By Krusty

Cleaning old engines

I have a K&B .61 that was unused for about 20 years. It was all seized from the congealed castor oil. I soaked it in MMO for a few days. Then I was gradually able to turn it over. Finally it spun...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-02-2003, 09:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,537
Posted By Krusty

Lubrication in the fuel

Billyman,
When I said of MMO as "...not a lubricant.", I meant "more of a solvent than a lubricant." I used it as an upper cylinder "lubricant" in my Harley when they stopped making leaded...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-01-2003, 08:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 556
Posted By Krusty

Spur Gear Pitches

Typically, all final drives (spur, pinion) are 32 pitch on nitro cars / trucks. I'm almost sure yours are too. At some time in the past and maybe the present, 48 and 64 pitch were (are) available...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-01-2003, 07:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,537
Posted By Krusty

Lubrication in the fuel

d16z6,
I agree with your statements. Yes, MMO does contain wintergreen oil (see my previously reply), but not kerosene. You have pretty much "hit the nail on the head" with your research and...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-01-2003, 02:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,101
Posted By Krusty

What is the point of a fast nitro car

Mauru,
If you are up high on a platform and are able to see the whole course, the car will be easier to see and control. At ground level (standing) it is very difficult to see unless the car is...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
09-01-2003, 01:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 782
Posted By Krusty

Re: Help I am about to throw my car through the window

Duh!! Don't you think that is the problem? I have two Nitro Rushes and don't have any of the problems you have. I feel it doesn't matter what car / truck you own, you will have difficulties with...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-29-2003, 02:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,537
Posted By Krusty

Lubrication in the fuel

Here are some of the ingredients in Marvel Mystery Oil.

The entire formula is still proprietary and a "mystery", but its basic ingredients are napthenic oil, oil of wintergreen, mineral spirits...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-29-2003, 02:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,537
Posted By Krusty

Lubrication in the fuel

Good luck!! Marvel Mystery oil has been around for nearly eighty years and the secret hasn't "leaked" yet. There aren't many things that have been under wraps for that long. Even the building...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-29-2003, 01:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,537
Posted By Krusty

Lubrication in the fuel

That's why they call it Marvel "Mystery" oil. It's contents have always and still remain a mystery.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-29-2003, 01:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,537
Posted By Krusty

Lubrication in the fuel

Billyman,
Here's some info about castor oil that was in a thread of mine some time ago. It basically covers the properties of synthetic and castor. It also explains the reason for using ARO.
...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-28-2003, 06:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,537
Posted By Krusty

Lubrication in the fuel

Billyman, does MMO mix with methanol and castor oil? You say that you use it in two stroke engines. Your weed eater runs on gasoline and petroleum based oils. MMO was designed to be used with...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-27-2003, 06:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 675
Posted By Krusty

Pull-Starter Rope

You can use 100 pound test braided fishing line. DO NOT use monofilament!
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-27-2003, 05:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,537
Posted By Krusty

Lubrication in the fuel

Does Marvel Mystery Oil blend or mix completely with alcohol and oils (castor-synthetic) used in model engine fuels? It is true that MMO is used in the oil and fuel of auto engines, but they use...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-18-2003, 06:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,663
Posted By Krusty

r.r. steel spur gear for rc10gt?

If you are stripping gears (spur, pinion), you have an alignment or gear mesh problem. Steel gears are not the solution for misalignment. You will also wear out the steel gears if they are not...
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
08-18-2003, 04:21 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,615
Posted By Krusty

Engine Talk. Facts and other interesting bits of information. New: Diesel talk!

I experimented with diesel conversions on model airplane and car engines a while back. I had a recent thread that explained fuel mixtures, tuning and running diesel conversions. If you do a search...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-15-2003, 10:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,354
Posted By Krusty

RC Engine mounts? For a HPI Nitro Rush. How do they work?

KFC,
Go to this website http://www.towerhobbies.com/
Search for part number LXN373 These aluminum adjustable mounts fit the Nitro Rush. They work fine and are inexpensive. I use them. You...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-10-2003, 02:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 550
Posted By Krusty

chassis bent on rush

Chris28,
HPI will unconditionally replace the older thinner chassis with the new thicker updated chassis...just send it in. Trying to bend the old chassis back to its original shape WILL NOT WORK...
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