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Forum: Glow Engines
12-05-2023, 05:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 697
Posted By rcbence

And I didn't think it was the best made engine in...

And I didn't think it was the best made engine in the world but nobody's complaining. I didn't know asking a question that applies to all engines was complaining? At least I know I'm not getting an...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-22-2023, 06:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 697
Posted By rcbence

Th pro .46 and others, 3000 rpm drop from 9x6 to 10x6

Hello. I picked up a new tower hobbies pro .46 with purple head for a pretty good deal on eBay. I'm not sure when they stopped making them exactly. Was it 2009? My box has copyright 1998 and the...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-24-2023, 01:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,229
Posted By rcbence

https://adriansmodelaeroengines.com/catalog/main.p...

https://adriansmodelaeroengines.com/catalog/main.php?cat_id=153

I read the above before doing this, but there's not much of an explanation for the process besides something about the units...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-22-2023, 09:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,229
Posted By rcbence

I'm thinking it will be 5% nitro at most. I will...

I'm thinking it will be 5% nitro at most. I will test that out and zero nitro.
Forum: Glow Engines
10-22-2023, 08:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,229
Posted By rcbence

Right the actual compression would be way lower...

Right the actual compression would be way lower starting at exhaust port closed. I was just going by geometric compression to keep it the same and consistent. Which is the engine size plus the volume...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-22-2023, 02:56 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,497
Posted By rcbence

I really liked how it flew with the 10x8 the...

I really liked how it flew with the 10x8 the first time I got it in the air after a long time. Well for speed anyways and strong pull at wide open. I don't have an 11x8 but I wouldn't mind trying...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-21-2023, 04:57 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,497
Posted By rcbence

While I wasn't saying that out of an absolute...

While I wasn't saying that out of an absolute goal to hit. It's just that I believe it does make its max power higher up in the RPM. And that loading it too much will make the engine work really hard...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-19-2023, 03:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,229
Posted By rcbence

Thunder tiger pro .46....at least 13.5:1 compression stock?

Well I wanted to post something I found interesting. I wanted to practice measuring the combustion chamber volume of a thunder tiger pro I have that's not installed in anything. It's the pro .46....
Forum: Glow Engines
10-06-2023, 05:00 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,497
Posted By rcbence

Why are you being willfully and ignorantly blind?...

Why are you being willfully and ignorantly blind? It's been in the first post I made since the very beginning. I already told you a second time that it was in the first post and put it in a second...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-03-2023, 07:32 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,497
Posted By rcbence

Yes that is what I ran the first run. This last...

Yes that is what I ran the first run. This last weekend I tried a mas s2 11x6. Today on the ground I had an apc 11x7 on it.

I don't think the engine needing more running in would cause a specific...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-03-2023, 07:03 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,497
Posted By rcbence

Well guys I have a new issue that I didn't notice...

Well guys I have a new issue that I didn't notice during my first flight because my mid-range was too rich and I dead sticked. So I thought everything was perfect as I leaned the low speed out and...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-26-2023, 09:50 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,497
Posted By rcbence

Os # 8 in first post. When I flew it with...

Os # 8 in first post.

When I flew it with the needles not balanced I used a 10x8 apc and it definitely wasn't turning 16000 rpms with that prop. It flew fast with unlimited fast vertical. No lack...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-24-2023, 12:56 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,497
Posted By rcbence

Well I got it running and my balance for the...

Well I got it running and my balance for the needles was off. My low speed was too rich and I had to compensate by leaning out the high speed. Hopefully I didn't hurt anything on the flight and some...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-23-2023, 08:43 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,497
Posted By rcbence

I have it reset blowing air in the fuel line with...

I have it reset blowing air in the fuel line with my low speed starting a good bit leaner than where it was. I lowered the idle gap some too. I will check for bubbles in the fuel line also while...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-22-2023, 05:34 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,497
Posted By rcbence

Question on needle setting on newish engine

Hello. I recently got my escapade mx/gp in the air the other week for first time in at least 3 years. Probably been even longer. Now I remember not having much time on the new engine before I put it...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-16-2023, 09:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,743
Posted By rcbence

Fuel level effect on tune......"head pressure" myth?

I wanted to talk about the effect of fuel level. Its said all the time everywhere that "head pressure" changes because the fuel level goes down and you have less pressure at the carb and that it...
Forum: Glow Engines
05-04-2020, 04:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,495
Posted By rcbence

Many probably know already......but the reason is...

Many probably know already......but the reason is because In his comparison PM has a solid 4% more oil by volume that's why. I believe to this day with vp they still mix by volume. I tested their rtr...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
08-30-2018, 10:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,396
Posted By rcbence

I'm doing what someone else posted. Getting rid...

I'm doing what someone else posted. Getting rid of my Traxxas stuff that I've held on to way too long and moving on. I just picked up a kyosho mad Force. Man that thing ****s all over Traxxas. The...
Forum: HPI Monster Truck Forum
10-20-2017, 05:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,787
Posted By rcbence

Bump. I'd like to know who did this testing and...

Bump. I'd like to know who did this testing and what exactly did they use. Way too many variables. Sounds like someone wants to sell fuel with less oil for more money. When my lhs used to sell...
Forum: HPI Monster Truck Forum
01-06-2017, 03:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 31,782
Posted By rcbence

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Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
06-29-2015, 10:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,965
Posted By rcbence

OK you have a point. I brought up a dead threas...

OK you have a point. I brought up a dead threas as well.

Yes they will seal. I'm running it right now and have ran plane engines without the shim. Yes it's best to run whatever is recommended...
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
06-28-2015, 02:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,965
Posted By rcbence

No you don't. Just run 5-10% nitro MAX. Most any...

No you don't. Just run 5-10% nitro MAX. Most any engine will seal just fine. This is how misinformation is spread. People who talk without any kind of testing.
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
09-23-2014, 07:59 AM
Replies: 6,618
Views: 758,472
Posted By rcbence

Do you know by chance what shock weight oil came...

Do you know by chance what shock weight oil came with the firestorm?

I just re filled mine with 30wt silicone. Seems good in back. But maybe a tad stiff up front. Seems one of my rears already...
Forum: RC Nitro Stadium Trucks
09-20-2014, 07:05 AM
Replies: 6,618
Views: 758,472
Posted By rcbence

I'm sure its been mentioned but can't hurt. ...

I'm sure its been mentioned but can't hurt.

Ditch the header gasket and use orange high temp rtv.

Thin layer on whichever side...I let it skin just a bit before putting together.

Never a...
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
09-16-2014, 08:13 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 21,354
Posted By rcbence

I can respect that. I guess I don't race so I...

I can respect that. I guess I don't race so I don't know what its like to lose. Lol jk man.

I suppose it could be superior. I've started running 80/20 now. Klots lite and some benol. Its...
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