Buggy or Truggy better for Break-In
05-25-2014, 05:17 PM
#1
Buggy or Truggy better for Break-In
Tried to find a clear answer on this and not much comes up...
I am curious in 'real world' experience in which is better for the longevity of a .21
Would breaking it in a buggy yield more life from the engine or the truggy?
Does it even matter...? Same results will happen either way...
Maybe it depends on which of the 2 (buggy, truggy) it ends up in...
So if a .21 was destined for a truggy would babying it during breaking it in a buggy fair better?
Or if a .21 was destined for a buggy would giving it a heavier load of a truggy make the engine last longer or just broken in quicker?
Maybe a scenario...
2 same exact engines broken in identical on a servo controlled break-in bench.
Same exact break-in program ran on both engines and same temps kept and recorded.
Now to finish the break-in on the track... Buggy or Truggy will yield more life from the engine?
Now I know we can all bench race some answers
But I'm looking for actual experience and not 'it doesn't matter'...
So if you got something to share please do.
I am curious in 'real world' experience in which is better for the longevity of a .21
Would breaking it in a buggy yield more life from the engine or the truggy?
Does it even matter...? Same results will happen either way...
Maybe it depends on which of the 2 (buggy, truggy) it ends up in...
So if a .21 was destined for a truggy would babying it during breaking it in a buggy fair better?
Or if a .21 was destined for a buggy would giving it a heavier load of a truggy make the engine last longer or just broken in quicker?
Maybe a scenario...
2 same exact engines broken in identical on a servo controlled break-in bench.
Same exact break-in program ran on both engines and same temps kept and recorded.
Now to finish the break-in on the track... Buggy or Truggy will yield more life from the engine?
Now I know we can all bench race some answers
But I'm looking for actual experience and not 'it doesn't matter'...
So if you got something to share please do.
05-25-2014, 05:24 PM
#2
truggy...... more load at lower RPM.....I like that better as its easier to build heat while keeping the RPM reduced...I also like doing it in short grass to further increase the load......
05-26-2014, 11:33 AM
#4
Tech Regular
Less load will benefit the engine.
Otherwise the manufacturer would just say "Please use full throttle from the beginning and preferable in tall grass".
Otherwise the manufacturer would just say "Please use full throttle from the beginning and preferable in tall grass".
05-26-2014, 11:57 AM
#5
Tech Fanatic
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Break in
I have tried a lot of methods over the years but have lately been mounting in the car and running at about 1/4 rpm or what I would guess is about 10,000 rpm on the box all the while checking temps and keeping it around 200 degrees. I run it non stop for an hour like this and after that run it slightly rich for a few tanks at the races. It has been great for me. I do mix up break in fuel like novarossi puts in the manual . 14 % oil 6 % nitro.
05-26-2014, 03:36 PM
#7
I have tried a lot of methods over the years but have lately been mounting in the car and running at about 1/4 rpm or what I would guess is about 10,000 rpm on the box all the while checking temps and keeping it around 200 degrees. I run it non stop for an hour like this and after that run it slightly rich for a few tanks at the races. It has been great for me. I do mix up break in fuel like novarossi puts in the manual . 14 % oil 6 % nitro.
Doesnt really make a crapload of difference for a break in , although I will agree truggy puts more "load" on the engines as they seem to wear quite a bit quicker in a truck as opposed to a buggy . Breaking in is breaking in
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