New Picco V1
#91
I bought a picco V1 .21 race. The engines I have ran before were already set to run 30%. I was reading the manual and says to add a .1 shim for 30%. Are the shims the same with different motors or do I need to buy the picco shim? It may be easier to just by 25% but I still have 1/2 a gallon left of the 30%
#92
5TB's here! Manual recomends 10% castor oil mix. I don't know of any company putting any castor in there nitro? Good thing I can make my own. Lol
#93
I too mix my own fuel. Can't beat $20 a gallon when the Hobby shops around here are getting $38 a gallon. My break-in fuel is about $6/gal.. I love it.
#94
I use Torco nitro, local methanol and Klotz oils. Been using a 6% syn 3% castor and as far as power goes it blows all other fuels out the water. I've been thinking about trying Nova Rossi oils but can't seem to justify the xtra cash. Airplane guys seem to make their on nitro a lot. So I checked out a few forums before starting. Most say all castor is the same. From wallmart to racing shops. I've only been able to get my costs down to 28 a gallon. That's still a 10 dollar a gal diff, which is another gallon after four and I love the way it runs and the Klotz really does have a nice sweet aroma.
#95
The Novarossi 1N1 oil is castor oil I believe. I looked at the MSDS for it some time ago.
I use castor from an apothecary outfit online for $17 a gallon. I use Klotz Techniplate synthetic also, but only because it's easily obtainable. I prefer to use a better synthetic though. Methanol is around $2.75 a gallon and Torco Nitro runs around $50/gal.
I use castor from an apothecary outfit online for $17 a gallon. I use Klotz Techniplate synthetic also, but only because it's easily obtainable. I prefer to use a better synthetic though. Methanol is around $2.75 a gallon and Torco Nitro runs around $50/gal.
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#98
The Novarossi 1N1 oil is castor oil I believe. I looked at the MSDS for it some time ago.
I use castor from an apothecary outfit online for $17 a gallon. I use Klotz Techniplate synthetic also, but only because it's easily obtainable. I prefer to use a better synthetic though. Methanol is around $2.75 a gallon and Torco Nitro runs around $50/gal.
I use castor from an apothecary outfit online for $17 a gallon. I use Klotz Techniplate synthetic also, but only because it's easily obtainable. I prefer to use a better synthetic though. Methanol is around $2.75 a gallon and Torco Nitro runs around $50/gal.
#99
Tech Initiate
Thoughts on v1?
Looking to get a new engine broken in before winter looking at the picco v1??? Any thoughts
#100
Piccos break in fast! Easiest engine I have ever broke in. I'm breaking in a 5TB as we speak. Hopefully tomorrow it will be done. Still hitting the 100's here and i'm over the heat. I think Picco has a permanent customer in me. Engines are fast!
#101
Tech Regular
Looking for an hot plug for my picco .12 or an alternative. Hot plug
#102
Which picco combo are you running in truggy? I have the rave v1 in buggy and live it. I have an older r5r team but she's getting a little old and need a replacement.
#104
Here's a new one. Engine is about 3 months old. Probably has about gallon and a half. Runs great, just started leaning it out a bit to get more power. What is happening since it has cooled off...65 and below. I warm it with the head heater until about 140, 150. When I start it, it will idle but when applying throttle it will just die. After about 3 times of this, with the head heater still on. It will finally clear out and then no issues. It only does it when starting and it does it every time after it cools. So sitting for a week, between rounds. Has never flamed out, once it gets past that little issue it doesn't do it again until the next time I go to start it. New plug, old plug it's the same.
#105
Tech Addict
Here's a new one. Engine is about 3 months old. Probably has about gallon and a half. Runs great, just started leaning it out a bit to get more power. What is happening since it has cooled off...65 and below. I warm it with the head heater until about 140, 150. When I start it, it will idle but when applying throttle it will just die. After about 3 times of this, with the head heater still on. It will finally clear out and then no issues. It only does it when starting and it does it every time after it cools. So sitting for a week, between rounds. Has never flamed out, once it gets past that little issue it doesn't do it again until the next time I go to start it. New plug, old plug it's the same.