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Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

01-10-2013, 07:03 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

OH now i get it. Every other time ive been...

OH now i get it. Every other time ive been leaning it to make the idle slower. Ive been doing it wrong. Well now I know. One more thing, do you think after every gallon or so of fuel through it, that...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

01-10-2013, 05:41 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

I got my enine tuned today, but it seemed my LSN...

I got my enine tuned today, but it seemed my LSN was a bit off. I would get it warm, test the LSn and I got it good. Accelleration is REALLY fast, doesnt flame out, keeps smooth idle rpm. Looked like...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

01-09-2013, 03:49 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

So today, i tried tuning my LSN. Whenever id take...

So today, i tried tuning my LSN. Whenever id take the wheels off the ground, the rpm would speed up and the tires would spin. Would this indicate a rich or lean LSN? Also, it would stall when quickly...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

01-08-2013, 03:24 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

Well today, I tuned from my LSN stock needle...

Well today, I tuned from my LSN stock needle setting. It could be rich, but all I am saying is that Ive leaned it almost 360 degrees and it still seems to bog forward at idle sometimes and when I...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

01-08-2013, 02:34 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

I need some help. Today, I got my nitro engine...

I need some help. Today, I got my nitro engine tuned all good. After I got it tuned, I ran about 1 and a half tanks through it, and I noticed something. I went to full throttle instantly, and it went...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

01-05-2013, 03:40 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

Today, while I was driving my Nitro Sport, I...

Today, while I was driving my Nitro Sport, I noticed that the breakes stopped working. I look a look and found out that the servo wasnt pulling the break pad lever far enough forward to make contact,...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-30-2012, 06:41 AM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

I was wondering if its possible to actually build...

I was wondering if its possible to actually build a nitro engine model snowblower? It sounds pretty weird just wondering it it could actually be achieved

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-20-2012, 01:15 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

I will do that. Im only a little skeptical...

I will do that. Im only a little skeptical because its a traxxas and has about 5 wires leading to the EZ start and theyre located right next to the engine. I am worried tht they might melt from the...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-20-2012, 12:50 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

My traxxas .15 engine is too small so i am going...

My traxxas .15 engine is too small so i am going to use a heat gun and aim at the glowplug area and the heat until the heat saturates the internals

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-20-2012, 10:59 AM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

So When I think about breaking it in, I first...

So When I think about breaking it in, I first figure out where bottom dead center is. Put it at BDC after every tank right when I turn it off. Before each tank, I preheat with heat gun at BDC, start...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-19-2012, 12:23 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

Would Traxxas Top fuel gum up in my Nitro Sport?

Would Traxxas Top fuel gum up in my Nitro Sport?

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-06-2012, 11:30 AM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

The comp heat wouldnt even fit the Traxxas Pro...

The comp heat wouldnt even fit the Traxxas Pro .15 engine I will have. Since the engine isnt a 200 + dollar engine, I wont be too worried because it is only 80 or so dollars to replace

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-06-2012, 11:29 AM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

Thank you. I'm glad to get a response from the...

Thank you. I'm glad to get a response from the company of the heater im debating on purchasing. I am going to use my Nitro Sport to learn off of, become more experienced, and become more comfortable...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-06-2012, 11:25 AM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

wow! If I were to break it in during the spring...

wow! If I were to break it in during the spring when its 70 degrees out, i probably wouldnt preheat it and just start it, let it idle to heat itself up, and then continue the break in procedure. But...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-06-2012, 11:22 AM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

Views: 13,801

Posted By Rtebbetts

What if I cannot afford the comp? can i use a...

What if I cannot afford the comp? can i use a heat gun? Im only going to be running this in front of my house on my private road and there is an outdoor ac outlet so i dont have to worry about being...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-05-2012, 02:43 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath...

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_1932_1916/products_id/7073/n/Hobbico-Model-1000-Deluxe-Heat-Gun

So I just move the heat gun all around my engine and check the temps and when...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-05-2012, 02:36 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

Views: 13,801

Posted By Rtebbetts

What if i point it down to the glow plug area and...

What if i point it down to the glow plug area and just keep it there? will it do the same effect?

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-05-2012, 02:10 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

Views: 13,801

Posted By Rtebbetts

How long do you use the heat gun for? And do you...

How long do you use the heat gun for? And do you take the glow plug wire out while preheating it? i think i might buy a 20 dollar heat gun if it is better than not preheating at all

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-05-2012, 01:34 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

So start it at room temperature, bring it outside...

So start it at room temperature, bring it outside with a sock or tinfoil around the engine(if temps are below 45 on Christmas day after) and continue with the traxxas break in method like normally?...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-05-2012, 01:07 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

So if I were to break in the stock traxxas rtr...

So if I were to break in the stock traxxas rtr .15 engine without preheating it, what would happen?

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-05-2012, 12:55 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

Views: 13,801

Posted By Rtebbetts

If you could just tell me how to use the heat...

If you could just tell me how to use the heat gun, I will go for a heat gun. Do i unplug the glow plug wire and take the glow plug out before preheating? Should I just move it around the engine and...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-05-2012, 12:51 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

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Posted By Rtebbetts

I think I am going to buy the Competition Heat...

I think I am going to buy the Competition Heat just to save me stress and make it easier to break it in. I do not want to do something sketchy and break my first engine only to be turned off and...

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-05-2012, 12:50 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

Views: 13,801

Posted By Rtebbetts

I have been watching how to break in nitro...

I have been watching how to break in nitro engines and basically any nitro engine video for the past 2 months. I know it isnt wise to wing it; but i feel like i have enough knowledge and can succeed....

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-05-2012, 12:14 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

Views: 13,801

Posted By Rtebbetts

I looked at it and it says that it is zero...

I looked at it and it says that it is zero dollars. What?

Forum: Offroad Nitro Engine Forum

12-05-2012, 12:08 PM

Replies: 64

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

Views: 13,801

Posted By Rtebbetts

Should I spend the money on the $105 Competition Heat engine heater?

I am receiving my first nitro RC car in 20 days and already know I will be getting everything needed including tools and fuel and spare parts. But I just wanted to know if I should use pretty much...

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