Nitro Vs. Electric
05-07-2007, 02:12 AM
#151
Tech Master
Originally Posted by party_wagon
It is actualy best to heat the nitro motor before you start it. As long as it is tuned properly then you are set to go. Most people will tell you, a small break after running for an hour straight would do them some good. If it is getting too hot then it probly isn't geared properly.
05-07-2007, 10:44 AM
#152
Tech Adept
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Originally Posted by barnettgs
With Nitro kit, I can put receiver and receiver battery box inside balloons for water-proofing. Servo is fine as its electronic is inside sealed box. Nitro motor is not a problem and can cope with raining providing its air filter has good cover.
But on electric, you can't put ESC in balloon as it runs hot! Electric motor is not sealed either, it's well exposed to water.
But on electric, you can't put ESC in balloon as it runs hot! Electric motor is not sealed either, it's well exposed to water.
Yea they do not run electronics in boats? You can seal electronics if you need. Personally running any servo in the rain you are shortening the life of the servo. You are grasping on no electrics in the rain. It can be done. It is not advisable for any of them. Infact some of the speedos say they are water resistanct\waterproof.
05-07-2007, 10:48 AM
#153
Tech Adept
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Originally Posted by Nitro$junkie
stop watch temp gun bluh you must be a hard core racer lol
but Seriously if i saw one electric guy with one battery pack id lagh you guys are nuts gotta have the latest packs out and trust me not just one pac now dont get me started on the brushes and esc yous gotta have to be up front
but Seriously if i saw one electric guy with one battery pack id lagh you guys are nuts gotta have the latest packs out and trust me not just one pac now dont get me started on the brushes and esc yous gotta have to be up front
Well start laughing at me. I ran a single pack for about 1.5 years in 2 vehicles every weekend. 1 pack. With a brushless it is like a nitro. More power than I can hope to ever put on the average track.
05-07-2007, 07:55 PM
#154
Originally Posted by Nitro$junkie
20 min main's thats nothing hour mains is worth braging about thats right electric cant handle that
Seriously... I have only run it about 45 minutes at one time but it is good for more like an hour on some tracks.
I also have a nitro truggy... and I do well with it too. I like both. But I gotta say.... that it can be pretty funny to sit back and watch all the carnage and scrambling that happens with the nitro guys during a typical race day.
The frantic running around to refire and refuel when it flames out just as a race is about to start... or a guy who has to run back to the pit and change a plug in two seconds cause it's died and it's better to be safe than sorry... so throw another $8 plug at it. That will fix it.
Happens every day to several guys... Again... I have fun running nitro too but good grief it can be a pita sometimes...... so that's why we enjoy the tranquility and superiority of bl/lipo
05-07-2007, 08:08 PM
#155
Oh, btw... length of the race has nothing to do with it being real racing or not. How soon people forget... Brian Kinwald, Masami, Matt Francis, Joel Johnson,.... and guess what Jammin Jay himself ran in his racing days???? 1/10 electric.... 5 minute racing... like most of the great r/c racers.
And Steve Erkle-like engine noise and smoke don't make it "real" racing either.
Nitro r/c noise is more embarassing to motorsports than it is a macho cool thing. "braaaap"... Um yeah.. that really makes me think of 5000hp fire breathing ground shaking race cars.
Think: moped vs. ducatti
minibike vs. harley
yugo vs. viper
"electric" guys just don't try to fool themselves that it's something it's not. nitro radio control toy cars don't make you Earnhart
And Steve Erkle-like engine noise and smoke don't make it "real" racing either.
Nitro r/c noise is more embarassing to motorsports than it is a macho cool thing. "braaaap"... Um yeah.. that really makes me think of 5000hp fire breathing ground shaking race cars.
Think: moped vs. ducatti
minibike vs. harley
yugo vs. viper
"electric" guys just don't try to fool themselves that it's something it's not. nitro radio control toy cars don't make you Earnhart
05-08-2007, 04:30 AM
#156
Tech Apprentice
Originally Posted by glassdoctor
Steve Erkle-like engine noise
I about spit DR.Pepper on my keyboard Perfect.
05-08-2007, 06:02 AM
#157
Tech Master
Originally Posted by glassdoctor
I also have a nitro truggy... and I do well with it too. I like both. But I gotta say.... that it can be pretty funny to sit back and watch all the carnage and scrambling that happens with the nitro guys during a typical race day.
The frantic running around to refire and refuel when it flames out just as a race is about to start... or a guy who has to run back to the pit and change a plug in two seconds cause it's died and it's better to be safe than sorry... so throw another $8 plug at it. That will fix it. Happens every day to several guys...
Again... I have fun running nitro too but good grief it can be a pita sometimes...... so that's why we enjoy the tranquility and superiority of bl/lipo
The frantic running around to refire and refuel when it flames out just as a race is about to start... or a guy who has to run back to the pit and change a plug in two seconds cause it's died and it's better to be safe than sorry... so throw another $8 plug at it. That will fix it.
Happens every day to several guys... Again... I have fun running nitro too but good grief it can be a pita sometimes...... so that's why we enjoy the tranquility and superiority of bl/lipo
Last edited by Craps; 05-08-2007 at 06:16 AM.
05-08-2007, 06:17 AM
#158
Tech Master
Originally Posted by glassdoctor
Oh, btw... length of the race has nothing to do with it being real racing or not. How soon people forget... Brian Kinwald, Masami, Matt Francis, Joel Johnson,.... and guess what Jammin Jay himself ran in his racing days???? 1/10 electric.... 5 minute racing... like most of the great r/c racers.
And Steve Erkle-like engine noise and smoke don't make it "real" racing either.
Nitro r/c noise is more embarassing to motorsports than it is a macho cool thing. "braaaap"... Um yeah.. that really makes me think of 5000hp fire breathing ground shaking race cars.
Think: moped vs. ducatti
minibike vs. harley
yugo vs. viper
"electric" guys just don't try to fool themselves that it's something it's not. nitro radio control toy cars don't make you Earnhart
And Steve Erkle-like engine noise and smoke don't make it "real" racing either.
Nitro r/c noise is more embarassing to motorsports than it is a macho cool thing. "braaaap"... Um yeah.. that really makes me think of 5000hp fire breathing ground shaking race cars.
Think: moped vs. ducatti
minibike vs. harley
yugo vs. viper
"electric" guys just don't try to fool themselves that it's something it's not. nitro radio control toy cars don't make you Earnhart
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