I am in the "Pro Modified" camp:nod:

Nice one so after 8 tanks you hit the track and take it easy until the gallon mark? Any one else use the run in bench for there nova engines keen for some input
Cheers

Yeps, after 8 gallons I hit the track with a little rich HSN. As Monty writes in his break-in bible, it should be possible to clear the jumps, but the engine must NOT be too lean. Start with turning the HSN out, until the engine runs 4-stroke down the straight. Lean the HSN just a little until it starts running 2-stroke. Then don't lean it anymore. The LSN should be tuned so it will have a steady idle for 10-15 seconds and then drops in RPM due to its a little rich. If the engine temp is under 100ºC I wrap the the head (the 2 upper cooling fins) to keep the temp of. Normally that isn't necessary.

Normally I run it easy until 2 liters if the balls hasn't droped. Then race tune.

One of my RC friends ran BTT engines until a team change. One of the engines had 6 liters on it, and the conrod was worn out... Why? Too low temp during break-in. Or that was what we concluded because he didn't leaned it enough to get the engine up to 100ºC even with the head wrapped.

Hehehe :D bit of a extended break-in wouldn't you say?
Would make it a €320 cost in fuel alone :D :D :D

a simple typo but I would be running in all year if that was the case:lol::tire:
thanks for the input:nod:

That´s just so he can sell them with good conscious as; "Just broken-in". :lol:

You're so funny! :D

Minor detail... ToMato/tomAto ;)

BTW: I run 20% nitro for the first half GALLON ;):

Less nitro requires less compression so you don't have add an extra shim during break-in.
Less stress on crankpin and rod due to less powerfull combustion.
Easier to keep the temp high enough because high nitro percents cools the engine.
Lower fuel costs.

Hey guys, just a question? Will the internals (crank, rod, piston, sleeve, head button) of a P5 fit inside of a Plus-4btt case? Or is the Plus-4 case completely too different than P5?

Who makes the best air filters? I see Kyosho's are high but hold up well to being cleaned and reused. Just curious what other folks use.

I have found the Xray with Lucky 7 air filters to be a great combo. I have a around 7 of these that i just replace when needed on race day. then wash and reoil when i get home and replace back in the zip lock bag for the next day.. Filters get used until i cant remove impregnated particles...then they get replaced with new ones.....

+1 I use lucky 7, like them better than stock IMHO

Cranks yes , p/s set not interchangeable

Bore for sleeve different

I would bet if you tried advantage racing filter you won't try another plus they are cheaper then all the rest. if you don't like them PM me.

The actual piston will though, I had it in my P5 with the P5 sleeve.

Almost all nova engines are 16.26mm bore aside from boneytoe

P/s sets should be kept as a match for the most part