Originally Posted by mgreen
Secret, can you get 20% or 30% nitro? That's what I run. I would think that 15% wouldn't be enough; but I could be wrong. At 196F, that motor has not had a chance to move yet. 220F, 230F is OK as long as you see smoke coming out of the pipe while your racing. Also, the manual, for the 3 port, says to use the #6 turbo-plug but it's too hot in Texas for that, So I've been using the HPI #7's and my motor has been performing perfect. So I would think the #7 for a 5 port would be OK. I was in Dubai for awhile. It's just like Texas.
Mine moved pretty doggone quickly at 196 degrees F. In fact, many of the racers in the A-main at the Paris race that used the 3-port 12tz were running at temps around what I was and had plenty of power. They also made 5 minutes off a tank without an issue. In fact, one guy I met was running his around 185 degrees F and was stupid fast. You just have to break-in the motor right and find its best optimal running temp for peak performance.
