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Old 09-02-2010 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
Hi folks. I was wondering.. Why hasn't any of the MFGs created a 4 stroke nitro engine that can compete bottom end wise with the electric motors?

This could be a new dawn for Nitro.

In the Motocross industry, 2 strokes were king, and now 4 strokes are superior.

Can this happen in the R/C car industry??

Imagine that low end 4 stroke grunt sound..

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There is 2 stroke gas in 1/5th scale. The problem with 4 stroke is you need a way to introduce oil into the engine using external means. With 2 stroke the oil is mixed in the fuel, which is basically what we run now with nitro. To go 4 stroke you'd need an oil pump and someplace to store the oil until its used, and that means alot of extra weight. I don't think 4 stroke will be that mirco sized anytime soon, but i could see other alternatives to nitro fuels in the future. Stuff like bio deisel might be adaptable and produce good hp and low end torque.
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