what is a comparable plug to the recommended CT6 in a P5?
I am dabbling back into nitro after a running electrics and you (and I) can say I am a noob again. I did not have good luck with the recommended Nova plugs when I used to run over 2 years ago...the OD and OS plugs seemed to be much better for me back then.
I run in TX with 50%-80% humidity if that matters.

odonnell 97t or 87t

the newer c6tgc plugs are pretty good , a touch on the cool side and a lil harder to tune but make great power .

let me know if you need anything

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OK..school me

How do you know whether to use a Hot or medium plug? are there general nitro rules to live by?

its usually a temperature thing but humidity plays a bit of a factor as well as how hot your fuel is ie. percentages of nitro .

higher temp is supppose to equal to cooler plug (not cold but medium) but high humidity can fill the combustion chamber with unburnable moisture drawn from the air which in my findings it has been found that keeping with a medium hot will help ignite the fuel better as well as keeping with the cooler plug and lowering deck heighth (shimming) .

cooler temps is supposed to equal hotter plug , usually stick with the medium hot and have no issues . 97t fits the bill in most all situations that is why it is highly recommended .

Thank you so much!
BTW, thanks for posting your break-in procedure!
I will be using your heat cycling method on the mill next week!

How do you know which venturi to use in a P5X?
the blue 6.5 is installed so is that the one best suited for the mill?

that's a personal preference for the most part, it depends on driving style, run time needed, performance needed, track size etc.....Monty will elaborate more Im sure.

truck 7 and a half buggy 6 and a half

OK thanks and last question. I have the RC8B with this P5X and a dynamite 86HS pipe but the pipe is too short. I need a longer pipe. Would the 9901 be a better fit?

how about the Reedy pipes. They seem longer too but don't know if that would work that great as the 9901 or 86
reedy 2035 or 2039

get a new pipe hanger

Sure, I can use a coat hanger to span the gap.....It is WAY short...I know it will work but it just seems so busted and horribly pieced together

Hi Monty,

If you mean "Jody Coseteng" then yes, i know him... consistently running in A-Main in many races here in the Philippines. Customer? did he ordered something? And yes superb guy, very helpful to us.. noobies..

yes thats him and he is more than a customer , a good guy and i stay in close contact with him as much as i can anyway and he has been the customer who has purchased more than 10 others combined

he must have about 20 engines from me if not more

he loves those toro nero team engines

truggy , the engine rocks with either 2084ss or 9853ss and 41021 header

I am running buggy and prefer a 7inch pipe (I know, that is what she said)
the 2039 I hear is more of a top end pipe similar to 086 but wondering on the 2035.