nitro engine longevity
I was just wondering you guys that run nitro drag cars how long do you engines last???
Posted on: 1/1/2008 12:46 AM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "RC Drag Racing"
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RE: fuel injection
[quote]ORIGINAL: SManMTB Why would you even want to mess with that? [/quote] Well you wouldn't have to worry about your car running away because the bat is to low or died for some reason, and i think it would get us closer to spark ign, and fuel injection. I think all in all tho this sort of thing would raise the price so much that people would not want it. I just bash with mine so they work great for me as long as i remember to charge my bat. just kinda throwing ideas against the wall...
Posted on: 1/1/2008 12:44 AM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: Getting frusterated
Have you primed the engine? If not put your finger over the exhaust and slowly pull the pull start watch the fuel line and when fuel has made it to the carb pull once more and let go of the exhaust, now put the glow plug ignitor on and try to start. Hope this helps
Posted on: 12/30/2007 10:00 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: fuel injection
One thing I am wondering about is why we dont have an alternator for our lil cars? I dont think it would be to complex or all that heavy.. here goes my guess as to how it could be used and put together with the lil understanding i have of these things... Ok take a little brushless engine/motor mount it like one of the super/turbo chargers put a small cercit board that senses the voltage of your rx battery and regulates the amount of voltage to keep it at a constant. Now i know there would probably be a lot more involved but i think that that would be the basics involved. Then you have no more dead rx batteries and you can use a starter like the big cars on the road. Also another added bonus would be you could use spark alot easier. Feel free to point out stuff i got wrong so that some with more time could try it and not run into the obvious problems that i am not seeing.
Posted on: 12/30/2007 2:37 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: Question about engine temp measurement
I am glad that I found rcuniverse.com It is a great, newb-friendly forum. Nobody talks down to you and you can learn a lot. It is a great place but it really depends what you own and where you post as to people talking down to you. ie discussing redcats in other fourms people tend to say there are junk or just wont respond unless you happen to be in the redcat fourm. But ne way glad we could help ya out.
Posted on: 12/30/2007 2:22 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: Question about engine temp measurement
...and the ones that go around the cooling heads go right at the bottom by the block where the heat hasnt been dissipated yet....' I belive he is talking about the temp sensors that stay on the truck.; they have kinda like a laso that goes around the bottom of the cooling head and measure temp and store max temp. kinda like the venom micro temp heres a link to show you what i mean. http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/servlet/the-707/venom-micro-temp/Detail
Posted on: 12/30/2007 10:08 AM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: how to tune a 18vx engine
I used to have some guides bookmarked for just such an occation but my comp went "Buzzzt" but any way go to the redcat fourm and some one there will have the links or look up nitro tunning on youtube.com there are some great tuning vids there.
Posted on: 12/30/2007 10:02 AM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: Case does 130 mph with a Fusion!!
just noticed i posted to a 5 month old post
Posted on: 12/28/2007 10:49 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Schumacher Racing"
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RE: Case does 130 mph with a Fusion!!
the wing in the middle should help with the downforce but I think your going to need an airdam up front to counteract the rear wing because it wont take much air getting under it to send it flying around 150mph. Love the look tho
Posted on: 12/28/2007 10:47 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Schumacher Racing"
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RE: How do you store your redcats?
I store mine in the box it came in but i also usually run it every other day or so. Now that winter has come here it is sitting on a shelf wheels off the ground waiting for upgrades.
Posted on: 12/28/2007 8:37 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Exhaust Problems
if it is too sall you probly need to get a new coupler but what you can do for it being too big is pull on the zip tie end and it will make it smaller.
Posted on: 12/26/2007 11:04 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread
try a new plug too I had the same problem my plug would glow but i guess it wasn't enough I put in a new one and there she went
Posted on: 12/26/2007 11:02 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Failsafe?
just rember your best friend is a throttle return spring!! low tec fail safe!!
Posted on: 12/26/2007 10:54 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread
places to get stuff for you redcat clermontmotorsports.com located in clermont FL allaboutfunhobies.com located in TX and rufaster.com located in MI i think... all great dependable places to get parts fast I do all my business with one of the three.
Posted on: 12/26/2007 1:55 AM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: I smell like nitro fuel!
from what i have read all over this forum and others you need it to get to 200 to properly brake in the engine because the whole deal here is trying to get the metal piston sleeve and other components up to near where they will be running normally. when you are running a cool engine the sleeve is smaller that when it is warm so it is getting warn down more than it would when it is warm. Hope that made sense.
Posted on: 12/26/2007 1:47 AM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: help with engine mounts?
not sure if there is a universal but you can find them at clermontmotorsports.com
Posted on: 12/23/2007 1:15 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Please Pray
I'm really glad to hear that she will be home with you guys for the holidays hope you have a great one!
Posted on: 12/18/2007 12:55 AM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Please Pray
Glad to hear that she's getting better! Beautiful family eddie! None of us could ask you to be in here helping us out when you need to be doing exactly what you are putting family first. Best wishes from me and mine!
Posted on: 12/17/2007 6:23 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: shocks and exhaust
The Tmaxx shocks do work I have them On my SV
Posted on: 12/17/2007 6:16 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: OK, New Wheelie contest
well we ended up getting 12 last night and are looking for 6-12 tonight. Good for business bad for fun.
Posted on: 12/16/2007 4:14 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Two Tsunami Ultrawides just showed up!
Check all your screws, put blue loctite on all screws that go into metal, check your gear mesh, make sure your ehxaust is not touching the fuel tank, set your servos to center, check neadle settings, and get a ir temp gun. Those are some of the things i can think of right off the bat.
Posted on: 12/15/2007 9:05 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: OK, New Wheelie contest
I'm sure if you threw a BB in one it would wheelie just dont know how long the drivetrain would hold up. Mine wont from a stop but i can get a lil wheelie with a bump and it has the stock vx in it. It's also in pieces waiting for the funds to upgrade motor, servos, rx tx, oh ya and for the 15 inches of snow we are getting tonight and tomarrow.......
Posted on: 12/15/2007 6:33 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Ways to start your redcat
I would not be opposed to a bump box, what are some good ones to look at? Also is there a back plate for the vx that gets rid of the OWB and the bronze bushing back there?
Posted on: 12/15/2007 6:27 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: OK, New Wheelie contest
post a vid anyway would love to see it!
Posted on: 12/14/2007 8:06 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Local Hobby Store experience
well i wish there was another hobby shop around me! There are three I think none sell car/truck parts only one has fuel and it mostly deals with rockets I'm talk big ones too I think the highest class motor they have is an N class holy crap these things are taller than me and I'm 6'0" anyway back on topic the only choice I have is the net so I am very Happy to have found clermontmotorsports, allaboutfunhobbies and rufaster. To bad i cant suport the locals tho...
Posted on: 12/14/2007 8:03 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Engine Tuning Question
My volcano sv did the exact same thing untill i got it tuned from what i understand when breaking in you want to see fuel/oil in the exhaust.
Posted on: 12/14/2007 7:57 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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Ways to start your redcat
Ok guys I want to know, how do you start your redcat and what engine you have in it? I am also trying to find out if there is a backplate for the vx.18 that will do away with the bushing back there and if so what type of starter box people are using, how easy they are to use, and if they are worth it.
Posted on: 12/13/2007 10:38 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Local Hobby Store experience
another person who needs to buy one and see how they really are!
Posted on: 12/13/2007 6:13 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Redcat Racing Volcano Thread
Hello again I seem to have a bad bushing on the pull start back plate of my VX I can not seem to find a part # in my manual does anyone know what part I can replace this with? Also do I have to bake it out?
Posted on: 12/12/2007 10:43 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: diy nitrous oxide injection tutorial
I'm not trying to kill your idea I would love to see this work for you. I also believe that there has got to be some sort of disclaimer for the commercial systems because if the engine is not properly tuned than when they add the go juice it's gonna blow and people would be trying to sue. (I know petty but they are out there) Also when N20 systems do blow and engine it is like a bomb going off and i would have o think that people could easily get hurt! But enough of that I hope it works out for you, please keep us posted, and be careful don't want to hear about you having to have shrapnel removed.
Posted on: 12/11/2007 8:22 PM by Author "eclipseaudio4" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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