All about NITRO engines

[@michaelsaalwaechter9889]

Glad to see people still preaching the fun that is nitro. Nitro has always been the top dog in rc for me, the most fun. Great video!

[@Bzl_777]

Nothing can replace the thrill and adrenaline of nitro airplane it's an experience that you can feel only when you fly it. Sir your videos are as always phenomenal ☺️

[@SlavTiger]

what about a turbine one? those look fun

[@elpiegrande3562]

I primarily fly glow and routinely rebuild both 2 and 4-stroke engines. I know these things very well and still learned a ton from this video- you’re an amazing teacher and a wealth of information. Thank you for sharing!

[@littlephilo585]

Nothing like the smell of Glow Fuel in the morning!! Great throwback!

[@RC-Flight]

Yes you’re correct, glow fuel, NOT nitro!!!

[@sysmith9910]

" I LOVE THE SMELL OF METHANOL IN THE MORNING."

[@TheZach78]

Not many people understood that.

[@user3141592635]

@@TheZach78 I did :)

[@johncarlberg4481]

@@TheZach78 isn’t it a reference to a movie where he says I love the smell of napalm in the morning? Idk I’m too young lmao. My dad has a shirt that says I love the smell of two strokes in the morning

[@Trexk2]

@@johncarlberg4481 true. Movie name appoclypse

[@KB-zq9ck]

Most important maintenance of a nitro engine is the after run of a nitro engine. The methanol corrodes the alloy but the Nitro attacks the alloy, when this happens the nitro "Pitts" the alloy leaving tiny pin sharp shards. These shards break off under combustion and score the sleeve, and also, finds its way into the bearings or bushings whatever the case me be. After a days running I unplug the models fuel line from the carburetor. I have a seperate fuel tank with 100% methanol, and I run the 100% methanol for about a minute to burn out the nitro from the engine. One thing to know is when switching from nitro of any content to 100% methanol, the engine will run lean for a 20 to 30 seconds than fall off high idle when all the nitro is burned out of the engine and then run at a more respectable idle. I use my finger much like a throttle exhaust to limit the rpm by placing my finger over the tuned pipes stinger and blip the pipe to keep the rpm's down until the nitro is completely burnt out of the engine. After the nitro burn out I use Marvels Mystery Oil as a after run lube. Ten years on an engine and the internals are like brand new with no ugly darkening. It is what it is.

[@Troubledboy88]

You know I’ve always used marvel for cleaning my engines, but I’d just use car oil or Hobico as my after run oil. But I’m going to just use marvel now! I always run my engine completely out of fuel. Btw I love the BMX pic, I also ride bmx. Sick Nollie, at least that’s how it looks, so steezy

[@brettlaselva]

I try to learn something new everyday, and after more than 35 years of playing with every type of radio control vehicle you still helped me achieve that goal for today! I already knew most of the information that you spoke of in your video, but all of that knowledge that I have came from years of experience that were either frustrating, expensive, or both. I would have given anything to have this information available to me all those years ago. Keep up the good work.

[@uacl028]

blast from the past, I remember having to save up for my Saito, but the sound always made me smile. Still mounted on a walnut stand on my desk

[@jellyman1735]

Electric RC guy here, I'd love to see how these get installed on a model. So yes, please make the build video.

[@letsgofast1187]

While your waiting, look for some other KZbin videos, and try and see if there is someone in a rc plane club near you that can help you figure all the stuff out

[@letsgofast1187]

If you have no clue, look at a manual for a old arf nitro plane, and that will give you a fairly good idea on how to do everything

[@trevorseals6588]

Your personality and way of speaking made this video 2x more fun to watch

[@phil955i]

I've always been intrigued by miniature engines, that was a very interesting & enlightening video, thankyou.

[@drawstraw4483]

'Definitely you were a school teacher. Wonderful teaching gift you posess.. I learned so much from this and just at the right time too! Just fascinated by these engines, and know I will retain it. Thanks 🇺🇸

[@golemsnatch5755]

When I first started flying in the 80's one off the more experienced guys turned up with a big pattern ship which had a pipe on it. I have to say that when he screwed the main in and it came on the pipe I legged it to a very safe distance. It was absolutely terrifying and exciting all in one go.

[@bowhunt2472]

I love my Saito engines. No ignition, no extra battery, and sound that has never been duplicated.

[@panabanana3973]

Electric will never be the complete experience, ever. Nitro is the real deal in terms of experience in the RC hobby realm.

[@alexanderthegreatish4079]

thanks for the info. I just bought a 2.43cc nitro engine for the time being.

[@burrefpv9273]

Ahhh.... The smell and sound!!! Thanks for the video!!! U got me down memory lane.

[@brianemery8945]

Old school or not. Over Half of my new builds either ARF or kit are built with Glow engines! Nothing beats the sound. Smell. And sight of a plane spewing smoke while taking off!

[@ignasanchezl]

Jeez after you mentioned tuned pipes, I started searching and I saw Dub Jett being mentioned in some forums, I had no idea they even existed never the less made very cool engines and still sell them! With less and less glow engine options in the market, this is amazing!

[@dwightlaw2105]

A very exceptional job of catering to us Flyers who love model aircraft engines and the smell of the castor oil and methanol

[@ignasanchezl]

I've found so many cool things about nitro engines recently (and learnt a lot a bout combustion on the side) that It really makes me want to build an old-school trainer, use all the cool radios and servos we have now and fly high alpha like I used to do with my dad's planes. But now that you mention tuned pipes man that opens a whole new world of cool ideas I didn't know how much power they could add. Also there is quite a few smaller gas engines now, and I'm sure with some fuel additives they can get to close to the power to weight ratios of glow engines, without the mess.

[@adamjudis]

Very informative and helpful, great video.

[@stevebarr9604]

Those were the good ole days! I'm still using them but mostly use electric conversions now for the simplicity of it!

[@rbmwiv]

I have worked on car engines for over 30 years. Always wanted to know how the rc nitro engines work. Thanks for such a complete video.

[@pixiepaws99]

Excellent informative video

[@KnowledgePerformance7]

Thanks for the video! Very good timing as I just bought a Traxxas 4-tec as my first nitro anything.

[@richardkaz2336]

The nitro engine won't need recharging the model receiver/servo controller will still need a charge as will the control transmitter. Fascinating info. Love the smell of Castor oil the same as Castrol M.

[@thatairplaneguy]

I’ve flown glow for probably 25 years but I still enjoyed this video and I’d like to see more glow back in the hobby. Electric started out as a novelty and now is mainstream and glow is the novelty. But I believe it will come back as a more mainstream power source. Especially if the fuel cost would come back under $20 a gallon

[@MrFester63]

Thanks for the great video!! I'm new to the hobby (and had only an electric trainer), and have just won an older, beautiful and well built, plane in a raffle. It has a Webra Blackhead 10 ccm engine. Being new to glow/nitro (and the hobby in general) I really appreciate all the info!! I'm excited to go though it, give it some love, and hopefully get the plane in the air very soon! Thanks again!! 👍

[@zuestoots5176]

Started with Nitro and i can't stand electrics, to easy. I love to tinker and tune. Only real downfall is fuel costs and noise complaints.

[@bigliftm]

for the complainers i always have my middle finger at the ready.

[@midwestsirens]

I never get noise complaints! Whenever I run them at my house all my neighbors think they're pretty cool and usually wander their way over to watch lol. Then again they're all gearheads. But still when I run them at parks or public places I've never gotten noise complaints. I think only a retard would complain about noise from a nitro

[@t6vim12]

Recommend 4 stroke engines for lower noise output

[@midwestsirens]

@@t6vim12 4 strokes are no quieter than a 2 stroke. It's just the pitch of the sound. 2 Strokes are higher pitched

[@PandaIsBored]

Dont you have to clean nitro engiens? no cleaning with electric

[@stevenbartlett2057]

Excellent video!!! Thanks:)

[@jackdaniels7913]

I'd really like to.see you take on tuning a nitro motor maybe even do a blind tune or 2 so show us how to find that sweet spot from anywhere on the carb needles... 🍻cheers🥃

[@multirotormafia2281]

I second that!

[@bartsshorts]

have you ever tried to adjust a nitro engine? it needs to be hot and running to test, if its spluttering it has too much fuel, if it sounds like echo and runs very hot, it lean. if its seized up, it was lean. if the rpm is climbing high out of control, iiiiiii pobre ti

[@leifvejby8023]

@@bartsshorts Never, I always ran methanol engines - fuel is way cheaper than nitromethane!

[@Hells_Gate]

Awesome, I havnt flown glow motors for a long time now, and Im happy I also learned a thing or two as well. Yeah Im keen on seeing a build, and also while you are at it do a tuning vid, will help a few out I think. This is a great tangent to explore. Thanks Bruce.

[@perkyplanesrc9363]

Happened to stumble upon this video as i acquired some nitro/glow engines. Super informative ... Learned some new things. And I recognize the voice from your other channel Bruce. Didnt realize this was your channel too... How cool! Again, thanks for the education! Super helpful!

[@tomaspuodziukynas5361]

Every few minutes of this video I get to know not something new, but total game-changers in understanding of glow enginesĄ thank you!

[@Evo2Raid]

You know I still have my 4 stroke motors. This next summer going to have them flying again. Miss that kind of flying

[@nivesknight]

I am new to the hobby. I have had a couple electric cars. Never really cared for them. But the nitros are epic. Just feels more realistic...

[@toddedson5782]

Thank you Bruce very good video and yes a build video would be great.

[@martinschyns1458]

Bruce - i really enjoyed your informative and enthusiastic perspective / description of 'Glows / Nitro's'. As you commented, I am really enjoying discovering the challenges and drama of flying a glow; relieving my youth with model boats!. PLEASE do a build with a glow. I would love to learn more - and as others have commented, would like to learn more on tuning. I am getting there - but it would be good to hear from a pro. Thanks. Keep up the great work!

[@edwinroux3546]

What is the best way to tune a nitro motor always having issues. Thanks great content

[@srensvenne793]

Hi Bruce, I have never flown nitro but I am very interested. But I can't understand how pressurising the fuel tank with hot exhaust is safe.. I know that it is, since its been done for decades, but is there some sort of valve or spark arrestor or other involved? Thanks for all your great videos 😊

[@vulturedroid9804]

Søren Svenne its ok with glow fuel. Dont ever do it with petrol.

[@dutchmetalmaniac]

you're the enceclopedia for RC. thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@TX_Nano.]

Yes, would very much love to see a nitro build. You probably forgotten more than many of us know about nitro. 😀 I have picked up a few old airframes that will not easily convert to electric so nitro is in my future.

[@Coyote_II]

Hi I have a important question….. I have a .46 magnum xl 2 stroke engine that for some odd reason keeps rotating backwards. It has never done that before and the prop gave me a painful cut because of it. It also has trouble staying alive and I just don’t know what to do. Do you know or have any clues on how to fix this problem?

[@DemeterVT]

Do they work kinda like HCCI ? Could this system run on bigger engines ?

[@tyranducksworth1913]

Cool video. I have a question I have a os .52 surpass I want to put it in a rc nitro truck how should I gear it any thing helps thanks

[@steinskotmyr2194]

An interesting introduction of glow plug engines. A little test run to hear the difference between 2 and 4 stoke would be nice. AND perhaps a brief mention of Diesel engines too. When I was younger about 75% of us started the hobby with 2,5 ccm diesels.

[@area46241]

Fascinating! Thankyou

[@warrenhuxham2455]

I have a Thunder Tiger 91 4 stroke (hardly used) it gave me 8 flights then now won't start. Not seized, turns over fine with glow plug out, but very hard to turn over when plug in (even with no fuel). The valve clearances were off, I adjusted them back to specs, still won't start. I noticed the pushrods for the valves appear bent at the top. are they supposed to be bent? Should I straighten them? Help!

[@kokman62]

a quick question what about the electric side as what do you need to run a gas motors battery etc

[@ChrisBalmforth]

Great video Bruce! I took up the hobby around 5 years ago using electric planes, and decided to try nitro last year. I love it! I wish I had seen your video then, it would have answered a lot of my questions. This is the only explanation I have seen regarding glow plug ignition timing, which had me scratching my head until today. Please do the nitro plane build video!

[@DobDob]

great video!

[@smackymcproductions4443]

did you cover how the power is controlled? is there a throttle?

[@allenthramer6765]

ahh, the joy of a simple sig 4 star 40 and a saito 50. gonna do it for the summer. the most perfect combination of airframe/motor and fun i have ever had

[@user-rx8qq8sk9ydv1ce5ib]

Awesome Thanks for sharing Would be great to have a video on how to tune the engine. Also does the nitro engine need breaking? Thanks

[@cetGT3]

I have a question regarding oiling of the rotating parts in a 4stroke....wouldn’t it be better to have a nipple running off a muffler a tubing to the lower crankcase with some of the oil being not burnt for lubrication and having the compression ring fully seal for more power?!

[@navigator902]

Excellent information, diversity of the conversation, enjoyable.

[@luisfilipemachado17]

Awsome video. Im jumping to nitro!!! How do I use tuned pipes?Could you plaese do a tutorial? Love your videos. I learned alot with you

[@RobRiggenv5]

Having grown up on nitro motors in the hobby, nice to see it addressed! Thanks. I'd like to see someone make a nitro quadcopter - that would be impressive.

[@satibel]

You'd need a fast cvt for a quadcopter.

[@kokman62]

Yes I,m new to this and loving it. as I,m looking at a gas motor and looking at an old SEAGULL SEA275 JUNKERS CL1 G-BUYU love the look

[@stevendegiorgio3143]

OS used to have problems with the cylinder liner.My old OS46. FX in a Sig cougar with a tuned pipe and the cylinder liner would eroude down to the copper .

[@NoneNone-gk9wt]

Can a 4 stroke run without the muffler pressure tap for fuel pressure. I see them on KZbin with a straight pipe and it runs fine

[@glennfollett5125]

Hey bud, I'm Glenn from upstate NY. USA, I'm just getting into the Nitro hobby but do you have any how to videos on startup and tuning the carberator? All the videos I've watched so far, they just reach down and adjust without telling what their doing and why they're doing it???

[@mikesmith8187]

Really good video, and a very detailed explanation. I’m trying to get my son into the hobby, so I’m building a test bench for him. And as far as I’m concerned, if it doesn’t make a noise, then it’s a powered glider. 🤭

[@garrettpickard4086]

Can a gas model be used in place of nitro engine?

[@lasersbee]

Excellent Glow Engine info. Had many, many Glow engines before I went to Electric. A lot of Glow engine info I was not even aware of. Thanks for enlightening me... ;-)

[@edcammarata6430]

Rotation can a two stroke run In either direction,that is clockwise counter clockwise with tha same power? I have a OS 91 SUPWR MAX IN MY 700MM HELI DONT KNOW WISH WAY TO SPIN IT TO START IT. ITS COMPRESSION IS VERY HIGH AND IN NOT TIME RIP UP THE STARTER SHAFT. ITS TO A POINT WHERE I JUST GAVE UP. SAD CAUSE ITS A NICE HELI,BELL RANGER FULL BODY there two flats on the starter shaft And two set screws set as tight as they can go with lock tight does not hold any advise?

[@user3141592635]

I got my first cut in the finger when I was 9 :) After several cuts, I mostly resorted to starting-motors wich also are gently to wooden propellers unlike "chicken-sticks", even if padded with a soft hose out of rubber or plastic :) Chicken-sticks tends to loosen thin sections on the trailing edge of wooden propellers, not good. A hard propeller back-stroke on the finger in -10°C is quite remeberable, so an electrical starter is the way to go, at least for the larger engines. I start smaller engines with a chicken-stick wich is made out of a hard wood dowel with a garden-hose like hose on the outside, to protect the fiber-glass propeller. The whole thing is about 23 mm outside diameter and 200 mm long. Very effective. Reason is that this smaller engine does not have a propeller-spinner for engagement of the electrical starter, for traditional reasons. However, I use a cheap O-ring in front of the propeller-nut, to hold the nut in place, in case of back-firing. Also very effective. A benefit of Nitro or internal-combustion engines is that you can fly twenty-five or way more flying sessions on a beatiful day. Allmost impossibly with electrical power. Now you might learn how to land straight and good, with a beatiful three-point landing after many hours of training. I think it is very fun to do a gently touch-down on the tail-wheel first. No nose-over :) Of cource the elevator-deflection is at maximum (+/-30°), center of gravity at the most rearward allowable position, and I am using strictly linear coupling between the stick-control and the elevator / rudder / aileron, also with helicopters as well.

[@godsun358]

I have an old fox 40 engine but now the carb is frozen stiff. Where can I order another?

[@navigator902]

Nostalgia, use to play with these all the time.

[@danielng7469]

what brand and model of the two stroke 22000 rpm ?

[@danashook7521]

What is the name of the "oil from Europe" that you use?

[@morrisrbnisbet]

what is the best fuel for a 4 stoke .. can i use 5% that i use with 2 stoke

[@petergurney5079]

with more gas engines replacing nitro can you show how to measure the RFI coming from the CDI ignition, as i have one engine that is completely swamping my frsky tx

[@jerryseymour2738]

IC reciprocating engine propeller propulsion is my favorite!

[@patrickcol]

Excellent video Bruce, very informative. :)

[@dahappychappy]

Do a build video. Also a tuning guide for glow would be great

[@navigator902]

Cool a build... can't wait....

[@rusack7174]

Perhaps an outlier to nitro engines, or glow, are the gas model engines with spark plugs and can run on regular gasoline. Obviously more expensive but cut operational costs. Any thoughts?

[@DS-ql3ou]

Very very nice and informative presentation.

[@JasperMulder100]

Thought for a moment I was on Joshua's channel ... because I learned something to day. Grew up with these motors, but never knew about the timing adjustment with the glow plug choice. But then not much choice in glow plug was available in those days in my neck of the world.

[@Meonlymeagain]

Change in nitro % also changes timing so better to use recommended nitro content as too mutch might damage your engine

[@patprop74]

just watching the video makes me smell the old castor oil, I think I been around RC nitro motors a little too often lol

[@vulturedroid9804]

Still using castor in all my four strokes. Never had any bearing corrosion.

[@KB-zq9ck]

I agree synthetic oil is BS thats for sure, nothing but black goo. Anyways, how about "Propylene oxide" instead of methanol for the ignitor? illegal in IMPBA sanctioned racing. :) I don't use it! hahaha yeah I do.

[@vulturedroid9804]

Gregory Blake where i live its fine. No problems

[@peterhermit1830]

I stopped flying competition F3a aerobatics about 20 years ago, but I used a combination of synthetic and Castor like Model Techs Duraglow or Superglow for my OS Prettner engines and Super Tigres. I don’t think much has changed.

[@vulturedroid9804]

Peter Hermit oh yeah i remember seeing those OS hanno .60s they were long stroke engines if i remember. Pretty cool.

[@MrCbg2020]

Awesome video thanks

[@GNARGNARHEAD]

is there much potential for longer flight times?

[@theoneandonly2402]

Yes youst to fly 15 min- 20 min and depending on fuel tank 30 min and how hard are you are flying

[@mrkattm]

Here in the states nitro is still hanging on in the helicopter world, it is reduced but still present, some say that it is even starting to make a come back.

[@jefferyjordan1710]

Bruce have you ever used a flight controller in a nitro plane. I do not see where anyone ever does or has. I have several Nitro's and was thinking putting a F405 Wing F/C in one to give it a go. Any thoughts on this - might make an interesting video.

[@miguelh.m.m.6911]

It will be awesome to see more about these engines and some gas or petrol too!

[@edcammarata6430]

What do u use to get a motor To turn over after yrs of sitting Around?

[@thetruthhurts4054]

Take it apart clean it then put it back together.

[@tempest411]

Use a heat gun to get it good and warm. The heat will free it up, at which point you can disassemble it for a good cleaning. For this, and many other cleaning duties I have a heated ultra-sonic cleaner.

[@guerrillaradio9953]

I still run mostly nitro for the exact reason you mentioned last...fill it right back up, and you're back in the air. I love foam edf's, but other than that, nitro or spark/gasoline for me.

[@timwingnut]

Counter rotating glow engines for twin engine planes? Anyone have tips on where I can get a pair?

[@spiroskatsikas]

how about four stroke fuel presssure and how it works on saito FG11

[@bearallen8010]

I've flown for over 20 years and then was out of the hobby for 15 what I've started seeing since coming back is it used to be when everyone flew glow or gas you could get a kind of sense where the other guy in the air is from the noise of his engine, but when I fly with my glow and someone has an electric I have no idea where they are until almost I'm right next to them when they are in sight of my plane. As a matter of fact at my air field I have seen 2 accidents where a Glo plane has cut an electric foamy in half because the glow plane was doing a flyby down the runway and the electric was doing some 3d stuff. I honestly think if the electric made noise or if it was an internal combustion engine that the glow guy would have had a sense where the other plane was and would have missed him.

[@easystar123]

Brilliant video and well produced and everything explained in a simplified way. Im flying model aeroplanes since May 1986. My first plane was an MFA YAMAMOTO with an OS 40 two stroke. The vast majority of my planes are glow planes both two stroke and four stroke. I do have a few electric planes and I enjoy them too everybit as much. But I still love to hear my fourstrokes and I still love to see a smoke trail across the sky for realism. Enjoyed this video very much. Thanks for sharing.

[@tugwilson6758]

Thanks, Bruce. Always preferred ic, more soul than 'lectric..

[@MrBlompod]

Great vid thanks ❣

[@ronjanowski5015]

Great vid pops!....I love nitro...so tired of fpv and quads.

[@kingearwig]

The outlaw 250 uses a nitro motor?

[@ashtodust2000]

I was hoping you would show how to tune a 2-stroke

[@phantm24]

I have an old OS max 40sr that's missing the piston ring, any ideas where I could get one ?