Do You Know THE CARB TUNING SECRET? How YOU Can TUNE Like A MASTER Nitro Engine Tuner

[@jamesathens8027]

best nitro tuning vid ever

[@mugeshraj6478]

💯

[@joshuajkoplin]

This. THIS is the video. Nothing left to change. No “close enough” solid, methodical and a step by step proceed. Giving all the “why’s” bang on video, man. Thank you. We have the same brain. Yours just has this info that mine didn’t. Very understandable.

[@GRC-Racing]

This is one of the best RC videos on KZbin, period. Thanks, JQ. Amazing video, I learned a lot.

[@roblafear]

Thank you thank you thank you. I have been in this hobby for 11 years and wasn’t able to get a race tune on a vehicle until seeing this video. Thank you for your work

[@wolf16731]

After running these things for 12 years, I think you just shown me the easiest way to tune that I had never heard of. Its so logically sound that I'm going to try it out right after this.

[@wolf16731]

It's been two years so I figured I would check in. I did follow through and I can say without a doubt that this video definitely improved my performance at the track. I rarely, if ever, flame out in a race and the car just works. The brakes are never trying to overstep the engine or vice versa. The engine always reliably comes back to idle and the brakes don't stall it. Thank you for this video!!

[@Chris-0113]

​@@wolf16731Awesome. Thanks so much for coming back for an update! 👍

[@alexandrenevraumont1716]

From far the best video ever on how to tune a RC nitro engine, just brilliant !

[@lfbarni]

Everytime I watch this entirely, I feel I must pay for it. Such an awesome content.

[@broodro0ster]

You delivered as expected! This video blows all other tuning videos away. I love how start with the theory (very good visuals of the engine and carb btw) and then move on the practically side of tuning. This is a must see for everyone who is still struggling with tuning. Also the production of the video is very good. 10/10! I’m looking forward to the next one.

[@richardgordon9649]

I have been in nitro for 25 years and this is the most comprehensive and complete guide I have ever watched. You explained it so very well and made sense of things I took for granted. Thank you for this!!

[@darrenjohnston3722]

Great video, the best there is out there on race engine tuning.

[@invisiblespeedrc]

You know what to do then! Share! Thank you

[@samuelkcharlz7804]

The best I have seen I'll remain here, I owned Kyoshos since 1990 and very happy with presentation, it took me a lifetime to learn this and here I am in an open book on carb tune.. your explainatons makes it a kiss in hand...I commend n recommend u jr.. keep up the good work.💪💪

[@josephgreer9693]

Best nitro tuning video out there, answered all issues you could have tuning a nitro engine.

[@HONK3Y]

Thanks for taking the time to share the knowledge. Nitro rc cars are almost rare in 2023. I walk into local hobby shops with my vintage traxxas or even my ofna racing buggy and they look at me like Im crazy. They dont even have any nitro for sale. They try to push electric on me. They have little to NO knowledge of nitro. Wont even look up parts for me half the time. Whats funny is as soon as I fire one up. Everyone in the store comes running. They always want to see them run. Was tuning my traxxas earlier this week I had an entire construction crew of guys hooting and hollering. I let them drive it around a bit and they looked like kids at xmas.

[@HairBandDan]

What carb to you run on your traxxas nitro I just purchased my first one and it’s bone stock

[@Brennen_Nisporic]

By far the most comprehensive video on nitro engine tuning I’ve ever seen. This video is going to help so many people learn how to properly tune their nitro engine. Great work 👍

[@MrLilChilly]

Touche, I couldn't have explained engine tuning any more thoroughly. I had a big bag of popcorn 🍿 during this. 2 👍👍 up. You have a bright future in RC youtube ahead of you🏎💨💯💪💪👊👊👍👍

[@NathanStorer-RC]

A rather long video, but extremely helpful. A lot of other videos I've seen on the topic seem to "gloss over" the specifics. Being able to see the change in comparison to good/lean/rich is super helpful. I've not purchased a nitro before, but this certainly is helping me get the confidence I need to make the leap into nitro. Can't thank you enough!

[@anthonyromano6921]

Awesome video! Got into the hobby 25 yrs ago at the age of 8. So much trial and error with tuning. This is perfect for anyone entering the hobby.

[@michaelvesely]

This is by far the most detailed explanation on how to tune an engine. There is a lot here but my biggest takeaway was the idle gap and how to set it. Keep the content coming please!

[@davelowets]

Absolutely! The idle gap makes ALL the difference in getting the tune right on.

[@alikhawaja6362]

I just wanted to say I’ve followed this video closely and it truly works. No two stage idle the engine has never run better. Thank you so much.

[@claytonha7898]

Thank you JQ, When I got Into this hobby 12 years ago I went with electric buggy’s because when I would go to the tracks, nitro vehicles were always having trouble starting, running and finishing. After a couple hours and 4-5 battery packs later when I’m leaving, I’d see the nitro guys still trying to tune and run their vehicles...SMH. Your detailed explanation is something I get and understand, I now have a better understanding and will look at trying out a nitro buggy... again Thank you!!

[@HarperRacing]

Superb video. Just wish I had seen this before messing around and changing all settings on my carb meaning it won't run! Will use the knowledge now to get it running so thank you. Brilliantly edited too!

[@mikeiz6944]

Possibly the best tutorial video ever in tuning a motor. That double idle as haunted me for years, looking forward to trying your method out. I wanted to take a minute and say "thanks" and well done on the vids. The editing and the funny moments make for an enjoyable experience and learn something along the way. Great work! Subscribed too.

[@acavals8080]

I have a basic understanding of how engines and carbs work, and I’m just starting out in this hobby. Your video is so well-structured and your explanations so clear that even I could understand it all. I can’t thank you enough.

[@invisiblespeedrc]

You can. You can join my online course. That would be enough. courses.invisiblespeed.net

[@acavals8080]

@@invisiblespeedrc Thanks a lot, I will take a look!

[@wanderer260]

Makes me want to buy a JQ now , yeah why not 🤘🏽. Awesome video and love what you’re doing .

[@Js_junkyard]

I have to say it again because I’ve watched this video maybe 4 times now, great job. This has helped me tune a brand new engine after a break in, it is my very first nitro car. Excellent information.

[@Teammugenseikeracing]

Thank you JQ for putting together a very professional video together with some laughter in it. Normally the videos I have seen on how to tune a motor you can’t hear 👂 the person. Every detail you explained really help me understand in detail how the motor works. What I need to listen to and what the motor is doing. A+. Keep the videos coming. For 5000 subscribers put out a JQ black ED kit

[@invisiblespeedrc]

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[@spraym88]

Absolutely GENIUS! I not only watched every single portion of these videos broken down, i just watched this entire video fully! So awesome and i can't wait to get my Truggy fired up & Tune my Team Orion engine tuned

[@jukiranks]

Bro this is one of the best rc vids I've seen. More please 💯

[@factoryrollracing3847]

I think this video saved me from a more than a few screw ups over my first full nitro season, thanks!

[@downunderdan5132]

First class. I learned so much from this. I love the logical, progressive way it is presented. Can’t wait to apply these concepts to my tune! Greets from 🇦🇺 😎

[@Gilmourizing]

This is pure gold! Coming from the grounds up to the top, brick by brick. This is THE BEST carb tuning guide ever! Congrats, mate! And thank you...

[@ettoremusso4892]

This is the definitive guide to tuning nitro engines. I can't believe I've been looking at this for free... Thanks for all the effort you've put on making it, you did a great job.

[@invisiblespeedrc]

Neither can I! Maybe you can get the invisible seed book and match your car setup to your engine tune? invisiblespeed.net

[@AussieBassplayer]

Been tuning for over 20 years, This video explains it perfect

[@StewartKumar]

Absolutely awesome explanation! Really takes the guesswork out of tuning. Makes me wanna go burn some nitro and wake the neighbors :) Keep up the great work, looking forward to more.

[@justinmallaiz4549]

I've been casually searching 'how to tune nitro engines' information for over 20 years.. hoping to find a couple of missing insights needed to up my tunes beyond the basics... I Finally found it! Brilliant, Thanks.

[@ricardocasmota]

Top top top!!! I love the format, fun and really technical... Good job JQ

[@underworldalexandrup]

After watching several videos on the internet on this topic, now I can trully say that this is the best one. Thank you!

[@jocaz]

Well done, great ... I watched everything at once 👍 If only I had this video when I was driving nitro!

[@invisiblespeedrc]

Now you have a reason to start again

[@ididfilmit7097]

As I delve into the hobby, I'm keen on mastering what I consider the most crucial aspect of nitro cars: the engine. My research has led me to understand that a well-tuned engine is essential not only for a successful day at the track but also for ensuring the engine's longevity. Prior to discovering your video, I watched several others. Yours, however, stands out as the best, and I strongly recommend it to everyone, especially before they start their engine for the first time. I have ordered two nitro cars-a buggy and a truggy-and while waiting for their arrival, I was initially discouraged by the scarce information available on engine tuning. That's no longer the case. Your video has simplified the concept, making it accessible to everyone. Thank you very much.

[@XSspeeds]

For measuring the idle gap: The shank end (the part that goes in the drill chuck) of a precision drill bit or what are called 'pin gauges' would be an easier tool to use. They are round and fit in that space more easily. The pin gauges would most likely be more expensive, and are precision measuring tools machinists use for gauging similar situations. The precision drill bits come in small sets and cane be found at many places dealing with hobbies and crafts. Just measure the shank end of the bit with you calipers ( most of the time the shank is slightly smaller than the labeled drill bit size )

[@zbrostv3889]

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[@togisloveya8087]

After watching this video.. it really help me years of engine tuning problem.. with this video, now i really understand what are all the function of each needle. Also helps me what are the steps in tuning the correct way of my nitro engine. A big t.q bro...

[@DownandQuietRC]

JQ, absolutely the best tuning video I have ever watched. Very detailed! Thanks a lot!

[@daniely30]

Hat off to you sir. You do know what you doing. I messed with carb for 1 hr based on your recommendations, and tuned it so well, i never seen this tmaxx run this good. 👍

[@nitroco2151]

I can understand this. Very clear and precise, thank you. This is an awesome channel, I like you mix some laughs in there too. 🤣

[@JuanGonzalez-so5nx]

best nitro tuning video ive ever seen!! thanks for this really. and this is coming from a guy who ONLY has nitros over 25 of them and this was a great help.

[@stevecollette6371]

Great video keep them coming how bout gearing, clutchng,

[@jackdurden466]

Good call, I’d really love to know more about gearing changes, and possibly clutch changes.

[@dangarcia6940]

Even though so many people talk crap about you, I got to say you are the best. Amazing tutorial!

[@smOOdiebOOdie]

This was the best tuning guide I’ve ever seen, you really now your sh*t 😄👍🏻 Greetings from 🇸🇪👊🏻

[@jayriggs1115]

I love this video im only on my first season with nitro , anybody that has shown me anything about tuning they just say this is how you do it and dont explain it at all

[@michaeldavis8753]

Absolutely the best nitro tuning tutorial on the net no risk.

[@adamjudis]

Wow, that was one hell of an incredible tuning video, I am literally blown away. So clear and concise and well explained to help us understand the reason behind each point you discussed. I love the middle to the end where you demonstrate the double-idle and demonstrated the various sounds and how to fix each issue. I watched each part several times and I did learn a whole lot.. Thank you for sharing. Sincerely.. I also would say that this is probably the best nitro tuning video ever, at least that I have seen so far.

[@invisiblespeedrc]

@@adamjudis thank you. And these are the best setup videos ever courses.invisiblespeed .net

[@davidwagner7452]

Neat how every screw on that carb has an o ring on it. I've got a 20 year old Ofna with a Force 3.5 and its carb has a high speed needle and mixture control valve but no low speed needle. It's been a lot of fun to work on and learn tuning on. Thanks for the great video.

[@mattdavenport5999]

Excellent video, been in the hobby for 30 years, great advice to pass on to and show my girls who have just started in the world of rc, thank you

[@NitroMeep3.3]

I'm so new to nitro, and I bought an OS 11k R for my revo 3.3 and you are saving me. This is great stuff

[@mattschneider8361]

Followed and paused as i pulled mine apart and rebuilt. Apart from the fine or heat applied lol. Brilliant thanks heaps.

[@clydenlp5527]

been searching for a video about tuning thats actually simplifies the theory behind what your doing.. thanks for that! better to understand what youre doing completely than copiying a 2 min youtube video

[@Shaun0574]

Thanks for the video JQ. As a average joe racer i found your video extremely helpful. . I’ve never seen or heard of any video that explains everything and goes into such detail about tuning a nitro engine. It’s very very easy to understand. I can’t wait for more of your videos to come out.. Thank you

[@invisiblespeedrc]

I practice on lefty. If he gets it everyone will lol

[@jimmyramkisoen191278]

One of the best guide ever. Finally i understand de sound of my gtx18 engine. Today fine tuned my kyosho dst rc car. Thx!

[@YOVlogs]

believe me, I am playing with nitro RCs for more than a decade and now I know what is going on inside the engine amazing knowledgable video

[@Padletut]

This is absolutely the best nitro tuning video I have ever seen, thank you very much

[@lfbarni]

Thanks!

[@mateuszmajkowski8034]

That's great amount of precious knowledge. Thank you thank you. I've just bought my first nitro rc and waiting for package. After tunning it will go at least 200 stechokilometers/h!

[@albrenes22]

Great video, I now i have the confidence to tune my own engine. I was so tired of asking guys at the track and hoping it was done right.

[@mikeknapp318]

You are brilliant in the simplicity of your delivery .I have been around racing and cars all my life .So I've been around some really smart racers , tuners ,mechanics and engineers .I have never heard such a basic and correct explanation of engines operation .And how it works as you just gave .Your a genius .I say this because a deaf ,dumb ,blind ,mentally challenged ,hibernating ,orangutan could totally tune a carb after watching this vlog .Well done .I will tune in again in the future .Cheers :)

[@invisiblespeedrc]

I trust your assessment. Thank you

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

This will be helpful when I get to race a Nitro for my first time next weekend... less than 10 days to get up to speed and make this 2wd gas truck go BRAAAAAP!!! Thanks again for your content.

[@danielkmit4145]

Excellent video the best I’ve ever seen by far finally someone teaching you how to get rid of a Two step idol after watching this I feel like I will have my nitro is running like they should so yes you can call it a secret because I think it’s gonna work for me now

[@josephcruz5360]

JQ this might be a silly ? But does apply for short needle carb. Really appreciate it

[@invisiblespeedrc]

@@josephcruz5360 yes and maybe now you understand the difference between different needles

[@josephcruz5360]

@@invisiblespeedrc thank you.

[@Jaybo454]

Thank you so much for putting the time and effort into this video. I got my first nitro 14 years ago as a kid, didn't really understand it. Ran it into several car tires and destroyed it. During the pandemic, I found it in my parents basement when I was visiting and decided to rebuild it. I am having to learn everything and this video is finally helping me understand tuning like never before. This is my second time watching this currently, so thanks mate!

[@robertmoore119]

I remember some years back when you were working on your prototype car. I was thinking about getting into 1/8th nitro. I have always been an AE guy, but I wanted the JQ car because it was new. Very cool to see that you have gone this far, Good Luck! I only watched 5 min of the video, for others reading, but there is a pro secret at 4 min 45 seconds.

[@benpetz6816]

Havent Had Time to watch the Full length yet, but what I can say this is the benchmark tuning Video and will help a lot of people. Proud to be a patreon of your Project since a Long Time. Great job JQ! I have heard so much scrap at the tracks about tuning and some pros who never told there methodic or told wrong infos to the people. This video brings Light in the mystery of engine tuning.

[@tarekkhoury5384]

I have been in this hobby since 1998. I have raced in the Kyosho World Championship, yet this video aded more to my experience significantly. I have watched this video probably about 5 times start to finish, that is how interesting, well edited, fun and knowledgable it is. I wanted to experiment, so i took one of my onroad 1/8 vehicles that i have had for a while and having fun with it for a while. I had tuned the vehicle prior using my experience and without measuring the idle gap until i got it tuned. I purchased the Gap feelers and trimmed them, reset my HSN and LSN and IDLE screw to factory settings (or as described in the manual) i highlighted the 1.0MM, 0.7MM and 0.5MM on my carb with a marker. Low and behold, i had my vehicle perfectly tuned in no time and at 0.5MM carb idle gap. No double idle, perfect low idling, fast response and above all and most of all no guessing. Super amazing video. Thank you!

[@JG0en187]

I always watch the video when I jump back into nitro rcs. Im one of those guys who doesn't have a dedicated hobby I'm all over the place lol This detailed video is so helpful I just jump to the parts I need to review.

[@jm-ux5dk]

Saw the video thought why the hell is it an hour and a half long, turns out I didn't know what I didn't know and now my nitro's are running beautifully, not perfect I have to work on myself for that😅.Thank you so much for taking the time to put all the information together.

[@leveluplife8585]

This is the best carb tuning video out there!

[@hardcorehobbies3809]

Wow!!! Very impressive explanation and carb cutting and painting! I will direct customers to this video and channel no question. At the track I sometimes use my 0.5 allen driver to adjust slide in carb in a pinch.1 hr ccw or cw to adjust idle gap. Feelers are the best tool for sure!!! Well done sir well done!

[@madaxman72]

Just bought my first nitro. Didn't realise it was so complicated. This video is going to come in handy I think.

[@scalemodelconcepts7644]

The best tuning video I've ever seen! very informative!

[@jgheal]

I don't do comments. I'm an observer but this video has driven me to write something. The RC nitro user base and industry are in decline. This is what one of the larger RC manufacturers should've produced ages ago. This sport has a very high learning curve and the more online tutorials like this the better. No contest... the best nitro engine explanation video out there. Well done JQ.

[@invisiblespeedrc]

Thank you. My current frustration level at this industry, the large brands, the federations, the professional race promoters, is through the roof. This youtube channel will address the elephant in the room. I am just working on the way to do it as well as I did this carb video, if you see what I mean.

[@davidbailey1721]

Hands down best nitro tuning video ever. Well done.

[@D7Creations]

This is some of the best content I have ever come across. This video is gold. Thank you,

[@cbh148]

This is outstanding. Nitro clicked for me the moment I learned to set the idle gap (0.7mm for the Novarossi Bonito I ran at the time) and essentially leave it there, then adjust idle speed with the low speed needle. It’s like simplifying a math equation from 2nd order to 1st by elimination of a variable. It’s always baffled me that I never saw a video instructing this method, and only like 1 or 2 forum posts out there (in a sea of thousands) that describe this method. 99% of people want to change idle speed with the throttle stop screw as if this is a normal carb, like on a dirt bike or lawnmower.

[@MeinNameistFlo]

That's by far the most helpfull video to tune a nitro engine the right way. Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@rcsendandblast1579]

I’ll watch this a bunch of times. That’s buddy for making this little piece of Nitro Gold. ❤️👊😎

[@AdvBrewery]

Dude, the sounds and stuff helped so much. I've always ran a rich LSN and lean HSN, the high idle after widr open throttle I always thought meant LSN was lean..... Thank you so much brother

[@isiaht.9051]

This video was actually really helpful, and I like how he broke it down in many different ways and examples. The open carberator example put things into a better perspective. Thanks for making the video

[@rayperez1478]

Thank you for sharing your information on the carb really helped me understand why I couldn’t set my carb now I can Thanks again great video

[@benhong3528]

Best video for nitro engine tuning, period.

[@diemturner5755]

I fkn love this video. I'm watching it for the 6th or 7th time now just because I enjoy the concise explanation of what everything is, what everything does and especially the audio examples at the track listening for what ails the motor and what the remedy for said ailment is...and I don't even own a nitro vehicle. But at this point I feel sufficiently confident that I could get a motor tuned without making an utter hash of the procedure, never having tuned a nitro engine before. I don't want to sound overconfident and I'm well aware of such phenomena as the Dunning-Kruger effect. I'm not saying there's nothing to it, but it doesn't appear to be rocket surgery either. Thanks again for the top notch content J. No one explains these things better than you do. Cheers and o7 from Germany, Diem

[@invisiblespeedrc]

Thank you. You can definitely learn to tune these engines in a couple months over the summer

[@sevenreviews]

Thank you so much. Just got a 1/16 blur and I did the break in thanks to u, I made a mistake and messed up my carb settings and was able to get it back and running thanks to you. I greatly appreciate!!!

[@reecekotarski7875]

The best carb tuning video on the internet :) Period!!

[@matthewdeisenroth2228]

This video was the best got my car going flawlessly in 5 mins after watching this video thank you so much

[@christopherbourke1514]

This was the most informative video on tuning I've seen.....along with the inner workings of the carb which helped understand the tuning tremendously. Thanks so much JQ!

[@Chris-0113]

Oh wow! Im at work now, but really looking forward to watching this video! Thanks for posting!

[@bransonbasher6534]

I'm getting ready to run my first nitro and was very nervous. I've read plenty of advice online, found much vague or even conflicting information. I was completely unsure of myself. Furthermore, my engine has a bad reputation for being hard to tune. I've considered buying a more newb friendly to gain experience on. After watching your video I'm confident I can handle the job. I'll make mistakes and struggle a bit but now I understand what's going on inside the carb and that makes all the difference. Thank you! I'm going to send other newbs straight here when I see them asking for help.

[@74Cosmo74]

Your explainations are so clear that it actually makes me want to try nitro again, 20 years later. I really appreciate the jokes and the light tone but also the fact that when you are explaining a technical and somewhat difficult aspect, you stop with the banter. Some vids on YT are just annoying with too much editing and meme references. Please keep on making these vids!

[@halflife82]

Great video! Only thing I would have added is that anytime you touch that HSN more than very small minute adjustments, you need to retune that LSN as the HSN affects the entire fuel flow and thus tune of all 3 needles. 👍 Thanks for taking the time to put this together for those who don’t know how to properly tune an engine! Love it.

[@robertogiornelli4797]

YOU ARE THE MAN I was searching and hoping for a technical YT channel like this from years. In Italy we already have the Fabrizio Teghesi's channel which is very good but obviously too much (in reality not too much, it's "ONLY"...) Kyosho oriented. This is the second videos i watch (the first one was the "Kyosho vs Mugen"...outstanding... ) and all this is pure gold. Even if i don't run anymore nitro 'cause i've switched into electric 1/8, this explanations are awesome to watch and very very intuitive to understand. This channel is skyrocketing into my favourite RC channel hands down. I really hope that you can reach what you deserve. Saluti dall'Italia. Ciao.

[@invisiblespeedrc]

Grazie Mille

[@ovidiugaban1311]

Thanks man, it helps a lot. even with old engine ,i was eable to tune the carb and idle was more then 1 min. it was the real thing.

[@jasonanderson3565]

Honestly I didn't think I would learn much from this but the way he broke every little step down honestly surprised me. Definitely DEFINITELY worth a watch. I was having all kinds of issues trying to tune my nitro engine but now I know for sure I can start from scratch and get it right. Thank you for all the information and keep up the good work!👌🤘

[@rikdeek]

I was about to give up with nitro, because I just could never get a reliable tune, or sometimes couldn't even start my engine. I watched every video I could find, and tried to find articles that explain what the needles actually do, but nothing I found properly explained what's physically happening inside the engine. Very frustrating! I'm so excited about having an actual handle on what's going on now. Thank you so much for making this! 🤘

[@carpo719]

Just started on my rc journey. Got two rc10gt off craigslist for parts, now i gotta get them working