Nitro RC myth-busting! Part 1

[@arturos.l.2248]

7:45 I love that stuff it cleans it up perfectly, fuel tank too

[@fraserdavidson2366]

Very interesting. Always wondered why you turned the the little bar on top of the diesel engines. Now I know Thanks.

[@thebug4046]

Thank you and your welcome

[@Dazwillett]

Could not have said it better my self. Very good video 👍

[@thebug4046]

Thanks man

[@fredriknorrman6801]

I'm new to Nitro stuff and didn't know that wd40 was bad since I've seen people recommend it. I will stop using it now. Thanks for a great video!

[@thebug4046]

A lot of people will recommend it because they don't understand how the product works or is designed. it is designed as a water dispersant 40 which is the formula number. It is a solvent and a very poor lubricant the best stuff to use is Lucas air tool oil and keep in mind you don't need to use every time you run as it will make it harder to start same goes with any after run product. When you are finished running for the day let your car or truck run out of fuel till it will no longer start let it cool and you can let it sit like that for quite some time if you plan on letting it sit for more than a week then yes use your after run oil air tool oil like I'd mentioned before is great since it is a actual lubricant as well as a corrosion inhebiter.

[@adrianstreet8330]

Just love your vids, honest and to point. Information based on experience is the best Information

[@thebug4046]

Thanks for watchin! And I don't do BS on this channel it's straight up facts

[@Sponge4664]

Yo I’m new to this I have a hpi fire storm I took it apart earlier only the pull start an the peace covering the inside of the engine an it was a tad rusty i sprayed wd and left it to dry a bit then lubricated it after with after run oil getting most of the rust I found out too the compression seems good you think it’ll still run or if there’s anything else I should do I replaced the glow plug I have some fuel coming on Monday

[@thebug4046]

Depending on how bad it was in there sometimes you might want to strip the engine completely down and replace the bearings if they're really gritty feeling but if it wasn't bad if it wasn't bad if it wasn't really light then you should be able to get away with it those engines aren't very expensive to replace anyways

[@TWISTEDRC00]

Hey Bug. Nothing to do with this video. But if you was goin to upgrade the stock jato 3.3 clutch. What you you personally go with?

[@thebug4046]

There is a few different ones out there you can get I have an old school MIP clutch and mine currently but I haven't really tried any of the other stuff to be honest

[@mehimrc1314]

Here's a mental thought, can I rebuild my engine using gun oil? Cleaning it, can I use (GT 85)?

[@thebug4046]

Not sure about GT85 just use a actual oil engine oil is like 5$ or so

[@LionelGuy-oc8or]

Just to let everyone know if you own a Traxxas Nitro , in every Nitro Manual it does state you can use WD-40 to lubricate and remove moisture inside the engine ! The Traxxas designers obviously must of did bench tests and proved it can be used ! I personally use After Run Oil , like Bug404 says WD 40 can be used in a water submerged engine to remove the water and prevent rust and permanent damage! Another tip , if you to have clean the inside of your fuel tank , flush it out with rubbing alcohol, do not use water or a cleaning detergent!

[@thebug4046]

WD40 OK At it's intended purpose of being a moistered displacer but you have to flush out not leave it sitting in the engine. Lucas air tool oil Is actually a corrosion inhibitor as well as a rust preventative it works much better as it's designed to be used in moist environments from compressed air and it's actually a real lubricant not mostly solvent like WD40

[@wolfie2387]

No brake cleaner ? Use air intake cleaner?

[@thebug4046]

Brake cleaner is what I use. Don't worry about intake cleaner it won't really help you because they changed the way it works now and it's like trying to clean oil with water absolutely garbage

[@mcnitro874]

🤣🤘🤘 loved that rant bro well said hahaha

[@MrLarsgren]

i always found it impressive that when crashing into the ground a mile away at full power you can hear the impact and the engine rev from the fuel getting pushed tru it in a split second. then when you get there a totally harmonica shaped fueltank stand there wawing at you with a couple sillicone fuel hoses. rest is just crushed to powder. our rc airstrip was on millitary terrain and ground was packed hard from years of driving tanks and stuff. only thing surviving was elevator and left wing rudder. even engine was cracked and bent backwards. everything was destroyed.

[@rngaming8033]

CRC also makes a good non chl brake cleaner as well

[@thebug4046]

I was just looking at that stuff the other day and they don't sell the non chlorinated kind here only Kleanflow non chlorinated which is great stuff I been using that for years on and off

[@Jack-ns5zc]

I’ve never used after run oil i always just run it till it dies so most if not all the fuel is burnt off

[@LionelGuy-oc8or]

Totally agree , I’ve been running Nitro’s for years , can’t run gasoline, Diesel, WD 40 , etc , these engines will only operate correctly on Nitro fuel , wrong information out there, you absolutely will destroy your nitro engine ! Like he says there are a lot of dumb videos out there showing off trying to impress everyone with their stupid ideas ! If you destroy for example a Traxxas 3.3 nitro engine, it will cost you $220 for a new one ! Nitro can get expensive

[@thebug4046]

I see it all the time man

[@arturos.l.2248]

WD 40 is good for your 1 way bearing in my opinion. It never goes in the engine, aside from that wd 40 needs to stay far away from a nitro

[@LawrenceTimme]

Could you even pull the pull start if it was 17:1

[@thebug4046]

With great difficulty maybe

[@MrLarsgren]

i flew model planes almost 30 years ago. back then people made some jet engines out of the old round nilfisk vaacuum cleaners. ran a mix of 20% gasoline and 80 % diesel. started them up with lighter gas. crazy times. a gallon of fuel lasted like 4 minutes. unlike my own regular rc plane than drank around 2 dl in 50 minutes. they used the original turbine and modified it. no clue what they did. i was 14 at that time and not so interested in the build phase. just the flying.

[@thebug4046]

That's awesome I bet that was a lot of fun to play around with

[@MrLarsgren]

@@thebug4046 the trend stopped after a couple years. had people almost die from it when test running engines in their basement. those jets eats oxygen fast and several was found laying on the floor. back then safety was not so modern

[@thebug4046]

@@MrLarsgren I remember people doing it with rc car engines running them in the house and stuff absolutely stupid.

[@michealwitlockwitlock5292]

Can I use carb choke cleaner

[@thebug4046]

Non chlorinated brake parts cleaner is safer carb cleaner will eat all the rubber parts

[@dannyclark9820]

More on the Diesel engine please

[@thebug4046]

I do have videos of the running if you kind of search through my channel I have a couple here that I'm going to test run within the next week hopefully I just have to get myself some more ether which is proving to be difficult right now for some reason

[@imbadatthisgame1681]

You can convert nitro engines to rc Diesel with a different head

[@thebug4046]

There's no manufacturer that does not anymore. I remember when that happened back in the late 90s early 2000s and it was a flop very low performing and a lot of broken connecting rods and destroyed fuel systems.

[@pcgamerracing5539]

informative video 👍 agree with you

[@Lagggerengineering]

Listen to this guy, don't act smarter than him because you're not.

[@trentonmiller8255]

Great video man

[@thebug4046]

Thanks brother

[@hanschan1478]

Thanks for the tutorial about nitro engine , hope you had more coming

[@thebug4046]

I made 2 videos on it thanks man

[@BansheeFifteen]

I like the smell of WD-40.

[@brandonsheldon4783]

Get um bro!

[@shaneforsythe9816]

Thank you for the truth

[@thebug4046]

No problem. I don't do BS on this channel

[@shaneforsythe9816]

Starting to really get into these fast little rc cars so much fun Plus you learn as you go never tuned anything now my ears can just tell when it's good lol

[@thebug4046]

@@shaneforsythe9816 it definitely takes time but when you get it it's second nature

[@shaneforsythe9816]

@@thebug4046 well if I have problem with mine I'll make sure I'll ask for your advice

[@thebug4046]

@@shaneforsythe9816 no problem. I do have a Facebook group as well

[@rngaming8033]

I hate to be technical wd-40 stands for water displacement not dispersant but good advice

[@thebug4046]

Yup I know and thanks