Part 1, Of How I Break In My NITROs with Pull/Roto Starts, LOSI 8IGHT-T&B RTR

[@johnwolff3206]

Botajell ,,, just wanted to shoot ya an update . RTR truggy is up and running , having a blast , can't believe i let this hobby go 6 years ago . it is so much fun . i've been braaapin all weekend . i even surprised myself by getting a good tune on the carburetor . she idles nice , does not stall when i hit the beakes and moves out when i give it full throttle . Only one problem , I ALREADY WANT ANOTHER ONE , LOL .....i'll keep you updated nitro brother ... zzzzeeeeaaaahhhh..........

[@BOTAJELL]

John Wolff 👍💥👊💥🤝💥

[@FullSend93]

Haha good stuff brotha...dont give up if I was you work hard go buy more n play hard. That way wen one goes down you have a back up...its the RC hobby play wrench play lol...same here watched botajell months back and in less than a year I got 3 5th scales and 3 nitros hahahaha⛽💣💥💨💨💨💨

[@BOTAJELL]

CHAMORROxCHAMP 💥🤝💥👊💥👍🍻

[@richieaustin1604]

Looking at the truggy to get back into nitro R/C, what do you tune the engine to temp wise when running, safe range for cylinder head

[@keithbates8482]

@@BOTAJELL Hey brother I pray that you are feeling well. I am breaking in my Reds engine, and the weather is bad here in Shreveport, and I can't drive my truggy I am on tank 5 what do you suggest when I start driving it and should I touch my HSN, and the LSN? Is it to late to start doing my figure 8ights and driving it slow

[@DieselRC]

This video will never get old. This is a great tip for all the noobs. If they all follow this THEY WILL Succeed. 👍⛽️⛽️⛽️⛽️⛽️⛽️

[@ms.waller71]

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[@patrickfontenot8953]

You have brought a new perspective on break in procedures on my nitros. I love the way you are so meticulous. Just got the rtr Losi 8ight truggy. And doing exactly what you did. Thanks for the videos and great seeing a family, loving nitros as I do. Much love from here in Texas. Keep up the great work and vids. NITRO ALL THE WAY!!!

[@k00LGuY671]

I just bought this losi 8ight rtr for 349.99 and I'm so glad i watched this video before attempting to break in my engine myself. This is very helpful. I have been playing nitros for a while now, but this is my very first nitro rc i've ever bought brand new and never broken in.

[@BOTAJELL]

k00LGuY671 that’s awesome 👏 great 👍 stuff Nitro 💥Brother 👊💥🤝💥congratulations

[@johnwolff3206]

Botajell , wrote to you the other day when i ordered my LOSI rtr nitro 8ight truggy as i am getting back into the hobby , truggy arrived yesterday, and today , me and my friend took a long (5 hour there and back , there was a ton of traffic , even though i'm only about 32 miles away) ride to "track day hobbies" , got to meet Ray his wife and all the others there . they are awesome, had everything i needed to start my brake in and to start having fun . the inventory said they had a glow plug ignitor but they could not find it , so they sold me one they had in the back , so accommodating made me super happy . i also went to the hardware store , got a heat gun , 3 in 1 oil and a temp gun . going to do it the Botajell way , years ago when i had nitro was pretty reckless with my stuff , it broke alot . whenever i need anything will take the journey back to "track day hobbies" . peace brother , zzzeeeaaaahhhh...now i will be studying this video and part 2 , if i have any '?' i'll get back to you , hope thats cool ...john...

[@BOTAJELL]

John Wolff next time we got to meet up! Bro yesterday was a shit load of traffic because of the game ! Next time it will be much quicker

[@johnwolff3206]

went to track day today ... think it was Saturday traffic , i go over the Verrazano bridge - belt pkwy... definitely would be cool to meet up sometime ...

[@HammerSICK]

Well explained, my first dynamite .28 I followed your instructions and it ran amazing for a LONG time. I ruined my last engine early on going for the low idle (no wheel spin) during break in and later kicked myself for not returning back to this video. That's exactly where I fucked up as you stated at 27:48. Should've just richened the high-speed needle a bit and not fucked with the low-speed needle (idle) right off the bat. Ended up snapping connecting rods. I'm more careful with the head warmer now as well and bought a heat gun lol. Headed out this morning, hoping to break in a long lasting engine!! Subscribed.

[@superaidenproductions1870]

So should I use this method? I’ve always followed the Manual but you have broken in hundreds of engines, so you should know best. Also can i do this properly if I do it in the winter. And can I avoid tuning while it’s running in the first tank by just resetting the needles?

[@shedred1967]

That is sick, I want the same fully optioned set up, but will be 50 before I have! Too much $ to spend but that is well worth the cash! That flag and skull overlay artwork is beautiful!!!!

[@skycorrigan6511]

Bro I love how passionate you are with this hobby. It motivates me to go in the basement and do some wrenchin' myself

[@seanhatch4425]

Love me a Saturday night Nitro video. Thanks Botajell !

[@Douger318]

great learning for a new guy thank you for the time you have done

[@packerfan0417]

Just bought the 8ight t RTR from Bay shore hobby. I love it. I sold my electric Losi Baja Rey RTR. I miss nitro. The last one I had was losi 810 buggy. Hoping to come out to L. I. Bash someday. I'm in Connecticut. Thanks bro love the videos.

[@BOTAJELL]

🤝💥👊💥👍💥

[@rcbustanut2057]

I know it's 8 months down the road, but how's the losi running. I'm looking at potentially grabbing one as my 1st nitro. My electric rustler configured for speed runs is fun, but I want something more fun to bash with. I'm from CT as well, Windsor Locks. Weather is finally warming up, just started riding again!

[@packerfan0417]

@@rcbustanut2057 8 converted it to electric. I soon remembered why I got out of nitro. Spent more time tuning than playing with it. I play with my 9 yo daughter and she hated waiting for me to get running. Like the sound of nitro but not anything else.

[@rcbustanut2057]

@@packerfan0417 hahaaa, thanks for the input. I appreciate it. I hear ya when it comes to patience with little ones, I have a 5 yr old I bash with & setting up the electric ones takes too long in his eyes 👀 😆

[@bradmarion1438]

Just purchased the Losi 8ight rtr buggy waiting for it to arrive. Gonna be my first Nitro RC. I've only played with lipo battery cars so this is gonna be something completely new to me. Cant wait and thx for the vids 👍

[@tjmill1517]

Love your videos. Thanks for the awesome advice. Which Novarossi Would you recommend as an upgrade for the Losi Truggy?

[@BOTAJELL]

This one here www.novarossidirect.com/TRUGGY28-8_p_3458.html you will need to upgrade to a bump box and use the TLR 4.0 engine mounts for this awesome performance long lasting and easy to tune Nitro engine !

[@kawiman31]

What's up botajell... definitely an inspiration you got me back into my Nitro stuff... I did pick up the RTR Losi eight t... put that stock motor in a box put my lrp 30 in it.. hopefully those differentials are going to Hold Up.lol.. I took all the pull starts off my Motors put back plates on them thanks for that inspiration... I've been into nitro since 2008 just recently got back into it getting all my cars up to par.... Novarossi engines Etc... going to be getting that Losi 5T put a Big Bore motor in it they seem like a lot of fun.... thanks for your inspiration my man I'm out here in California...

[@Drumbone71]

Just got one of these LoSis 8ights. Used your method. Totally was awesome!! Many thanks.

[@love_4_rc180]

So Glad you posted this bro⛽✔, this will help me alot on braking-in, my New LRP ZR32 spec4. gonna make sure i take my time and brk it in, & not rush anything.

[@michaellamotte6449]

just got me a new 1/10 short course rally monster from NitroRcx now learning Tune better still looking at all your video THANKS for every video this weekend taking all the car out for a real good BASHING holp to break something got 2 nitro cars 1/8 and 1/10 out here in California thanks agin

[@LI-fh1it]

Love your videos. They are on point.This might sound strange but if I modified the bump box for it to engage my truggy's flywheel could I still keep the pull start cord and everything else the way it is? I'm just trying to avoid taking everything apart to install the 4.0 motor mounts and backplate. If not then which box do u recommend?

[@ajacorda1597]

Just broke in my engine using this technique! My engine was so rich that oil started coming out around the glow plug. She still ran like a champ! Thanks for the great content bro!

[@PaulC112]

Hey. @BOTAJELL Which one would you recommend to buy truggy or buggy. Benefits to either? Would it be wise to buy two buggies or truggy and use one for spare parts?

[@PaulC112]

Anyone have opinions?

[@ian3166]

@@PaulC112 if you are still wondering I'm going with the truggy. Truggy has bigger tires/everything which is better for bashing. It also has a real steering servo. The buggy is better if you plan to race it, but it has a servo that barely functions as a throttle servo as it's steering servo. Waiting for them to get back in stock.

[@johnwolff3206]

Botajell ,,, got my 4 tanks in today on my rtr , with cool down in between and bottom dead centering . only thing , i probably won't be able to do more break-in until Friday or Saturday ... So after my 4th tank and cool down today , i popped out the glow plug and put some 3 in 1 oil in the motor , gave a few pulls , returned motor to bottom dead center , re installed glow plug , now its chillin till Friday . hope that is good ... also just ordered a outer saver for my air filter ... peace bro , keep zzzeeeeaahhhhing ...john .

[@BOTAJELL]

John Wolff wow that’s great 👍💥🤝💥👊💥! Soon I will send you my new engines to break in ! you can’t get any better then that my NITRO BROTHER but don’t over think it! Once you do a few heat cycles just let her run and at the end of the first quart of fuel give it some Braaaaaps every now and then ! And some steady higher RPMs then back down and never run your Nitro run dry !!!

[@johnwolff3206]

cool , thanks , bro ,,, will do ...

[@johnwolff3206]

Botajell , quick question ? today doing my heat cycles , i never touched the high speed needle . i got the desired amount of fuel and lubrication coming out of the exhaust only using the low speed needle (about a complete turn counter clockwise) . , should i be using both needles ?

[@BOTAJELL]

John Wolff keep it like how you are doing that’s perfect 👌

[@johnwolff3206]

thanks again bro ...

[@yopacific]

Shoulda bought the truggy as my first Nitro but didn't know about it. Bought the Jato instead, big mistake. Losi 8 Truggy far superior.....and it has actual brakes that work. If you're new to Nitro the Losi8 Truggy is the bomb.....or experienced.Awesome Vid Botajell

[@beajayjanuary1884]

Diffs on that rtr was super tight out the box . After four or five tanks during break notice it all started wearing in . Like the losi gonna prolly get a 4.0 to tear up 😊

[@squeezablemayonnaise8904]

I think I'm gonna get the truggy as my first nitro. Do you think that's a good idea? I've been into electrics for a while and know quite a bit about engines so I think I can do it!

[@HS-sx4eb]

hi john, please advice, i own the losi buggy and truggy rtr, super both, now i want to buy my first kit, and my attention is on the buggy eight x ... is that smart to do, or should I wait for a new tlr truggy kit to come out? greetings from the netherlands

[@BOTAJELL]

Bro the TLR X Elite 8B is Bad Ass and I highly recommend it to you I love that buggy ! Then save your money and wait like me for the X Truggy to come out! I have multiple friends that have the X Buggy and it’s a work of art NO ?’s . I still love my 4.0 buggy so there’s no need for me to get the X buggy but you can bet your ass I’m getting the X Truggy once it’s available

[@HS-sx4eb]

BOTAJELL thank you for the quick response, i think you are right, i will keep driving both rtr, and wait for the truggy x .... if you have one then i can watch again, with the truggy videos thank you john

[@highdesertaggrorc7801]

John, would you keep hitting the motors with heat during the first tanks or just bring it up to temp at startup and let it idle through the tank? Do you want the motor to be around 190 or 200 during the whole tank?

[@BOTAJELL]

Craig Wesley no 190 is to cold for nitro engine ! You want between 200 and 240

[@BOTAJELL]

Just don’t go hotter then 275 stay under 275 ! If you see 255 don’t worry keep it running get a fan close to move air around and it should drop.

[@highdesertaggrorc7801]

Really cool, I got it! starter box, motor mounts and air filter outer wears just arrived today. Waiting for A main to get some backplates. This is all for the same Losi truggy your working with there.

[@BOTAJELL]

Craig Wesley 👍🏼

[@mannyv.i.340]

Hey bro, hope all is well. What's the difference with the .21 & .28 engine? Which buggy should I get? I'm actually about to buy one this week.

[@mikea4150]

Great video BOTAJELL, Im watching your vids all night long.

[@yep8649]

This is the best way this video is awesome everyone getting into nitro should follow this guy no doubt I did an all my stuff runs amazing in any weather

[@anthonykmit6153]

My old savage may be an antique but it’s fun to go back every once in a while and get a lil blast from the past

[@BOTAJELL]

It’s fun to run a MT every now and then just like you said a lil blast from the past. 👍💥🤝💥👊💥

[@tamzin031208]

Excellent vid.. Just brought the rtr buggy.. Once my temp gun turns up😏 definitely doing the break in your way.. Must have watched this 5 times now 👍

[@BOTAJELL]

Congratulations 🍾🎉🎊🎈 to you bro that’s awesome 👏. Wish you had the Truggy instead but Buggies are cool also too

[@k00LGuY671]

This is where i got my nitro education. I graduated nitro pro

[@javensingian67]

Which model of the 8ight do you prefer? Buggy or truggy, i am planning to get one of them because i can only afford one , thanks BOTAJELL

[@BOTAJELL]

Javen Singian aTruggy !!! all day long everyday!!!!

[@BOTAJELL]

TRUGGY!! TRUGGIES!!!!!

[@javensingian67]

Also how many times do i have to break in the engine, is it a onetime thing?? BOTAJELL

[@BOTAJELL]

Javen Singian I don’t understand? What do you mean? It’s a one time thing on that one engine until you have to rebuild it someday! Is that what you mean?

[@javensingian67]

Yes thank you very much, i ordered it for $400 and picking it up at my nearest horizon hobby retailer.

[@syndicatecat9315]

What should I do If i have overtighten my glow plug and i think the metal where it screws have loss a bit with the glowplug? Now it wont tighten to the motor it just Keeps turning but doesnt tighten? Ps. I got my car at one point running like a champion! It was awesome! I loved it❤️❤️

[@BOTAJELL]

SYNDICATE CAT replace the head only if it’s worth it meaning if it’s a good engine! What engine is it? If you running a RTR engine? Don’t worry about it and waste money on it just get a better engine! What do you run again Buggy or Truggy ??

[@BOTAJELL]

If the engine is good ? Please do not spin your engine because you may have metal debris from the stripped out head and that must be cleaned out

[@syndicatecat9315]

BOTAJELL well, I have the truggy and yes It Has the RTR .28 dynamite engine. I have allready got the glow plug out and the derbis was on the plug. Witch is good I quess? So do u mean I get a better engine just right away? And if so what do you recommend

[@BOTAJELL]

SYNDICATE CAT see if you can find a used head cheap for your RTR engine? If not don’t waste anytime and get yourself a Modified 28-8 from RB Mods or if you can’t get the Modified engine just yet ? Get a stock Novarossi 28-8 or a LRP .32 X if you can find them??

[@BOTAJELL]

SYNDICATE CAT www.rbmods.net/legend-28-8-truggy.html this engine will blow away a stock one

[@michaelinzitari]

How is the idle speed being set high but rich? Opening throttle with TX off? Or TX is on and use throttle trim? Or set idle gap to something really large like 2mm or 2.5mm?

[@rennpart]

Botajell, what glow plug you recommend using in these RTR motors? Is the plug that comes with them any good?

[@BOTAJELL]

Aaron Elsner I love the LRP Platinum/Iridium plugs and I run medium plugs always and Byron’s 30/11 fuel

[@maradona10711]

fery good video greets from holland and keep up the good work

[@cbh148]

My Dynamite .21 in my 8ight RTR just lost its pinch at 1.6 gallons. Broken in faithfully by the book. Only driven on the track, which is tight and technical (no top speed shenanigans). Every day it would get a fresh new air filter inside the Motor Saver Outer Saver. First gallon Nitrotane 20%, then Byron's 30/9% for a quart then 30/11%. Never changed the # of head shims but I don't see signs of detonation (always ran on the richer side for safety). Thought I was doing everything right with all the maintenance efforts. Got a Novarossi P5XLT on the way and I def hope I can make it last longer. Any advice?

[@dsdahustla]

Love your videos man! I got an 8eight RTR buggy for Xmas after 10 years out of the hobby. What would be the first few upgrades (aside from the engine) you would make to make this thing halfway race worthy? I was thinking turnbuckles. Any help would be appreciated. Keep up the good vids.

[@BOTAJELL]

Dustin Sauls bro I wish you had the Truggy! Much better but buggy is cool also. Yes if you don’t have the TLR 4.0 kit and it’s the RTR I would definitely recommend turnbuckles my Nitro Brother!! Also try to get a Nova 41001 header and a 9886 pipe

[@dsdahustla]

BOTAJELL thanks for the reply man, I wish I would have gotten the Truggy too but I can't blame my wife and kids I came from buggy racing and that's all they knew.

[@CharlieFultonSC]

Hey man I really love your channel, it was what I needed to push me to buy a nitro. I haven’t bought an RTR in a long long time. But I’m torn between the 8ight T RTR and kit for my first ever nitro. I just don’t want to regret getting the rtr later. I was thinking of getting the kit and a “basic” bump start engine. I’m willing to put in the money and research to learn. Which would you recommend? I wish we could just hang out over a couple of 🍺 and discuss 🚗 P.s. (I also have rc tools 20 yrs+ haha).

[@waynetate6940]

Hey Botajell, just want to say I've recently started watching your videos and I like what you're doing. Keep up the good work. I have a question, what is your break-in mix? I think you add ester oil? Or maybe castor oil? What is the oil, and what percentage is the mix? Thanks again.

[@BOTAJELL]

Wayne Tate yes sometimes I add castor oil from Novarossi called 1in1 I have past videos that show everything. If you don’t want to add castor oil and go threw that ? You can just use 1 or 2 quarts of Byron’s 20/16 then switch to 30/11 right after that for ever !

[@waynetate6940]

BOTAJELL thank you for responding. I was curious about that. I'll go back farther and try to find the video. Thanks again. I really appreciate what you are doing for the hobby.

[@sethh.3518]

This is the best breakin video I've seen ever! Thanks Botajell, I'm going to use your method on my next breakin. Traxxas method sucks Balls!

[@venomr6rider]

You sir hsve earned a sub. Awesome vids and loads of knowledge. I used to have traxxss rustler (first car ever age 12) then an associated t3 at 14. Then later in my 20s i got a savage x 4.6. That was my first nitro ever. Loved it and had a blast. Im on the fence about this 8ight t nitro rtr. I would do some light racing (maybe more if im ant good at it lol) and some bashing. Do u recommend this kit for someone who NEEDS nitro in their life again? Again love ur vids and all the knowledge!

[@HS-sx4eb]

Hi John, what's the best, my new losi rtr-truggy break in with the pull-starter, or install the back plate first, and then break in the engine?

[@BOTAJELL]

Huib Swolfs if you have the back plate and the 4.0 Engine mounts ? Use them ! Right from the beginning! If not I show how I break in Engines with pull starts also . Just check my past videos. I show both sealed back plate engines and pull starts

[@HS-sx4eb]

BOTAJELL I can dream your videos, I have done the buggy first , and now I also have the truggy rtr. okay then I install the back plate and the motor mount first and then I enter the break in ...thanks..... greetings from Holland

[@BOTAJELL]

Huib Swolfs don’t matter! If you have the back plate ? Change it now then break in after

[@slipstreamracing692]

I got 10 new planes this year haven't flown yet. Looks of cool videos to come this summer bro

[@johnchew9893]

Hey bud I just picked up a hot bodied fmty tessman truggy woth tons of upgrades and soare parts however it's a roller and I want ur opinion on a good motor pipe combo I had the lrp 30 a while back might try it again,what woukd u recommend??,thanks in advance

[@BOTAJELL]

John Chew I would so get this Modified 28-8 www.rbmods.net/novarossi-rex-legend-28-truggy-8-port-engine-turbo-plug.html from Rick! Tell him your my Nitro Brother . When LRP comes back in business get the X series LRP .32 Modified from Rick!!

[@syndicatecat9315]

Witch one u recommend losi buggy or the truggy? I just cant chooseeeee!

[@BOTAJELL]

SYNDICATE CAT Truggy!!!

[@PaulC112]

Why is truggy better?

[@pjuanfish1]

I am breaking in my losi rtr Truggy per your method. Should I use after run oil after each cool down cycle for the first 4 tanks?

[@GraySkull24]

hey man! I just got the tlr rtr buggy. if I get that back plate and motor mount you showed, is that all I need for the bump box to work? does that motor mount sit lower then the one that's already on the car?

[@BOTAJELL]

bassHopper yes it will sit lower! I will be doing that soon to my kids Truggy so I will give part numbers and show how to do this!!

[@BladeBarn]

wheels spinning is also good for the diffs and gears

[@BOTAJELL]

GunsCarsBikeCigars yes good for new diffs . Sometimes when I rebuild new diff gears or ring gears I will break in the new diffs with a drill set on high speed for 3 full minutes

[@BOTAJELL]

🤝👊👍🍻

[@drewelbestia]

awesome video"noob here"so this video will help me out a lot. i....f you don't mind in between the first 4 tanks how cool do you let the motor cool down? Thank you

[@BOTAJELL]

Congratulations 🎊🎉🍾Welcome aboard! To whatever is your room temperature or whatever the temperature is on that day your breaking them in. Always preheat to 200 degrees before you fire up that new engine. After your done with at least 1 quart or even 2 quarts of fuel , don’t worry to preheat anymore unless it’s crazy cold 🥶 out because there is no need. Don’t over think it . Don’t use a temp gun after you break in your new engine and never tune to temps! You want to tune for sounds and how it looks

[@drewelbestia]

@@BOTAJELL thank you i really appreciate it

[@grasshopper9932]

@@BOTAJELL you mentioned 4 tanks but in this answer you said 1-2 qts of fuel. On a 8ight-T ( 4.2 oz tank ) that's about 8 tanks/qt so how do you decide between 4, 8, or 16 tanks? Thanks!

[@alfiebailey6165]

Will the backplate work on a hobao.21 engine ? Great video by the way

[@BOTAJELL]

Alfie Bailey not sure? Not every motor is the same! Most Novarossis are similar just like LRP 30 and 32. Dynamite.21 and .28 are the same as well but PICCO motors are different just like OFNA/Hybao . I have a friend that is a Hybao dealer and he may be able to find out? Give me all the information you can with your motor and I will try to get some answers for you! But why are you using that motor?? There are far much better then that!!! At least get a Novarossi.21 Paloma motor with Orange head because there great and very good priced . I think there on sale now at Novarossi direct.com USA 🇺🇸! Good motor for cheap price!! But if you can ? Get the Bonito motor!!! Because I call that Zeeeaaaaahh bro way better!! She got some lungs on her!! Hope that helps

[@alfiebailey6165]

BOTAJELL haha brilliant I will look into buying one of those engines but I'm gonna get my money's worth out of this one. The engine is a hobao hyper 21 3 port turbo plug . Here is a link to a picture of it "goo.gl/images/SEGzVm"

[@alfiebailey6165]

BOTAJELL thank you very much nitro brother 👍

[@BOTAJELL]

Alfie Bailey good luck to you with your new motor! I like motors with 5 and 8 ports and that use a 2 needle carburetor. Keep me posted on how you like that motor

[@tylerfields6724]

Hey botajell. After watching your vids you convinced me to get a losi 8ight t rtrlol. I just purchased it got it broken in. Now everytime I give it throttle it cuts out is this cause the carb isn’t adjusted correctly.

[@BOTAJELL]

That’s because your probably still rich as hell from break in. Don’t touch your idle screw only lean (turn to the right ) your low speed needle to raise your idle if the idle sound goes up to much just back it down a bit. Then put it on the floor and do some full throttle runs and if it’s to sluggish or way to smoky ? You must keep leaning out your hi speed needle!!! Do not lean your high to much that it will cause a bad sound or no sign of any smoke 💨! You must see a little bit of smoke . Some guys lean there hi speed fine and then they want more but your not going to get anymore unless you upgrade to a better engine like a Novarossi 28-8 or a Picco Boost .28 or a LRP X series.30 and .32 Spec 4

[@tylerfields6724]

thanks bro! i literally watch your videos over and over you make everything seem so simple! keep up the good work!

[@slipstreamracing692]

So what's your thoughts on the king motor Baja 34 c.c ? Dune buggy 2017 edition ? Vs stock or how is yours ? Thoughts

[@BOTAJELL]

Mike Geren so far I like my X2 Roller that I will soon be running my SkoPod 62 cc engine in and I like my friend Carlos’s RTR X2 with 34 cc engine and it comes with a great pipe ! So far I also like my Rovan Baja 5SC with 32cc Engine and my Rovan Baja 5B with 32cc Engine and my King Motor Baja ! I like em all and I also used to have 2 HPI Bajas 5Bs in the past and I still have my LOSI 5T now. If you like to wrench like me and want to upgrade ? You can’t go wrong

[@sammygonzalez7627]

What do you mean Piston down dead center...are you referring too the Rod dead center?

[@BOTAJELL]

Piston at bottom dead center is the piston at its lowest point at the bottom

[@Mrefficientkobe]

Jus bought the truggy I am a noob and I am definitely keeping this vid thanks for the knowledge gonna watch a couple time till I know it back to front lol

[@sickfee55]

Got a truggy coming soon as they are back in stock. You said to not let the tank run dry, Ive heard a few ways to turn off the engine. Whats your method?

[@BOTAJELL]

Ben G first off congratulations 🎊🍾🎉 Man now we are related because we are Nitro Brothers !! Good stuff! Best way to turn off a Nitro Engine is to use a rubber nitro engine stopper that you can get from DE racing. I turn my Nitros off like that and sometimes just by covering the exhaust pipe but try to use that rubber stopper on the flywheel from underneath the chassis. Sometimes I use the edge of my boot .

[@sickfee55]

Thank you, dont think I would have bought the nitro truggy without your videos. Definitely the most entertaining and informative. Keep 'em coming. Done with the E-Words

[@BOTAJELL]

Ben G 👍🏼😂🍻🍻Zeeeeeaah!!!!

[@zubuxstein]

I get it all the nitro hype, as I got rc planes (35cc Katana 1.60), Mustang P51 w .91 four strokes, several nitro 1/8 buggies and two 1/5th scale two stroke beasts... BUT if you really wanna have some serious fun and bash w epic jumps, wheelies and flips, you gotta try a ARRMA 1/8th, be it Talion, Outkast, Kraton, etc on 6S!

[@davidk5243]

Favorite video

[@benjaminsargent6718]

Hey John! Started breaking in that LRP. did a few heat cycles with the gun, when I went to run the idle had a hell of a time getting it to start. Moved fine, just wouldn't fire up. Changed the plug, started right up and idled the full tank, super rich but the temp dropped to the low 100's over the course of the idle. Let it cool, then went for a second idle, but can't get it to fire up again. Any thoughts?

[@BOTAJELL]

Benjamin Sargent make sure when you run it the temps are at 200 or 225 degrees! Use a heat gun! If it's to hard to start ? You can loosen the glow plug then once she starts you can snug it back up again

[@benjaminsargent6718]

not hard to pull, just won't start. Floods. Also it cools down as it's idling. Went from about 200 down to 100 while idling on that first tank. I had brought it back up.lots of fuel coming out of exhaust. possibly too rich to start or do I have something wrong?

[@BOTAJELL]

Benjamin Sargent keep the heat gun on her until 215 225 or 200 and keep checking the temps so it stays at the temperature. But keep an eye on her because you don't want it to overheat! If you see it at 265 on your break in just stop and put Piston at BDC and let it cool down. That is a heat cycle . Just keep doing that until she starts to run good.its going to flood because it's crazy rich (Fat) so open the Carb a bit so some air gets in there and it will fire 🔥 up better! Once it run just keep it running.

[@grasshopper9932]

How long ( hours or tanks ) do 0.28 engines in Losi 8ight-T typically last? What do you replace them with then? Thanks.

[@HS-sx4eb]

Hello... the same fuel for break in, and when you going to drive ? ( 20% nitro)

[@BOTAJELL]

Huib Swolfs I use Byron’s 1quart of 20-16 for break in and Byron’s 30-11 for the rest of its life of the engine

[@HS-sx4eb]

BOTAJELL thnx...I Am waiting for the buggy , and then I go for it.....I can dream your break in video !.....

[@hswolfs6142]

Hello , the second tank the idle speed went up a lot ,so i put mij finger on the carburator,s rod en keep it in , and so i checked the buggy for his second tank, temp.was oke, and it went well, must i do make a change with my third tank ?(reduce the idle speed )

[@moosherboy]

Hey bud. I'm putting a Gs R25MT in losi 8ight truggy. I'm going to use a bump box. Do you no if i need the engine mounts you mentioned

[@8688nick]

Just got my rtr buggy. Are the blue things on the brake linkage what you adjust for brake bias?

[@BOTAJELL]

I’m not picturing it in my mind at the moment but yes I think so . First and Hong you do is adjust the end points on your remote! Make sure when you full throttle it don’t over full throttle! Only let the servo stop once it’s flush with the vinturie or just a cunt hair in from flush and when you let go of the throttle, make sure it drops quickly that carburetor is back down! Then adjust your breaking and steering so you don’t over do it and burn out your servos

[@mc83ssls1]

Lol BOTAJELL HOBBIES coming soon, looks like a REAL hobby shop in there

[@BOTAJELL]

Floyd Brewer lol 😂!!!👍

[@DYLLY0456]

I bet your neighbors just love you hahaha. Some great tips man, will be sure to use them when I'm breaking in hpi savage x 4.6 when I get it👍🏻💪. so for every tank you let the engine cool completely, heat to 200 degrees then fire it up with a high idle? Also does my fuel have to be mixed up with extra castor or can I use 20%?

[@BOTAJELL]

You can use a Byron’s 20-16% fuel to break in your new engine then switch to Byron’s 30-11% if you want or just use 30-11 right now and just run it rich . Both these fuels from Byron’s already has the 50/50 mix of castor oil and synthetic so there’s no need to add more castor oil

[@DYLLY0456]

@@BOTAJELL thanks for the help, in the u.k where I live there is this brand called optifuel, not sure if you have it in the u.s and it's made by hpi apparently, you can get rtr and race versions of this and I was thinking about using 20% rtr fuel for the break in will that be ok? Also what is the 3 in 1 lube you use as you cant buy amsoil mp in the uk

[@BOTAJELL]

Dylan Ivers you can the 3in1 as a after run oil if you want? It’s great stuff and works well and very reasonable but if you want the best after run oil I have ever used ? This is the stuff www.rbmods.net/4oz_after_run_oil.html

[@DYLLY0456]

@@BOTAJELL thanks🤝

[@chrislrocks]

@@BOTAJELL rumor has it that Byrons fuel is no longer... do you know of another 50/50 mixed fuel? If not guess I'll go back to adding 1n1 or castor 927.

[@douglasebrandeljr4754]

love this I just purchased two motor mounts from amazon for five dollars they are used but new they were taken off a kit for quick mount motor mounts you can get great deals some times but yeah they are on the way my nitro brotha and check out our new vid of our hobby store you'll love it

[@BOTAJELL]

Douglas E Brandel Jr all I got to say is Zeeeaaaaahh!

[@douglasebrandeljr4754]

But right now I am getting from my truggy is break after break I went to do my last break in run this past Sunday and my pull start coil spring broke last week my servo and before that my front dif right out of the box was not shimmed right now it has to sit util who knows when getting tired of putting $$ into something can not drive

[@BOTAJELL]

Douglas E Brandel Jr man wish you were close to me so I could take a look at it to see what happened!! You can always call me.

[@BOTAJELL]

Douglas E Brandel Jr all my friends and many subscribers of mine or doing really well with there RTR Truggy and Buggy . You are the very first! Soon I will show how to install back plate and motor mount and how to use bump box

[@BOTAJELL]

Douglas E Brandel Jr look at how I Break In My Nitro motors with pull starts and Rotos. Loosen your glow plug brotha! Preheat to 200 degrees and look at Byrons fuel travel to Carb from priming it and stop quickly! Then put your ignitor on and then fire that bitch up and keep it running with your trigger! After your done with some heat cycles and a good quart threw the motor or 2 you can lean your low speed until she can idle on its own! Never rich the idle screw! If you did? Then you must set your gap to 1/2 mm!!!!!

[@gusgus9423]

awesome vid brother , I got 2 Tekno kits , really great quality parts::::::: MT and Truggy

[@BOTAJELL]

gusgus gus I really love the ❤️ Tekno Truggy! Never had one but it looks like next level stuff. My buddy Neal that Mods Nitro engines has one and he also had others like all the TLR 8ights . Send me pictures to my email if you still have it or my cell. I would like to see them. 👍

[@gusgus9423]

you got it brother

[@miwa140]

What for Spray or Öl I can use when I can not get the MP Spray here in Germany? Would be very happy when you help me☺️🙂

[@BOTAJELL]

What are you using the spray oil for ??? Is it to displace water or moisture away from electronics or protection on raw pipes or protect plastics??

[@miwa140]

@@BOTAJELL I mean you spray MP in the Nitro engine before break in and make the first start from. The engine. When I can not buy the MP spray here what for a typ of ÖL I can spray in the engine before I start break in. Maybe wd40🤔

[@BOTAJELL]

miwa140 even 3in1 oil will be fine ! Just a 3 drops is enough. Do not flood your engine. ! Don’t over think it ! It’s simple. Preheat new engine to 200 degrees Fahrenheit and fire that bitch up!

[@miwa140]

@@BOTAJELL thx for your answer and help 🙏

[@ybeykoz]

@@BOTAJELL how about WD-40? easier to find, or 3-IN-ONE 10038 Multi-Purpose Oil must compared to WD-40? I don't think I can buy MP amsoil from local stores here in Oklahoma. What do you suggest, WD or 3-IN-ONE 10038 Multi-Purpose Oil?

[@michaelpassley8017]

Cool but I'm skeptical about the Dynamite Big Red engine

[@BOTAJELL]

Don’t spend get the big red engine lol 😆. If you already have it and can’t return it ? Then just run it it . But get at least a Novarossi 28-8 or or a Picco or a LRP. What are you putting this engine in again? What platform?

[@8688nick]

This was awesome! THANK YOU

[@BOTAJELL]

Flyin'ItalianStallion 👍🏼🍻🍻

[@royarsey5429]

thanks Bro !..i'm gonna do this ,my brother gave me a Dynamite .28 engine/gift.i already set >aluminum flywheel & clutch. waiting for the Triton pipe EFRA 2096..cheap..lol..How long you've been doin Nitro ?You have lots of engines on a video you made...i'm still surfing your videos..NICE !

[@BOTAJELL]

Roy Mariano cool bro that makes us NITRO BROTHERS! I have bin doing a Nitro since 1992 but I have bin into RCs since 1984

[@omarvenegasgomez2194]

Hay botajell I have a rtr 8ight buggy with a modified reds r5r in it and destroyed the rear differential ring gear. Would it be better if I upgrade it to the tlr or is there a stronger gear i cam use?

[@terryrunyon2793]

What starter box do you use for the losi 8ight nitro truggy with a .28 dynamite engine?

[@proudcanadiansteinke9619]

Hey bud u no your stuff and u got some sweet ass nitros

[@BOTAJELL]

RC ridder steinke thanks !!!

[@jaydenwilliams9423]

I have the losi nitro buggy rtr as well. I came into a issue. When I get it running and I go heat the engine up some more with the heat gun it tends to die. I’m wondering what the problem is?

[@sn47som]

how many tanks do you idol before a base tune driving it?

[@BOTAJELL]

Please watch my series from the beginning I will cover everything!!!

[@sn47som]

@@BOTAJELL Whos got time for that?! lol its a long series man. Great to have it tho. I watched most of it. You were not specific on how many tanks or how much fuel to run before a base tune. You just say you ran a lot.. why I asked you. No worries- Ill just do 10 tanks then base tune.. I already had an oil bath done by lance and a max mod ;)

[@k00LGuY671]

ok I started breaking in. I am trying to keep temperature up on the 200F, what happens if the temp goes too high? should i richen the high speed needle? to keep temperature balance?

[@BOTAJELL]

k00LGuY671 no because your already rich and if you richen anymore it will stall. Some engines are tighter then others and some engines take longer then others but if it gets to 250 and above ? You must use a small fan next to your engine or a regular fan a few feet away from your engine then you will most likely see temps go down but don’t go to low and do not lean your engine during break in for temps to be hotter. One time I had a new engine that got to 275 degrees Fahrenheit and I was like wtf?? And it only ran for 3 minutes so I shut it down, placed my piston at bottom dead center and let it completely cool down to room temperature and by doing this it’s conceded heat cycling . After cool down a preheated my new engine to 200 and fired it up and it happened again so I did the same thing over and over. The next day i preheated the new engine fires it up and it never did this again there were no more temperature spikes and 3 years later I still have that engine running strong and she sounds great

[@G_GOutdoors]

Could you do a video on how you mix your break in fuel and explain why you use break in fuel vs normal fuel.

[@BOTAJELL]

Rimfireshooter 91 I have already in some past videos but I may do it again?

[@G_GOutdoors]

BOTAJELL thank ya sir keep the videos coming in that 8ight T rtr

[@G_GOutdoors]

Would you go ahead and do another video on the fuel i cant seem to find your first one. Thank you

[@julianenriquez8529]

I have one question, what type of fuel bottle do you have my man! I need on of those!!

[@travismuhler]

What is your break in fuel blend?

[@BOTAJELL]

Travis Muhler just keep it simple brother. Get your self 1 quart or 2 if you want but 1 quart is enough of Byron’s 20/16 just for break ins then go straight to Byron’s 30/11 forever after that

[@kmart014]

You lost me after you took the glow plug out and did the thing with the piston and the marker. What do u mean bottom dead center? Can u explain it please

[@craigmac1516]

just got a 8t rtr and it refuses to stay running . not sure what to do at this point . i have set everything back to stock settings several times tried adjusting needles . changed glow plugs and...notta...

[@nitrohead70Mats]

Cant wait for my losi buggy i order they didet have the truggy only the buggy. Hope it come next week. First thing take off that pull start i hate.dont have heatgun so what can i do insted keep it warm?

[@BOTAJELL]

Nitroman1970 Mats go out and buy a heat gun! Harbor freight has them and there cheap under $10 bucks with coupon

[@BOTAJELL]

You should have got truggy !! Truggy can do so much more then a Buggy

[@nitrohead70Mats]

BOTAJELL i want the truggy but the store dont order it from the state rigth now .that sucks. Still looking for it .got the heatgun now and break in my 2 new engins. They are so good after your break in videos awesome bro big thx for your good info.Workt perfect for me 👌👍💪

[@nitrohead70Mats]

BOTAJELL I have 5 nitro cars today 1truck 3buggy 1jato 3.3. Only want 1more the truggy losi 4.0 with novarossi engin. So to summer i hope i have it all. Im a Nitrohead just want more good stuff haha. You got so much good stuff i just wish i had that to... take care nitro brother 👍

[@BOTAJELL]

Nitroman1970 Mats Nitro Brothers forever 👍🏼👊🤝🍻🍻

[@nitrorcs6374]

Really thinking of a novarossi 2.5 for my Traxxas nitro 4 tec. It's a drop in just need a header and Ive found one, BUT if I go bump start do I have to change the crank or just to sealed backplate

[@donfoss45]

Hey Boltajell do i use this procedure on my TNS 28.8 for the break in or the other way you did it on the hubby stand.it has a roto start and it will be in the truck for breaking I don't have a hubby stand

[@BOTAJELL]

Don Foss yes I usually always do it on my Huddy stand way because I can keep an eye on things best and best way for heat cycles also besides polishing out the cylinder but if there is no huddy stand or if one of your friends don’t have one to use you can do it this way but watch all the parts and not just this one. I have broken in many and many Nitros this way as well and I also did it this way to my TNS Modified LRP .32 and that Engine took one hell of a beating all year long and she still runs great today!! I have the longest still running Modified TNS .32 ! So something was done correctly! My 32 has outlasted the Modified 32 from the man that mods them and I’m not easy on my RCs either . Good luck to you with your break in

[@donfoss45]

Thanks👍

[@Brunomills]

Warming with a heat gun is only really warming the heatsink, not the actual engine. No?

[@BOTAJELL]

Go around the engine and head and take the reading from the head that’s your base point on reading always. On new NITRO engines during break ins make sure temps are at least 200 degrees Fahrenheit and under 260. If the engine is cold 🥶? It will not break in properly and it f it over heats ? Put a fan near by the engine to cool it and keep temps between 200 and 260 degrees Fahrenheit.

[@Brunomills]

@@BOTAJELL ok thanks for replying to my comment.

[@BOTAJELL]

•BFM Productions• 💥🤝💥

[@Douger318]

WHAT GLOW PLUG BEST

[@syndicatecat9315]

Wich u measure the engine temperature with F° or C°?

[@BOTAJELL]

SYNDICATE CAT Fahrenheit is what I use and go by always. What do you usually use and comfortable with?

[@syndicatecat9315]

I live in finland so here we use celsius

[@BOTAJELL]

SYNDICATE CAT my cousins in Portugal 🇵🇹 also use Celsius. Some temp guns will give you an option of Celsius or Fahrenheit

[@syndicatecat9315]

BOTAJELL cool

[@paytonking1516]

I’m saving up for an rtr truggy I can’t wait till I get it

[@michaelpassley8017]

I have 2 savages one has a lrp 32 spec 4 and the other is a Dynamite Big Red In it but my Dynamite hasn’t been broken in yet so do would I do the same procedure for them

[@BOTAJELL]

Sure you can . Don’t over think it , it’s easy!! Just do a few heat cycles then run 1 quart of nitro then drive it around. Keep an eye 👁 on the temps when your breaking in the new engine! If it’s to hot ? Get a fan next to it ! If it’s to cold and not bad enough heat ? You must use a sock 🧦 or a heat gun !!!

[@BOTAJELL]

After your done with the first quart ? Come back to me and we will talk about the next step you got to do

[@Rockey1169]

Whats a good break in nitro fuel then 30 11

[@BOTAJELL]

Byron’s 20-16% but 30-11 can be used also since it has 50% castor oil in it but don’t waste your 30-11 on breaking in new engines!! Use it for after your done with the break in and ready to race or Bash!

[@Rockey1169]

Thanks its my first nitro in years I was a e man for awhile

[@BOTAJELL]

Peter Batvinis 👍💥🤝💥🤜🤛

[@BOTAJELL]

Peter Batvinis 👍💥🤝💥🤜🤛

[@Rockey1169]

How many heat do I do before I do brake in at bottom died center

[@hswolfs6142]

Hello , the second tank the idle speed went up a lot ,so i put mij finger on the carburator,s rod en keep it in , and so i checked the buggy for his second tank, temp.was oke, and it went well, must i do make a change with my third tank ?(reduce the idle speed )

[@ryanf7051]

Is that amsoil dominator in your break in nitro fuel?

[@BOTAJELL]

No . My break in fuel for my Nitros are a bunch of mixed fuels and I add some extra castor oil called 1and1 from Novarossi but I have gallons and gallons of this fuel because I break in Nitros for other people also not just my stuff. You don’t need to do all this . Just use 1 quart of Byron’s 20/16 then go right to Byron’s 30/11 forever after that and you will be just fine. You can even use the 30/11 for everything even break in but I like to start out with lower nitro % and not oil % for the very first fire up

[@chrisbrownlee7048]

I don't have any way to contact you so I'm going to question you from the comments what do you use for brake and fuel percentage and percentage that you add Castor?

[@BOTAJELL]

Chris Brownlee just keep things simple so all you need is Byron’s 20/16 for break in and after break in go straight to Byron’s 30/11 forever

[@d3et1roi3t]

@BOTAJELL can you tell me the part number of the 30/11 fuel.. I see so many different numbers for the Race3000 Gen2 fuels...Anyone?

[@jasonmarotz3297]

I just got the eight t im following your steps to break in but for some reason it is trying to get vapor locked i can hear it wen i loosen the glow plug and feel it when I try to pull start it goes away after loosin the plug

[@jasonmarotz3297]

Think maybe I need to fatten the low end a bit maybe that will help

[@xezpra]

what lrp or novarossi motor would you recommend for the 8ight t

[@BOTAJELL]

xezpra I highly recommend a Modified TNS .32 or a 28-8 for any of the 8Ts but especially for the 4.0 because it will turn great into amazing! If Neal from TNS is to busy ? You can call Rick from RB Mods because he also does a good 32. If you can’t go modified yet for any reason? You can go with a the new stock LRP X series and get a .30X or .32 X and even a stock Picco Boost .28 or a stock Novarossi 28-8port

[@xezpra]

okay, I narrowed it down to two motors the LPR ZR.32X and the legend.28-8 which one would you get?

[@BOTAJELL]

xezpra damn 🧐🤔 💭?? I say get Both!!! There both great 👍🏼 I like both and that’s why I have both lol 😂! I have both that are modified and I have both that are stock!! TNS Modified is my favorite but they also make good motors in stock form.

[@toyota218921]

When do I know it's time to change the internal bearing.

[@BOTAJELL]

naveed khan if you keep blowing ring gears or piñon gears is a good sign

[@BOTAJELL]

Also inspect your diff housing because it could have a crack ?

[@toyota218921]

What about the front bearing ,would it be ready for a change when it leaks fuel?

[@BOTAJELL]

naveed khan yes any bearing that leaks fuel must be replaced! Once replaced you will have more power and better run times and tune!!!

[@CorvetteC6-LS2]

Can I use starter box on this buggy?

[@BOTAJELL]

Yes sir !