Watched this vid over a year ago when bought my first 1/5th scale car and must say this is best break-in vid you can find on the web. Have 3 1/5th scale now and always using this way of break-in and all my engines running great for a long time. just give your car the tlc it needs and have alot of fun :) Thx for the great vid guys both thumbs up
@@stephenfoster4255 Best way to get ahold of us is the contact form on our website and we'd be more then happy to help with an engine. Please be sure to let us know what type of running you'll be doing and if you will be racing.
@@oneillbrothersracing would it be ok to not mess with the needle settings and just run the engine at factory, I can’t really tell what a lean engine sounds like and don’t feel comfortable messing with needles
You are a life saver. I just brought my first RC and it wouldn't idle for anything. Followed your instructions and I can finally begin the break in process.
I just recieved my 34cc OBR Engine & cannot wait to brake this sucker in today. Best Costumer Service! By Far, best Craftsmanship I have ever seen. These guys mean business! I will defentely be buying more products of OBR. Thank you so much Sean and Dan for all your help and Support! hello from Calgary Alberta, Canada! Luv u guys!!!!
I would say this is the best video on youtube on tuning and break in. I've watching this video multiple times while breaking in my redcat mt and xb and learn something new each time. I just recently bought a zenoah g320rc motor and I'm currently breaking it in. The stock hy32cc motors on both my redcats are trash. Killed both of them shortly after break in. Maybe 3 hours of operating time on each and they both lost compression and stopped cranking. ...i'm hoping for better success with the zenoah motors because now I'm about $2000 into this hobby between vehicles, tools, and motors. I'm addicted though so....oh well. Thanks again for the awesome video. Once I learn a little more about OBR motors I hope to upgrade soon. Thumbs up!
Just got my 34cc reed from them and that sumbitch started just like he said it would. It's nice to have ppl like this to lean on when your fairly new to 5th scale. Years in the smaller nitro but 5th scale is a whole different monster. So thank you OBR for what will be an awesome engine
Man I wish I’d have watched this video one day earlier. Ya know, right before I flooded the car and broke my pull starter IN THE FIRST 10 MINUTES IF OWNING IT!!! Great video. Thank you. I’ll use these techniques when the new pull start comes in.
Great video guide chaps. Just got a 30.5 prostock that I'm going to break in at the weekend. Following your instruction will help a lot & make sure my engine lasts & performs like it should!
I'm watching this in 2019. Excellent video, simillar to the old nitro break ins in some respects. About to get my first 1/5 scale and this video answered every question I have. Thank you Sean!
Thank you for this. It's clear and straight to the fuckin' point. Other people's vids are dark, you can't see shit and the angles are off. Thank you for helping me understand in English.
Thanks for the great advice, I’m just getting an Fg marder up and running so your video was very helpful, Stay safe and many thanks from the North East of England 🇬🇧
I still have the engine i bought from you guys 3 years old now and still running i dont race it just a weekend toy but man and it still runs like beast escape from cage!
Bloody good video buddy... I bought a 5th scale truck and was new to the carb tuning.. I have the 668 carby and this video really helped me to get the basic knowledge of how to perfectly tune the engine for great overall performance & the break in routine... Cheers !
Thank you Sir. This video was VERY helpful. I just wish I had seen this before listening to some of the boneheads in the garage. Most of those guys couldn't pour water out of a bucket if the directions were on the bottom, let alone tune an R/C car. This video will help ALL of us...Thanks!!
Awesome video Dan ....I am a newbie to the baja buggy platforms and in a near future I will be buy you guys a nice motor for my Baja. Awesome information for the Baja buggy, especialy for all of us out there that a are in the Hobie 5th Scale gas for the first time like my self . Cool videos
This video is exactly what I have been looking for. Yeah, I pull and pull and pull and it never starts. Now I know! I have a fueli 30 cc gas engine and they recommend an 8 hour break in. 4 hours 20:1 & 4 hours 30:1. Seems like a long time. I saw in your video probably about half hour break in . Thanks again Sean.
Thanks for the knowledge n what not! from OBR website; This video covers everything you need to know about break-in and tuning your new OBR engine. The Wt-1107 and Wt-1242 were not out when this video was made. Starting settings for a Wt-1107 are 1 1/4 low and 1 3/4 high and Wt-1242 1 turn out on the low and 1 1/2 high.
omg thank you so much guys lol this is the best tuning video i have seen so far , i just wish i could have seen what colour the spark plug is suppose to be
28 to 1 - that’s what I plan to run in mine! (Maxima K2) - 43cc, not as “screamy” as these, though. I was thinking, “these turn kart-engine revs, so they want kart-racing mix - 16 to 1 or so.” Was taught with chainsaws, “richen it till it blubbers under load, then lean it out until it *just* stops.” Also, with these engines, you’ll want to adjust the carb *frequently,* as temperature and changing air density (and possibly, phases of the moon) seem to affect mix requirements.
Crazy how this decade old vid, still helping new peeps to the scene like me! Just got a Rovan LT and fitted a Zanoah 29cc. Going well so far 😊 Thanks for this. Are you still into rc?
This is a fantastic video very informative, I was making the same mistake by leaning the mixture and ended up siezing 2 of my engines. My hobby shop bloke always said to lean the engine to run it fast. I believe he was wrong. Thanks mate, great job....
Great tutorial on how to break in an engine and tune the carbs. One question that never seems to crop up, is what the gap should be for the spark plug in thousands of an inch. Surely, if the spark plug gap is too wide or to narrow, it will make a difference as to how the engine performs.
Your video help me out a lot, I start from the beginning to get the engine started. I was having difficulty to get it start. I messing with the low needle screw.
great vid. so awesome to see a proper vid on the most questions on carbs, engine break in and tuning. Just one question as said below on the heat cycling, do you run the 3 heat cycles during low throttle, 3 heat cycles at half throttle, 3 cycles at full throttle then start tuning or 15 minutes once at low throttle, 15 minutes once at half throttle, 15 minutes once at full throttle then start tuning. Thanks again for the vid. will really help me out.
Thanks just got a rovan 1/5 30.5cc buggy has not been started or run but it's for pre-upgrading i'm replacing all plastic with orange anodized aluminum costing a arm and leg $250.00 for the front suspension and about the same for the rear but it's going to be hot and strong
Dear, Dan, can you do a video on the different sizes of intake manifolds and how they fit (and won't fit) specific 2-stroke, fifth-scale RC engines? In my toolbox, I have a bone-colored intake manifold from the air filter that fits on my Rovan engine but won't fit the engine on my Redcat engine. I searched TH-cam but couldn't find any videos on manifolds for our fifth-scale hobby. Please help. By the way, your carburetor tutorial is a major reference for me. It continues to be for years.
Originally that was the idea. The extra fuel provided by the accelerator pump actually causes a lag on the bottom end though. If you want a responsive bottom end a 668 or 990 is the way to go.
You can richen the low end to reduce the lag. The problem is the air shoots in, going from idle to full throttle, before the fuel has chance to catch up.
Thanks for the breakin info. have done everything and am at the full throttle part. Have noticed that it bogs down at full throttle until it get's going for a while but then it is time to slow down and turn. Am not sure how to get that perfect fine tune.
This videos is awsome now i knw why my buggy is running like shit.... I jus hope i didnt ruin the engine but thank you foe this video you guys are the best.....
17:50: I didn’t really notice anything that sounded like popping compared to when it was tuned. Could I please get a little more in depth about being too lean? Sorry I just couldn’t see or hear how it was different. Thanks! 👍
Not sure about the popping either but it will sound empty and tinny and may even bog down when accelerating. Then when it comes back to idle the revs will stay high till it settles (providing the low end is OK but the high is lean), if the low is lean it will bog down or even quit when opening the throttle quickly from idle, it'll also be hard to start.
glad i saw this video, some the stuff i was doing.but didn't know the ys. good job on the vid . you come long ways.thanks for the tips and crab specs.good stuff put in favs.
reading spark color is an aquired art,practice practice practice,when you see its running laggy checl out the color,when its just right check the color,so on and so,remember to that different things also affect the spark color,if you have a bad plug,a nicked wire it affects the plug spark so affects the color,hope this helps
Coming from a motorcycle background that thing sounds great there’s nothing worse than hearing one that is not tune correctly that thing sounds so crisp and clean
Bad ass video! Thanks a lot for your in depth tutorial, got a 5b in the mail as we speak, gonna break her in soon, and with a little more confidence Thanks to you lol.
Watched this vid over a year ago when bought my first 1/5th scale car and must say this is best break-in vid you can find on the web. Have 3 1/5th scale now and always using this way of break-in and all my engines running great for a long time. just give your car the tlc it needs and have alot of fun :)
Thx for the great vid guys both thumbs up
These guys are great. I just ordered a 6329 and have asked so many questions and they respond quickly and genuinely every time
6 years later and still one of the best tuning help vids out there! Especially for guys new to the BRAP scene Ssson!!
Talked to Dan on the phone today, purchased an engine, carb and pipe. Super friendly and willing to help.
That was a really helpful video, thank you for your time and effort putting this together!
Alright TH-cam, you can delete all the other videos now, finally found one that makes sense! Appreciate the help!
+Triston Charge Agreed!!! = )
+Triston Charge Thanks and glad our video was helpful!
@@oneillbrothersracing I want to buy one of your engines
What would be the best one for my tlr 5ive b?? Cheers 👍
@@stephenfoster4255 Best way to get ahold of us is the contact form on our website and we'd be more then happy to help with an engine. Please be sure to let us know what type of running you'll be doing and if you will be racing.
@@oneillbrothersracing would it be ok to not mess with the needle settings and just run the engine at factory, I can’t really tell what a lean engine sounds like and don’t feel comfortable messing with needles
This is the most in depth tutorial on how to tune a 1/5 scale RC engine that exists.
You are a life saver. I just brought my first RC and it wouldn't idle for anything. Followed your instructions and I can finally begin the break in process.
This is a true racer with that high flow exhaust can. My favorite exhaust for racing!
I just recieved my 34cc OBR Engine & cannot wait to brake this sucker in today. Best Costumer Service! By Far, best Craftsmanship I have ever seen. These guys mean business! I will defentely be buying more products of OBR. Thank you so much Sean and Dan for all your help and Support! hello from Calgary Alberta, Canada! Luv u guys!!!!
+Mark Dmitri Thank you Mark and enjoy your new engine!
This is by far the best video of 5th scale carb tuning
Followed the steps in this video, got the Reed Case motor to start on the first pull! Great video, thanks Dan.
I would say this is the best video on youtube on tuning and break in. I've watching this video multiple times while breaking in my redcat mt and xb and learn something new each time. I just recently bought a zenoah g320rc motor and I'm currently breaking it in. The stock hy32cc motors on both my redcats are trash. Killed both of them shortly after break in. Maybe 3 hours of operating time on each and they both lost compression and stopped cranking. ...i'm hoping for better success with the zenoah motors because now I'm about $2000 into this hobby between vehicles, tools, and motors. I'm addicted though so....oh well. Thanks again for the awesome video. Once I learn a little more about OBR motors I hope to upgrade soon. Thumbs up!
One of the best intuitive tutorial. Thanks for lending us your knowledge and keep posting them edutainment videos.
Just got my 34cc reed from them and that sumbitch started just like he said it would. It's nice to have ppl like this to lean on when your fairly new to 5th scale. Years in the smaller nitro but 5th scale is a whole different monster. So thank you OBR for what will be an awesome engine
Had to find obr tuning vid again. Very glad its still available. Very good tuning info. Thank you very much obr.
So much useful information in this one single video! Dan - you are the man! Thank you to you, Sean, and OBR!
Great video 5 years ago when I got my first 1/5 scale buggy, still excellent tips today...
Man I wish I’d have watched this video one day earlier. Ya know, right before I flooded the car and broke my pull starter IN THE FIRST 10 MINUTES IF OWNING IT!!! Great video. Thank you. I’ll use these techniques when the new pull start comes in.
Great video guide chaps. Just got a 30.5 prostock that I'm going to break in at the weekend. Following your instruction will help a lot & make sure my engine lasts & performs like it should!
I'm watching this in 2019. Excellent video, simillar to the old nitro break ins in some respects. About to get my first 1/5 scale and this video answered every question I have. Thank you Sean!
wow that baja is really fast . great video this will help a lot of people , its been liked and added to my channel list .
Thank you for this. It's clear and straight to the fuckin' point.
Other people's vids are dark, you can't see shit and the angles are off. Thank you for helping me understand in English.
Thanks for the great advice, I’m just getting an Fg marder up and running so your video was very helpful,
Stay safe and many thanks from the North East of England 🇬🇧
I still have the engine i bought from you guys 3 years old now and still running i dont race it just a weekend toy but man and it still runs like beast escape from cage!
rabs2020 Glad to hear it!
Thanks for this best tuning video I can find by a long mile 👍
Bloody good video buddy... I bought a 5th scale truck and was new to the carb tuning..
I have the 668 carby and this video really helped me to get the basic knowledge of how to perfectly tune the engine for great overall performance & the break in routine...
Cheers !
Thank you Sir. This video was VERY helpful. I just wish I had seen this before listening to some of the boneheads in the garage. Most of those guys couldn't pour water out of a bucket if the directions were on the bottom, let alone tune an R/C car. This video will help ALL of us...Thanks!!
Awesome video Dan ....I am a newbie to the baja buggy platforms and in a near future I will be buy you guys a nice motor for my Baja. Awesome information for the Baja buggy, especialy for all of us out there that a are in the Hobie 5th Scale gas for the first time like my self . Cool videos
the best break in video on TH-cam
This video is still excellent and informative and hugely relevant today! Thank you!
Boom. Installed motor, primed, follow instructions. 2nd pull fire this beast. 30.5cc
This video is exactly what I have been looking for. Yeah, I pull and pull and pull and it never starts. Now I know!
I have a fueli 30 cc gas engine and they recommend an 8 hour break in. 4 hours 20:1 & 4 hours 30:1. Seems like a long time. I saw in your video probably about half hour break in .
Thanks again Sean.
Am feeling those OBR sunglasses, great video, lots of info on carbs.
Thanks for the knowledge n what not!
from OBR website; This video covers everything you need to know about break-in and tuning your new OBR engine. The Wt-1107 and Wt-1242 were not out when this video was made. Starting settings for a Wt-1107 are 1 1/4 low and 1 3/4 high and Wt-1242 1 turn out on the low and 1 1/2 high.
Awesome video I will be watching this over and over until this stuff is instilled into my head thanks for taking the time to do this
Awesome helpful vid. Watched it twice. Helped me tune my Baja. Almost there.
omg thank you so much guys lol this is the best tuning video i have seen so far , i just wish i could have seen what colour the spark plug is suppose to be
28 to 1 - that’s what I plan to run in mine! (Maxima K2) - 43cc, not as “screamy” as these, though.
I was thinking, “these turn kart-engine revs, so they want kart-racing mix - 16 to 1 or so.”
Was taught with chainsaws, “richen it till it blubbers under load, then lean it out until it *just* stops.”
Also, with these engines, you’ll want to adjust the carb *frequently,* as temperature and changing air density (and possibly, phases of the moon) seem to affect mix requirements.
Crazy how this decade old vid, still helping new peeps to the scene like me! Just got a Rovan LT and fitted a Zanoah 29cc. Going well so far 😊
Thanks for this. Are you still into rc?
I can start my OBR Reed so easily after watching this video thank you
This just gave me a lot of confidence !
thanks for posting
Glad to hear it, you're welcome!
Amazing video thankyou for saving me from many mistakes
This is a fantastic video very informative, I was making the same mistake by leaning the mixture and ended up siezing 2 of my engines. My hobby shop bloke always said to lean the engine to run it fast. I believe he was wrong. Thanks mate, great job....
Great tutorial on how to break in an engine and tune the carbs. One question that never seems to crop up, is what the gap should be for the spark plug in thousands of an inch. Surely, if the spark plug gap is too wide or to narrow, it will make a difference as to how the engine performs.
Thank you. Plug gap 0.020 - 0.025"
Thank you Sean. It is just something that never gets mentioned in most videos I have looked at, on breaking in new engines.
We do not run turbo's/superchargers. The sound you're hearing was from the metal gears.
u gave the best imfov on tuneing a carb ive seen thanks
The best breaking in video! You guys are awesome!
Your video help me out a lot, I start from the beginning to get the engine started. I was having difficulty to get it start. I messing with the low needle screw.
Great Video Guys... will clear alot of things up for many people including myself
Wish I could tune mine like this man I'm haveing a hell of a time
The video I needed, thank you for that, I’ll use this zen 34 & my next engine I’ll order a reed OBR 👍🏻
I like this break in process, most videos you see show that you have to run like 8 tanks before it’s broke in
perfect video Dan.i break in all my engines by instruction from you video. and works great. thx.
yep. if they don't have what your looking for, shoot them an email. they're great guys to deal with!
Great information! Everything explained and demonstrated in one video.
Thanks!
great vid. so awesome to see a proper vid on the most questions on carbs, engine break in and tuning. Just one question as said below on the heat cycling, do you run the 3 heat cycles during low throttle, 3 heat cycles at half throttle, 3 cycles at full throttle then start tuning or 15 minutes once at low throttle, 15 minutes once at half throttle, 15 minutes once at full throttle then start tuning. Thanks again for the vid. will really help me out.
Thank God for youtube videos
Thanks just got a rovan 1/5 30.5cc buggy has not been started or run but it's for pre-upgrading i'm replacing all plastic with orange anodized aluminum costing a arm and leg $250.00 for the front suspension and about the same for the rear but it's going to be hot and strong
Yes Sir. It helped a lot. It also confirmed to me that I got it right my first time.
Great video man...new to 1/5 scale and I learned alot!
Great explanation is have to find for this kind of engines tuning, Great video guys....
Very great and helpful information, this video gave a lot of perspective on everything. I appreciate this! 💯
Thank you so much for the details! Excellent advice!
I just ordered a king motor ksrc 002b Sunday thanks for advice on tuning talk later .When it comes I will text you for help .
Dear, Dan, can you do a video on the different sizes of intake manifolds and how they fit (and won't fit) specific 2-stroke, fifth-scale RC engines? In my toolbox, I have a bone-colored intake manifold from the air filter that fits on my Rovan engine but won't fit the engine on my Redcat engine. I searched TH-cam but couldn't find any videos on manifolds for our fifth-scale hobby. Please help. By the way, your carburetor tutorial is a major reference for me. It continues to be for years.
dude awesome information. man. thanks alot. I just got a rovan Baja. and all that information helped out a big way.
Originally that was the idea. The extra fuel provided by the accelerator pump actually causes a lag on the bottom end though. If you want a responsive bottom end a 668 or 990 is the way to go.
You can richen the low end to reduce the lag. The problem is the air shoots in, going from idle to full throttle, before the fuel has chance to catch up.
Great video, very easy to understand.
their website has all the rebuild kits. for every ported motor, and every stock motor.
Thank you for such an in depth video on how to properly break in and tune your gas motors
You're welcome, I'm glad to hear you found this video helpful.
Thanks for the breakin info. have done everything and am at the full throttle part. Have noticed that it bogs down at full throttle until it get's going for a while but then it is time to slow down and turn. Am not sure how to get that perfect fine tune.
Try richening the low end.
Man, thank you, iv'e learned a lot from your video, thanks for posting it.
+Gino Hernandez You're welcome and I'm glad our video was helpful!
This videos is awsome now i knw why my buggy is running like shit.... I jus hope i didnt ruin the engine but thank you foe this video you guys are the best.....
17:50: I didn’t really notice anything that sounded like popping compared to when it was tuned. Could I please get a little more in depth about being too lean? Sorry I just couldn’t see or hear how it was different. Thanks! 👍
Not sure about the popping either but it will sound empty and tinny and may even bog down when accelerating. Then when it comes back to idle the revs will stay high till it settles (providing the low end is OK but the high is lean), if the low is lean it will bog down or even quit when opening the throttle quickly from idle, it'll also be hard to start.
Great video! Keep up the good work👍
Mantaser says thanks for your tuneing ❤
I was really surprised the blind guy helped me with my RC cars.
A lot of great information but how does he drive the cars ?
Very helpful clips. Thank you.
glad i saw this video, some the stuff i was doing.but didn't know the ys. good job on the vid . you come long ways.thanks for the tips and crab specs.good stuff put in favs.
Thank you and I'm glad this video was helpful!
ive been doing rcs sense . 14 years old , and every spring i forget the specs.
reading spark color is an aquired art,practice practice practice,when you see its running laggy checl out the color,when its just right check the color,so on and so,remember to that different things also affect the spark color,if you have a bad plug,a nicked wire it affects the plug spark so affects the color,hope this helps
Great informative video thanks, im near London England, got a Rovan 30.5 you helped, anymore power tips?
Excellent video!
28:1? Since when do you guys recommend 28:1? Great video guys!! Can't wait for the release of the new engine..!!
thanks bro!
Extremely helpful. Thank you
Thanks dan and sean very informative video ....
Great video, thanks guys.
Steel gears. We have them listed on our website in all different ratios.
Coming from a motorcycle background that thing sounds great there’s nothing worse than hearing one that is not tune correctly that thing sounds so crisp and clean
Thank mate you help me out running my expensive hobby awesome brus
Awesome Video !! Thanks
Have I told you guys lately that I love you?!?!?!
I bet the neighboring businesses just love you guys!
Thank you for the helpful video!!!
Well done Dan great help 👍
thank you very informative and helpful
Thanks dude this video helped so much 😎🙏🏻😁
Awesome video. Thank-you.
Bad ass video! Thanks a lot for your in depth tutorial, got a 5b in the mail as we speak, gonna break her in soon, and with a little more confidence Thanks to you lol.