When I was a kid growing up, my Dad was big into RC flying and everything was nitro. Early memories are watching him bench running motors in the shed, trying not to lose his fingers! 😂 Around here, even though it’s pretty rural, running a nitro car would irritate the heck out of the neighbours, so although I’m not planning to get one anytime soon it is interesting seeing them so thanks for the look at yours! I’ve got an FTD DR8, which is pretty quick when running on 6S, I’ve lost a few steering servos after disappearing under the bottom of the hedge… 😂
They're not subtle, are they? I've gotta pick my timing here. We do have neighbours, though they're not exactly close by. Still, consideration doesn't hurt and I'm keeping my running to late morning and only here and there. Nothing regular, though there are mowers, tractors, chainsaws, dozers and the like filling the air most days somewhere in the nearby hills! I still like electric the best, but running nitro has been an experience alright! Cheers
Yeah it's not bad! With modern brushless motors in this size outputting 20hp and beyond, this thing still isn't a powerhouse, but it's got enough to definitely be fun :)
Awesome car! I ended up getting the older Truggy 4.6 still a fantastic car! Currently have 3 nitros, Savage 25, Tmaxx 2.5 as well as the truggy. Still have more brushless beasts then nitros but it’s great having both to play with, definitely pros & cons to each. Great video 👍
My break in approach was to keep the temps as high as possible. I can't remember right now but I don't think it was idling, either. I had it at half throttle, if I recall correctly. I was looking to get decent compression in the cylinder by ensuring even heat and wear on the rings. There are a few approaches people take to new engines. I'm roughly centrist in not going too hard, but I lean more towards that crowd than the other end of the spectrum, whose approach is to run it gently for the first x hours. Rev strong, live long. Start hard, stay hard. Etc etc
Nitro is a lot of fun. My best experience with a nitro was Traxxas 3.3 Remo. It always started and ran well. I sold it, but I kind of regret it. I today's world the major for nitro is the cost of fuel.
@@RCTNT In my opinion one of the best short youtube series for taking an RTR Nitro and converting to a racer was done by AMain about 3years ago. It was called something like Converting an MP9 Readyset to a 1/8 racing buggy. I learned a lot about nitro. One thing you may want to consider is a starting box. Have fun.
Thanks, l looked into them but decided the glow starter is enough for now. If I ever get more nitro runners then yeah, a box might start to make a lot of sense! Cheers for the tip
@@RCTNT I had a couple of 8th scale buggies and the pull starter can be very frustrating at times. The if the sting or the pull starter itself breaks you are stuck. You can often pick them used since nitro has fallen out favor. I have also found on surface with loose dirt the nitro often grips better initially because they have a clutch that has to engage.
Cool! This makes me wonder if nitro might be having a comeback. A few other RC youtubers I follow started making nitro videos over the past year, which inspired me to get one again. They are just as dirty and temperamental as I remember... but still fun!
@@RCTNT rtr engines are pretty slow, but once you try a racing engine the power is plenty, though still not silly powerful like 6S. Though when I do run electric 1/8 I usually stick to 4s
I used to love nitro cars. I moved to an area now that has less open space to run them without disturbing a lot of people. I converted my old Ofna (Hobao) buggy to brushless with a max8 and it just rips. Runs perfect on 4S and will nearly endo doing wheelies with 6S 😂. Great job tuning this one. They can be finicky buggers, but the noise and smell are great. Looks like this HPI flies nice too. Stays pretty flat in the air unless that was more you controlling throttle than the car 🙂. Air control can be hard with nitro since they're a little slower to respond than brushless
Thanks, I've leaned it out a bit more since and it goes hard. Has good air authority so far. There's enough acceleration to bring the nose up and those brakes pull it straight down if needed. I suspect I'm getting the best of nitro in this thing, it's been really straightforward so far!
@@RCTNT I've had good luck with mine. Back in the day my buddy had a massive monster truck thing.. maybe when Duratrax still made vehicles? Even with us having car knowledge we struggled to keep it running for long. I think when the fuel line seals well and the carb holds tune, the engine will stay happy :)
woo, that noise! We've discussed this before, but I can't help think that with that location, your first rally chassis should also be your next nitro: HPI WR8 🤟🤟🤟
Mate this brings back some memories. How beautifully obnoxious. At our local RC flying club internal combustion still reigns supreme, interesting dynamic compared to surface stuff.
Great video and glad that you gave nitro a shot! Hope you enjoy it. BOOOOO about the crawler stuff though. I’m so sick of crawler and mini crawler content everywhere I look lol
Luckily youtube has something for everyone then! I'm mainly about crawlers but with maybe a 40% balance of other stuff. Flying, bashing, trucks, other gear... But crawling is where it's at for this guy. It's what brought me back into the hobby nearly 20 years ago. Thanks for watching my nitro video anyway, lol
@@RCTNT yes that it does! I haven’t followed your channel for too long or I’m sure I’d of known you are into crawlers. I’ve been watching since around the ralarlo buggy release. But yes of course do whatever you enjoy and that makes you happy! I tried getting into them but it just wasn’t happening.
Yup, there's nothing like a nitro car....my very very very first foray into the hobby back in the 60's was testors .049 planes and buggies. Now I have a couple of onroad cars.....now they aren't as easy as electrics but there's no waiting for batteries to charge, just fuel and go and if you keep track of your fuel, you never have to do a re-start with the igniter. Back in the 90's, nitro was much faster than electrics but now with all the lipos and different motors and stuff even brushed they are (I'd say) on par but you don't get the visceral input of a nitro with electric. But by the same token, you can go too far and become a nuisance. KT had a fuel gasoline ones with big 2 strokes with expansion chambers and they were INSANELY loud....like twice as loud as a chainsaw......
Hello brother from the other side of the earth! It's the French guy living in Spain. I have a problem and question for you, since I saw you running cars on a beach. As long as I don't go in the sea water, what are your thoughts on driving RC cars on the sand on the beach? Am I going to ruin and corrosion everything? Or do you have recommendations maybe? I'd love to drive my Typhon but I'm a bit scared of ruining everything. Thanks for your advice, and may the torque be with you, always. Peace
G'day, slow cars could be fine as you don't get sand all through it. Faster cars will spray sand through everywhere and moving parts will suffer, bearings in particular. You can rinse thoroughly with fresh water and lubricate things after the run, but corrosion will be an issue over time, yes. For most, it's not worth it. But sometimes it is - the beach is a really fun place to run!
Ah its a bit sketchy! I need to get around to mounting a proper battery box or tray for it, but from memory, I cut a small gap under the lid to run a Velcro strap then used that. Another way to do it would be to unbolt the box, lay a long strap under it, bolt it back on then secure the battery on top. Really, I need to replace it with a better tray or bigger box. From experience, I've found I want about a 2200mah 2s lipo as that'll last 2+ tanks with the better steering servo. AAs would be lousy in this role.
Yeah, that's an issue. If you're just bombing around for an hour, they can get stuffed but if you're buzzing around for 4 or 5 you can kind of see their point, even I would get tired of WWAAAAAAAAAAAwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaWAAAAAAAAAAA all day. I bought a house way back in the woods and there was a punker with a honda cr125 he used to rip up and down the access road all day....even coming into my driveway to do donuts. He was finally stopped by the cops: tickets for no helmet, no licence, no insurance, unsafe vehicle, speeding, and a slew of other charges and they took the bike.
@@roblowrie1969 I wasn't the only one, a whole bunch of us who lived on the road complained to his parents but they were the sort who didn't gaf about anyone but themselves.
This is gonna sound dumb,obviously your in Australia what is the likelihood of being bitten by snakes out in grass areas ,I'm in uk,we don't have anything like that ,oh yeah I just bought one of these
Gday chris, that's not a dumb question. There are sneks around here from October through to March and when I'm in grassy or rocky areas I'm stomping and making noise and have eyes scanning constantly. We have numerous dangerous ones around here and I see them often. However, if you're loud and alert, you'll motivate them to move away before you surprise one when you're right on top of it - that's when bites happen. I have had a tiger snake within about 30cm of my face one time in a recent summer here. I had squatted right down to try to fix a sprinkler and movement from under the tarp next to me drew my eyes up. Big old tiger snake had to come right toward me to get out from under the tarp so he could escape - I was too close for comfort. He didn't attack - tigers are not good to be bitten by, but they're kinda dumb and not generally aggressive. He just wanted to get away. Sometimes, they'll go between your legs to get away. Browns on the other hand, they can be grumpy and a bit more bitey. But overall if we're loud on the ground in the warmer months, they'll shy away and you won't see them. If you're sneaky and quiet in a strategic manner (ie. safely doing it, not just ninja-ing your way through long grass) you'll see many around here. PS. enjoy your new truggy. It's great!
@RC-TNT wow ,scary stuff,the only dangerous thing we have is people stabbing each other with knives ,our police don't carry guns either,thanks for time to relpy and good fortune to you. 🇬🇧
I read up on breaking in a nitro and found many opinions. Rather than saying just "bad method" you could explain a little about why it's bad, what you prescribe instead and how it'll change the outcome, etc. Then we can learn, discuss, and improve 😎
Hpi Vorza is one of the best rtr models ever made...was so glad to see it back in 2022
Solid runner isn't it!
When I was a kid growing up, my Dad was big into RC flying and everything was nitro. Early memories are watching him bench running motors in the shed, trying not to lose his fingers! 😂 Around here, even though it’s pretty rural, running a nitro car would irritate the heck out of the neighbours, so although I’m not planning to get one anytime soon it is interesting seeing them so thanks for the look at yours! I’ve got an FTD DR8, which is pretty quick when running on 6S, I’ve lost a few steering servos after disappearing under the bottom of the hedge… 😂
They're not subtle, are they? I've gotta pick my timing here. We do have neighbours, though they're not exactly close by. Still, consideration doesn't hurt and I'm keeping my running to late morning and only here and there. Nothing regular, though there are mowers, tractors, chainsaws, dozers and the like filling the air most days somewhere in the nearby hills! I still like electric the best, but running nitro has been an experience alright! Cheers
I've never driven a nitro but it sure does look like fun. Appreciate the video and for the memory of what warm sunny days are like. Take care!
Thanks Chris. We've had two warm sunny days in the past few months but there's a chance of more coming soon!
The smile on your dial says it all :)
Thanks Jeff, it's a lot of fun, this one!
Badass ripper!! Back in the early 80's I had a go-kart that was 5 hp , and this thing is 3 hp ‼️👍👍🦾🦾🦾🦾 another great video‼️👍👍🦾🦾
Yeah it's not bad! With modern brushless motors in this size outputting 20hp and beyond, this thing still isn't a powerhouse, but it's got enough to definitely be fun :)
Awesome car! I ended up getting the older Truggy 4.6 still a fantastic car! Currently have 3 nitros, Savage 25, Tmaxx 2.5 as well as the truggy. Still have more brushless beasts then nitros but it’s great having both to play with, definitely pros & cons to each. Great video 👍
Thank you! There's nothing quite like nitro, despite all the comparative drawbacks to brushless.
Great video thanks for sharing. Quick question, why did u rap the engine when it was idling?
My break in approach was to keep the temps as high as possible. I can't remember right now but I don't think it was idling, either. I had it at half throttle, if I recall correctly.
I was looking to get decent compression in the cylinder by ensuring even heat and wear on the rings. There are a few approaches people take to new engines. I'm roughly centrist in not going too hard, but I lean more towards that crowd than the other end of the spectrum, whose approach is to run it gently for the first x hours. Rev strong, live long. Start hard, stay hard. Etc etc
You need to tune the Low Speed Needle which also will effect the idle, it should get up and go faster
Thanks. Have done, was still running in a bit in that video. She's quite peppy now!
Nitro is a lot of fun. My best experience with a nitro was Traxxas 3.3 Remo. It always started and ran well. I sold it, but I kind of regret it. I today's world the major for nitro is the cost of fuel.
Yeah the fuel was a surprise, not cheap! I wanted to try it while it was still a thing though. Definitely fun!
@@RCTNT In my opinion one of the best short youtube series for taking an RTR Nitro and converting to a racer was done by AMain about 3years ago. It was called something like Converting an MP9 Readyset to a 1/8 racing buggy. I learned a lot about nitro. One thing you may want to consider is a starting box. Have fun.
Thanks, l looked into them but decided the glow starter is enough for now. If I ever get more nitro runners then yeah, a box might start to make a lot of sense! Cheers for the tip
@@RCTNT I had a couple of 8th scale buggies and the pull starter can be very frustrating at times. The if the sting or the pull starter itself breaks you are stuck. You can often pick them used since nitro has fallen out favor. I have also found on surface with loose dirt the nitro often grips better initially because they have a clutch that has to engage.
All good stuff to know, thanks Michael!
Cool! This makes me wonder if nitro might be having a comeback. A few other RC youtubers I follow started making nitro videos over the past year, which inspired me to get one again. They are just as dirty and temperamental as I remember... but still fun!
Heh I dunno about a comeback. You could be right. They're still just a shadow of the power of brushless systems but they are special!
@@RCTNT rtr engines are pretty slow, but once you try a racing engine the power is plenty, though still not silly powerful like 6S. Though when I do run electric 1/8 I usually stick to 4s
I used to love nitro cars. I moved to an area now that has less open space to run them without disturbing a lot of people. I converted my old Ofna (Hobao) buggy to brushless with a max8 and it just rips. Runs perfect on 4S and will nearly endo doing wheelies with 6S 😂. Great job tuning this one. They can be finicky buggers, but the noise and smell are great. Looks like this HPI flies nice too. Stays pretty flat in the air unless that was more you controlling throttle than the car 🙂. Air control can be hard with nitro since they're a little slower to respond than brushless
Thanks, I've leaned it out a bit more since and it goes hard. Has good air authority so far. There's enough acceleration to bring the nose up and those brakes pull it straight down if needed. I suspect I'm getting the best of nitro in this thing, it's been really straightforward so far!
@@RCTNT I've had good luck with mine. Back in the day my buddy had a massive monster truck thing.. maybe when Duratrax still made vehicles? Even with us having car knowledge we struggled to keep it running for long. I think when the fuel line seals well and the carb holds tune, the engine will stay happy :)
woo, that noise! We've discussed this before, but I can't help think that with that location, your first rally chassis should also be your next nitro: HPI WR8 🤟🤟🤟
Heh I haven't forgotten!
Not my cup o’ tea, but still fun and interesting to watch!
Mate this brings back some memories. How beautifully obnoxious. At our local RC flying club internal combustion still reigns supreme, interesting dynamic compared to surface stuff.
Yeah, I bet! A less instant throttle response would be interesting in the air.
I find all types of RC's interesting....but anyway looking forward to your next video
Thanks Roy, me too :)
Great video and glad that you gave nitro a shot! Hope you enjoy it. BOOOOO about the crawler stuff though. I’m so sick of crawler and mini crawler content everywhere I look lol
Luckily youtube has something for everyone then! I'm mainly about crawlers but with maybe a 40% balance of other stuff. Flying, bashing, trucks, other gear... But crawling is where it's at for this guy. It's what brought me back into the hobby nearly 20 years ago. Thanks for watching my nitro video anyway, lol
@@RCTNT yes that it does! I haven’t followed your channel for too long or I’m sure I’d of known you are into crawlers. I’ve been watching since around the ralarlo buggy release. But yes of course do whatever you enjoy and that makes you happy! I tried getting into them but it just wasn’t happening.
There's variety for days in RC thankfully! (and I'm picking up the latest rlaarlo buggy from the post office today so there you go!)
Yup, there's nothing like a nitro car....my very very very first foray into the hobby back in the 60's was testors .049 planes and buggies. Now I have a couple of onroad cars.....now they aren't as easy as electrics but there's no waiting for batteries to charge, just fuel and go and if you keep track of your fuel, you never have to do a re-start with the igniter.
Back in the 90's, nitro was much faster than electrics but now with all the lipos and different motors and stuff even brushed they are (I'd say) on par but you don't get the visceral input of a nitro with electric. But by the same token, you can go too far and become a nuisance. KT had a fuel gasoline ones with big 2 strokes with expansion chambers and they were INSANELY loud....like twice as loud as a chainsaw......
I totally get the appeal. There are brushless motors for 1/8 trucks that output 20HP+ but nitro is really something eh
@@RCTNT Wait until you get a road car......or a...v8 with a 3 speed transmission......
Hello brother from the other side of the earth!
It's the French guy living in Spain. I have a problem and question for you, since I saw you running cars on a beach.
As long as I don't go in the sea water, what are your thoughts on driving RC cars on the sand on the beach? Am I going to ruin and corrosion everything? Or do you have recommendations maybe? I'd love to drive my Typhon but I'm a bit scared of ruining everything.
Thanks for your advice, and may the torque be with you, always. Peace
G'day, slow cars could be fine as you don't get sand all through it. Faster cars will spray sand through everywhere and moving parts will suffer, bearings in particular. You can rinse thoroughly with fresh water and lubricate things after the run, but corrosion will be an issue over time, yes. For most, it's not worth it. But sometimes it is - the beach is a really fun place to run!
How’d you strap that LiPo on?
Ah its a bit sketchy! I need to get around to mounting a proper battery box or tray for it, but from memory, I cut a small gap under the lid to run a Velcro strap then used that.
Another way to do it would be to unbolt the box, lay a long strap under it, bolt it back on then secure the battery on top.
Really, I need to replace it with a better tray or bigger box. From experience, I've found I want about a 2200mah 2s lipo as that'll last 2+ tanks with the better steering servo. AAs would be lousy in this role.
Curious, where did you find this one for cheap? Could also just the garbage Canadian $ right now
There are a few hobby shops that list on ebay in Australia and eBay periodically have 20%+ off sales. I often take advantage of these :)
I love the sound and smell of nitro cars, but there are too many Karen's where I am, who don't like the noise!! So you just get hassled!! 🤷🏻♂️
Yeah, that's an issue. If you're just bombing around for an hour, they can get stuffed but if you're buzzing around for 4 or 5 you can kind of see their point, even I would get tired of WWAAAAAAAAAAAwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaWAAAAAAAAAAA all day.
I bought a house way back in the woods and there was a punker with a honda cr125 he used to rip up and down the access road all day....even coming into my driveway to do donuts. He was finally stopped by the cops: tickets for no helmet, no licence, no insurance, unsafe vehicle, speeding, and a slew of other charges and they took the bike.
@@muskokamike127 there's no need for that kind of bull from someone, who looks like he was trying wind you up!! Karma is a bi**h, isn't it!! 😆
@@roblowrie1969 I wasn't the only one, a whole bunch of us who lived on the road complained to his parents but they were the sort who didn't gaf about anyone but themselves.
This is gonna sound dumb,obviously your in Australia what is the likelihood of being bitten by snakes out in grass areas ,I'm in uk,we don't have anything like that ,oh yeah I just bought one of these
Gday chris, that's not a dumb question. There are sneks around here from October through to March and when I'm in grassy or rocky areas I'm stomping and making noise and have eyes scanning constantly. We have numerous dangerous ones around here and I see them often. However, if you're loud and alert, you'll motivate them to move away before you surprise one when you're right on top of it - that's when bites happen.
I have had a tiger snake within about 30cm of my face one time in a recent summer here. I had squatted right down to try to fix a sprinkler and movement from under the tarp next to me drew my eyes up. Big old tiger snake had to come right toward me to get out from under the tarp so he could escape - I was too close for comfort. He didn't attack - tigers are not good to be bitten by, but they're kinda dumb and not generally aggressive. He just wanted to get away. Sometimes, they'll go between your legs to get away.
Browns on the other hand, they can be grumpy and a bit more bitey. But overall if we're loud on the ground in the warmer months, they'll shy away and you won't see them. If you're sneaky and quiet in a strategic manner (ie. safely doing it, not just ninja-ing your way through long grass) you'll see many around here.
PS. enjoy your new truggy. It's great!
@RC-TNT wow ,scary stuff,the only dangerous thing we have is people stabbing each other with knives ,our police don't carry guns either,thanks for time to relpy and good fortune to you. 🇬🇧
I'll take the bitey things over the stabby people. Thanks and best to you too
Bad break in method
I read up on breaking in a nitro and found many opinions. Rather than saying just "bad method" you could explain a little about why it's bad, what you prescribe instead and how it'll change the outcome, etc. Then we can learn, discuss, and improve 😎