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What engine should i get......

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Old 03-28-2006, 03:17 AM
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Hi, well i've bought a used revo 2.5r from a friend of mine... and its seems that the engine always gets really hot... gone through glow plugs after glow plugs and i've tried tuning it by richening it and leaning it... but same result... is it becaus eof the fuel i'm using??? i'm running blue thunder 20%... well i've diceded on getting me another engine... any help??? i want one that is good in bashing and in racing.... i've heard that the o.s 18tm engine is awesome but any other suggestion??? I've been new to this hobby for about 5 months and i'm loving it so far... my revo has front, front mid, and rear skid plats... new pushrods.. with rocker 3... foward drive only conversin and rpm a arms...... any more to be set for bashing... also what fuel is best for my dayum 2.5rtr, and o.s 18tm.. ok thanks again ... please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Old 03-28-2006, 06:03 AM
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OS 18 tm for sure. Broke mine in yesterday and all the hype about it is no joke . AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! The 2.5 is common to run hot. But a nitro engine will run hot even on rich settings if there is alot of wear. And blue thrunder is a really good fuel. You should have no problems w/ it.
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30% nitro, 18% heli fuel
OS 18TM ( http://nitroobsession.proboards79.co...ead=1142009555 ), or Picco 26 Max ( http://nitroobsession.proboards79.co...ead=1141951711 )

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