Official Leisure Hours Raceways thread. - Page 14 - Chitown R/C - Chicago's Largest RC Car and Truck Community

thenewguy821 · (#326 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by FreeRideJunkie

What break-in method are you using?? The traxxas one or the traditional heat cycle?? Has anyone seen a wear difference using either method on the 2.5?? I know I broke mine in the traxxas way for the first time and havve so far had great results...

Every engine manufacturer has their own "Proven" Method of Break-in, but for the most part, the Heat Cycling method has seemed to be the best overall.

I'm sure that Mich is using the Heat cycle method.

For more info on Heat Cycling, CLICK HERE

Michowski · (#327 (**permalink**))

i just wish the temps outside would rise. They said 50's for today and right now its about 45. feels warmer then it is so im happy to at least have a perfect day for a winter break in. Now i can show everybody how bad i suck on sunday.

rocco79 · (#328 (**permalink**))

Ryan and the rope-a-dope techinque!!! LOL!!! I know how much you such (at the track) and thats not much! I cant speak for your private life!! LOL!!!

Tex · (#329 (**permalink**))

I'm just glad he went with the unreliable 2.5, i have a better chance of winning when he flames out all the time.hehehe

Michowski · (#330 (**permalink**))

you'll all probly slaughter me anyway no matter what motor i got. Im out of practice so its anyones games. Hopefully i can get enough fuel through the motor tho for it to be decently broken in were i can lean it out. This os carb really dropped the temps compared to the previous 2.5 i had.

Sh1nn3r · (#331 (**permalink**))

2.5r is a great motor when it runs right. Thats why ill probably be going with a tz or another tm soon.

Michowski · (#332 (**permalink**))

better get a bunch of those motors. They wear out very fast. Most if not all the pro racers are going back to the 2.5 as well. just something to think about

Sh1nn3r · (#333 (**permalink**))

When slayden goes back to the 2.5r i will not think about a tz or tm.

Michowski · (#334 (**permalink**))

slayden has already said he is gonna be running 2.5 again along with all the traxxas drivers

Michowski · (#335 (**permalink**))

lots of people are ditching the .18's. Just not a long lasting motor and at 200 bucks a pop you can be running the 2.5 which has just about the same power but will last twice as long as the os motor's.

FreeRideFrosty · (#336 (**permalink**))

I am almost convinced to just keep running the 2.5. Most likely it will be that or the XTM motor. I can't see dropping $200+ on an overpowered BB right now...

Michowski · (#337 (**permalink**))

plus you can buy 2 2.5's for the price of one os motor so your getting like 12 gallons between the 2 2.5's compared to 3 or 4 gallons from the one os for the same price.

FreeRideFrosty · (#338 (**permalink**))

But you can get 2 XTM's for the price of 1 2.5.....

Michowski · (#339 (**permalink**))

2.5 is also a proven race motor