Fuel and Gearing for O.S. .18 CV-RX

[UE-Maxx]

What type of fuel would you recommend with that engine. I am not sure what types of fuel my LHS carries because I only ran top fuel before and just grabbed that stuff without looking at anything else.

Also what gearing would you recommend. Right now I am running sport trax tires with rpm rims. I am going to get velocity wheels in the future, but still run the sport trax tires. The truck weighs in the high 7's low 8's.

[RobH]

I run Trinity Platinum 30%, it has 8% oil soooo watch your tune.

My maxx is around 9lbs, running a 22t clutchbell (stock is 20) and I get wheelies with the stock tmaxx tires rolling from like 10mph.

I'd have some $$$ set side for CVDs if they are needed, and you dont have them already. I run all outer CVDs, but stock sliders in the center, and noticed they were twisting after about half a gallon.

[UE-Maxx]

I don't think I want to run a fuel with that high of a nitro content. I am not the best at tuning so I want a little more oil. I was running TopFuel 20%.

Are you running the stock spur? I think it is 70.

[RobH]

Originally Posted by UE-Maxx

Are you running the stock spur? I think it is 70.

stock is 72, which I run...


Top Fuel has too much oil, which is auctually worse than running a fuel with 8-12% oil.

[UE-Maxx]

Ok, I will probably pick up a 22tCB sometime.

I will see what my LHS has whenever I go next.

For now it is the eletric bandit. LOL

[UE-Maxx]

Also, what is a good plug to run? I am getting my tower order together.

[Michowski]

mccoy 59

[UE-Maxx]

Thanks. Once I get the items from tower and a tonys screws kit I should be up and running again.

[Tex]

mc59 is too long for a CVRX. That motor uses the shorter OS plugs. I would go with a (hot) OS A3 plug.

And don't be scared of 30% fuel, there is no reason to not run it. It is no harder to tune (actually it's easier to tune imo). Fuel with alot of oil seems harder to tune to me.

If you want to keep the oil content up, go with O'Donnels 30%

[MyJeep]

As what Gabe said. I was so hestitated (sp?) to use 30% fuel because I'm suck at tuning .. lol

I made the move 3 months ago and never look back. It took me a little time to find the appropriate plug, all I can say is "Hell .. it worth the time!"

[Michowski]

30% over 20% is a night and day difference. Your engine runs so much better, faster, and magically becomes more reliable to. I would never think about buying 20% again. And its so much easier to tune with 30% instead of 20%

[maxximum_44]

Time to try some 30%. Mich, did anybody try the 30%white lightning at the bash?

[PoPRC]

Here are some articles that are a pretty good read and were helpful to me in understanding Fuel and glow plug configurations. Gabe saw my BOOK of "All things RC related" at the bash.

Nitro Fuel Article

Glow Plugs Article

I have tons of info. More than anybody should ever really require. But thats because I am an Info hound.

[Michowski]

its maxy's not white lightning and no. I was waiting for some people to come over but o well. More fuel for me then.

[maxximum_44]

Originally Posted by Michowski

its maxy's not white lightning and no. I was waiting for some people to come over but o well. More fuel for me then.

My fault "maxy's"

I would have hit you up for a tank but I couldn't even burn a tank of my stuff. No more pull starts for me.

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

Originally Posted by Michowski

its maxy's not white lightning and no. I was waiting for some people to come over but o well. More fuel for me then.

We did talk about it and you did graciously (again) offer to let me try some. I'm just gonna try some OD's 30% and see how I like that fuel. The way we drive, we need to be going slower, not faster, especially my son, Ryan.

There's just something about drivers named Ryan that causes Full Throttle Syndrome.