Nitro Engine Break In - How, Why & What You Are Doing Wrong!

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 237

  • @rccoachwenger
    @rccoachwenger 3 роки тому +13

    I tried the normal method like this, it worked well. I used about $20 in fuel before hitting the track and I had to use a hair-dryer as I didn't have a heat gun. I did a drake-in oil bath engine and it saved money on fuel for the initial running and then saved me the time at home.... so if you have time and fuel, DIY is totally good and I would follow this method.

  • @fdac576
    @fdac576 3 роки тому +8

    Broke in my engine in the same way and its been very reliable since 👍🏾

  • @jim52970
    @jim52970 3 роки тому +15

    Been in the RC world for a long time. Basher, racer, on road, off road, whatever! I'm 52, seen it all!🙄
    This is BY FAR one of the best engine break-in videos I've seen to date. Why, because he EXPLAINS why. I'm an old guy that is not only a RC nut but a machinist by trade. I know metallurgy and how different metal and alloys react differently to heat and STRESS. These insanely powerful lil' two strokes need heat cycles to properly break-in. Plus, even when using temp guns, you still can't see internal temps. (IE; wrist pin, crank journal, ect) Old rule of thumb taught to me was "Twelve tanks now for 12 gallons later."-12 tank break in "Smoke or go broke"-run rich. That was with complete cooldowns between each also.
    Ya you can maybe save some time to have a paid method to pre-break-in your break-in.
    To me it's a lazy method out, Like buying a box of sharpened pencils!
    All you guys flappin' your tongues about oil bathes this, send it that, crack me up!😂
    Great HOW-TO Video

    • @ramos.nitrorc
      @ramos.nitrorc Рік тому +4

      thats a cool saying. I am sure its sound advice.. I am currently breaking in a Kyosho MP9 TKI4 RTR

    • @markeason6531
      @markeason6531 4 місяці тому

      This is silly

  • @alikhurshid476
    @alikhurshid476 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for taking the time to make this. I’m new into this and just got myself a nitro RC. Subscribed and will continue to tune in for more knowledge.

  • @leonjohnson5539
    @leonjohnson5539 Рік тому

    Again thanks for making the break in make sense have six rtr electric start nitro cars have my first pull start all most gave up will do back plate plate and bump box but need to know how to use pull start what I needed was understanding of breaking in 🎉 thanks so much for helping God Bless 🙏💖

  • @irvinjr2529
    @irvinjr2529 Рік тому

    i just upgraded to 2.4 ghz radio and receiver on my rc10 gt2. great video. already broke it in a few years ago. hair dryers work great on a stuck piston too.

  • @scu-dub
    @scu-dub 3 роки тому +6

    Great info man👍 been in the hobby for over 30 years and I will always be a nitro man😁 proper break in is the most important thing next to after run procedure alot of guys don't take the time to do this and eventually they destroy their engines....if you want your engine to last then make sure you perform the after run procedures 👍stay safe guys and gals and rip crash repair repeat 😁✌

    • @akiga3258
      @akiga3258 2 роки тому +1

      I wont disagree although everyone talks about proper break ins and then everyone breaks in a new engine on every event...

    • @scu-dub
      @scu-dub 2 роки тому

      @@akiga3258 right lol that ought to tell you something 🤔😁✌🏽

    • @akiga3258
      @akiga3258 2 роки тому

      @@scu-dub that it doenst matter....cause engines are not for a lifetime

    • @ilovenythismuchilovenewyor5801
      @ilovenythismuchilovenewyor5801 Рік тому +1

      after run procedures?? please do explain

  • @wiwmusic1
    @wiwmusic1 Рік тому

    You speak very clearly, have a good voice and are extremely knowledgeable. Thank you for the great videos and for all the time and energy that you put into them. Long live NITRO Rc Vehicles!!🔥🔥🔥!!

  • @rcaction8030
    @rcaction8030 3 роки тому +4

    Great Video man. Thanks for the top notch education. I made notes, and i will follow them when i get my next engine soon. Cheers

  • @knockout35189
    @knockout35189 15 днів тому

    like you said, one of the problems is keeping the temps up. Recently got back in nitros and 2 tanks in break in, I need to wrap something on the head so i can keep the temps up. Stuck at around 170f

  • @jesseortega8598
    @jesseortega8598 7 місяців тому

    Awesome video. I just finished Building my new Kyosho Nitro Inferno MP10 TKI3 ! I've got the Alpha Falcon Engine with the Dragon Pipe! This one is pre Broken in. I haven't ran it yet! I'm waiting for my VP Lutz blend! But i did purchase a heat gun!

  • @henriksrensen3220
    @henriksrensen3220 24 дні тому

    Great video, easy to understand. Thank you very much 💪👍👍

  • @charles0423
    @charles0423 Рік тому

    Very informative video if I ever need to break in any of my engines I will come back here

  • @chrismarshall4486
    @chrismarshall4486 2 роки тому

    The next thing I need to do is subscribe to this channel. Done. Can’t wait to watch all of your videos

  • @kikiautorcman787B
    @kikiautorcman787B 3 роки тому +2

    You're all right, you always make RC things with clever and good methods 👍‼️💯🔥🏁🏎️🤓🇫🇷

  • @cbh148
    @cbh148 3 роки тому +11

    10:26 Another way to prime the engine w/o adding unnecessary stress to the rod is to cover the exhaust tip with your finger while opening the fuel tank lid and letting it snap shut about 4 times. It's also nice in that it preserves the starter box battery and rubber wheel a bit too.

    • @PSA78
      @PSA78 3 роки тому +3

      Or just blow in the pressure line with the throttle open until the air is gone.

    • @cbh148
      @cbh148 3 роки тому +1

      @@PSA78 I've heard of some people getting fuel shot in their mouth doing that lol. I think if the tank's filled up to the pressure inlet, then when it depressurizes it can push fuel back up the pressure line. Might depend on the shape of the tank too. And my pressure lines always get baked onto the exhaust fitting, making them somewhat difficult to remove.

    • @PSA78
      @PSA78 3 роки тому

      @@cbh148 I guess anything is possible if you're unlucky. 🤷‍♂️😂
      I only do it during break-in usually, when it's important to have some fuel in the engine, as I go through the engine before it's already lubed well. 👍

    • @davelowets
      @davelowets 2 роки тому +4

      I've been blowing in my pressure line for 20 years, and never got fuel in my mouth. 🤷🏻

    • @cbh148
      @cbh148 2 роки тому +2

      @@davelowets Happened to Nitro Freak in one of his videos. And besides, snapping the lid is faster.

  • @ramezgoussous3303
    @ramezgoussous3303 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent scientific and yet simple introduction to breaking in the engine

  • @michaelsell6928
    @michaelsell6928 11 місяців тому +1

    Great video with all the perfect details. Thank you.

  • @slottygw2wvw842
    @slottygw2wvw842 3 роки тому +37

    We need a company that offers qualoty racing engine for cheap in 2021. I find people leaning more to electric due to hassle and price point up front..... 400-500-800 for an engine without exhaust plus all maintenance is slowly killing the nitro hobby. In 90's early 2000 we had so many alternative brands now we have like 3 and sub branded engines making pricing so high and demand is lower too.

    • @BSchorr
      @BSchorr 3 роки тому +5

      Look into the REDS 521 .21 Sport 3-port or the Flash Point FP02 .21 3-Port

    • @JRMBoost
      @JRMBoost 2 роки тому +2

      Hobao Ofna make engines for 150 euros including exhaust and clutch

    • @bevinsracing
      @bevinsracing 2 роки тому +5

      Look into SH competition engines...they have 4-5 budget friendly nice .21 race quility 3 needle carb engines. 3,5,8 port all less then $169 bucks. And sh has good engines hell they make 90% of RTR engines I'm sure there smart enough to make race engines. I have the green cooling head 8 port .21 in a hobao Truggy and it tosses it around track just as my $700 reds 721. Idk

    • @rcgod111
      @rcgod111 2 роки тому +3

      Look at alpha Dragon / Argus for something budget. Cheap nitro Combos are always frustrating imo. Nitro is better experience with quality engine combo

    • @rubenmejia4881
      @rubenmejia4881 2 роки тому +3

      With quality comes the price, I learned to stop complaining about the prices once I started seeing what I was working with and how much better the experience got with the good stuff. I've had good engines and cheap engines. I've got to say in my honest opinion I would rather dish out the money for the good quality and excellent factory support for the ease of access as well as the longevity of its lifetime. Sure everyone needs a little experience to learn how to deal with things but the more you learn and practice the easier it gets and the more fun you'll have.

  • @tlrcamp8009
    @tlrcamp8009 Рік тому

    I’ve broken in many engines this way over the years, these heat cycle are the best for breaking in any nitro engine, oil baths are ok i guess but this way is the best for engine longevity

  • @ilovenythismuchilovenewyor5801

    i hope alot of yall realize this is really for ppl who actually race nitro buggy/truggy .....but overall grear way to break in all nitro engines to givem a longer life and better performance

  • @TastierBackInThe80s
    @TastierBackInThe80s Рік тому

    Excellent guide, thanks for demonstrating every step.

  • @barrysrcdump3557
    @barrysrcdump3557 3 роки тому +3

    This is great information, thanks for your time to do this. 🤝

  • @adamjudis
    @adamjudis 6 місяців тому

    Helpful video, well explained, makes good sense to me. Thx for sharing..

  • @jimifan7162
    @jimifan7162 3 роки тому +1

    Hello boss, do you have the inside of sleeve picture to show us which is break in already and which is not yet?

  • @jesseortega8598
    @jesseortega8598 6 місяців тому

    Somebody said that I was full of BS when I was trying to help out another Nitro owner. I simply repeated what you were explaining in this video.

  • @sd_rcfanatic157
    @sd_rcfanatic157 3 роки тому +2

    Truth! Same way we do for 2 stroke engine.

    • @davidbuhler9022
      @davidbuhler9022 3 роки тому

      This is a 2 stroke engine🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @sd_rcfanatic157
      @sd_rcfanatic157 3 роки тому +2

      @@davidbuhler9022 I know! In rc world we just call it nitro and the 1/5 scale gas we call it two stroke.

    • @davidbuhler9022
      @davidbuhler9022 3 роки тому

      @@sd_rcfanatic157 ok sry👍🏻
      Its interesting that in RC car world ringed and ringless engine’s become the same run inn procedure (overrich)
      While in RC airplain world
      different procedure s are recommended.

  • @xemanuelli
    @xemanuelli 2 роки тому

    JQ - you nailed it man.

  • @keithbates8482
    @keithbates8482 3 роки тому +1

    The knowledge and information in this video is great 👍

  • @sammygonzalez7627
    @sammygonzalez7627 2 роки тому +1

    I always drop a few drop of 3 an 1 oil, then I heat the motor with a heat gun...makes real easy to start

  • @shaner.5
    @shaner.5 Рік тому +1

    The one good thing about an oil bath is like any motor when you break in an engine you get metal parts rubbing together which leaves behind metal. Take 8000 grit sand paper or a brown paper bag same grit rub it on metal the dark color on the paper is in fact metal so the oil bath will pull those metal particles into the oil instead of having to run those bits out the exhaust, oil traps metal thats why cars have filters but in this case we don’t filters. That black pavement you think thats unburnt oil or fuel? Send it in to an oil analysis company its contains lots of metal. What is ideal is a road with steep incline high load going up coast down, you want the parts to fit together best under full load, internal micro heat cycles. Best broken in motors are one broken in with higher loads they break in faster gets that metal out and the motor knows when its up to operating race condition and you ask for all the beans its gonna give it to ya, once upon a time, a 3 time 1/8th scale state champion. Just my experience, thanks for your time.

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  Рік тому

      Ok so the oil bath is a bath of oil with metsl particles in it that you are using to wear out your engine. Great….

    • @shaner.5
      @shaner.5 Рік тому

      @@invisiblespeedrc No its somewhere for any initial metal to be suspended in the oil which has a much greater volume rather than having to run it though the engine, these engine don’t have a way to trap those break in pieces, the only way an engine not pre broke in can get rid of anything is suck, bang, blow, there is nowhere else for those particles to go, and I think we can both agree there will be metal that’s part of any break in.

    • @shaner.5
      @shaner.5 Рік тому

      I was just trying to point out that one of the possible benefits might be that one or 2 quarts of oil in those baths that is a much greater volume to trap metal wear, than the max 30% per gallon, We run in the nitro. Is it no, I would love to see some controlled experiment much like project farm does with his experiments and have one of these ran through a bath and one broken with your break-in suggestions and then run them full-tilt, full- load, till one dies or they pop, will the glow plug on the one that’s in been in the oil bath last longer? You got the resources and the connections, call OS and make it let’s make it happen. In there laboratory. The research and development lab is quite amazing.

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  Рік тому

      Yes except the particles are in the oil, vs removed through the exhaust

  • @fencer39
    @fencer39 3 роки тому +1

    Great Video JQ !.....very useful for beginners and intermediates !

  • @baggszilla
    @baggszilla 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks JQ! Happy New Year!

  • @erikrebane9355
    @erikrebane9355 5 місяців тому

    How would you approach break-in procedure differently for an engine that runs on a boat?

  • @ronaldwitt2533
    @ronaldwitt2533 Місяць тому

    Great information

  • @Tony-ow3if
    @Tony-ow3if Рік тому

    Great !! What Oil / Fuel mixture is recommended for breaking in?

  • @norcorider15
    @norcorider15 Місяць тому

    So would you do this, and then set idle gap. Or set idle gap first before break in?

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  Місяць тому

      @@norcorider15 I even raise the idle in the video. You set the idle gap when you race tune the engine.

    • @norcorider15
      @norcorider15 Місяць тому

      @ @ yeah I realized this after I added the comment 🙄will break engine in then set idle gap. Going to watch long version video soon. Thankyou for taking the time replying not many people do.

  • @roelof98
    @roelof98 2 роки тому

    i am restarting my old hobby stil have my cars and i had a serpent with 3.5cc engine last time it run 2016 stil new not even run in right i think 2 full tanks in. When i was there i learned from older gentlemen. He tuned my car and give me tips but after lets say 1 day of little tuning etc. he send me on my way to drive on track but now now i see this way i have som questions in my mind because i really would like to keep this engine alive longer
    1 do i need after lets say the break in new glow plug
    2 should i always pre heat it for running i wanna keep this engine alive for long time
    3 and after long time sitting i was thinking of inspecting the engine first because i don't know if i stored it away good with old fuel or not
    luckily it's not on top dead center and should i pre oil it and than heat it or just oil of the fuel i am learning my self to do everything to be a beter builder and keeping this engine alive much thanks for this video

  • @MasterScreenPrints
    @MasterScreenPrints Місяць тому

    How can I use the igniter if the cable in the way for my nitro tracxas slash

  • @rosinmirko
    @rosinmirko 3 роки тому +1

    great explanation, thanks👍🏻

  • @doriangrey1764
    @doriangrey1764 3 роки тому

    Wassup homie,I miss ya old brown eyes,you been real good bhoyw

  • @sprucestorm3
    @sprucestorm3 6 місяців тому

    Amazing video! But i have a question i need a quick answer for. Do you only need to break in the engine once? I have an RC car(nitro) that i want to get running again, but it hasn't run in at least 14 years and I'm wondering if i would need to break it in since it hasn't run in such a long time? I tired to search it up but i haven't found a answer. Any help would be appreciated!

  • @HONK3Y
    @HONK3Y Рік тому

    This is an old video, you probably wont see this comment, but thanks this helped me a lot.

  • @hellbilly_fpv6692
    @hellbilly_fpv6692 2 роки тому

    JQ we need another upload !! Or a live! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼 time for a beer

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  2 роки тому

      buy the course and I'll do a live and upload a video

    • @hellbilly_fpv6692
      @hellbilly_fpv6692 2 роки тому

      @@invisiblespeedrc Finally making the purchase next week 👊🏼

    • @hellbilly_fpv6692
      @hellbilly_fpv6692 2 роки тому

      @@invisiblespeedrc Thanks for the free content you’ve been posting as well. It has motivated me to purchase the course for sure

  • @DCTONY159
    @DCTONY159 Рік тому

    Is it safe to put a couple of drops of WD-40 in the cylinder head of a new engine before break in?

  • @jamesmkalbaugh
    @jamesmkalbaugh Рік тому

    JQ!N Great Video! I was wondering if you or anyone has any suggestions on how to properly store the engine (after break in) for times like off season or long periods in between races. I believe Mayfield or Drake says to use a drop or 2 of oil in the carb before storage. Any tips would be appreciated! Thank you!

  • @mmblu2012
    @mmblu2012 4 місяці тому

    Very good.
    Engine for Championship.
    How long does it last (Liner and Piston), if you do this break-in.

    • @henriksrensen3220
      @henriksrensen3220 24 дні тому

      Depends on the engine i guess.
      I know of engines lasting 20 gallons of fuel (FX royal engines) if you change bearings and connecting rod

  • @zeljkomitrovic5448
    @zeljkomitrovic5448 2 роки тому

    Hello, one question. I have touch the MRN🙄🙄...i knew never touch it🤣... How can I set the mid range needle? Can I unscrew the HSN. and should the hole in the MRN. be completely visible in the direction of the opening of the HSN.? Its a Hyper 30 Turbo motor. THX very much for help

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  2 роки тому

      set as explained in the video ua-cam.com/video/zLqwj41Q2YQ/v-deo.html

  • @Rcmodified709
    @Rcmodified709 8 місяців тому

    What is the safest temperature that the new nitro rc needs to be at

    • @Rcmodified709
      @Rcmodified709 8 місяців тому

      When your pre heating the engine

  • @MeinNameistFlo
    @MeinNameistFlo Рік тому

    So just to make sure i understand everything:
    - Two tanks in idle, holding the temperature in between 100°C and 110°C, without letting the engine cool in between the tanks.
    - Five tanks driving in figure eights with a tune that is fat but allows the motor to hold it's temperature when covered. (Is there a cool off process in between the tanks, or five tanks straight without cooling?)
    - Another five tanks driving in figure eights where i start to tune the engine to a point where it holds its temperature without any cover. (Is there a coll of process in between the tanks, or again five tanks straight without colling it down?)
    Did i get it right? If so, i will use this method on my new REDS Engine. Would be nice if you could shortly repsponse to my question if it's possible for you, thanks.

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  Рік тому +1

      Idle tanks temp might be a bit lower, 70-100.
      No cool down for the 5 tanks, as in the video

    • @MeinNameistFlo
      @MeinNameistFlo Рік тому

      @@invisiblespeedrc Thanks a lot 👍

  • @mattinwinkymg
    @mattinwinkymg 8 місяців тому

    I bodged mine. Oh well it ran lean even thought the HS was all the way out so I richened the low speed but it ran up to 250/60 I'm worried I've done some damage 😢

  • @keithnelson2808
    @keithnelson2808 2 роки тому

    What happen if u can't get a hold of a tep gun

  • @ZingZingNZ
    @ZingZingNZ 2 роки тому

    when would you change the bearing a rod. I'm about to run in my first engine with the local club. and they have suggested me to get another rod and bearing.
    would you or anyone suggest this.

  • @mohamadzaza5194
    @mohamadzaza5194 2 роки тому

    great video , do you lean the LSN to keep it rich ?

  • @ShaneBruiser
    @ShaneBruiser 3 місяці тому

    That was helpful

  • @KevinTalbotTV
    @KevinTalbotTV 3 роки тому +13

    run it in fast it'll be fast! thats what i tell myself anyway lol

    • @LawrenceTimme
      @LawrenceTimme 3 роки тому +1

      Novarossi break in engines at 40,000rpm on the bench that will do for me.

    • @franzdebben808
      @franzdebben808 3 роки тому +1

      I would say “festina lente”

    • @ryanthethumb
      @ryanthethumb 3 роки тому +8

      Kev you should give this chanel a shout out for nitro guys and gals some realy good content for them here he deserves it

    • @michaelinzitari
      @michaelinzitari 3 роки тому +8

      or you could watch the video, make notes, take your time, do the five idle tanks, and do things properly the way an expert would. time to take off your childrens clickbait business channel hat for once and learn good. this is the channel for you to finally learn how a carb works instead of asking others everytime. the satisfaction will be rewarding once you figure it out (if you ever)

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  3 роки тому +9

      Novarossi went bankrupt

  • @dietmarfinster3176
    @dietmarfinster3176 3 роки тому

    Very well explained! Another topic. I like the feeling of the combustion engine, but not adjust that. Many have switched from combustion to electric because of the carburetor. Who is finally building an electronic injection?

    • @davidbuhler9022
      @davidbuhler9022 3 роки тому +1

      Nobody.
      Because it is already only 3 adjuster! How many adjustments you have on your buggy? 50?
      Do you need an electronic suspension?

    • @dietmarfinster3176
      @dietmarfinster3176 3 роки тому +1

      @@davidbuhler9022 50? more! It is not a question of the complexity of the matter. The procedure until the engine runs properly is too time-consuming for me to drive for a short time. some are just a genius.

    • @davidbuhler9022
      @davidbuhler9022 3 роки тому +1

      @@dietmarfinster3176 No time to set a carb? That’s sad to hear 😞

    • @dietmarfinster3176
      @dietmarfinster3176 3 роки тому

      @@davidbuhler9022 thanks for the irony. Greetings nobody.

  • @mikeeklund18
    @mikeeklund18 Рік тому

    can i ask you a random question,do you use or recomend using a fuel filter?ty

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  Рік тому +1

      There is a filter inside the tank

    • @mikeeklund18
      @mikeeklund18 Рік тому

      @@invisiblespeedrc id not think of that,thankou very much

    • @jonpye8655
      @jonpye8655 Рік тому

      The filter in the tank is very coarse and will allow dirt to pass. Always run an additional inline fuel filter.

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  Рік тому +1

      @@jonpye8655 you do not need to

    • @mikeeklund18
      @mikeeklund18 Рік тому

      @@jonpye8655 ty would u have one to sugest?

  • @mgaliciao
    @mgaliciao 3 роки тому +6

    From what I understood..
    Pre-heat engine before starting, at around 80-90 degrees you can turn it on and reach operating temperatures (100-115 degrees) and run 2 tanks at idle. After that run 5 tanks (slow and smooth throttle aplication while running figure 8's, all the while monitoring temperature) 15 min break and then run 5 more tanks progressively adding a bit of speed but still keeping it smooth. After that it's ready for the track and to begin tuning correct?
    Are the 5 tank intervals run continuously or is there a break inbetween tanks?
    I noticed there was some LSN adjustment during the break in process, was this done to increase engine temperature or was there another reason for it?
    Thanks in advance, love your videos!

    • @nikolajc7617
      @nikolajc7617 2 роки тому

      Isnt it a bitch if people dont wanna answer a novice his questions??

  • @asher12356
    @asher12356 3 роки тому +2

    The whole purpose of the oil bath is to lap the piston kinda like lapping valves on a 4 stroke. It does, like you said, makes the break in procedure easier. The other theory behind the oil bath is that your connecting rod will last longer because there’s less stress on it during your first tanks running the engine since the oil bath loosens up the pinch a bit

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  3 роки тому +5

      Someone didn’t watch the whole video 🧐

    • @muggymaniac
      @muggymaniac 3 роки тому

      Lmfao!

    • @asher12356
      @asher12356 3 роки тому +2

      @@invisiblespeedrc I watched every second of it. I just wanted to say something about the oil bath stuff. It makes more sense for someone who doesn’t have the patience or is really busy to send out their engine and have it pre-“broken in”. I haven’t used the oil bath “break in” before and I don’t know if I will. It’s not a necessity for the average person in the hobby, but for a racer that has their time occupied by a bunch of other things, sending out a few engines to have them pre-broken in is a time saver as they only have to run 4-6 tanks through their engine before they run it at a race. Even with the oil bath, engines still take about a gallon of fuel run through them until the piston and sleeve are a perfect fit so the engine can run with optimal performance and fuel economy. Every engine I’ve broken in has been with a method similar to yours and they all run great. There’s nothing wrong with either method.

    • @LuCKyG931
      @LuCKyG931 3 роки тому +2

      i used oilbath on some recent engines.
      my experience is that engines free up a lot around tank 3-5 after oilbath. me personal i think the classic manual method is the best for the engine if we talk expected lifetime. like JQ mentioned because the engine has it's natural heat zones all the time from the beginning.
      oil bath makes it easier and earlier to race an engine if it's new. the best long term results i see for me and around my area have been 9 out of 10 classic manual break in. IF people know what they are doing because --->good manual classic break in>oil bath>bad manual classic break in

  • @bluecrabnitroracing4499
    @bluecrabnitroracing4499 3 роки тому

    What happened to beach rc? Heard there not carrying mayako?

  • @wanchanel
    @wanchanel 3 роки тому +1

    It amazing guys 👍🇮🇩

  • @royarsey5429
    @royarsey5429 3 роки тому

    are there anymore JQ rtr buggy?..i can't afford the KIT

  • @CrivRex
    @CrivRex 8 місяців тому

    What kind of temp gun reader is that?

    • @CrivRex
      @CrivRex 8 місяців тому

      It's discontinued 😢

  • @craigromero5921
    @craigromero5921 3 роки тому

    Great 2 cents sir

  • @manuelhenriques376
    @manuelhenriques376 3 роки тому

    its a good and helpful video, but would make more sense to see more details about your new mx8 !!!

  • @KingRandy007
    @KingRandy007 3 місяці тому

    This is a lot. Don’t know what I was thinking getting myself one of these. 🥴🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @devinbovenschen7758
    @devinbovenschen7758 3 роки тому

    So i bought a new piston and sleeve and conrod for my novarossi rex5 plus 21 do i need to break it in again with new piston sleeve and rod

  • @kevingoodman9191
    @kevingoodman9191 3 роки тому

    Very good video thankyou

  • @byt3gaming960
    @byt3gaming960 Рік тому

    my engine does not want to start, brought to factory settings and it goes off again after 1 second. What do I have to adjust so that it at least stays on, the engine is new and I want to break it in

    • @fmack1976
      @fmack1976 7 місяців тому

      Is ther good compression do you have the right glowplug

  • @PhilipCockram
    @PhilipCockram 2 роки тому

    Very helpful . Thanks .

  • @demonicwolf69
    @demonicwolf69 3 роки тому

    I did the oil bath but i am extremely new too rc and i have no idea what im doing.. how do you feel about breaking a engine during cold winter temps its 10°-15° c currently outside need to break a motor in.

  • @craigromero5921
    @craigromero5921 3 роки тому

    What if there is a service that does all of the above for you? Or how about we deal with all that b.s. wonder what's it worth monetary wise?

    • @LuCKyG931
      @LuCKyG931 3 роки тому

      first you need to build a reputation. second you need some form of insurance just for the simple reason there are engines wich are "bad from factory allready"..best engine brands there is 1of100 wich will never perform or break early.
      people are very picky about their fuel often.
      and it's a lot of time investment needed to break an engine in, most people would not want to pay that much if we speeking european or US pay per hour.
      oilbath kinda pays itself because you start it and do other things meanwhile.

  • @cbh148
    @cbh148 3 роки тому

    Curious to know what your thoughts are for preheating engines after the 12 tanks (roughly 1.5 L) break-in is complete. Do you recommend preheating every time, even after the piston/sleeve has, say, 3 gallons or more on it? I've had trouble getting a piston/sleeve to last beyond about 3.5 gallons before losing too much pinch/compression (signified by the usual behavior of becoming impossible to get a stable idle, frequent flame-outs, etc.) and I'm trying to fix my methods by preheating every single time, but I don't know if that's been the issue or if it's beneficial at all past a certain number of gallons.

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  3 роки тому +5

      Engines last a lot longer if you pre heat them. A LOT!

    • @cbh148
      @cbh148 3 роки тому

      @@invisiblespeedrc That’s what I was thinking. Glad to hear I’m on the right track. Thanks

    • @chrishiggins7475
      @chrishiggins7475 2 роки тому

      @@cbh148 have you had better look heating them up before every time?

    • @cbh148
      @cbh148 2 роки тому +1

      @@chrishiggins7475 I can’t say I’ve noticed a drastic increase in piston/sleeve life as I still haven’t passed my record of 3.5 gallons, but I’ve only had 1 piston/sleeve wear out in the 9 months since I made my initial comment. And that was with preheating to 200F every single time.
      If my next piston/sleeve wears out around 2.5-4 gallons, I might stop preheating every time beyond the first gallon as it’s a nuisance.

  • @BSchorr
    @BSchorr 3 роки тому

    Are you discontinuing the JQ cars to focus on teh Mayako? or whats teh dea.

  • @johnnyweeks3479
    @johnnyweeks3479 2 роки тому

    I bought a brand new nitro rc fresh out the box went to brake in engine and super gear grid down with in the first hour what could of went wrong

  • @GunpowderNitro
    @GunpowderNitro 3 роки тому

    Good tech vid bro #RaceReds 💯😎💪🔥🔥

  • @neontetra1000
    @neontetra1000 3 роки тому

    My personal opinion is that an engine will only truly mate the parts when it has got hot and cooled several dozen times. Idling on a tank is not achieving much. I just drive it around gently to get it hit then let it cool and give it a break and then repeat . The most important thing is not stressing a new engine when it is not very hot.

  • @acidburn1733
    @acidburn1733 4 місяці тому

    Ben nitro for 6 years never done this just ran my 5 tanks 12 nitros later each one starts with one or two pulls of 3 seconds on ez start so I'm guessing this is just preference like a placebo

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  4 місяці тому

      @@acidburn1733 no it isn’t.

    • @henriksrensen3220
      @henriksrensen3220 24 дні тому

      It's not placebo.
      Do it the right way to make your engine last a long time

    • @acidburn1733
      @acidburn1733 24 дні тому

      @henriksrensen3220 sorry it is if I've never had issues then who's really right you waste time and it works for you I don't and it works for me so either both right or both wrong..

  • @jjfo1980
    @jjfo1980 2 роки тому

    Been doing the same as this for 25 years and never had one failure or problem.
    Also to note when you even get the engine run in still pre heat the engine and chassis as then your engine will be on temp and the tune will be the same as the last time you run the engine. Just commonsense

  • @B2Humla
    @B2Humla 3 роки тому

    What about outdoor temperature? I read some people say, dont break in or even run a nitro engine if outdoor temperature is below +10 celsius?
    As long as you pre-heat the engine it is safe?

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  3 роки тому +1

      When I filmed this is was below 10

    • @PSA78
      @PSA78 3 роки тому

      It's extremely difficult as everything is in a constant balance, heat, fuel flow (air/fuel ratio) etc. I monitor it extremely closely and I usually avoid it bellow 15c, if I can.

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  3 роки тому +1

      PS A its no problem to run engines in cold weather. Pre heat, and if you find your engine running cold wrap some fabric or paper around the cooling head

    • @PSA78
      @PSA78 3 роки тому

      @@invisiblespeedrc It's escalating quickly in the amount of work that's needed to monitor the engine and keeping it happy to the point where it's just a lot easier and safer to wait if it's possible.
      I usually have a variety of cooling heads (sizes) on hand, different types of wrapping and I optimize the oil package and nitro content for every step of the break-in.
      The temperature of the head doesn't say everything unfortunately, the fuel flow that's contributing to a lot of the cooling on these engines will impact how the piston expands compared to the sleeve, that's why throttle, load, rpm for instance will change things as well.
      I know, I know, at some point you have to accept that you can't control everything and just get on with it, I'm just pointing out that if there's an option of waiting then it will be in favor for both beginners as well as experienced. 😄

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  3 роки тому +3

      @PS A we race in below 10C all the time, its not a problem. Stop worrying too much about your engine. It’s not overly conplicated or demanding

  • @sakisSAVAGER
    @sakisSAVAGER 3 роки тому

    Great video 🧿💯🇬🇷

  • @neontetra1000
    @neontetra1000 3 роки тому

    So why did novarossi factory put a large plane prop on the new engine and run it at wide open throttle for 20 mins? That always seemed crazy to Me and they charged a premium for it!?

    • @davidbuhler9022
      @davidbuhler9022 3 роки тому

      But maybe not with only 9% oil in the fuel ???

  • @roberttannenbaum6779
    @roberttannenbaum6779 3 роки тому

    It’s for me due to winter months an during spring months I’m making $$to race it’s a convenient thing for me an no it’s not a must do the old way is fine if you have the time it’s for me easier to enjoy

  • @abdullakc
    @abdullakc 3 роки тому +1

    U can know it from the sound. temperature will be allright when u have mixture right. And when the sound gets straight with no let's say cracking ur all good...
    Break in 4 tanks standing. And 6 tanks on asphalt.
    Each tank.. raise the throttle, and (lower the mixture needle till the second turn) till u reach full throttle. Thats it!. Easy peasy. Then fix the low speed needle...

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  3 роки тому +3

      you cannot know from the sound that the temperature is ok during break in.

  • @ryanthethumb
    @ryanthethumb 3 роки тому

    Is that air filter pink or does it have that much oil on it

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  3 роки тому

      Red oil

    • @ryanthethumb
      @ryanthethumb 3 роки тому +2

      @@invisiblespeedrc I use red air filter oil but never get the filter that pink maybe I'm not using enough u should do a video on maintance don't think youv done that yet

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  3 роки тому

      strange selectionzz courses.invisiblespeed.net

  • @edwardlapuma6392
    @edwardlapuma6392 Рік тому

    When I first seen you on the track, I thought you were wearing a white helmet. I was thinking to myself. Damn this dude about to hop into this thing… And then I realized that I was really high. So much that I don’t even own an RC car or a nitro engine and I have no idea how I ended up watching this whole video

  • @jpsaenz12
    @jpsaenz12 3 роки тому +3

    9:00 🤣🤣

  • @byronthachosenbyron9011
    @byronthachosenbyron9011 2 роки тому

    Mine came in today and I’m lost smh

  • @trevorfurlotte
    @trevorfurlotte 3 роки тому

    LOL Lefty is the Great!

  • @mcpxv2529
    @mcpxv2529 Рік тому

    Why no more videos?😢

  • @antoniomancino8171
    @antoniomancino8171 3 роки тому

    i agree with all that things, except for one, why you shut down the engine occluding the exhaust? i assume that you know how exhaust pipe works on a two stroke engine i think that can damage the engine. its just my opinion that you can change if well expleined. thank you, its been a long time from youre last video i imagine its because of mayako prototype (great car!)

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  3 роки тому +3

      It can’t damage the engine but it can damage the plug I guess.

  • @LawrenceTimme
    @LawrenceTimme 3 роки тому +5

    I break in my engine in a bath of snake oil

  • @narongrachmareongsit1978
    @narongrachmareongsit1978 10 місяців тому +1

    ❤🎉😮😊. ไฟไฟไฟไฟไฟไฟแอดพ์.

  • @rcsendandblast1579
    @rcsendandblast1579 3 роки тому

    Thanks for these vids. Man ohhh. Man I don’t need a kick in the balls lololol. My second new motor I have and I want to break it in perfect 👍🤩

  • @kawicepticon8866
    @kawicepticon8866 2 роки тому

    I’ll do it without shutting it off for about a gallon , run it pig rich on the hudy bench w a prop , get her hot like 250 w a heat gun run her for a min at that temp then hit it w on a cool setting to get her down to 120-130 then heat her back up repeat repeat repeat

  • @magagarage7975
    @magagarage7975 2 роки тому

    Cheaper to just get a jet at this point.😂 running a rc10gt .15 at the moment.
    Seriously easier to get drugs than fuel..🥴

  • @jordancardinale6634
    @jordancardinale6634 Місяць тому

    Bro, you are driving me insane every time you say expand when metal gets hot. It gets smaller that’s why it is easier to move internally. It’s not called expanding that’s when something gets larger.!!! that would be when it gets cold. That’s when things expand like ice on a lake that’s why if you can’t get a big old off say a stud for a lug nut you take a torch to it to heat it up each turn will loosen it up and make it able to come loose expanding means growing larger. 👍🏾👍🏾

  • @Tyemuck18
    @Tyemuck18 2 роки тому

    It's weird hearing someone make sense you could've spoke Spanish and I would've caught every word.

  • @fhe3220
    @fhe3220 2 роки тому

    When new run them a tittle on the rich side, they'll break in just fine.No need to put all that wear and tear on the engine.

    • @invisiblespeedrc
      @invisiblespeedrc  2 роки тому

      Watch the video before commenting something this stupid