How I Tune Nitro Engines 

I have probably watched every how too Tune a nitro engine Video in the world My opinion is that this video is the best out of all of them No big technical terms that a new person won't understand like me After watching your video I feel confident that I can tune my nitro engine thanks

Love how you explain everything in English. No funny terms just straight to the point. Great vid mate.

Love your vids man been binge watching them over the last few days keep up the great work

Thanks for this video, I just unboxed my HPI Trophy buggy again after not using it for a few years, this video was really helpfull with starting up again.

Best tuning video iv seen on the tube, kept it simple and clear.

Thank you so much for this video. I just bought an inexpensive nitro buggy and this information is presented clearly and is invaluable.

Thanks mate, you fixed my issue for me. I was having the sluggish take off like that and richened my low speed needle and took care of it. The Traxxas low speed needle "pinch" test had me believing it was fine. 👍

Definitely the best video out there. Can i share this video to my facebook group

Thanks bruv love the way bring across your content easy to understand

You're a legend mate. Looking at the smoke to tune low and high end is so smart and so simple. I can't believe I never thought of it like that! I will try this tomorrow. I find the most confusing thing about tuning is that when the motor cuts out (similar to how you showed on the low speed needle) knowing whether it was cutting out due to rich or lean. However if you just look at the amount of smoke I guess that is your answer. Cool! P.S I also have a HPI rush evo. I have had it for 10 years probably. I love that little car and I can't see it go. I flushed her out with mentholated spirits recently and got it going again. Cheers for the videos and regards from Melbourne Australia.

great info man, definitely teaching me lot, thanks

Keep it simple. Great video!

Perfect video mate just what I needed as I have got to tune my truggy keep up the excellent videos they r very helpful to us newbies to nitor rc 😎😎😎😎

Great vid man thanks

Thanks rusty I just bought a new nitro engine for my traxxas tmaxx and after I brake it in I will need this, thanks!

This is the best video out there on how to tune a nitro engine. Also I’ve been wondering what that needle was that I now know to be the mid-speed needle cause I were confused about what it was. Seriously tho thanks this really helped mate.

Thanks for putting out that vid it really helped me out pal

Awesome dude, very helpful. I will be using this video to help me later with my new car haha

Wow this was so helpful you are awesome

awesome vid very helpful

sweet breaking in my inferno as watch....i will definatley use this for tuning cheers haggardrc

Great video and I have subbed to your channel

What a great car 🔥

Looks like after over 10 years of nitros You can still learn some ways that make tuning more easy, thanks!

Great explanations. I’m in the middle of tuning a replacement carb (Force) on a 1/10 touring car. Still lots of stalling when going from idle to midrange but the ‘pinch’ test seems ok (3sec)? Maybe a fraction too lean still? Also was intermittently hard to turn over on pull start so too lean? Going to look at glow plug condition as well. Cheers from 🇦🇺

I've had loads of them and they do run aways what can I do to stop that and also what do prefer putting battries into the reciver or a hump pack I haven't tried a hump pack I've always put baytries in whats your opinion and the run aways if you can give me advice I would appreciate it thanks

Hi thanks for this vid. I just orderd a hpi mt 3.0 (1st nitro)and was wondering how long a full tank lasts on idle for the break in period

Hey question for ya! You know when you explain the "take over" coming off RPM's and back to idle? So, u know in first half of video if you gave it a tiny bit of throttle blip after doing that it would bog the idle and then rev back up to normal idle? I assume thats happening because as engine sits there idling it loads up on fuel, then if you dont clear most of it out on throttle blip it bogs down because its still overly rich from fuel load up on prior long idle? ... what can be done to minimize or get rid of it completely? My nitro struggles w/ potentially stalling at that point sometimes.

rc cars with nitro engines are awesome. Battery operated rc cars have their benefits however the sound and smell of the engines is exhilarating and enjoyable

Good video 👍 where abouts roughly are you I recognize that place .

Hello! Great video. And very helpful. I am watching this because I just got a HPI that has been sitting for 3 years, is there anything I have to do before starting it up?

Great informative video rusty. Can I just ask though, I’ve seen loads of nitro engines with the cable ties through the head. What does that do? My Savage has given me nothing but problems with the spur gear melting on tickover but I think there was problems with the clutch shoes. I’ve replaced all that and just waiting on some half decent weather to get out with it and see how it goes. I’ve asked for a trophy Truggy for my 35th birthday next month so we’ll see what I get lol

Hi there what factory settings r the hobao hyper vs nitro 21 please

I've heard that model technics fuel isn't that good, have you always used it?

hi mate, for some reason I can't get my truck rpm to come down properly for whatever reason it just wants to take off all the time. carb gap is set at 1mm. I've tried resetting to factory settings which should be all flush to body but my low speed seems to be way too lean at that setting. even when I adjust the the idle screw it does not seem to make a difference rpm is still high. tried richening low speed rpm still high. any ideas? really starting to rack my brain

Ur good bro

Thanks for this. I had electric cars some 30 years ago grasshopper lunchbox hotshot etc. Thought I would give the nitro a blast I bought 2nd hand which is probably not the best idea as I have picked up some else's nitro and starting from there, nevertheless with a lot of head scratching and patience I have a runner and now looking at tuning it up (bit at a time mind). I have watched and will probably watch again and again as you seem to explain it all it simple no Bobby bullshit terms. Thanks. On a side note did you or (probably) still do cb radio stuff? If so 73's!

that seems so much esier than i thort haha thank you

I have the same car altho i have an r36 big block which in my opinion is a great swap

Hi dude, not related to this brand in the video but I could do with your knowledge and guidance. I’ve just bought a traxxas slash 3.3 and upon the break in procedure, the car will not idle and accelerates upon starting. I’ve adjusted the linkage, set the idle screw to 1mm gap, played with trim etc with no joy. As per the manual it states no to make any alterations to hsn/lsn until a 6 tank beak in procedure, do you have any recommendations? You’ve gotten yourself a new subby 🙂

So I just bought one of These, Can someone Tell me how far you Turned which needle from the Standard out of the Box Settings ?

Yeah bro nice day nice car bro

Link to the engine protectors on top of the cooling head? thanks

I’ll remember it’s just a hobby you have wise words mate

How to you power the engine heater?

Hi my rc nitro hpi evo rush keeps bogging on full throttle y.

What car you tuning

Just got myself a used 4.6 truggy question...when mine idles the wheels turn fast if I turn the throttle trim down on the transmitter it stalls Same as if I hit the brakes the engine stalls? Thanks in advance 👍🏻

Has anyone had a carburettor seize up, if you did how did you un seize it

you went to this place recently...lol

I could do with a bit of help if anyone can help? When I turn my controller on then my car my wheels twitch really bad and my reciver flashes red and green really fast amy help would be appreciated

Do you only have to heat it up when it's cold mate

How come it took so many pulls to start it?

Unfortunately it’s going to be a headache trying to find steering knuckles for that truggy. it’s a Shame , she’s a nice driving car. I sold mine due to the issue of parts.

My rc nitro truck cuts out wen at full throttle y.

Let's race 😅

Watching this video really annoyed me because I did get my buggy to perform just like this but some people were giving me conflicting info and saying this and that was wrong so I reset the needles etc. I wish I had seen this video earlier because now I've got to repeat the whole process again hoping to achieve the same result.

Great vids bud just getting back into the game got myself a backwash pro coming what’s your Instagram acc

tune my rc cars! driving me nuts

New guy here can you please send me a picture of the carb settings please

Hahaha so many mistakes in this video. You congratulate yourself on having a double idle. Which should be eliminated. You tune the low speed needle first, which is second. You tell beginners to touch the mid speed needle. You tune the high speed after the low which should be first. And you fail to talk about the idle gap which is critical to balance with the low speed. This is FAR from the best tuning video on the internet.