Thread: Nitro, why because I had the parts and I could.
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Old 07-07-2014, 08:21 PM
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Default Re: Nitro, why because I had the parts and I could.
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Originally Posted by JAMMER View Post
Travis great job sounds,runs and smokes like an old 238 Detroit. Ed
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Originally Posted by TRUCKMAKER View Post
Great job on the exhaust system Travis, I agree with JAMMER definently old school Detroit!
Thanks Ed and Kent and it is a two stroke.

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Originally Posted by FlyingBeagle View Post
Travis,
You may already be aware of this, but you may be able to convert this engine to diesel with a little work. Diesel used to be fairly popular fuel in a lot of the older RC airplane engines. There is still a bit of info out there on the airplane forums telling how to build a kit to get the compression just right. Diesel and castor fuel also smells a lot better when running.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pCgOL6zRqQ
That is a thought but this is one of the best running nitro engines I have ever seen. It starts on the first or second pull and it will runn out a whole tank at almost an idle.

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Originally Posted by Dairyland Trucker View Post
WOW looks like you got a still going there lol! Moonshine anyone...
Shhhhh how did you know about my still.

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Originally Posted by bigmudbronco View Post
Looks awesome! What about reverse?
It has a manual reverse.

Thanks to all for looking.

Travis
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