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The start of my Nitro truck. I will bet this wont go over well at INDY but it would sure draw some attention.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps44532852.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...psc14bd31a.jpg

And a short video.

http://youtu.be/AwzzlZ8aqdw

I will try for a video of it driving tomorrow.

Thanks for looking.

Travis

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Lol that's creative

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Travis I haven't seen many gas big rigs. But I'm sure YOU won't disappoint. I like "why, just because".:lol:

Big John

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Will it have a 1000:1 reduction unit in it ?lol

That will be cool

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Sweet!!

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This will be interesting.:eek:

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Reminds me of this one, from long ago.

http://www.rccaraction.com/blog/2014/06/06/kevs-bench/

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Thanks Nate and ya I have seen that one and the guy from Japan with the International.



Thanks guys and here is a video of it running.

http://youtu.be/w27i-c0jDq8

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Nice, what cab are you going to use?

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Not bad. I expected it would be a lot faster. What kind of transmission are you running, Travis? Might make a cool pulling truck with that nitro engine.

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Awesome job as usual Travis, very cool.

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Well I am thinking it is going to need to be a Globe cab. Now to find a used one.:D

I am using an axial crawler trans and if I work the plumbing right for the stacks I can add a front powered axle as well.

Thanks Keith and I have another Nitro car in the works as well and it will be a multi engine.

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This thing would sure draw some attention at Indy. If i richen it up good I may be able to give those smoke generators a run for their money.:D

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Fricken awesome Travis!

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HAHAHA!!! Sweet!!

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gives me ideas for truck pull races...

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now you all know why we call him Corky

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I thought that was "Quirky"?:lol::lol::lol::lol::D:D

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Ok here are some update pics and a new video. It is a good thing having neighbors you get along with that have paved driveways. :D I made my new exhaust 1/2" copper from the manifold to the 3/4" copper exhaust stacks and crossover.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps6caa46ad.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...psa0f83845.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps2f9f0e7d.jpg

Video

http://youtu.be/VYhkr6PD5-4

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Love the smoke, as for the sound......sick air-raid siren comes to mind. It's coming along great man.

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Travis great job sounds,runs and smokes like an old 238 Detroit. Ed

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Great job on the exhaust system Travis, I agree with JAMMER definently old school Detroit!

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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

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WOW looks like you got a still going there lol! Moonshine anyone...

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Looks awesome! What about reverse?

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Thanks Ed and Kent and it is a two stroke.

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.

Shhhhh how did you know about my still.

It has a manual reverse.:D

Thanks to all for looking.

Travis

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much better job then that tandem steer merc box truck on ebay uk for several thousand.

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Will it pull any weight or is the clutch to small? Never messed with gas R/C stuff