yeah josh is a good you tuber..... it was his vids that got me in the know how of tuning nitro cars years ago ..... full credit to him ...... hopefully we will get chance to meet up with him one day as he is planing and i can thank him in person ...... keep up the good work ...... thanks again rc biker
Thanks josh for sorting out my car! Very kind of you and your always up for helping so once again great stuff and keep up the fantastic work! I hope this video will help those that had issues like I did ! 🔥🔥
The other 4 bolts around the engine mount bolts actually allow you to remove the engine to service it without changing the mesh at all so it goes straight back in the right spot.
Yes I know, but the issue needed fixing with getting that bolt out I always tend to remove the engine from the mount, takes 2 seconds to set the mesh anyway ;)
Had exactly the same experience with a snapped ball end of a 3mm Allan key a week back, I used my magnet too thinking this isn't going to work.. worked a treat. Excellent video once again. Keep it up!
Great to see people getting help with their Nitro engine. But please cover up the airfilter hole when removing it from the carburetor. This will prevent dust and other stuff getting in to the engine.
I would have to disagree slightly, whilst I understand your point about the very vague possibility of dust getting in, Nitro engines on planes do not even have air filters so whilst taking off and landing they are exposed to far more dust getting in than this ever will sat on a workbench in a garage...
After watching this excellent tutorial I’m hoping to get my hyper buggy Mac 28 running shortly it’s been an absolute nightmare but hopefully now I’ve seen this I can hopefully get it started I’m itching so much to get it up n running
Brilliant video mate, I’ve had nitro cars myself and messed with things that didn’t need touching and then ended up with blisters between my fingers and broken pull start , like you said they are meant to be fun , but if you can’t get it going because you’ve messed with the carb you can soon regret even buying it. I would ov sent you one of my cars years ago if I new and even paid you to sort it out for me 👍🏻
Bloody nitros, they are a pain in the butt but gotta love the noise and smell just not the mess and messing about. Just spent 3 weeks rebuilding a 20 year old kyosho superten fwo4 spurs arms linkages bearings, only problem is now I don't have anywhere to run it can't find a single car park that's smooth enough or not full of stones buggies an truggies for the win road cars 😔.
Thanks for this... I have previously owned electric cars some 30 years ago grasshopper lunchbox hotshot this was my generation! Thought I would have another bash this time I wanted nitro, have bought a ebay tamiya ndf 01 thunder, to be honest I'm struggling to get it running but patience will pay off I'm sure! You tutorials are helping me understand the basics of nitro engines.
Hello mate ive got a hobao hyper 7 mach 28 and on my manual it says factory settings for hsn is 2 and 1/2 turns out but you done 4 and 1/2 turns on the hsn and they both have the same mach 28 engine do you think the manual is wrong?
My suggestion for engine break-in is as follows: For the first tank of fuel, lean the fuel mixture at first so the engine will start easily, then enrich the fuel mixture very quickly until it's so rich it chokes-out if you rev it up. That way there's the maximum possible amount of oil passing through the engine to flush away debris. After the first tank of fuel, remove the heatsink and cylinder-head, and wipe-out the combustion chamber with a cotton swab. You will be surprised and disturbed to see how many little flecks of chrome come out; better to remove them manually than to wait for them to rattle out while the engine is running, because they could get pinched against the side of the piston and scratch the cylinder sleeve. After swabbing the combustion chamber, reassemble the cylinder-head and heatsink, and resume the normal break-in procedure.
I ran nothing but nitro years ago. Had a hyper7 loved it. The prices on nitro fuel right now is why Im a brushless guy now. $40+ a gallon and shipping is just disturbing.
I got the Hyper VS, the successor to the SS, with the Hyper 21 engine; one thing I noticed about the engine is that the factory settings and the factory settings according to the manual are COMPLETELY wrong... First of all, the manual says to open up the HSN by just 2 1/2 turns, thats already nearly completely leaned out; you need to set it with the screw flush to the collar (identical to the 4 1/2 turns from the Mac 28 in your video), same goes for the LSN, flush to the collar. Another incorrect setting is the idle gap, the manual says to set it to 1mm, which is far too wide and constantly caused two step idle issues. The engine would suddenly lose RPM after 5-6s in idle and just bog down (stall) when you punched it. Luckily I found somebody that told me to just set it to 0.5mm and suddenly the two step idle was gone and the engine finally ran great! Hobao really isnt doing the Nitro RC hobby any favor with these manuals; I even found a mistak in the manual of the new Hyper MT II, where they list the optional wheel nuts from the Hyper MT I which dont fit!
Its a lot easier just to remove the other 4 outer screws from the engine screws to remove the engine, just saves setting the gear mess when reinstalling 👌
Thanks, but I don't find it particularly challenging to set the gear mesh :) Plus, I had to get that snapped Allen key out anyway. Removing the other 4 screws is good to avoid having to set the mesh again though but it doesn't bother me
Hi Josh don't know wether you can help me , i got given a off roader with a VX18 engine in it and we are having trouble getting it to run and open the throttle , we have had it running and there is a lot of smoke and it seems to be running very hot , smoke from engine side not exaust side and as soon as we try and use throttle it just dies , we know absoulutly nothing about this engine or what sort of life it has had , would it be worth stripping it down and giving it a good clean ? or do you have any recomendations for getting it running properly ? any help would be greatly appreiciated , like i say i/we know nothing about nitro engines ....Many Thanks in advance to you or anyone that can help ...Shaun.
Hey RCbiker! I got 2 hobao hyper SS (One buggy and Cage Truggy) I was wondering since the battery box is super small in them is there any battery packs I could use on them instead of the 4 AA battery holder cause the AA batteries don't give much charge each run and its super annoying having to buy 4 new AA batteries each time I want to drive it. If you could suggest me a battery it will be well appreciated thanks!
I have the same car and can’t seem to get it running I also set the needles to factory and it is almost impossible to start and has been like this since I got it new any advice?
Supposedly Hobao say you are not able to fit a rotostart onto the COPS engine, due to the crankshaft and one way bearing being different However I did so 3 years ago on my car and haven't had an issue Others report that it has damaged the gears inside their roto start backplate! Fit it & see how it goes :)
@@TheRCBiker yes, I watched your video and noticed u replacing the cops with a drill start... I've ordered the same one so I'm hopeful.. thanks for the tuning vids u did, really helped me when I started out.. 👍
I have the ST truggy version of this car and also getting very frustrated with it. Takes ages to get it started and once it does get started after a few mins of running it really over revs when idle and have to have the brake on constantly. when I try and tune that problem out I then get it cutting out at full throttle so its a constant battle and just cant seem to find the answer. Have watched your tuning vids which have helped in some circumstances but just cant get this right. I also continually try to reset to factory settings and start again but keep either getting it reving very high and wanting to take off on idle or cutting out at full throttle. Any tips to find perfect balance?? Is there a best order you should tune in ie Idle screw, then LSN then HSN??
The over revving once warm sounds like your low end needle is too lean . There's not really a particular order to tune but I would start with the HSN as the low end isn't one you want to touch unless necessary
@@TheRCBiker Well, I am planning on buying a Hobao Hyper SS for my kid, but this is going to be our 1st RC car, so no idea honestly. Anyway I cannot really decide between the Hobao Hyper SS and the HPI Trophy Buggy. I did check out your 10 years old video comparing the 2 buggys (even though the Hobao one was not a Hyper SS), are those points still valid? Which one would you advise for purchase? Thanks a lot for answering :)
Hi Josh, I’ve never learnt so much from one person in my life in such a short time I don’t think. You know your stuff and you have a teaching/presenting talent. Are you back in the game of rc at all and happy to give a silly but apprehensive trier a bit of advice? Let me know how if you’re in? Cheers
Well preheating isn't always necessary, in fact it's not necessary at all - but it does certainly help sometimes to get them started if it's cold! Also gets the engine up to temperature if you're breaking it in, but this one got right up to temp anyway
Correct I need to invest in a decent set of Hex drivers I think, although I've not had any issues with the Turnigy ones, probably because I use the ratchet for the tight stuff
@@TheRCBiker I would highly recommend mip if you do get a new set 👍 your racket does seem to work well though. I used a cheap Amazon set for ages and I stripped so many screws. :(
You make it look so easy, I have an old nitro that I am playing with and having a good time. I don't know where I got it from and I think it has been sitting in the shed for a while, possibly a few years. It has a VX.18 engine. You wouldn't happen to know what the factory settings are? I have got it started by opening the throttle trim but just need to do some fine tuning.
I'm not sure of the VX 18 defaults but try a full turn in from flush on the HSN and LSN, that is usually a good base setting for most engines. Ultimately the default settings are designed just to get the engine started and it is always a "safe setting" , so in other words it is rich. The engine tuning needs to be done based on how it's performing
Hi im writed coment about my new sc8 week ago about first start so i did everything how you showed and how was recomended but my car wont start i can do everything but dont start fuel is good brand new and car brand new but dont start plug is good and i started losing all hype fun and all hope maybe you have any sugestions how to start i would wery happy
Hey mate been watching your for a long time I just got a hsp camper about 2 months ago and I messed up the needles when tuneing can you tell me the factory settings for the hsp camper 1/8 since you had one
@@TheRCBiker I tried 3 turns from closed on hsn and lsn but the fuel is not going to the engine when I do 5 turns out on the lsn the fuel goes but it cuts out when I burst the rc
Do you have videos about tuning if a car has a mid speed needle? My first nitro had one and iirc it was really difficult to have 3 needles to tune (excluding the idle speed screw.)
I don't currently as I have never had a need to adjust the Mid range needle, especially on bashing cars. But adjusting it properly can help improve acceleration. However, adjusting it wrongly will mess up the carb big time!
Hello, an engine is a simple fire triangle. If it has air, fuel and a good glow plug (heat) - it will start! You need to prime the engine, check the glow plug is a bright red, and the idle gap needs to be 1mm open. One of those things currently is not correct.
Nice quick job on that . Could u do mine ,I have an old kyosho fazer nitro which needs some work done by a pro . If ur up-to it let me kno I can send it over and would be nice to see u working on it
Hi there Depends what needs doing really, quick set up's & fixes I can do but to be honest there's just not enough days in the week to take on projects! Send me some pics on the facebook page if you can :) facebook.com/thercbiker
It went straight back to single speed, and the 2 speed one returned for refund The 2 speed clutch broke within about 5 minutes of run time, managed to fix it but I could see it being a hassle. Single speed is much better for bashing :)
@@TheRCBiker thanks dude.. I was happy with the single speed anyway. That's unfortunate though.. there's something cool as feck about 2 and 3 speed nitro though they do seem to give problems. Good man
@@RonanKearney1 They sound great when they shift into 2nd but in reality doesn't really achieve much For on road cars 2 speed transmissions are fine but they are a hassle when bashing !
cops pullstart is rubbish it comes with a bigger handle and suppose to be easier to pull the pull cord the other pull cord just comes with a smaller handle.
COPS stands for Crank off pull start, the engine has a different kind of crankshaft and one way bearing to suit the cops starter. I'm not sure of the benefits, or of the point of it! Supposedly you are not able to put a drill start onto one of these engines without changing the crankshaft, but I fitted a drill starter to my Hyper 7 3 years ago and it's worked fine! I don't know what they were trying to fix, nothing wrong with the old handle
"decided to subcribe" i've been into the r c stuff for 20 plus years. i have nitro powerd and brushless, the nitro engines can be a little bit, of a pain sometimes but, there still my favorite. i have a kyosho mad force with the gx 21 motor. its hard to find parts for, the things been a good old truck. i decided to put another nitro engine in it. i was wondering what you think would be a good motor to repower it with. i'm having trouble choosing one for it.
if you fancy having a look at my hpi trophy let me know :D also we need a bash love Poole at some point , got the jato running nice now fingers crossed, just the hpi to go , changed the clutch ( with the help of one of your old videos :D
TheRCBiker sounds like a plan 😁 just took the jato over muscliff field for a bit , ran pretty well fingers crossed it stays running well , have had that thing in bits and put it back together more times than I would like to remember ! Lol
Hi, Josh! I need some new shocks for my traxxas nitro slash 2wd but am not sure what shocks will fit. If you know about any shocks that will fit my car then I would be very happy to know. Jacob from Norway.
Hi Jacob, I'm not sure. Best bet is to measure the length and have a look on eBay! Shocks are the kind of part that are universal, you wont need to get the traxxas part necessarily
Nice vid man but a couple of things u didnt mention that i can for the person that owns that car. First of all never use the hex wrenches that have ball ends especially if ur tightening a bolt up a decent amount they almost always break off in the damn bolt. 2nd thing if he didnt already tell u was the reason it had trouble starting was all the needles were way off those needle settings are very important to nitro engines always look in ur manual( if its the stock engine) that comes with the car and it will always tell u what the breakin needle settings are an sometimes what the general setting are for after the break in process also dont forget that the break in process is very important if not done right ur engine wont run worth a crap an u wont have fun with nitros. Thats it thx
TheRCBiker u know the video u did yesterday could u do the same but on my rc please and a got a new roc car but don’t want to brake it like the other one lol
I don't know about purchase... I will see if they'll send me one It won't be until I've done the review on the brushless one they've just sent me though :)
It’s nice to see a CZcamsr helping out one of his followers, says a lot about a person! 👍
Always happy to tinker about with a nitro!
yeah josh is a good you tuber..... it was his vids that got me in the know how of tuning nitro cars years ago ..... full credit to him ...... hopefully we will get chance to meet up with him one day as he is planing and i can thank him in person ...... keep up the good work ...... thanks again rc biker
@@cossie118bmk thank you ;)
Agreed and he's very knowledgeable
Thanks josh for sorting out my car! Very kind of you and your always up for helping so once again great stuff and keep up the fantastic work! I hope this video will help those that had issues like I did ! 🔥🔥
You're welcome :D
How are you getting on with it now?
Quality video this. So many of us out here stuck in a endless loop of engine/ tuning problems without the luxury of a local hobby store nearby
Thank you, glad it helps
You sir are a legend I bought a hyper 8.5 nitro wouldn’t run at all until I watch this video so thank you 👌
thanx mate!!! for everything in my case!!!!
the best advice... step back,take a breath, watch the videos, and done!!!!
Thanks ;) Happy to help
Patience is a key for Nitro car. Especially for beginners, there is a lot to learn but it is worth it.
@@BcHmF I agree :)
Josh is the nitro king! He has helpd me out getting my hyper 7 running and tuned. I'm new to nitro. What a great guy. Thanks again 😀
Glad to help!
The other 4 bolts around the engine mount bolts actually allow you to remove the engine to service it without changing the mesh at all so it goes straight back in the right spot.
Yes I know, but the issue needed fixing with getting that bolt out
I always tend to remove the engine from the mount, takes 2 seconds to set the mesh anyway ;)
Best youtube channel for RC advice! Thank you!
Very welcome!
Love the smell of nitro....rebuilding my old nitro rustler 2.5 car....had it for years.. cheers 🥂
have fun :)
Had exactly the same experience with a snapped ball end of a 3mm Allan key a week back, I used my magnet too thinking this isn't going to work.. worked a treat. Excellent video once again. Keep it up!
Yeah I was lucky with this one!
Great to see people getting help with their Nitro engine. But please cover up the airfilter hole when removing it from the carburetor. This will prevent dust and other stuff getting in to the engine.
I would have to disagree slightly, whilst I understand your point about the very vague possibility of dust getting in, Nitro engines on planes do not even have air filters so whilst taking off and landing they are exposed to far more dust getting in than this ever will sat on a workbench in a garage...
Finally someone still making nitro RC video.
70% Nitro, 20% Electric, 10% Motorbikes. That's how I'd describe my channel :)
How very kind of you ...glad to see your subscribers increasing as you deserve the recognition 😎
Thank you, Yes the channel is growing fast! :)
You could make a heck of a lot of videos just helping and running nitro for people! Could be a wealthy man
Yes, I'd need a bigger workshop though! ha
After watching this excellent tutorial I’m hoping to get my hyper buggy Mac 28 running shortly it’s been an absolute nightmare but hopefully now I’ve seen this I can hopefully get it started I’m itching so much to get it up n running
Brilliant video mate, I’ve had nitro cars myself and messed with things that didn’t need touching and then ended up with blisters between my fingers and broken pull start , like you said they are meant to be fun , but if you can’t get it going because you’ve messed with the carb you can soon regret even buying it. I would ov sent you one of my cars years ago if I new and even paid you to sort it out for me 👍🏻
Thanks Craig :)
I'm getting my Hyper VS next week, excited to play with it, with Josh tutorial you never get lost. :)
great choice :)
@@TheRCBiker I think it is .30 engine more power than my hyper ss Truggy at Mac Star .28. I'm excited to see the performance. 😁
Brilliant video as usual and top man for sorting it out for him , I’ve had Mac 28 engines great when running properly 👍🏼
Thanks 👍
Bloody nitros, they are a pain in the butt but gotta love the noise and smell just not the mess and messing about. Just spent 3 weeks rebuilding a 20 year old kyosho superten fwo4 spurs arms linkages bearings, only problem is now I don't have anywhere to run it can't find a single car park that's smooth enough or not full of stones buggies an truggies for the win road cars 😔.
Sounds good! Keep looking, you'll find somewhere ;)
Thanks for this... I have previously owned electric cars some 30 years ago grasshopper lunchbox hotshot this was my generation!
Thought I would have another bash this time I wanted nitro, have bought a ebay tamiya ndf 01 thunder, to be honest I'm struggling to get it running but patience will pay off I'm sure!
You tutorials are helping me understand the basics of nitro engines.
Glad they're helping :) Have fun
I love these little hyper 7's, great little cars and pretty nippy for what they are
Couldn't agree more!
Legend for helping somone out 👍
Never say no to tinkering about with an RC car!
Great is tutorial , I really get a lot of knowledge from you videos..
Thank you for making my Rc adventure come together:)👍🏻👌🏼
you're welcome :)
Hello mate ive got a hobao hyper 7 mach 28 and on my manual it says factory settings for hsn is 2 and 1/2 turns out but you done 4 and 1/2 turns on the hsn and they both have the same mach 28 engine do you think the manual is wrong?
just what you said when a was younger had a thunder tiger ts4n snapped pull starts aww the time end up going brushless but still love all rc cars
Nitro will always be my favourite ;)
used to be mine brushless isint without it problems either i have cars burned to the ground with lipo fails do miss the sound and smell of glo fuel
Can't beat it!
Nice job! Hope the owner can make use of it and enjoy it now :D
Me too!
Outstanding explanation as usual. Thanks for the video
You're welcome :)
Most of the hyper range are such good value for money
I agree, can't go wrong with them
My suggestion for engine break-in is as follows: For the first tank of fuel, lean the fuel mixture at first so the engine will start easily, then enrich the fuel mixture very quickly until it's so rich it chokes-out if you rev it up. That way there's the maximum possible amount of oil passing through the engine to flush away debris. After the first tank of fuel, remove the heatsink and cylinder-head, and wipe-out the combustion chamber with a cotton swab. You will be surprised and disturbed to see how many little flecks of chrome come out; better to remove them manually than to wait for them to rattle out while the engine is running, because they could get pinched against the side of the piston and scratch the cylinder sleeve. After swabbing the combustion chamber, reassemble the cylinder-head and heatsink, and resume the normal break-in procedure.
I ran nothing but nitro years ago. Had a hyper7 loved it. The prices on nitro fuel right now is why Im a brushless guy now. $40+ a gallon and shipping is just disturbing.
Yes I agree, it's not cheap
Nice awesome video reviews
Hi iv got the hyper ss and iv got this issue that somtimes it will lose connection for a second any ideas why this is thanks
There's a few possibilities, have you replaced all the batteries? Do you lose the throttle and steering or just one of them?
I got the Hyper VS, the successor to the SS, with the Hyper 21 engine; one thing I noticed about the engine is that the factory settings and the factory settings according to the manual are COMPLETELY wrong... First of all, the manual says to open up the HSN by just 2 1/2 turns, thats already nearly completely leaned out; you need to set it with the screw flush to the collar (identical to the 4 1/2 turns from the Mac 28 in your video), same goes for the LSN, flush to the collar. Another incorrect setting is the idle gap, the manual says to set it to 1mm, which is far too wide and constantly caused two step idle issues. The engine would suddenly lose RPM after 5-6s in idle and just bog down (stall) when you punched it. Luckily I found somebody that told me to just set it to 0.5mm and suddenly the two step idle was gone and the engine finally ran great!
Hobao really isnt doing the Nitro RC hobby any favor with these manuals; I even found a mistak in the manual of the new Hyper MT II, where they list the optional wheel nuts from the Hyper MT I which dont fit!
Awesome video my friend
Thanks Tony!
I'm 11 and I had to change the transmission in the redcat shockwave and you already know that's a pain
Sure is!
Its a lot easier just to remove the other 4 outer screws from the engine screws to remove the engine, just saves setting the gear mess when reinstalling 👌
Thanks, but I don't find it particularly challenging to set the gear mesh :) Plus, I had to get that snapped Allen key out anyway. Removing the other 4 screws is good to avoid having to set the mesh again though but it doesn't bother me
Love your video mann, very inspiring and very helpful
Hi Josh don't know wether you can help me , i got given a off roader with a VX18 engine in it and we are having trouble getting it to run and open the throttle , we have had it running and there is a lot of smoke and it seems to be running very hot , smoke from engine side not exaust side and as soon as we try and use throttle it just dies , we know absoulutly nothing about this engine or what sort of life it has had , would it be worth stripping it down and giving it a good clean ? or do you have any recomendations for getting it running properly ? any help would be greatly appreiciated , like i say i/we know nothing about nitro engines ....Many Thanks in advance to you or anyone that can help ...Shaun.
Does the factory default settings for the needles applies for all nitro rc engines? I need to know this 😭😭😭
No
great video and your very kind. one day it will be nice to go out bashing together somewhere. :)
Yes definitely... a meet up is definitely in the pipe line :)
Hey RCbiker! I got 2 hobao hyper SS (One buggy and Cage Truggy) I was wondering since the battery box is super small in them is there any battery packs I could use on them instead of the 4 AA battery holder cause the AA batteries don't give much charge each run and its super annoying having to buy 4 new AA batteries each time I want to drive it. If you could suggest me a battery it will be well appreciated thanks!
whats the difference between the hyper ss and the hyper 7? whats the better model?
I have the same car and can’t seem to get it running I also set the needles to factory and it is almost impossible to start and has been like this since I got it new any advice?
Hi there, I have a starting video on my channel specifically aimed at things to check when engine won't start. Check it out :)
The guy sent you a nitro RC *_with fuel still in the tank??_* Oh man, that does not bode well for the future health of this Hyper 7.
Well he only tried to start it the day before sending it so the fuel was only 1 day old, not really an issue
@@TheRCBiker: I'm more concerned that he didn't think to siphon out the remaining fuel before posting it to you.
jUST ABOUT TO ORDER ONE GREAT VID AND INFO!
Hope you enjoy it!
I’ve got a hyper 7 but I can’t bind my remote to car just keeps beeping anyone can help ???
Your best off using the 4 countersunk screws just beside those bolts. You don't have to realine the motor the countersunk screws do that
I have the hobao Ss, great car, and fully agree that cops system is rubbish.. just ordered the roto fastrax roto start... crossing fingers it fits..😂
Supposedly Hobao say you are not able to fit a rotostart onto the COPS engine, due to the crankshaft and one way bearing being different
However I did so 3 years ago on my car and haven't had an issue
Others report that it has damaged the gears inside their roto start backplate!
Fit it & see how it goes :)
@@TheRCBiker yes, I watched your video and noticed u replacing the cops with a drill start... I've ordered the same one so I'm hopeful.. thanks for the tuning vids u did, really helped me when I started out.. 👍
@@TheRCBiker my drill start arrived today.. fitted no problem and started straight up.. no more crappy Cops blisters...
I have the ST truggy version of this car and also getting very frustrated with it. Takes ages to get it started and once it does get started after a few mins of running it really over revs when idle and have to have the brake on constantly. when I try and tune that problem out I then get it cutting out at full throttle so its a constant battle and just cant seem to find the answer. Have watched your tuning vids which have helped in some circumstances but just cant get this right.
I also continually try to reset to factory settings and start again but keep either getting it reving very high and wanting to take off on idle or cutting out at full throttle.
Any tips to find perfect balance?? Is there a best order you should tune in ie Idle screw, then LSN then HSN??
The over revving once warm sounds like your low end needle is too lean . There's not really a particular order to tune but I would start with the HSN as the low end isn't one you want to touch unless necessary
I love hobao I think they make the best cars
I agree
You ever seen a HB Racing or an Associated then?
Hello mate! What type of glow plugs are suitable for the Mach .28 engine?
Does it have the turbo head ?
@@TheRCBiker Well, I am planning on buying a Hobao Hyper SS for my kid, but this is going to be our 1st RC car, so no idea honestly. Anyway I cannot really decide between the Hobao Hyper SS and the HPI Trophy Buggy. I did check out your 10 years old video comparing the 2 buggys (even though the Hobao one was not a Hyper SS), are those points still valid? Which one would you advise for purchase? Thanks a lot for answering :)
Great video as always 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
What a great video. Thanks man..
you're welcome :)
Great video man.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Josh,
I’ve never learnt so much from one person in my life in such a short time I don’t think. You know your stuff and you have a teaching/presenting talent.
Are you back in the game of rc at all and happy to give a silly but apprehensive trier a bit of advice? Let me know how if you’re in?
Cheers
Hi Michael yes I'm happy to help :)
Fantastic. Thanks very much in advance. I will find you on Facebook at message there if that’s okay?
Where are you based mate any chance you could fix my rc been trying for days and it’s driving me mad.
I stripped 1 screw of my allen flat or sunken screw they call them I believe. Do you know how to get it out? Elastic dont work...
You'll need to cut a slot in it using an angle grinder and then use a flat end screwdriver to get it out
@@TheRCBiker ok thanks for help!
Thanks Bro..Great!!!
You're welcome!
I’m surprised it started right up first pull without doing any preheating. What do you think allowed that?
Well preheating isn't always necessary, in fact it's not necessary at all - but it does certainly help sometimes to get them started if it's cold! Also gets the engine up to temperature if you're breaking it in, but this one got right up to temp anyway
If you have decent tools like mip then you can get pretty much any bolt or screw out. Just most people use cheap tools
Correct
I need to invest in a decent set of Hex drivers I think, although I've not had any issues with the Turnigy ones, probably because I use the ratchet for the tight stuff
@@TheRCBiker I would highly recommend mip if you do get a new set 👍 your racket does seem to work well though.
I used a cheap Amazon set for ages and I stripped so many screws. :(
You make it look so easy, I have an old nitro that I am playing with and having a good time. I don't know where I got it from and I think it has been sitting in the shed for a while, possibly a few years. It has a VX.18 engine. You wouldn't happen to know what the factory settings are? I have got it started by opening the throttle trim but just need to do some fine tuning.
I'm not sure of the VX 18 defaults but try a full turn in from flush on the HSN and LSN, that is usually a good base setting for most engines. Ultimately the default settings are designed just to get the engine started and it is always a "safe setting" , so in other words it is rich. The engine tuning needs to be done based on how it's performing
Cool stuff man
Thanks Joel : )
Hi im writed coment about my new sc8 week ago about first start so i did everything how you showed and how was recomended but my car wont start i can do everything but dont start fuel is good brand new and car brand new but dont start plug is good and i started losing all hype fun and all hope maybe you have any sugestions how to start i would wery happy
Engine are like fires, they need Fuel, Air and heat to start. One of those is currently missing.
Hey mate been watching your for a long time I just got a hsp camper about 2 months ago and I messed up the needles when tuneing can you tell me the factory settings for the hsp camper 1/8 since you had one
Try 3 full turns out from fully closed on the High and low needles :)
@@TheRCBiker thank you so much
@@TheRCBiker I tried 3 turns from closed on hsn and lsn but the fuel is not going to the engine when I do 5 turns out on the lsn the fuel goes but it cuts out when I burst the rc
Nice stuff!
Thank you! :)
Hallo Josh, just asking is it the internal side of all tires of the Rc always more ripped then the outer side of the tires ?
Not necessarily, depends how you have the wheels set up :)
TheRCBiker is it normal for the Rc buggy, because I don’t do any change on the wheel set up, all the 4 tire are more bold in the inner side
Are the wheels angled at all?
Its the same with my buggy, but the compression is so strong it rips every pull starter cord i put on it. Also parts are impossible to find.
What car do you have? :)
@@TheRCBiker Thunder Tiger EB4 S2.5, it is about 3 years old.
Do you have videos about tuning if a car has a mid speed needle? My first nitro had one and iirc it was really difficult to have 3 needles to tune (excluding the idle speed screw.)
I don't currently as I have never had a need to adjust the Mid range needle, especially on bashing cars. But adjusting it properly can help improve acceleration. However, adjusting it wrongly will mess up the carb big time!
Hi got a reply from you ...my son tried his hyper haobo...still no joy 🙏
Hello, an engine is a simple fire triangle. If it has air, fuel and a good glow plug (heat) - it will start!
You need to prime the engine, check the glow plug is a bright red, and the idle gap needs to be 1mm open. One of those things currently is not correct.
@@TheRCBiker thank u for your prompt reply ...my son had to go to work ..works for for transport company. Will try again ...much appreciated 🙏🙏🙏
Nice quick job on that . Could u do mine ,I have an old kyosho fazer nitro which needs some work done by a pro . If ur up-to it let me kno I can send it over and would be nice to see u working on it
Hi there
Depends what needs doing really, quick set up's & fixes I can do but to be honest there's just not enough days in the week to take on projects! Send me some pics on the facebook page if you can :) facebook.com/thercbiker
I have the Cage Truggy brushless version.
Very nice :)
Hi iv messed my setting on my hyper vs 21 3 port engine, do you know the needle settings would be much appreciated, thanks in advance
Have a look on Google, I don't know them off the top of my head :)
Thanks
Hi great video! You say you're not a fan of the Cops pull starter... What type of pull starter is your favorite to use?
The ones with the normal handle!
@@TheRCBiker Do you have a prefered brand?
How's that 2 speed coming along in the torro. . should i get my carnage that upgrade. . . I've never owned a 2 speed.
It went straight back to single speed, and the 2 speed one returned for refund
The 2 speed clutch broke within about 5 minutes of run time, managed to fix it but I could see it being a hassle. Single speed is much better for bashing :)
@@TheRCBiker thanks dude.. I was happy with the single speed anyway. That's unfortunate though.. there's something cool as feck about 2 and 3 speed nitro though they do seem to give problems. Good man
@@RonanKearney1 They sound great when they shift into 2nd but in reality doesn't really achieve much
For on road cars 2 speed transmissions are fine but they are a hassle when bashing !
I have a red at volcano s30 hasn’t been ran in 7 years
best get it out then!
I got a couple of nitro RCs to fix I can send them to you XD
Haha - If I say yes to all of them I'll have to do it as a full time job!
What is the difference between a cops pullstart and a normal one besides the handle?
cops pullstart is rubbish it comes with a bigger handle and suppose to be easier to pull the pull cord the other pull cord just comes with a smaller handle.
COPS stands for Crank off pull start, the engine has a different kind of crankshaft and one way bearing to suit the cops starter. I'm not sure of the benefits, or of the point of it! Supposedly you are not able to put a drill start onto one of these engines without changing the crankshaft, but I fitted a drill starter to my Hyper 7 3 years ago and it's worked fine! I don't know what they were trying to fix, nothing wrong with the old handle
Got the old hyper 7
Awesome!
I'm on my 3rd pull starter on my car you think I'd know better but it happens. Haha
Haha, Yeah it does happen!
my jato doing my head in trying get it started
Add some fuel directly on top of piston
Check glow plug is bright red
Check Idle Gap is 1.5mm
Return tuning needles to default
It will start!!
"decided to subcribe" i've been into the r c stuff for 20 plus years. i have nitro powerd and brushless, the nitro engines can be a little bit, of a pain sometimes but, there still my favorite. i have a kyosho mad force with the gx 21 motor. its hard to find parts for, the things been a good old truck. i decided to put another nitro engine in it. i was wondering what you think would be a good motor to repower it with. i'm having trouble choosing one for it.
Thank you for subscribing :) The Force engines are decent, I've got more of those than anything else at the moment and they all run well
is your shop in a outside storage nice
I don't have a shop :)
I enjoyed that
Glad to hear it !
if you fancy having a look at my hpi trophy let me know :D also we need a bash love Poole at some point , got the jato running nice now fingers crossed, just the hpi to go , changed the clutch ( with the help of one of your old videos :D
Well if we go to Poole you can bring it with you! Haha. Yeah, we'll have to sort something soon :)
TheRCBiker sounds like a plan 😁 just took the jato over muscliff field for a bit , ran pretty well fingers crossed it stays running well , have had that thing in bits and put it back together more times than I would like to remember ! Lol
What is the mid needle ? It has difference with a low speed needle ? Nice video though
Yes this engine has a mid needle
But you don't want to touch it !
I would like a nitro but I do love my 8s x maxx
Nice! :)
Nice 👍👍👍
Thanks :)
Hi, Josh! I need some new shocks for my traxxas nitro slash 2wd but am not sure what shocks will fit. If you know about any shocks that will fit my car then I would be very happy to know.
Jacob from Norway.
Hi Jacob, I'm not sure. Best bet is to measure the length and have a look on eBay! Shocks are the kind of part that are universal, you wont need to get the traxxas part necessarily
@@TheRCBiker Ok, thanks for answering!!
The 3 dislikes were obviously brushless fanboys in denial 😂😂😂
Yeah, must've been! Haha, Thanks :)
Whereabouts in the UK are you?
Dorset
@@TheRCBiker Ah damn ok I'm london :( Nevermind eh
The high speed needle looks a long way in for a break in engine 🤔🤔🤔
Even when I reset them to factory? It was almost at flush!
@@TheRCBiker no after you reset it, it looked ok 👌 at first though it looked really far in
Nice video bro😃😄
Thanks :)
@@TheRCBiker No problem man just keep up the good work😃
I’ve got a full gallon bottle of 30% nitro fuel. How much do you think it’s worth? 👍
Is it unopened? Depends what fuel it is !
TheRCBiker O’Donnell racing fuel. I’ve just checked and I’ve got 2 bottles. Unopened 👍
Trouble with fuel is you can't send it as lots of couriers don't take fuel (in the UK at least), so it can be difficult to shift!
TheRCBiker yes your correct. I’ve also got Byrons race gen 2 20% and 25%. I have opened those.
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More coming!
Nice vid man but a couple of things u didnt mention that i can for the person that owns that car. First of all never use the hex wrenches that have ball ends especially if ur tightening a bolt up a decent amount they almost always break off in the damn bolt. 2nd thing if he didnt already tell u was the reason it had trouble starting was all the needles were way off those needle settings are very important to nitro engines always look in ur manual( if its the stock engine) that comes with the car and it will always tell u what the breakin needle settings are an sometimes what the general setting are for after the break in process also dont forget that the break in process is very important if not done right ur engine wont run worth a crap an u wont have fun with nitros. Thats it thx
Yeah I'm in contact with the guy over FB, we've been talking separately about the issues
This video was just for you guys to see me fix it !
Can you make A Video about how to put oil in A Nitro Kyosho because i can't find the fill in ?😁
What oil are you referring to?
@@TheRCBiker i reffering to Balistol
@@xxers55nexxon75 I'd never heard of Balistol so I had to google it, a multipurpose oil? And where are you wanting to put that, I don't understand?!
Can i have your Email so i can send a picture to of my Problem
@@xxers55nexxon75 Yes, jt12rchelp@aol.co.uk
Don’t use ball ended Alan keys
Can anyone help how to contact him thanks
Contact who, me ? : )
TheRCBiker yes mate
@@charlieturner3389 Contact me on here or through my facebook page
TheRCBiker what’s your fb page
TheRCBiker u know the video u did yesterday could u do the same but on my rc please and a got a new roc car but don’t want to brake it like the other one lol
I like your designs. Shipping to UK possible for the subscription?
What do you mean?
@@TheRCBiker Sorry dude I was watching another video on another tab and left my comment on the wrong one. I enjoyed your video none the less.
Can you please purchase a vrx 2 nitro off of bangood please
I don't know about purchase... I will see if they'll send me one
It won't be until I've done the review on the brushless one they've just sent me though :)
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