BuddyLee
RC Newbie
I'm a total Nitro-newbie and rctalk-forum-newbie, however, I'm pretty well versed in anything ENGINE. I recently came into possession of a, basically bnib, Losi SCT-Ten that had less than 2-tanks through it before the infamous R.O.S.S. system decided to shear off a few teeth and stop functioning. It wasn't until AFTER buying it that I found out it was Discontinued and parts were pretty hard to come by, to say the least. At any rate, I worked it out and found some parts compatibility with the Traxxas 3.3 engine which allowed me to convert it to pull-start and now it runs like a CHAMP!.. Starts on the first pull... And doesn't need an igniter because I opted to keep the R.O.S.S.' igniter which can be activated via the transmitter! Truth be told it's an EXCELLENT system/setup I've got going on and now that the engines been properly broken in and I understand the Nitro carbs, I have ZERO complaints!
Now, even with all that said, I'm still curious if converting to electric is the way to go? I've heard (but have yet to experience) that you need to constantly tune Nitro engines depending on the temperature/humidity/elevation/etc.. I've also heard you basically can't run Nitro's in the winter (outdoors)... Is this true? Also, how good/bad is the Losi 3.4 engine? Does anyone here have any experience with it? Is it even worth keeping? Is there anyway to boost performance of Nitro engines aside from tuning? Can you bore/stroke a Nitro engine like their full-size counterparts? I've got a million questions tbh but I'll stop there. lol!
Any and all replies/comments will be very much appreciated and Thank You all in advance!
Now, even with all that said, I'm still curious if converting to electric is the way to go? I've heard (but have yet to experience) that you need to constantly tune Nitro engines depending on the temperature/humidity/elevation/etc.. I've also heard you basically can't run Nitro's in the winter (outdoors)... Is this true? Also, how good/bad is the Losi 3.4 engine? Does anyone here have any experience with it? Is it even worth keeping? Is there anyway to boost performance of Nitro engines aside from tuning? Can you bore/stroke a Nitro engine like their full-size counterparts? I've got a million questions tbh but I'll stop there. lol!
Any and all replies/comments will be very much appreciated and Thank You all in advance!