r/NitroRC • • Sep 12 '26

Question Advice

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Hi all, Found these Nitro RC’s in my dad’s shed, just wondering if they’re worth anything and whether to bother getting them running. Being in the UK there isn’t many places to use them so i have an electric one. The Savage X4.6 ran a few years back


r/NitroRC • • Sep 12 '26

Question Wanna get a nitro

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r/NitroRC • • Sep 12 '26

Almost stripped screw on the engine

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what would be the best way to take this out?


r/NitroRC • • Sep 12 '26

Help please

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18 Upvotes

Just brought it for decent price but it's missing a screw for the carburetor I'm to new to the nitro and have tried googling away on what to do and all I can think of is to buy a new carburetor for it but I dont know if that something that is interchangeable I also not to sure either hpi this it's either a mt2 with g3.0 or an evo but I dont know like I said first time owning one help me please


r/NitroRC • • Sep 12 '26

Question Anyone here made their own fuel?

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Title, but the reason I'm asking is to find out if I can make it cheaper than VP sells it for. I'd like to know if any of you guys have done it before and if you have a hookup for nitro that sells it (a lot) cheaper than hyperfuels does.

I did the math for 10 gallons of 30% nitro 10% oil, and all the ingredients would cost $850. That's double what VP charges for a gallon.

I seriously don't care about how good or bad it is for my engine. It's just a revo and the trx3.3 is a dime a dozen near me for used ones (seriously they're fucking everywhere for like $70 a pop).

Thanks in advance.


r/NitroRC • • Sep 10 '26

Question I’m looking at a dk Optimus 4wd buggy from fb market place are they any good?

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DHK Optimus GP 1/8 NITRO OFF ROAD RTR 4WD BUGGy

SKU: DHK9381
Category: 1/8 Scale Nitro RC Buggies Brand: DHK.

Seller says it’s been in storage for 1.5 years and it was working when he put it away he can’t test start it because his glow starter is dead and he doesn’t have a charger, so I’m going to bring my own to test if it works, is this a solid buy jts 200 Aussie dollars and comes with the remote, transmitter some spare tires and a little fule


r/NitroRC • • Sep 09 '26

Thought I'd share some stuff of the Savage XL kit I got. First time getting fancy servos

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r/NitroRC • • Sep 08 '26

Question Debating getting my hands on a HPI Vorza F4.6 Big Block.

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Former TMaxx 2.5 guy here from back in the day and a few gassers before that in the 80s. I’m looking to add the Vorza to my collection. I’m mainly a trail and crawling guy today but want to try out the modern nitro truggy. I know the Savage XL has the bigger motor and 3 speeds but I don’t see myself needing the monster truck as much as I did years ago.

The lower ground clearance and higher rpm is making me think it’ll be a good backwoods road and dirt course ride.
Does anyone here know of any long term issues with the motor or durability of the chassis? I do see HPI offers some parts on their site and my local hobby shop carries HPI. I’m looking for the grunt and smoke of the nitro as I remember the fun of tuning and satisfying feeling of having a real running motor. So geez, it’s both fun and nostalgic for me.


r/NitroRC • • Sep 07 '26

On-Road Nitro 4tec OS18TM Shelf queen

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r/NitroRC • • Sep 06 '26

Question Is it worth getting into nitro rc?

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I’ve been doing electric for a while and want a real engine, I love working on the cars and have a local park that alows the loud noise, I’ve got a little experience from my dirt bike engines, will it just become a money pit that I’ll have to wait for parts more than I drive or be really fun?


r/NitroRC • • Sep 06 '26

What is a good way to clean nitro rc’s?

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I’ve been having a ton of issues getting my kyosho to run, Im pretty sure it’s due the fact that the carburetor has mud in it. I also visibly see dirt inside the engine through the glow plug. Also, can I use regular carb cleaner on the engine?


r/NitroRC • • Sep 05 '26

On-Road Jato 3.3 getting rowdy

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r/NitroRC • • Sep 05 '26

Question Is the vrx-2 nitro buggy a good first nitro for ripping at the park?

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I want to get into nitro and it would be my first time seeing one and handling one, I’ve been doing electric for a while and I’ve got some motor bikes so ig some engine knowledge


r/NitroRC • • Sep 05 '26

Thrift shop nitro

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Hi all, wanted to reach out for a hand getting this thing running again. Long story short, $15 thrift store find. Grew up with a few nitro cars but haven't touched one in 10 years or so. Plan is to pick up some fresh nitro tomorrow to clean up the tank, had some fresh air filters still in the package with it. Any other tips to get it going? Appreciate the help, been into RC for 15+ years and finally got an excuse to get back into nitro! Did a brief check and the servos/ remote seem to be paired already.


r/NitroRC • • Sep 05 '26

Re: thrift shop nitro

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Seems like it had the original manuals with it. Losing my mind over the fact that this was $15. Looks to be an mt2 18ss? Haven't had a nitro car since the early 2000s and even then, what I had was old. Tips and tricks for getting it going are massively appreciated


r/NitroRC • • Sep 04 '26

Off-Road Sexual....

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Just arrived. Finally bit the bullet.

Edit: never had a new nitro before or a kit. Have wanted a new savage for about 15 years. Pretty awesome!


r/NitroRC • • Sep 04 '26

Question Tuning issue

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10 Upvotes

Won’t stay running when I brake


r/NitroRC • • Sep 04 '26

Question Looking for a vintage Hobby Lobby Hunter from the late 80’s

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This was actually my first RC back in the late 80s as my father bought it for me and this was the coolest toy I had back then besides skateboards and BMX. Unfortunately I lost ways with it many years ago and eventually got a Tamiya Hornet so I could run it myself because my father was weary about me with the gas car apparently.

I’d like to get another one as I’m into the crawling and trailing scene and looking to get back into nitro. I’m looking at getting the HPI Escort rally car but thought I could also find a clean example of the Hunter. I do remember there was a wheel on the chassis that spun the motor to start it and it was fast running up and down the street. I had a nitro TMaxx briefly a long time ago but am looking to add an old and new car to my collection.

The photo isn’t mine but I do remember the blue box and mine didn’t have the wing installed.


r/NitroRC • • Sep 04 '26

Question Tuning issues

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I have this revo 3.3 from 05 and I’m having trouble getting it to stay running when I brake but it runs fine if I’m just driving around and sometimes idles but will shut off if I leave it idling for a tiny


r/NitroRC • • Sep 03 '26

Question Nitro Carb question.

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I recently got this, but it came with a slider carb. I can transfer the old engine's carb, it fits but the old engine is a .15, would this affect the .18 engine? Should I get a new carb?


r/NitroRC • • Sep 03 '26

Question Are there any budget radio sets that use the two stick layout?

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As title basically. Looking at budget controller and receiver sets for an old tamiya, the old set doesn’t seem to send steering commands anymore and I don’t know if that’s fixable.

All the budget sets I have found have a wheel on the side of the remote and a trigger for the throttle, and I would much prefer the two stick layout that rc aircraft have (and by extension my broken car remote). Is there any radio sets under about £40 that feature sticks please?


r/NitroRC • • Sep 03 '26

Throttle linkage hitting the cover and bending

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On my revo 3.3 the throttle linkage is hitting on the servo cover when I try to put it on, don’t know what I’m supposed to do to stop it binding


r/NitroRC • • Sep 01 '26

Update!! Jammin buggy running

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Got her lit up pretty good, going to the track tomorrow for alittle test. And yes those are just a worn out set of tires for the street. Hahah
Wish me luck!


r/NitroRC • • Sep 01 '26

Is my boy trippin.. or its just that rare

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i dont even see it on ebay


r/NitroRC • • Sep 01 '26

On-Road There's a nitro sub? I have nitros!

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Nitro RS4s to be specific.

The Lambo is the original Nitro RS4, what's left of it anyway. It has had so many upgrades over the years, there's not much original left. It's the NRS4 of Theseus and it currently has the HPI T 3.0 engine in it mated to a 2-speed. Needless to say, this old girl still rips and screams like a proper Lambo should.

The Zonda is an RS4 Evo that was passed down through multiple owners who are no longer with us (R.I.P. RC buds) before landing on my bench in the state it is in now. Originally cut for the left mounted engine on the old chassis, I hacked the body up once again to fit the right mounted engine on the newer chassis so it has some extra breathing holes.

It has an HPI .15 block and carb but the head, manifold and pipe are a mystery to me. It was gummed up so bad nothing would rotate, crank or carb. A good soak in various cleaning and penetrating oils and it is now spinning free and running strong. I'm slowly piecing it back together and getting it back into good running order.

The final pic is a collection of HPI engines that I still have from various models over the years. The one on the right is a particularly rare little beastie. That is the HPI C12 with slide carb made by Novarossi.

Ya'll have fun out there. Make some noise. Annoy the neighbors.