Took the Savage 25 radio-controlled car to The Model Centre last week, get it overhauled. We've had this for nearly three years, have run it for probably 20 hours, tops. I took it to the industrial estate up the road on a Sunday a few weeks ago, it was dog-slow ! It should have a top speed of 45 mph, (at 1/8th scale, does that really mean 360mph ? Sounds unlikely. Anyway.) and it could barely get away from me, walking. So The Model Centre charged £15 for a service & tune-up, well-worthwhile. And I wanted to get some genuine advice. Like, the fuel recommended by Nameless last year was 16% Nitro-methane. Guess the first word out of The Model Centre ? "20%, we don't use anything less."
And guess what else ? Nitro-Methane fuel is hygroscopic (or hydroscopic - you choose). IT ABSORBS ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE. THE CONTAINER IT IS IN IS NOT MOISTURE PROOF. IT COSTS £15 FOR A HALF-GALLON. AAAGGGHHH ! ! !
Still, I'm felling much better now, we're just charging up the batteries for the radio controller, the batteries in the receiver, the battery for the electric start, and the battery for the plug heater. So, fingers crossed, this Sunday should see at least an attempt at taking the Savage for a spin.
And guess what else ? Nitro-Methane fuel is hygroscopic (or hydroscopic - you choose). IT ABSORBS ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE. THE CONTAINER IT IS IN IS NOT MOISTURE PROOF. IT COSTS £15 FOR A HALF-GALLON. AAAGGGHHH ! ! !
Still, I'm felling much better now, we're just charging up the batteries for the radio controller, the batteries in the receiver, the battery for the electric start, and the battery for the plug heater. So, fingers crossed, this Sunday should see at least an attempt at taking the Savage for a spin.
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