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  1. ptrthgr8

    Frustrated with the Losi 8IGHT RTR first run

    Today was my first chance to fiddle with the tuning since the last time out. I did adjust the high speed needle so it's running richer now. Video below shows a quick clip I took - wasn't able to open it up to full throttle (only have two hands and didn't want to risk it launching of the table)...
  2. ptrthgr8

    Frustrated with the Losi 8IGHT RTR first run

    I left the low speed needle set at the factory setting. I had seen a few videos where folks stated the 8IGHT RTR came with a properly set low speed needle. But I did remove the air cleaner and looked into the carb to see how much of a gap was present and it looked okay to my newbie eyes - not...
  3. ptrthgr8

    Frustrated with the Losi 8IGHT RTR first run

    I will absolutely check out that thread. Thanks! Yep, I do have a temp gun and was checking it frequently. Most of the time running between 160-170F. The hottest I saw was 203F, but that was after I left it running on the box for a few minutes at 75% or so throttle. As I was fiddling with the...
  4. ptrthgr8

    Frustrated with the Losi 8IGHT RTR first run

    Nitro newbie here.. Spent a few weekends breaking in the .21 Dynamite engine, got it running really smoothly using 30/9 fuel, and this weekend was its first test run. Overall, it was a pretty disappointing day. This ~30 second run was pretty much the first run, and certainly the longest run...
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