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how do you know if you are tuned in just right?

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What is the easiest way to know if your Maxx is tuned in just right. I know what temp it shouldn't be, and I know the smoke to look for, but how do you know how to tune it in just right?
 
I don't know if there is a perfect tune, there are just peramiters where the motor should be as far as temp, idle etc. go, as long as the motor seems to be in its HAPPY PLACE and is making good power and is not running to hot or cutting off on you when its warmed up you should be ok. I am no expert when it comes to tunning nitro's but it's what has been working for me, I think its like most any thing the more you practice the better you will get at it....
 
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What is the easiest way to know if your Maxx is tuned in just right. I know what temp it shouldn't be, and I know the smoke to look for, but how do you know how to tune it in just right?
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In my opinion, there's no way to know you have that "perfect" tune unless your running it on a dyno. With a Dyno you have all the info to see if your peaking with that extra .1 HP or that extra 1lb of torque. Sadly though, all it takes is for a few clouds to roll in and then that "perfect" tune is shot and it's back to tuning all over again.

Basically tune it to where you notice it hits that "sweet" spot. Your not losing power/torque and everything seems to work in harmony. One way that I can tell that I have a good tune is when my GT2 is "On the pipe". "On the pipe" means that when your running WOT and it sounds like it catches a second gear and gets that nice burst of power.
 
Unless you're racing... just run it rich. :) I used to think motorcycles were a PITA to tune, untill a month ago when I got my T-Maxx. (My first RC) lol

Basically... unless you have a dyno that gives you the air/fuel ratio it's all a guessing game. There is no other "sure" way to know it's getting the proper amount of fuel and air throughout every combination of rpm(s) and throttle positions. You can read the plug, watch it's temp and for smoke trails till the cows come home. But it's still a guessing game. Another problem is the fact that there is no such thing as a "butt dyno" in this hobby for obvious reasons. :)
 
tried to tune my tmaxx never ran right pissed me off so bad because it stalled every 5min's so i put it a away for about 1 year. was actually planning on giving it to my nephew. got bored one day and decided to bring it out of retirement. well ended up having a magic stick hit the sweet spot my carborator and broke it. So i put it back into retirement for a few months got bored again went to my LHS bought a new carborator put it on and never touched the tune because it runs perfect
 

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