New Engine Need Opinions

[mr_bob]

OK i bought an O.S. .18 CV-RX w/11J Rotary Carb


my question is which would you do to break it in

Heat cycle or the method in the book that it comes with


i have heard good things about heat cycleing the engine but i dont know if its a better way then the usual

just looking for opinions all are welcome

 

[FastEddy]

I like to heat cycle.
Its critical to bring it up to 200-210 ASAP and keep it there.
If you dont, You may as well have just taken it to the track and raced it for the first tank.

The "Heat" part of "Heat Cycle" is important.
If you are going to do it, read up on as many different ways as you can find and go from there. If you have any specific questions please ask. Once yo get past the fear of doing it, youll be hooked.

 

[NCNitro]

Without a doubt, heat cycle!

 

[mr_bob]

well i read the sticky post about it and i feel i can do it i just wasn't sure if it was better or not


i plan on doing it and i donthave many questions i feel pretty confident but i will ask anything i can


do youll have any suggestion or do's and dont do's

 

[mr_bob]

ok well the new engine came in today and as i was taking the engine mounts off the other one this happend


what it looks like

what it should look like

so yeah that kinda explains why i need to replace the engine

 

[amiaudio]

i just purchased an os 21rg for my little brothers buggy , is this heat cycle method similar to the traxxas method????