Nitro or gas?

[deerco]

As a newbie to this sport and wanting at least a 40 inch hull (deep vee or cat), would you recommend going nitro or gas? Also want something with a clutch. I have previous experience with both (1/4 scale Zenoah Sprint Car and am now playing with EK4 Truck with .70 Thunder Tiger Nitro Engine). Thanks ???

 

[Ian Inverarity]

If you are just going to play then a gas motor would be more suitable, they tend to be easier to use and cheaper to run.

Ian.

 

[Mad Max]

Clutch? That means gasoline.

also a water pump so you don't toast the engine idling around.

Gas races very well without the clutch.

 

[Propjockey]

Max -- you can get a clutch for nitro.

 

[Mad Max]

Yes ,I know,but the gasoline engine exhibits better idling qualities than the nitro unit.

Nitro is at its best when screaming along WOT,not trolling around.

 

[Eric Bourlet]

Hanging the clutches I have seen on nitro motors sure kills bearings fast. If he wants a clutch it's rather obvious he just wants a play boat and not a race boat. So go Gas less support equipment and upkeep. And the fuel is cheep. Also no after run oil required.

 

[deerco]

Thanks for the help so far. I'll probably end up with a cat and Zenoah. I don' want to race as I live in Iowa and haven't found too many racing contacts at my local hobby shop. But I do want speed.

53 years old and still enjoying toys.