EPIC Runs & After Run Maintenance of my ROVAN 30CC 1/5 gas buggy (Spark plug check) One Weird Issue?
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Its time to do more night and day speed runs, so I strapped on some extra lights and let it rip!!! I followed up with a good check of the spark plug.
Its good to inspect the condition of the plug to check if its running rich or lean, I put some 3 in 1 oil into the plug hole and cycled the engine a few times. All looks good.
One weird issue has developed with the engine gasket seeming to leak around the top of the engine head, don't know for sure if that needs to be repaired eventually, but seems good for now.
No matter what, this has become my new favorite RC, this thing is solid, fast, starts easy and looks dope!!!!
I installed a throttle spacer, and quick connect kraken filter on my kingmotor 30.5cc. Also installed shock outerwears, engine flywheel outerwear, airfilter outerwear, and a killer bee kill switch. I can shut off from the transmitter and it is nice. I did install the LED lights on my bumper got 4 of them and man they are nice. Love some RC, my kingmotor is my 1st 1/5 scale bought used on Craigslist $475.00 and been putting that engine through hell for about 2 yrs and still running. Way more reliable than a nitro but still love the rpms nitros spin. Cool videos man.
hey man! What's up! Thanks for watching! I'm installing a Killer Bee Kill Switch on another GAs Rc right now, living the life, LOL. Anyway, I've gotten this back unto 46 MPH, pretty fast for a stock motor and stock gearing while running pump fuel. These Rovans are extremely good.
The leak can possibly be running to rich but you can also make sure the screws to the pipe and top of the engine are tight and lock tightened
good advice, I will get around to that soon. Ill also switch to 28:1 and see if that affects it much.
Nice 👍 good explained:) congrats for 6k
I don't think the oil is coming out of where the cylinder bolts to the crankcase. If it was, then it would act really lean, and your tune would do nothing, since it would be sucking in air from the space between the cylinder and the crankcase
I think after a few more runs it will be easier to see the minor leak. Otherwise engine idles and runs perfectly. Its very minor, the seal is just saturated, thats why it looks black where I showed it.
@@hybrid32494 it's most likely coming from the exhaust gasket. Maybe try tightening up the exhaust bolts
This helped a lot.
I run nitro and 1/5 and my biggest suggestion for you with the 1/5 is to get these three things and they are all cheap. Air filter cover, shock covers, and engi e covers. Outerwears has good and cheap ones
hey man!! thanks for the advice. These are definetly things I am considering. They really have not been my main things to get because I don't do any offloading in this RC so far. But you are right!! thanks.
You're forgetting that you're talking about hybrid, you can eat off his Rcs! Lol I'm the same way.
Nitro & Gas sounds amazing, I seen some people drive Electric and sounds like a mosquito buzzing around 😂
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Love these videos, my friend. So much fun to watch. Hope that RS4 turns out ok. Friend of mine had one but never unboxed it. Even 15yrs ago they were supposed to go 60mph on the street with no mods. Better check transmitter batteries so you don't lose sight of it!
hey bro!! thanks!! The nitro rs4 can do 60 with a 2 speed, thats true. But the micro RS4 will be lucky to it maybe 18 with the factory motor. Its basically a stock brushed can micro motor, but well check ti out soon. I think you meant your friend had the nitro RS4? right?
hybrid32494 yes sorry I didn’t see the box. 18 is still good for brushed motor 6cell?
yup. Actually the stock batteries in these are 4 basic AA batteries, haaha. Ofcourse if you get the rechargeable battery upgrade it's much better. But these have potential to be much faster with minimal upgrades really.
I agree with MinNitro and you nitro/gas is best
Great video. Can’t wait till I get my savage x 4.6
nice man!! You're gonna love it. I had one of them, it was fast even in first gear. keep me updated on that please, I love nitro news, lol.
Big thumbs up buddy and congratulations on 6k subs 😎👊🏻
thanks!! I have a few of your vids to catch up on, how is that KYOSHO you got from last few vids doing?
hybrid32494
Not even started it yet 🤪👊🏻
Im glad ur liking ur Rovan
thanks man!! It's my fav RC so far, Ima make it a HOLY RC soon, gonna stick on some candles and do a night drive, ahaha. I've never has such a big RC before and there so much space to mount stuff on it, ahaha.
Great video , love the lights 👍🏻
hey man!! I know, it's all about the lights. The more the better I think. This buggy has so many good places to mount them that I could not resists. IN the next few vids I will also have a light on the back, gonna be nuts!!!!
Oops I meant king motor RC website not kingmotors. My bad. They have some cool stuff
I run my RCMK modded KM buggy at 16:1 ( 8 oz per gallon ) which is what Gizmotors recommended but that's a custom built high performance bored & stroked motor, I run all my gas boats at 25:1 and use Amsoil Saber Professional oil, they all run flawless ...
I just got a Rovan 29cc and am having trouble getting it started keeps flooding any ideas my mix is 25/1 please need help what am I doing wrong
Nice Vid ! If you really want to know where the leak is comming from just spray some wd40 where u think the leak is after u start it! You will hear the idle go up if there is a leak! For me i hate leaks so i would change it! Its kind of weird that if its from the headgasket.... because there is no drips near the spot u think its leaking so it just squirted out? Sometime the gasket can get dark but doesnt mean its a leak. I would check the bottom of the exhaust gasket. I had a leaking head gasket and it would leak on the sides of where the leak is located .
The bonus footage was great. I wonder who was driving the Slash VXL hahaha
ahahah,, YEP!!! I had to cut alot out. That drone footage would have been killer, right!! We need a slash and Rovan battle next time dude. Gonna do a drag race too.
@@hybrid32494 Yeah I got some ideas lined up too. Hopefully it gets warm out soon.
well if the drone is involved they gonna have to be at LaTourette park. I got some minor drone footage in the newest video today btw.
@@hybrid32494 Yup sure looks that way. I don't even remember the last time I was at that park, so it would be nice to check it out anyway. Btw what gym do you go to? I started training again but all I have is a planet fitness membership lol. Looking to join one that actually has free weights.
The lights look sick bro!!
thanks man!! I remember with my first nitro RC I got the light kit install, and it was so bad. Do you remember the old style LED light kits from early 2000's. Expensive and poor light output and ran off a 9V battery. All I had to do was strap on a LED work light, ahaha.
How it's been rideing after putting 3-1 oil thru sparkplug area?
I took one of these to the shoulder after a jump. Funny, I didn’t see it coming… thought the driver would angle better. Doesn’t feel good
I know this is along time ago but hybrid mine is a 36cc and it was the exhaust flange on mine that pipe don't sit square it slopes down alil and it leaks on bottom get yourself some exhaust studs and double nut it after you tighten first set. It took away. Mine them bolts also kept coming loose on mine.
hey dude! eventually I replaced the exhaust gasket with a newer one and all problems were solved. Thanks for the advice man, you're also right..
Hey dude since these things have good price points as compared to my other expensive 5th scales and boats, i will get one for my son to start off in 5th scale but I’ll run it for a few months first lol.
Smith RC Studios first test it out by jumping it off the roof 😁
The drips and leaks of two stroke oil is pretty normally for a two stroke motor that is running rich. I've had alot of quads and motorbikes do it that are two strokes.
hey buddy!! It's been some time since this video and the oil issue has not bothered me at all, and has not gotten any worse. You're right, this seems normal. This was my first gas RC at this time, and I've learned alot since. thank you!!!
@@hybrid32494 excellent stuff. How is the Baja holding up. I'm looking to order one with week. The postage and import fees to the UK will rack the price up a nice bit.
+hybrid32494 go to Amazon ang buy this torque wrench www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M12284X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Make sure the head bolts and exhaust bolts are torqued to spec, this should right your seepage issue.
Torque specs as follows:
Head bolts 52 - 78 in. lbs. (torque in corner for corner pattern)
Header bolts 70 - 104 in. lbs
Nice tip for the motor , I'm just take mine 36cc 😂😂😂and I crashed on the curve so now it's on break , I got.the camera I'm just wait to.get the pices the I need to put it back together and make the vid see how fast can run , nice vids bro don't give up ur vids help to the ones like me , new on this bashing fun
You might want to make sure everything's torque down on that engine but just could be some seepage from the break-in
good advice. I only hand checked the screws, they seem fine. But soon I will check them with the engine cover off to make sure they are tight enough.
hybrid32494 What gearing were you running to achieve wheelies?
I have a question because this vid was made a while ago do you still use 3 in 1 oil for after run procedure or not?
Hey man how are you liking your rovan? I’m planning to get one, it’s time for the old RC10GT and losi xxxnt to go lol
hey buddy! Whats up! I still have this exact rovan to this day, and it has nt had a single issue at all. I even towed a full damn Xmass tree with it in one of my videos, and nothing broke. Its got a top speed of 44 MPH with slightly larger wheels and it pretty much kicks AS*. LOL. You wont be disappointed, you just gotta run it correctly and not flood it when you try to start it, cause that usually leads to broken pull starts after.
hybrid32494 it’s decided I’m getting a rovan lol, I may just go for the 4x4 buggy you did a review on before. 2wd tends to spin out with my heavy throttle finger 😂
its an under $500 1/5th scale that has decent components that you shouldn't be afraid to BASH... what's not to love?
You tryed to hide the oil from de glow on your hand. Lol 🤣🤣🤣
Hey, if you were ordering your first rovan baja, what are some spare parts you would recommend ordering with it?
hey hybrid what would you recommend a rovan baja or a revo 3.3 im planning to buy a one
hey man! thats a good question. They each have their benefits. I got all my revo's used and paid not much for them, the problem is they cost more than an rovan baja when brand new. The rovan is really the best bang for your buck when new. Check this one out. I have it as well. www.banggood.com/custlink/KvvDNoKEwo. They are both around the same speed on a conservative tune ofcourse.
I’m deciding on either of one of those myself for my 1st non electric, I want an RC that needs tinkering.
@@4PFHarrison i just bought a t maxx and its amazing!
What lights do you use
Did you get to the bottom of the oil seeping issue. Mine seems to be doing it
hey man! I have noticed that it's become minimal over time. I really have not done anything to fix it, I just wipe up some of the oil every few tanks, not a big deal. The only fix is to install a new gasket and re-torque the head. I would just run it as is, many baja owners have told me this is very common and not a big deal.
Add loctite and torque all the bolts
Awesome video, I’m watching you and Botajell for news about hpi/rovan baja 5bs because I’m going to be getting one in a few days here in the mail. So what video was it where Botajell does after run maintenance using 3 in 1? Do I have to use 3 in 1 or can I use something like fogging oil? Do I have to do after run maintenance on the engine after every run? Why should I have to set the piston to bdc even when the engine is already broken in? Many questions ha ha
hey man, so it turns out you really don't need to do the 3 in 1 oil after the runs. I do it because I sometimes don't run my RCs for a while. But during the first few break in cycles and before your fire up you should put some in there, afterwards you don't really need to. (I'm just OCD with RC care, lol). I also did it because I already removed the spark plug and it was easy enough to use the oil that time. You really only need it to be at BDC during break in, but I do it always anyway, and I've never had any engine issues from premature wear on Nitro cars either.
hybrid32494 Ok, I will use fogging oil for the first time i try to spin the engine over. I will only use oil before the engine has contact with gasoline and oil from the carburetor and when storing it for a long time (more than 2 weeks maybe). But I’m not sure how well 3 in 1 burns.
Marvel mystery oil is good for after run oil, I used it for years in my nitro plane engines...no problems.....not too much, smokes alot😉......by the way, what's the weight of that buggy???????
What speed upgrades should I do to get mine to wheelie
hey my dude! Thanks for watching. IF you want to wheelie with anything under a 32CC you need to get some good Knobby rear tires, that is the main thing. Also unless you go for lower gearing I highly recommend just adding a bit of weight to the rear part of the chassis to let it wheelie a little easier. These Bajas are very long Sand-rail style chassis, they generally do not wheelie and drive fairly well at speeds. But you can alter the handling by making it more rear heavy.
cool videos, the losi tenacity in the background thinking of getting one, is it worth buy one.
hey man!! I would def get one at the price they are right now, 250, you cant go wrong. This is a fast 50 MPH out of the box truck, nothing else needed. Plus it's a LOSI and comes with a good spectrum radio that can be upgraded with telemetry. I would choose LOSI over arrma any day, plus this runs a nice 3S setup, you don't need dual lipos to run a true 4S system with a low KV motor, which will still be slower than this LOSI.
DESTROY IT BRO!!!
lol, I did. I need another RC that I hate to destroy!! That Toyota logo and NGK made in JAPAN spark plug is like safety equipment for the ROVAN, LOL. thanks for watching!!!
Is this the whole after run maintenance or a part of it for that gas rc
hey buddy! You really don't need to do the after-run maintenance each run, unless you're doing some longer term storage. The oil in the fuel if you're running the recommended 25:1 ratio is adequate enough. But before each run you gotta make sure to charge the RX pack and check your fail-safe and electronics.
@@hybrid32494 alright
Why do you want to store the piston at the bottom of the engine
hey bro! The basic logic of storing the piston at the bottom really mostly applies to nitros because of the "PINCH" at the top of the sleeve. You dont want to store the piston at the top because you would be storing it at a point where the compression due to Tight tollerneces is the highest (makes sense?). For gas engines it's significantly lower PINCH at the top because those cylinders are not Tapered like nitro motors are at the top. But the consensus is to always store the piston towards the bottom for all RC engines.
@@hybrid32494 copy that
Could you do a dbxl Losi please. Would love to see that 😊👍. Love your vids
hey man, thanks for watching!!!, you the best!! LOSI is the only 1/5 brand I have not had on my channel, hopefully I will get one somehow soon. I'm looking for a used one to buy, they are just too much in new condition with the terrible 23CC motor they come with, you know!!!
Yes there not cheap in the uk as well. I have a mod one and a 29cc in it which is much better than the 23cc. To underpowered for such a big buggy 👍😊. Looking forward to you Manthousth build when it comes. 😊👍 keep up the great work
I've been looking for used LOSI's DBXL's and they sell for around 600 in average condition. Still too much I think. But they do have terrific shocks, something the ROVAN brand could improve.
If that little truck is still in a draw broken ide be intrested in it.
Hey just sayin its a 2 stroke and is supposed to smoke and you dont want to run lean you will blow it up
Better to fowel a spark plug than toast a motor!
Don’t synthetic oils not smoke though?
Hey nice video and very useful information but sadly my rovan is not starting i check plug but i think i need more time to fix on this weekend i will check the problem but last when it was running i was leaning the engine and it was running very fast may be that was the reason i have to use the old stock settings
hey man, sorry to hear that, lets hope it's ok. You should start by closing all the needle valves completely and opening them back up to the factory settings, then check if you have spark. I just purchased a spark tester, will do a video on that soon. did you try raising the IDLE for it start at least?
@@hybrid32494 you know this gas buggy is awesome and for me this is so addictive nowadays every day I am playing just for the whole tank and it last for 40 minutes suddenly it is not starting just like my old nitro's but now I have to figure it out what is the actual reason and I will share with you and you know in reality from your videos I learn allot about gasoline cars but this buggy is so damn fast and strong fun to play
i agree, I enjoy this buggy the most. Brushless and nitro not the same anymore. Let me know what you find if you fix it. It's probably the spark one way or another.
What is the linkege on the seveo an wheel called
hey buddy! I think you're referring to the SERVO HORN. That is the physical linkage that connects the throttle and brake linkages to the servo itself.
They all leak from the same place just how it is
ok, thanks!! I'll keep an eye on it, it's not terrible though.
I may order a rc maxx 90cc billet long block big bore reed engine it may be good idk
Great stuff Bro can you tell me where you purchased the silencer pipe and how much they are :-)
hey man, here is the link to the one I got. There are many other similar ones, it does make a noticeable difference and seems to be no performance losses.
www.ebay.com/itm/Rovan-Silencer-Muffler-Quiet-Pipe-Kit-For-1-5-RC-HPI-Baja-5B-5T-5SC-Losi-5ive-T/252699046983?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
@@hybrid32494 that's good news my friend iv been watching your unboxing and all your braking vids great and useful information and advice for this I'm purchasing one next week iv saved for over six months for this badboy hehe it's going to be a big stepup from my 12428 Across :-) are you driving this buggy with fpv it looks like it's gony be a pure buzz my friend I can't wait to race my friends round the motocross track driving this fpv 8-} lol
congrats man!!! You're gonna love it. That is just a regular go pro session that I mounted to the top of it, it's not actual FPV. Best thing about them is the easy starts, compared to nitro. you should def make an unboxing video on the one you get, nothing like opening a new 1/5 scale model.
Hey there what time is the lives on Mondays? So that I don’t miss it.
hey bro! normally like 8ish on Mondays! This week there isn't a live video cause I'm busy editing this week's Nitrogang vids bro! The nitro life never ends, you know. Got lots of new nitros in the mail recently and upgrade THS pipes too.
@@hybrid32494 I know that’s right! Thanks for telling me know I can’t miss it! Keep up the great work!
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Hey man you should check out kingmotors website 👍
hey dude! I've seen their site before, I actually like the layout of the ROVAN website more. They are the same, otherwise. Prices on eBay are sometimes even better too. Thanks for watching!!! I do like the on road 1/5 scale car Roman makes, seems to not be very popular though.
@@hybrid32494 I'd love to see what the 4wd rigs they make can do! Great vid man I wanna see your rig do a wheelie! I'm thinking about getting the shorty version. I used to have the redcat rampagemtpro 32cc but it was gutless
hey bro!! watch the first 2 second of this video, you can see the front wheels lift of the ground in the on-board FPV shot. I really limit the wheelies because the red pipe on this is exposed, mine already has some scratches unfortunately. I need to look into a a wheelie bar for this, they sell them. BTW the other day I drove with a buddy who had a nitro slayer with a 2 speed. Mine was faster I thought.
@@hybrid32494 awsome! I have been looking at the kingmotor version it has all aluminum shock towers and rear hubs for I think the same price I'm sure there all made at the same factory probly. I had the redcat rampage pro it was just gutless and super loud I thought maybe it was a clutch problem so I scratched up some aluminium clutch pads and used a looser spring for gaurenteed bite but still just really slow. Im gonna have to try these buggies where I live there's a crap ton of snow so I'll have to get the snow kit I saw that they sell looks cool😁👍
can you send me a link to the one you're looking at, Yes they are basically all the same specs, just different colors and basic upgrades. I personally like the plastic parts myself because there are less metal to metal screw connections, you know. These come with a 8K or 9K RPM upgraded clutch, just like the upgrade on the HPI BAJA. So it engages pretty up there in the RPM range and gets good low speed pulls from that.
buy a zenoah you wont look back again lol
which model do you recommend, theres so many different models now, I gotta study their lineup, LOL.
@@hybrid32494 go look at my video the same name david blanchet baja with the same picture like this one i have a hight reving 26cc with a pipe and good tune it makes 180 on a dime
@@hybrid32494 you will ran a zenoah lot longer best quality you dont need a crazy too expensive engine i will never go bigger than a 26cc you can put a lot of bolt on these i will put more video of it this summer right now im burried in snow so have to wait lol
I just saw, very nice!!! Did you ever use an RPM gauge on that motor? Id be interested to know the RPM is actually hits. I will be doing such a test on this rovan soon, we will all know finally.
that's not running rish thats lean as shit man the plus is almost blued
hey man!! Hold on, what do you mean that it's running lean. It's definitely not. There is a good amount of exhaust smoke coming out, where do you see that it's lean?
@@hybrid32494 there are two kinds of rich and lean. Rich as in oil amount. And rich /lean as in air to fuel ratio
5:50 Blown Head gasket, You never retorqued the head after break in Typical Rookie mistake,I gave you the Thumbs down for Lack of common sense /
hey man, I will check the screws, thanks!! Thats why I purchased the cheapest 1/5 scale to learn on, because I am a rookie.!! ahaha.
@@hybrid32494 hey man just curious was it a blown head gasket mine's not leaking should i re tighten it what was the deal with yours