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Nitro RC Hop-Ups and Mods

Put in a bigger nitro engine, a tuned pipe. Change the looks and improve the handling of your nitro RC with these nitro hop-ups and modifications.
Upgrading a Thunder Tiger Ducati 999R Testastretta Nitro Motorcycle
As described in my Second Look at the Thunder Tiger Ducati 999R Testastretta 1:5 nitro motorcycle, whether it was a defective engine or simply a design flaw in the engine easy start system, I decided to replace the engine with an entirely different model. What follows is a description of the modifications I made to accomodate this new engine.
Hop-Up Tips for the Traxxas Nitro Rustler
SS RC Racing has some tips to use on your Nitro Rustler such as suspension changes.
Improve Your Nitro Know-How
From R/C Raceway website, this article gives a better insight on some good pit stop tips and techniques to help you get through race day.
Nitro Performance Upgrades
Hop-up your nitro RC with a tuned pipe, new engine head, and new wheels.
How to: LST Performance Upgrade Kit
It won't bring your Team Losi LST quite up to the same level as the LST2 but it comes close.

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