I Bought a 21 Year Old Nitro RC Car! Will it Run?

Its time to go back in time to 2003 where Nitro is really popular in the RC car hobby and beginners getting into the hobby would opt for nitro over electric RC which at the time was limited to brushed motors!

The HPI Nitro Rush and Nitro Rush Evo where excellent beginners options for people looking at getting into Nitro RC with their simply design and reliable engines.

Fast track to 2024 and Nitro is sadly dying due to the intensive start up procedures, maintenance and tuning that requires time/patience which lots of people refuse to invest their time in.

I Spent 2 days trying to get this vintage Nitro RC legend working and it think I finally worked out what was wrong!

Want me to bring back another Vintage/Old School nitro? Leave your suggestions and recommendations in the comments below!

Some Footage used from @OfficialHPI and @HaggardRC hope this was okay :)

See you on the next one!

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My RC Recommendations:

Top 10 Best Cheap RC’s in 2024!

1) MJX Hyper Go 14209 Rock Racer / Truggy -

Rock Racer: https://uk.banggood.com/MJX-14209-HYPER-GO-1-or-16-Brushless-High-Speed-RC-Car-Vechile-Models-43km-or-h-p-1990766.html?p=YR1421018341201201WH&custlinkid=3324933
Truggy: https://www.banggood.com/MJX-14210-HYPER-GO-1-or-14-Brushless-High-Speed-RC-Car-Vechile-Models-55km-or-h-p-1991233.html?p=YR1421018341201201WH&custlinkid=3328383

2) MJX Hyper Go Mini Infraction / Lancia Delta -

Mini Infraction: https://uk.banggood.com/MJX-HYPER-GO-14301-14302-1-or-14-2_4G-Sport-Drift-RC-Car-Brushless-High-Speed-Vehicle-Models-42km-or-h-p-1986433.html?p=YR1421018341201201WH&custlinkid=3046382
Lancia Delta: https://www.banggood.com/MJX-HYPER-GO-14301-14302-1-or-14-2_4G-Sport-Drift-RC-Car-Brushless-High-Speed-Vehicle-Models-42km-or-h-p-1986433.html?p=YR1421018341201201WH&custlinkid=3092701

3) HBX 16889A Pro Brushless - https://uk.banggood.com/HBX-16889A-Pro-1-or-16-2_4G-4WD-Brushless-High-Speed-RC-Car-Vehicle-Models-Full-Propotional-Two-Three-Battery-p-1891731.html?p=YR1421018341201201WH&utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=cussku&utm_campaign=beyondRC&utm_content=tanghao

4) HBX 2996A - https://www.banggood.com/HBX-HAIBOXING-2996A-RTR-Brushless-1-or-10-2_4G-4WD-RC-Car-45km-or-h-LED-Light-Full-Proportional-Off-Road-Crawler-Monster-Truck-Vehicles-Models-Toys-p-1987280.html?p=YR1421018341201201WH&custlinkid=3197965

5) WLTOYS 144010 - https://uk.banggood.com/Wltoys-144010-1-or-14-2_4G-4WD-High-Speed-Racing-Brushless-RC-Car-Vehicle-Models-75km-or-h-p-1933541.html?p=YR1421018341201201WH&custlinkid=1932127

6) MJX HYPER GO BRUSHLESS - https://uk.banggood.com/MJX-16207-1-or-16-Brushless-High-Speed-RC-Car-Vechile-Models-45km-or-h-p-1967172.html?p=YR1421018341201201WH&custlinkid=2129732

7) WLTOYS 124008 - https://www.banggood.com/Wltoys-124008-RTR-1-or-12-2_4G-4WD-3S-Brushless-RC-Car-60km-or-h-Off-Road-Climbing-High-Speed-Truck-Full-Proportional-Vehicles-Models-Toys-p-1986964.html?p=YR1421018341201201WH&custlinkid=3293651

8) HBX 16890 Brushless - https://uk.banggood.com/HBX-2_4G-2CH-1-or-16-16890-Brushless-RC-Car-High-Speed-45KM-or-H-Big-Foot-Vehicle-Models-Truck-p-1650492.html?p=YR1421018341201201WH&utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=cussku&utm_campaign=beyondRC&utm_content=tanghao

9) HBX 901A - https://uk.banggood.com/HBX-Haiboxing-901A-Several-Battery-RTR-1-or-12-2_4G-4WD-50km-or-h-Brushless-RC-Cars-Fast-Off-Road-LED-Light-Truck-Models-Toys-p-1940726.html?p=YR1421018341201201WH&custlinkid=2129735
10) WLTOYS 104002 - https://uk.banggood.com/Wltoys-104002-RTR-1-or-10-2_4G-4WD-60km-or-h-Brushless-RC-Car-Metal-Chassis-High-Speed-Racing-Vehicles-Model-Off-Road-Climbing-Truck-p-1944073.html?p=YR1421018341201201WH&custlinkid=2129737

Check out these amazing Brushed options:

WLTOYS 144001 - https://uk.banggood.com/custlink/KKKJEc1nPA
HBX 16889 - https://uk.banggood.com/custlink/DKKyt4ylCC
MJX Hyper GO - https://uk.banggood.com/custlink/v33WhrfbIY
Eachine EC30 - https://uk.banggood.com/custlink/v3DrhpuzuB
SG1603 - https://uk.banggood.com/custlink/GvDrEpukuA

Faster Brushless Beginner RC Cars:

MJX Hyper Go Brushless - https://uk.banggood.com/custlink/DmGchW1Atc
HBX 901A - https://uk.banggood.com/custlink/3DKcRJ7qf1
HBX 16889A - https://uk.banggood.com/custlink/mvGpYc71v3
Eachine EC30B - https://uk.banggood.com/custlink/m3DpYJuTKJ
SG1603 Brushless - https://uk.banggood.com/custlink/vDmcYC7fmH

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