Forgive me for Being Slow

Certainly it's been done before?

If you ' had the misfortune of seeing my last two videos, you'll realize two things:
1. I discovered the built in movie creator for the iOS
2. I wonder: if break in REALLY the important?

I think we all agree, should one ask of the importance of a break in on these basher forums you would get every level of hyperbole their little minds can muster up, (and hell yes I admit it's greatness), however, unfortunately, 99.9% if not 100% of them truly have not experienced these things on which they spea. Fancy way of saying they are full of sh*t.

I mean I am somewhere between 38-40 engines I've broken in, and I assure you all of them did not go alike. Say what you will, but that's some pretty salty experience compared to these guys with 1, 2, hell TWENTY engines. It is what it is. So, now if I have these questions after my experience, either I'm one stoopid SOB, they are all geniuses, a mixture of both...or "gasp" they are pulling things out of their ass, or repeatint what's been yanked from someone else rectum.

First I have to define break-in: it's the manner in which one brings an engine from a non-functioning state to an optimized state. The end result is an engine what will respond to the variables such as, air/fuel mixture, heat, pressure waves, etc.

So while yes, to make the statement: "It's the difference between running and not running" so are a million other things however the pre-condition here is that it has been broken in per my definition above.

With that, the the question is Does the break-in Process make a Difference,? we have to define "difference".

In my mind, there are two interests: peak performance, and longevity. Meaning that if I 'screw up my break-in'....what's gonna happen? Will the engine not be as strong as it normally would/ Will it be as strong but parts will wear sooner? Both? Neither?

I Don't Know If It Makes a Difference
Please understand that engines behave differently. I have four of those F4.6 and they perform slightly different.Is this due to break in? Hell, I have NO IDEA.

Guess What?
I won't have an idea after this little experiment either. But I'll know SOMETHING. So if the thought is you should never go WOT until the sixth tank, yet I'm going WOT the second tank....and five gallons later I show you the engine rippin' ass....I'll say waiting until the sixth tank to go WOT is bullshit. But that is talk-talk.

Now if I show you that engine compared to the SAME engine broken in a different way...well know we are learning things. Everybody.

In my next video I'll tell you what I DO know....as while I'm wanting feedback on what a good antithesis break-in will be,I'm obviously not going to reinvent the wheel.

Finally, I totally understand I'm not splitting the atom here. I've got no agenda, nor to be candid, no preconceived notions. Not looking to prove anyone or anything right or wrong. I'm confident that there are pros whom have conducted like tests (or better), but I'm just a chump with a camera curious about something that gets a lot of rah-rah talk, and before I speak on it I want to know I am really about that.

For you losers, lemme get out my calculator and put it down

Always a Pleasure
Below is a link to something I've spoken about several times. Surprisingly enough, this is from our latest "perfect example of a flatline basher". Otherwise known as "I'm a pro and know everything about nitro engines" guy.

In all seriousness, I'm thankful he is providing contact. My thinking is "I got one!" because now he can pretend all he likes, but once he starts endangering my fellow newbies with the bullshit I'm on it as he kind hide in YT like they do on those forums (or think they are).

This Bank
So what's my point? Not much. Simply showing an example of someone who truly feels he has this entire nitro thing figured out, but ironically it's close to being the opposite (meaning his true skill level is not even novice yet). They do videos and jump on forums etc etc simply to IMPRESS, instead of adding true value. Using big words confuses their audience as newbies don't know better Of course I only go after the ones who come at me with the rah-rah shit when I tactfully ask them to get their facts straight when misleading newbies like they do. Many of them will say "valid point' or "that's fair" and it's all good, we move on...and some of them I've gotten to know. As in real life they live near me and we'll sync for a beer periodically.

But remember, I'm a MF'er so have no problems pointing how ridiculous the di*kheads are. No problem. I enjoy it actually. Yeah, that's right.

Get to the Point, Man!
So in today's episode, we dwelve into the category of those who feel success in this hobby is based on what they spend. Their only contribution is what they received in the mail that day. Now two things: first I'm not hating on cost, because in all candor, the price he's touting here, well, my cheapest RC is roughly that dollar amount invested. Nor am I hating on upgrading, because yeah--it's an incredibly enjoyable part of this hobby.

It's Like That
However, for you guys new please be weary of the following.
1. The tone is "This is for all the suckers who didn't believe I spent x amount on this rc vehicle.
2. You hear the word aluminum a lot. I'm not hating on aluminum, but to truly put it down, aluminum is RARELY an upgrade, and OFTEN a liability. Not across the board, but when you hear someone aluminum this and aluminum that, yet the parts they are replacing have not broken nor caused any damage...well it's most likely for show.
3. So enjoy while he takes out a calculator and proves to us all how successful he's been at purchasing parts. No doubt he lays it down...except there is little if any intel on WHY he bought them, which I would think is what is TRULY important. Not attempting to make yourself look "better" than the viewer.

"I've Got Phat Pockets, Losers!"

BIG BORE!

Thought of the Week

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My only true claim to fame in this world is that I was one of the first to make one window's based application talk to another window's-based application (thus I was a pioneer). ]

I find it gratifying that people are just now beginning to realize the true value in this as through out the years as I would explain it I could see imaginary question marks forming over the listeners head. These are called integrations, So if you set a reminder in one app and it automatically saves it to a calendar of your choice, it's not magic.

Understand. not only did I help develop the languages, but more importantly the platform for these languages and framework for which it needs to run.

That's simply a fancy way of saying you can make gibberish all you want, but it's just that unless you also provide something that understands the gibberish (or at least has the ability to if and when needed).

In the grand scheme of things it's not like I split the atom, But it is something I did that that will outlive me. Real shit.

I tell you this simply so its understood that I have enough self-awareness to realize after spending 20 years "doing this", my mind thinks in terms of fitting a square peg in a round hole. Or, "what does this thing need to do to get from point A to point ?".

Examples? Sure. This is not something as trivial as providing authentication data from one system to another. No, think much more deeply. Instead it's ascertaining INTENT and ensuring all resources are calibrated and optimized (they are ready to put it down). I've learned this line of think's influence spans way beyond building RC vehicles.

So with that I just though of a new bit. I need a title, let me spin spin my roledex of years for title.

CLICK HERE tto see the process of coming up with a new title for this bit. . Else let's move on..

Back to frameworks and ensuring components are set up for success and raring to go. Have a seat while I hit you up with sound advice. Eliminate as many point of failures as you can.

That's that. I could end this post with that advice, but I'm not because I'm long winded. However that objective is worth striving for.

Is Bigger Better?

When I first started this hobby the two buzz words were "Big Block" and "Big Bore". You do of course know, these are straight up BS words made my some evil scientists who pander to the Ricky Bobby Lee's. It's like my good friend Bob Arum said: Trump is not a racist. He's worse - he's someone who panders to racists. (This is merely and example, let's not get political: trust me)..

Back to marketing terms. It's like "Large Scale."

Large Scale? You know it's a scale. Only bigger. With lots of stuff on it, similar to a big salad, instead of saying .21 for engine, and 16+mm volume for shocks they have cool names".

NOTE: if someone uses the term "Big Block" today, please laugh at them. Trust me, that doesn't mean they are old skool. It means they are old skool by defacto but not truly with it. You think these old timers who have been around forever (Drake, Lutz. Coleman, et al) use the term "Big Block? c'mon, now.

When it comes to the Hyper 7, I've put a min 5 gallons with the stock 14 mm shocks. Five gallons with the original 12mm shocks. And five gallons with a set of 17mm (Mugen MBX 7 shocks).

In my next vid you will see what I've elected to move forward with on a permanent basis, and WHY. The answer might surprise you, or it might not.

Winston likes meatballs.

Data Never Lies

While I KNOW I'm venturing in to some deep waters here, allow me to fully disclose I don't know a DAMN thing about math or anything where there are too many numbers. If someone says the Output of that engine is  3.1PS, 3.06, HP/33,000RPM and that the practical RPM is 4-39k I can't tell you what the means.

But you know what I can tell you? I can tell how that compares against engines with weaker, exact, or superior specs. As in like 25 UNIQUE engines. I know I like long stroke over short because I have something like 16 long strokes and 12 short strke engines

So it's like with my ride heights. I know I like the front of my Mugen to be level with the 29 tick on the ruler, and the real to be level with the 31 tick. Where my Losi like 32/31 in most traction conditions, shiiiit, That;s good enough for me.I've got way too much going on to even worry about too much "why" when it comes to that.

Instead of "Why" I Focus on "Is"

As an example, I know that there is a WHOLE LOT of "Is" when it comes to weight/power distribution in this hobby. Wow. Want to talk about a vehicle's DNA? The way these things perform begin and end with weight/power distribution. Oh, everything in between revolves around that as well, It IS surface RC.

Those 25's are Straight Killers

This is why I am a huge proponent of those .25 engines. They have considerable power gain over those .21 without much weight gain compared to those .28.

Specifically, In buggy and truggy, I've found that a 

THESE SPECS
Displacement: 0.25 cu in (4.09cc)

Output: 3.1 PS, 3.06 HP/33,000 RPM
Bore: 0.689" (     )
Stroke: 0.669 cu in (17mm)
Practical RPM Range: 4,000-39,000 RPM
Weight: 13.05oz (370g)

Will move the EXACT SAME VEHICLE FASTER than and engine with these specs

Displacement: 0.284 cu in (4.65cc)
Output: 3.31 PS, 3.26 HP/32,000 RPM
Bore: 0.728" (18.5mm)
Stroke: 0.681 cu in (17.3mm)
Practical RPM Range: 4,000-38,000 RPM
Weight: 13.2oz (375g)

Again, why is it? I have no clue. I imagine the reduction in weight, as well a the LCG, and other "intangibles" outweigh the larger displacement. Shorter rod, shorter strokes, more RPM....I just know it does, that much I can speak to.

Ninnon Was Wrong

I have a pretty interesting vid coming out soon concerning the Hyper 7 and what it's REALLY about. I call this the "I heard" vehicle. Meaning on these forums people often ask about this vehicle and the same guys answer ever post (simply to hear themselves talk) chime in with "I heard").

So now I have to devote a segment to setting the record straight. This cat, "Ninnon" on these forums....SMH. Well, here is an example:

1. Newbie asked abot Hyper 7 vs Trophy. This guy Ninnon spouts a slew of BS how the Trophy is better.
2. Two problems: (i) Is reasoning was factually incorrect. (ii) He doesn't own a Hyper 7 (nor even a Trophy, I believe.
3. Instead of slapping his ass down publicly, I stuck by the golden rule. I contacted privately him to inform him of his factual errors so he would not mistakenly tell newbies this information again. I do this incognito. (It should not matter if I'm a day 1 guy or a 20 year vet: facts or facts).
4. Bullies are just that: instead of taking feedback from a perceived newbie, he took it upon himself to dress me down and "how dare you question me."
5. Okay, gloves are off. I one by one (still privately) refute his misinformation. Examples

• Hyper 7 made in the UK
• Hyper 7 lighter  (thus less durable)
• Trophy has more aluminum parts
• Trophy is "faster" than the Hyper 7

The last bullet item is difficult to factually dispute. So instead I kept it simple. I sent a vid of my Hyper 7 going fast, and asked him to find me a video of ANY Trophy going faster. Unless there is another way to quantify which one is faster, that is all I know.

So at this stage, a bitch will be a bitch. You see instead of being a man and focusing on the facts that he was pro-active in providing factually incorrect information to a large audience he went in to attack mode. You see, had that been me, I would have edited my post and made an announcement tyo all apologizing and ensuring the record was straight.

But this chump? He'd rather fu*k a newbie over and save face, as opposed with 'fessing up that he was mistaken. As I've stated several times. Where I come from, that is the definition of bitch and I call it like I see it. No offense to him or anything. He's just a bitch. So now I have to really lay it down and ensure that we can easily see the truth, and at a minimum allow a differing opinion so people have OPTIONS.