Any R/C Car enthusiasts? Nitro etc...

[bikertomm]

I currently own a GV Rex-x nitro buggy.. without an engine

Being young and stupid when I was younger the process of 'running in' meant going flat out and as quick as possible!

My engine lasted about 12 times until it came to a halt one day.. and sat in my room for ages

Now I have the urge to get it back up and running again... The piston and liner are fucked, and thinking of just getting a nice new engine for it. It's the 3.5cc one...

Any good engines you recommend?

Cheers!
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[ms51ves3]

I've got a road nitro car. Been sat in a draw since I started riding motorbikes.

[bikertomm]

Haha yeah getting a bike is turning out to be a bit of a bitch.

Gonna wait till I can get a 250 or something so I need a motor to play with!
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[evoboy]

Used to be heavily into these little money pits.

Stopped using them once i got into biking at around 16.

Still have a couple in the garage for if i ever want to get back into it.
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[L4Isoside]

Was looking in to them a little while ago

til i realised id only use it once or twice.

[warped one]

Go for an Irvin engine, they are by far the best, or if you want cheap and cheerful try MDS.

I haven't played with my car for ages, as it needs a few parts for it. But I do keep looking at it and wanting to get it sorted.
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[CaNsA]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Irvine-20-Radio-Controlled-Nitro-Glow-Car-Engine-/320566740786?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item4aa3444732

hth

[MattHirst]

[Irn-Bru]

Used to own a Kyosho Inferno :o The day I got it I blew the engine up, not a good start After getting a brand new engine (£50 IIRC) everything was good though, but it just got a bit tedious and expensive to maintain and at the time I was only 16. A fun hobby indeed but you need to have the money and patience. I remember the fuel was £20 a gallon, bet it's went up since then.
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[MattHirst]

[Irn-Bru]

Aye mine was just the engine, no clutch or anything so it was pretty cheap Reason it blew up was because the previous owner had been running it on a less powerful fuel (I can't remember the right term ) and didn't think it would matter if I use the more powerful stuff (powwwwwwwah!!! etc). I went through a few pull starts not to mention tires, suspension... Still, I feel as though I learnt quite a bit... I was good at tuning them, which of course to had to do every single time you used it, several times. Even though mine was a buggy if I took it to a BMX track I nearly always broke something, or got scared I'd land on the roof and rip the engine off its mounts. Don't even start me on cleaning the thing, had to strip it down every time after a trip out. Oh, the clutch was knackered as well, used to fall apart... and the chassis was bent to f*ck... Could of spent a hell of a lot more money on it. I always wanted one of those HPI Savage things, 2 gears, wheelies and all that
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Isn't BlueSV into his Nitro.

I used to run a Rex-X many moons ago.

Sold it after I discovered bikes and women.
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[flat spot]

I've got a traxxas revo and just brought it down from the wardrobe after 2 years of gathering dust. It's got a new bigger engine in it and I couldn't be arsed running it in, but will make the effort soon. Spent loads on upgrading suspension and replacing bearings, wheels, shell etc.

I got ripped of on it originally on ebay and have probably spent £500 all in making it faster and looking new again.

Have charged the batteries and it's ready to roll. Mmm, wonder if 2 year old fuel will still work.

[Irn-Bru]

No I was always told to discard any fuel left in the tank after each run. Nasty stuff anyway.
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[Blue_SV650S]

Getting a new piston and liner kit is the best (most cost effective and least hassle) solution.

You don't really need to run them in revvs-wise, just run the mixture a bit richer.

If it only lasted 12 times it was coz you were running it too lean!!
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[bikertomm]

Cheers guys, figured I may aswell get it going seeing as its just a waste of money gathering dust... I just found the fuel... Did'nt even get through half a gallon haha

Hmmmmm Bluesv It was running pretty rich, I think just purely the lack of running in or perhaps a dodgy manufactured piston could be why ?

As for the engine I would need a .21 and I would like it to last long as poss and be relatively cheap!

Thanks again!
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[Blue_SV650S]

[bikertomm]

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[Blue_SV650S]

[bikertomm]

Haha oh right ok loll

Seriously tempted to ditch the whole nitro and go brushless

But keep me on track! Lol
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[JakeyR]

Had all sorts, Used to have a brushless RC18T, Mardave v12 and associated B4 buggy.

Now ive just got a rush evo 2wd stad truck for fucking about with, a micro T for in the house and a thunder tiger Ducati, which i was gonna brushless but not got round to it.
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[Slim1664]

Dont buy a MDS engine- We call them Metel Door Stops. More Dead Stick or Mine Dont Start. They are (generally) shite.

If you want the best engines out there most people (including myself) will tell you to go OS. Although the Irvines are now made by OS so they are also a good choice, and cheaper.

I used to love my r/c cars. When i was just a kid i had the classics like the "lunchbox" and the "grasshopper" etc. I moved up to a kyosho inferno then when i was in my last job i went out and bought a 1/5th FG marder petrol off road buggy.
Spent quite a bit upgrading that thing, as far as i remember the tuned pipe cost me £180 alone add on the K+N filter and if you werent carefull it would wheelie when you gave it some beans.

Now though im into flying my helicopters, so much more fun than cars and the interest will stay longer, if you can grasp the flying.
Check youtube for 3d rc helicopter flying and its amazing what those guys can do.

Im currently running a DX6i with a Thunder Tiger Raptor 30 with an Irvine 39 ringed engine. Due to upgrade to a 50 size when monies allow.

I also have an E-flite blade Msr for pissing about with, those things are great for the money!
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