Budget Racer

derek_18mt · 11-20-2008, 03:58 PM

Hi guys im looking to get the most engine for the most amount of cash. Keep in mind that its for a (TRUGGY) .Im looking for good power and decent fuel milage and easy to tune. So which one?

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/8881
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/14431
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/29253
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/31073
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/9018
http://nitrocountryrc.com/bnew-engin...tb-p-1504.html
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/18461

Reevo · 11-20-2008, 04:00 PM

All of those Amain links take you to the Amain website...not individual motors. I like the Picco .28 for a good budget truggy motor with LOTS of power.

...I also like the Jammin JPX .28...Both motors are $200 and turbo plug.

revo61 · 11-20-2008, 04:17 PM

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/25254

looper · 11-20-2008, 04:21 PM

the other day i drove a buddys truggy around the track. it was,engine wise, very snappy with smooth strong power. i could do the creep and blip to clear jumps and on the straightaway it ran like a raped ape.

the engine in there was a sportworks .26 v2. the guy told me it was something like 119.00 at the hobby shop. when i get a truggy i will be using this mill myself.

jamminnay · 11-20-2008, 05:04 PM

the .26v2 is a good motor for a budget racer... i ran the .21 in my buggy when i first started

ASATRUGGYFAN · 11-20-2008, 05:12 PM

The Sportwerks .26 is great motor especially for the price. They are getting hard to find Ebay local shops but if you can find one you won't be disapointed.

derek_18mt · 11-21-2008, 02:38 AM

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/14431

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/8881

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/29253

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/31073

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/18461

or the sportwerks v2. 26. What about the rr?

revo61 · 11-21-2008, 02:39 AM

The Dynimite 28 or Sportwerk .21

derek_18mt · 11-21-2008, 02:41 AM

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/9018

or this. How does the sportwerks .21 compare to the platnium .28 and this, and the axial rr

scapbell7 · 11-21-2008, 04:53 AM

I have a Dyanamite .28 in my truggy just for a cheap motor it will hang and out run some of the other high end motors. It is pretty fast for what it is but I know I will be replacing it a lot sooner than one of the higher end motors. I got it just to get my truggy going instead of forking out alot more money. I got it for $140. at A main.

NDHotbodies · 11-21-2008, 05:23 AM

I too have been running Dynamite platnum .28 engines in one of my truggies for 3 years now.. I have 2 seasons on the one now and never opened up.. very reliable engine.. I also have a RB c6 in my other truggy and a GRP .21 in my MT.axial .12s in our sprint cars and they've all been good engines.. so I'm not just picking one brand to bash the others.. the platinum is the engine I'll probably run more often than the others tho.. I see A-main has them on sale for $160.00 now..

Reevo · 11-21-2008, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by scapbell7

I have a Dyanamite .28 in my truggy just for a cheap motor it will hang and out run some of the other high end motors. It is pretty fast for what it is but I know I will be replacing it a lot sooner than one of the higher end motors. I got it just to get my truggy going instead of forking out alot more money. I got it for $140. at A main.

I saw it hangin with this slow Xray with a ninja .28 in it!

x195svt · 11-21-2008, 05:33 AM

I like the feel of a mach 26 with a non pull start backplate and a jammin jp1 pipe. It's not so torquey that its hard to control but it has plenty of power to get it done. It's also pretty easy to tune. It's not a high end motor by any means but I've been able to get 5-6 gallons through them no problem. Pistons and sleeve sets can be found on ebay for 50 or less. The m26ss losi engine is the same thing but it would need a non pull start back plate.

I've heard the mach 28 lacks some top end but has great torque. The mach 427 is supposed to be strong engine as well.

scapbell7 · 11-21-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Reevo

I saw it hangin with this slow Xray with a ninja .28 in it!

HaHa, Yeah I would not hesitate to buy another Dyanamite motor if I was on a budget. Specialy if A main is blowing them out. Mine has plenty of top end but are track straight away is only about 120' long and it pulls the hole distance and then some.

Reevo · 11-21-2008, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by scapbell7

HaHa, Yeah I would not hesitate to buy another Dyanamite motor if I was on a budget. Specialy if A main is blowing them out. Mine has plenty of top end but are track straight away is only about 120' long and it pulls the hole distance and then some.

For sure...$160 is a steal. I might pick one up as a backup for the os .28.