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Old 02-07-2010, 12:01 AM
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What parts do I need to put a airplane prop on a off road SG crank buggy motor and where can I get the parts. I don't want to spend $120 on a RD logics stand when I can make my own. Thanks
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RD Logics sells the prop mount and nut seperately.
Here is a link to the page on the RD Logics web site.
http://www.rdlogics.com/cgi-bin/cate...tegory=Engines
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OK, I don't want to hijack the thread, but I have to ask this since I haven't broken in many nitro motors.

What are the benefits of using a break-in stand such as what the OP is talking about (or the ready-made Hudy stand), versus runing the engine in the car on the starter box (old school method), versus the heat cycling method?
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how about these http://www.allerc.com/advanced_searc...dapter&x=0&y=0
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Originally Posted by Stubbs
OK, I don't want to hijack the thread, but I have to ask this since I haven't broken in many nitro motors.

What are the benefits of using a break-in stand such as what the OP is talking about (or the ready-made Hudy stand), versus runing the engine in the car on the starter box (old school method), versus the heat cycling method?
much easier , less mess , no grinding on your starter box to get mtr running ...easier easier easier ...get about 500cc on a mtr on a bench and you will never strap a new mtr in a car again inmho
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Originally Posted by Stubbs
OK, I don't want to hijack the thread, but I have to ask this since I haven't broken in many nitro motors.

What are the benefits of using a break-in stand such as what the OP is talking about (or the ready-made Hudy stand), versus runing the engine in the car on the starter box (old school method), versus the heat cycling method?
Because that is how my race preped motor in my Truggy was broken-in and it runs great.
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Because that is how my race preped motor in my Truggy was broken-in and it runs great.
put it in the paper
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It is a lot easier on the engine components to use a break in bench. The break-in stand doesn't "snatch" the motor like a starter box. Plus you don't ruin a starter box trying to break-in an engine. Damage is done on both sides of the fence using the starter box method. Brian at Pro Twister mods does all my engines. I pay him to do it and I think is money well spent.

Hope this helps....
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It allows you to monitor your temps better, make subtle adjustments to low or high end, more consistant rpms. I was skeptical at first, but I won't do it any other way now. Well worth the money. You will also need a conical header to put your pipe to the rear of the motor.
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