1/8th scale Motonica

smac · 04-26-2007, 03:06 PM

This thing looks cool. It took 2nd at the Worlds Warm Up in Argentina.

smac · 04-26-2007, 03:08 PM

Here's more.

pnccj7 · 04-26-2007, 06:10 PM

looks pretty sweet..and pricey too..

HarKonnenD · 04-26-2007, 09:32 PM

There has been threads about this car few pages back. As awesome as it looks, it does cost a lot more than any of the other 8th circuit cars on the market and part support is an issue. I'm sure if they were more abundant we'd seen them on the tracks here in the USA.

smac · 04-27-2007, 05:18 PM

I didn't even look at the price yet. I'm sure there will be more of them showing up this season anyway. The little that I have learned in my first year of this, it seems like many of the nitro on roaders don't care about price!! Makes me wonder why in the heck I didn't stick with electric!

I would expect to see some of the top drivers pick up rides from them and put them in some big A Mains this season.

V1R racer · 04-28-2007, 01:21 PM

pictures of one being built

http://3hobby.net/modules.php?name=F...&p=23127#23127

HarKonnenD · 04-28-2007, 04:40 PM

Smac - Electric can cost as much or more than nitro depending on a lot of variables.

MERCCER4LIFE · 04-30-2007, 09:56 AM

VERY NICE...

rcmike · 05-14-2007, 04:26 PM

Anyone in the states have one racing at there track yet? Who in the US is selling the car? thanks

gashuffer · 05-14-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rcmike

Anyone in the states have one racing at there track yet? Who in the US is selling the car? thanks

Brooklyn Hobbies

ReVhEaD · 05-14-2007, 07:44 PM

There are 4 driver used the motonica in the national race in indonesia last week end.... 2 of them having problem with the centrifugal and the clutch... after we check... the spring was diffrent ( hardness) from one to another ( all four) ... it was original from the box... anyone can help?

areal · 05-15-2007, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ReVhEaD

There are 4 driver used the motonica in the national race in indonesia last week end.... 2 of them having problem with the centrifugal and the clutch... after we check... the spring was diffrent ( hardness) from one to another ( all four) ... it was original from the box... anyone can help?

What happened with the clutch?
If the clutch was always ""engaged" you can try the following:

1. Insert a grub screw M4x4 in the central hole of each rear shoe.
2. Keep a distance 0,5-0,6 mm between front shoe and bell, to be added to a final clearance 0.1mm on the axial bearing.

If you are still not satisfied, the second solution is to cut a front shoe in three parts and fix each part BETWEEN the pins of the flywheel. In this case, lighten each portion of shoe making a hole.

I hope this helps!

smac · 05-15-2007, 05:09 PM

We are gonna have one racing at our track this weekend for the R/C Pro Series race. I can't wait to see it.

The shocks look like Mugen's. The throttle/brake linkage is cool looking...lower c.g.!

HarKonnenD- As far as the money it takes to run gas...I agree with you, but the problem is that I still have all of my electric stuff to race and now I have added this stuff!!

daniz24 · 05-15-2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReVhEaD

There are 4 driver used the motonica in the national race in indonesia last week end.... 2 of them having problem with the centrifugal and the clutch... after we check... the spring was diffrent ( hardness) from one to another ( all four) ... it was original from the box... anyone can help?

from the sound of the engine my 1st guess the clutch is not properly set/built

MERCCER4LIFE · 05-15-2007, 07:22 PM

show us pics at the race....