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Old 09-10-2004, 06:14 PM
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u shoudl of geot the mguen x12 caus ei got it in as erpent and th eowner of my hobby chop hs ur engien he tuned it all the way geared it up and this is my first pro car and pro engien and i burnt even someone whos honest will tell u the x12 mugen is way ebtetr and way more durable. plus u can get it for like 285 shipped which aitn that bad at all
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Originally posted by Bxclip
u shoudl of geot the mguen x12 caus ei got it in as erpent and th eowner of my hobby chop hs ur engien he tuned it all the way geared it up and this is my first pro car and pro engien and i burnt even someone whos honest will tell u the x12 mugen is way ebtetr and way more durable. plus u can get it for like 285 shipped which aitn that bad at all
Wow, this amazes me. Could you please put that in english next time?
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Old 09-10-2004, 08:03 PM
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Originally posted by eddiethefish
I run RB Rody X12 5-Port and still slower than compaqboy's on the straight. My gearing is right, but just not any faster...

come to think of it, 5 supposed to be faster than 3 on the straight, but it isn't!
Depends on too many factors. Head clearance, nitro %, pipe and pipe length, timing, length of the straight etc.

With the correct set up a 3-port will match any 5-port for power. Technically, any engine only has 3 main ports and an exhaust port. What the manufacturers refer to as a 5/7/8 port etc engine is just taking the 3 main ports and splitting them up to direct the flow of the mixture as they want it to maximise the efficiency of the engine. This does increase the performance of the engine but only if the straight is substantially long.
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Old 09-10-2004, 08:18 PM
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Originally posted by raceblast
I cannot find info on RB 340 at the RB web site! Just wondering if anyone knows this engine?
Those are the old series X12 RB engines, that's why you won't find info on their web site. They've been replaced by the new V12 series. They were equivalent to the old RS12 series of Novarossi engines. What I can't remember specifically is what the 340 engine was. I had a 310 RB and it was a 5 port turbo engine, and I think the 340 was a Rody tuned engine, but i don't know if it was 3 or 5 port turbo or non turbo.
If somebody is offering you one, ask him if it is 3 or 5 port and if it has a black crankcase, if does than it is a Rody tuned version, great engine.........very fast.

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Old 09-10-2004, 08:55 PM
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Originally posted by mckrooz
Wow, this amazes me. Could you please put that in english next time?
leave him alone man. Some people have english as a second language. You know how bad I talk.

I won't be coming to crystal tommorow. No ride. My dad is going to work, and that is more important than going to crystal park.
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Old 09-13-2004, 04:19 PM
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compaqboy, how much did you pay for your v12? saw it listed on ebay for about $180. Is that a good price? I'm thinking of retiring my Rody, since it's too slow compare to yours. lemme know.
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Old 09-13-2004, 04:50 PM
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I overpaid for mine. I got it for $215. I hear you can get the turbo for $210 at some places. Check elite hobby shop.
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Old 09-13-2004, 04:58 PM
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Is it better to get the turbo one then?

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I overpaid for mine. I got it for $215. I hear you can get the turbo for $210 at some places. Check elite hobby shop.
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Old 09-13-2004, 06:43 PM
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Originally posted by eddiethefish
Is it better to get the turbo one then?
I have the non turbo. I have been told it will run like the turbo if you gear it diffrent. There is even a guy running the non turbo at crystal at 40% fuel.

Personally It doesn't matter if i have the turbo or not, I just come to crystal to practice.
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Old 09-14-2004, 09:31 AM
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I got mine almost a year ago for $199 at Ultimate. I have the 3 port version.
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Old 09-14-2004, 02:29 PM
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How is it? Do you like it? How's the wear?

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I got mine almost a year ago for $199 at Ultimate. I have the 3 port version.
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Old 09-14-2004, 02:38 PM
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Who has the best mail order prices for RB?
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Old 09-14-2004, 02:50 PM
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so far, on ebay is about $180 shipped.

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Who has the best mail order prices for RB?
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Old 09-20-2004, 07:56 PM
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I want to be a tech master like eddiethefish and ah10..so Ill just post the smilies..

whats up eddie and anthony.
this is mckrooz's bro.
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Old 09-20-2004, 10:42 PM
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Best mail order prices I have found for RB is at Ultimate Hobbies.
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