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Old 09-04-2007, 12:11 PM
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has anyone tried this motor out? if so what kind of life span does it have?
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I'm pretty sure it's a PICCO motor, and I've heard mixed reviews.
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really havent heard about it being a picco motor.. you knwo the run time on the motors? any of that
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i have one its the Draked out one in my losi 8 buggy WOW one of the best motors i have ever had faster then most motors this is the motor to get iam going to get one more too
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what kind of run times u geting?
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They are Picco engines. They run well but I think the crank bearings lifespan can be hit or miss on them.
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Old 09-05-2007, 04:30 AM
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i can go about 8 mins to 81/2 mins
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i run a JP-1 on it too way fast!!! get one you will love it


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u get 8 half mins on a buggy? and what temps are u running it at? and is that with the tank insert in or out? just curious im thinkin of selling the rbc6bbt cause im pretty sure it will not get 8mins on a tank..
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Originally Posted by Ultraspeed84
u get 8 half mins on a buggy? and what temps are u running it at? and is that with the tank insert in or out? just curious im thinkin of selling the rbc6bbt cause im pretty sure it will not get 8mins on a tank..
yes on my buggy its at about 220:230 its a good motor you geting one i would...
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Originally Posted by Ultraspeed84
u get 8 half mins on a buggy? and what temps are u running it at? and is that with the tank insert in or out? just curious im thinkin of selling the rbc6bbt cause im pretty sure it will not get 8mins on a tank..
My team mate is getting 8:30 mins. on his C6 with a JP2 and it's not the turbo head. He runs it at 240 f in a Losi truggy
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i used to get close to 10min plus on my modded S3 using a jp1
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i have the .28 draked and its great as well runs awesome and gets plenty of runtime. i have never even ad the carb insert out if it
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