jeff_ellis_9

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What is a good motor for a Losi 8ight buggy? Looking for a price range under $150. I mostly club race and back yard bash. The track I mostly go to is about med size, so not really a whole lot of wide open running, alot of jumps though.

littlelane

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nova n21bf is the best bang for your buck in that price range

jeff_ellis_9

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oops, I did forget to mention that I am still kinda new to this. Would that motor be easy to tune?

I have been running my losi now with the Mach 427 engine, and learning alot on tuning. But I still want something easy to tune

tc5 man

+ 1 on the nova bf although for a, beginner them italian engines can be kind of a pain because the piston is tight ! so you need a heat gun and proberty need to lean the needles about, a half of a turn to get it to say running !


i wont say there hard to tune, but they dont like big turns just little turns.

jmaxey51

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nova BF21 is easy to tune and holds a tune, but they temp at 240-250 unless you put an odonnell cooling head on it. also run a Odonnell 99 plug and it will be even easier to tune and run alot better.

jeff_ellis_9

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also, I can still use my losi starter box right?

and is this the right Nova motor?


http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Standard-Plug

littlelane

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its not a hard motor to tune we use the 9901 and the 21 header with the odonnel purple sport plug with cold fusion 30% magic fuel and its a dream to tune stays tuned all day and run a 20 minute main coming in at a consistent 220 just follow the break in bible and take your time novas do tune a little different but nothing to hard for anyone to do with a little patience the link you posted is right and yes your starter box will be fine

thenova70ss

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Have you looked in to the Axe Rossi Motors i can make you a GREAT deal on a NEW Axe Rossi Sport if you would like a price send me a PM and i will give you a Price. It is Right in your Price Range and a GREAT motor for some one that Club races and Bashes.

jeff_ellis_9

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do you guys have a link to those glo plugs you recommend? for the Nova n21bf

littlelane

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http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-25-30-Nitro-1

Cory Kerber

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Contact Monty @ Houston's Engine Service. He'll get you all set up.

www.houstonsengineservice.com

TheFcuddy

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A buddy of mine was running the newer Dynamite .21 in his 8ight 2.0, it goes great! For $120 to $130 it's tough to beat.

jeff_ellis_9

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TheFcuddy, are you talking about the Mach 2 with a red head?

jmaxey51

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dynamite are good engines and all but i have seen way to many not make it past the 4 gal mark. i had a friend that bought 4 of them one made it 9 gallons and the other 3 didnt make it past 4 gallons one only lasted 2 1/2 gallons. but who knows about the newer one, heard they have better metal now but i dont know if that true or not.

sdtech58

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Get the Novarossi N21BF and a Dynamite 086 Pipe/Header. Great combo for under $200.