20LikesNitro monster trucks a thing of the past?
10-28-2020, 07:19 AM
#3
Originally Posted by nismoflip
Sadly, not many. There’s still the Kyosho Mad Crusher and the Hobao Hyper MT. There’s also Redcat.
i wish Losi would bring back the LST as a nitro.
i wish Losi would bring back the LST as a nitro.
10-28-2020, 09:48 AM
#4
I agree the lst is my all time favorite platform , the savage and revo are tied for me and tmaxx being last . Brushless is super easy and crazy fast but we live in a world where it’s “I want it now” so nobody has patience anymore for nitro break in and tuning . If the 3.3 had better crank bearings it would be an good engine , I’ve got a couple used and threw some fast Eddie bearings and the engine tuned way better (because of front bearing air leak) and I wasn’t afraid to rev em high and be worried the rear bearing would come apart. But I do miss running nitro with all my buddies , there’s just something so cool about a tiny engine powering an rc truck .
10-28-2020, 11:22 AM
#5
Originally Posted by biglor
I agree the lst is my all time favorite platform , the savage and revo are tied for me and tmaxx being last . Brushless is super easy and crazy fast but we live in a world where it’s “I want it now” so nobody has patience anymore for nitro break in and tuning . If the 3.3 had better crank bearings it would be an good engine , I’ve got a couple used and threw some fast Eddie bearings and the engine tuned way better (because of front bearing air leak) and I wasn’t afraid to rev em high and be worried the rear bearing would come apart. But I do miss running nitro with all my buddies , there’s just something so cool about a tiny engine powering an rc truck .
10-28-2020, 01:57 PM
#6
sadly the truth,
missing the good times when ppl are debating which is better then the rest: revo, lst, tmaxx, savage, AE monster gt, , tamiya txt, mad force etc.
at that time, I wanted to punch someone insisting tmaxx 2.5 is better then lst2
but now days, as long as they are driving MT, I want to be his penpal and bestie
missing the good times when ppl are debating which is better then the rest: revo, lst, tmaxx, savage, AE monster gt, , tamiya txt, mad force etc.
at that time, I wanted to punch someone insisting tmaxx 2.5 is better then lst2
but now days, as long as they are driving MT, I want to be his penpal and bestie
10-29-2020, 12:51 PM
#7
Tech Rookie
Hpi is slowly getting back on their feet.
10-29-2020, 01:53 PM
#8
That would be awesome if they did the savage flux was a beast , I only sold mine because no parts support
Originally Posted by hwrd442
Hpi is slowly getting back on their feet.
10-30-2020, 12:23 AM
#10
What do you mean, the TRX3.3 is a pointless engine? Lots of people run it and it works fine. Not sure about the crankshaft bearings, but if yours go bad you know you can replace the bearings with better ones, right? Just strip down the engine and stick the crankcase in the oven until the bearings fall out when you tap it on the countertop, then use the crankshaft as an installation tool to insert new bearings. All my RTR engines have ceramic bearings thanks to this.
Also you can get the OS 21TM engine which has the same small-block mounting tabs as the TRX3.3.
Also you can get the OS 21TM engine which has the same small-block mounting tabs as the TRX3.3.
10-30-2020, 07:07 AM
#11
Originally Posted by fyrstormer
What do you mean, the TRX3.3 is a pointless engine? Lots of people run it and it works fine. Not sure about the crankshaft bearings, but if yours go bad you know you can replace the bearings with better ones, right? Just strip down the engine and stick the crankcase in the oven until the bearings fall out when you tap it on the countertop, then use the crankshaft as an installation tool to insert new bearings. All my RTR engines have ceramic bearings thanks to this.
Also you can get the OS 21TM engine which has the same small-block mounting tabs as the TRX3.3.
Also you can get the OS 21TM engine which has the same small-block mounting tabs as the TRX3.3.
10-31-2020, 07:15 PM
#14
I always had pretty decent luck from the trx 3.3. Ive had them last several seasons with a fair amount of use. Its all I how you tune and maintain them. The 3.3 doesn't like to be leaned out to far and run hot!
