Ask Aaron Waldron
08-06-2007, 10:12 AM
#3887
Paperweight? MADE you buy? Yeah, I held you at gunpoint and made you click "Buy". Haha.
08-06-2007, 01:51 PM
#3889
Start it up, richen the HSN until you can hold it wide open and it's very rich. Run 3-5 tanks. On the .21, you richen the HSN two full turns, but I don't know for the .12.
Run it 4-5 tanks on the track at a rich setting, not going full-throttle down the straightaway or death-revving it over a bad jump, but otherwise drive it like normal. After that, you can spend the next tank or two tuning the engine to achieve race performance.
Run it 4-5 tanks on the track at a rich setting, not going full-throttle down the straightaway or death-revving it over a bad jump, but otherwise drive it like normal. After that, you can spend the next tank or two tuning the engine to achieve race performance.
08-06-2007, 02:59 PM
#3891
Oh yeah!
08-06-2007, 06:58 PM
#3892
I was able to make 14 mins in practice and 10 minutes in the race. Since 1/10 is bottom of the food chain, we only had a 10 minute main. I charged hard to lap the field then laid back for the final 3 mins trying to stretch it. I actually ran out 2ft before the line and coasted.
Overall it is a great engine
I never touched the needles all day long and had tons of power and torque when needed. I am so impressed, I want to try the .21 and compare them to my C6.
08-06-2007, 10:51 PM
#3893
That's the best kind of compliment! 
08-07-2007, 03:08 PM
#3894
Aaron,
I never thought I would find another engine I liked more than the MT12. I have had that for 5 years and just got it repinched. It starts with one bump and I don't think it has ever given me any problems. So far the Drake is right there. If a product is good I will tell everyone about it, and this engine is a great piece.
I never thought I would find another engine I liked more than the MT12. I have had that for 5 years and just got it repinched. It starts with one bump and I don't think it has ever given me any problems. So far the Drake is right there. If a product is good I will tell everyone about it, and this engine is a great piece.
08-08-2007, 09:02 AM
#3895
Tech Elite
Will you ever speak to Brandon Rohde ever again ?
08-08-2007, 09:38 AM
#3896
Aaron,
I never thought I would find another engine I liked more than the MT12. I have had that for 5 years and just got it repinched. It starts with one bump and I don't think it has ever given me any problems. So far the Drake is right there. If a product is good I will tell everyone about it, and this engine is a great piece.
I never thought I would find another engine I liked more than the MT12. I have had that for 5 years and just got it repinched. It starts with one bump and I don't think it has ever given me any problems. So far the Drake is right there. If a product is good I will tell everyone about it, and this engine is a great piece.
08-08-2007, 11:10 PM
#3898
Tech Initiate
Hi guys. I don't know if, right place. But anyway. Can somebody please tell me. Somebody who is good on working on engines. Other than. RB mod & EB mod is there a secret where the Big boys go. Where they have their work done? Somebody with a good reputation. I would really appreciate any help here . Thank you
08-08-2007, 11:19 PM
#3899
Hi guys. I don't know if, right place. But anyway. Can somebody please tell me. Somebody who is good on working on engines. Other than. RB mod & EB mod is there a secret where the Big boys go. Where they have their work done? Somebody with a good reputation. I would really appreciate any help here . Thank you
08-09-2007, 10:26 PM
#3900
pumpkinfish - Awesome, glad to hear it!
Doug - Haha. I totally and completely respect Brandon's decision, and wish him the best! It won't affect my friendship with him whatsoever.
Now, will I give him crap about it? Absolutely.
rezenclowd - The Drake engines are Picco based. I don't believe there's any reason to change the rod that often, not even close!
You can order replacement parts through Trinity's website, and I believe hobby shops should be able to order them as well.
rc10bob - I believe that engine modification is very over-rated in R/C, and that many hobbyists get the wrong impression about modified engines (and especially those used by pro-level racers) being greatly different and better than a stock engine off the shelf.
For example, the engines that Adam does for Trinity do not have much done to them, and they'll keep up with anything out there.
Doug - Haha. I totally and completely respect Brandon's decision, and wish him the best! It won't affect my friendship with him whatsoever.
Now, will I give him crap about it? Absolutely.
rezenclowd - The Drake engines are Picco based. I don't believe there's any reason to change the rod that often, not even close!
You can order replacement parts through Trinity's website, and I believe hobby shops should be able to order them as well.
rc10bob - I believe that engine modification is very over-rated in R/C, and that many hobbyists get the wrong impression about modified engines (and especially those used by pro-level racers) being greatly different and better than a stock engine off the shelf.
For example, the engines that Adam does for Trinity do not have much done to them, and they'll keep up with anything out there.