Getting the Hot Bodies D8
06-16-2010, 02:23 PM
#61
Sure
That's why the Novarosi bf limited is such a great buy. It's 145 bucks, and still has the reliability of a high end race engine, maybe more due to the lower rpm's that make it easier to drive too. the 100 dollar engines are not bad engines but won't last as long as spending an extra 50 bucks. Read the reviews on that engine and decide for yourself.
06-16-2010, 02:24 PM
#62
I think you guys are missing my point, why spend a lot of money on a top notch engine when the risk of the damaging it is high since he will be learning how to tune it (keep in mind he never owned a nitro before). Get a cheap new engine and screw around with the needles listen, watch and learn what the engine is doing once you understand little more what the engine wants as far a tune goes the better off you'll be in the long run when its time to purchase a "race engine".. I've seen way too many new comers go out and buy a $300+ engine and blow it up in no time causing them to stay away from nitro because its "too much work and hassle to stay tuned" a lot of electric guys (myself included) are used to "plug and play" that concept doesn't work nitro cars.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...21-engine.html
06-16-2010, 02:58 PM
#63
Why is that JL bare finished when all I've seen are black ones?
06-16-2010, 04:16 PM
#64
Like Nv529 said. If you can afford it get 2 engines. I use one for club racing and then when there a big race I use the other engine, but what ever you decide make sure your happy with you decide with. Make sure when you break it in use a heat gun on it and get the temps close to 200 this will help the life of you engine, do it several several times to. Also make sure you air filter is tie strapped good!!! and oil good inside and out on the air filter, if not it want matter whether a used engine or a $200 engine is on. It will be junk!!!
06-16-2010, 04:22 PM
#65
i am getting my D8 tomarrow and hopefuly racing this saturady 
to me HB is all around get buggy . but is still has its problems like the driveshafts and the fule tank
to me HB is all around get buggy . but is still has its problems like the driveshafts and the fule tank
06-16-2010, 07:05 PM
#69
Sweet
Oh you will have a blast. I'm 37, been racing 20 years, and a pretty darn good expert buggy driver, however, the 15-18 your olds in the Houston area are slippery as heck in the A Main. I drive as hard as I can just to keep up. You will learn fast, and it's cool your dad will help you too, a big bonus...
06-16-2010, 07:09 PM
#70
Oh you will have a blast. I'm 37, been racing 20 years, and a pretty darn good expert buggy driver, however, the 15-18 your olds in the Houston area are slippery as heck in the A Main. I drive as hard as I can just to keep up. You will learn fast, and it's cool your dad will help you too, a big bonus...
06-16-2010, 07:14 PM
#71
just from experience buy good and buy once. trying to buy cheap will make you spend 3 times as much in the end. i did that mistake and ill never buy cheap again. i still dont spend tons, the engine im running now cost 210. but i wont buy cheap.
06-16-2010, 07:20 PM
#72
im 19. and my dad was a master technician for 20+ years and i came from racing Motocross for 10+ years, and got a career ending injury as soon as i went pro.
just from experience buy good and buy once. trying to buy cheap will make you spend 3 times as much in the end. i did that mistake and ill never buy cheap again. i still dont spend tons, the engine im running now cost 210. but i wont buy cheap.
just from experience buy good and buy once. trying to buy cheap will make you spend 3 times as much in the end. i did that mistake and ill never buy cheap again. i still dont spend tons, the engine im running now cost 210. but i wont buy cheap.
06-16-2010, 07:27 PM
#73
i trail ride dirt bikes. but a injury in hockey ended my motocross dream quick so i only trail ride for now. i had two compound fractures at t12 and l1 and have a slip at l4 and l5...so this is all i have to go big in....i will probly get that novarossi and then upgrade from there
06-16-2010, 07:30 PM
#75
youll enjoy it and i know youll be way happier with it. only thing is do NOT run nova pluggs. run a mccoy 8 or odonnell plug in it. it runs way better with those plugs. for tight track a dynamite 053 and long wide open tracks run dynamite 086. i only ran a 053 with mine though, never saw the need for the 086.
