markp27

I'm itching already

I think the darkside has taken a real hold on Gollum or perhaps he's playing too much with his precious!


How often do you guys change the conrod (the piston rod) and the crank shaft?

PSI Racing

I understand spending money on World Championship races, but for normal club racing?
Most of those guys at the 1/8 World Championships have sponsors taking care of most of their expenses, so an engine per heat is nothing to them.
Most of us in here aren't getting paid to race, so almost $500 for a .12 engine seems kind of high.

PSI Racing

You're welcome.
Thank you to everyone in here for all the helpful tips and info.

BaxterC

I suppose that I will be the only Privateer there.

InitialD

It is the round oval shape plastic thingy that is on the left side of the sway bar. The function of the eccentric cam is that you rotate the cam until you get both sides of the arms to level after installing the front sway bar arms.

Yes.

InitialD

Yeah, I hear you ! But you need to take into consideration that Dutch guys can also be a little cranky when it comes to hobbies like this ! <ducks and runs away>

PSI Racing

I guess if you got the money, you might as well get the best.
I know I would if my wife would let me spend some money.
Right now, I have a Sirio in my 710.
That only cost me around $140.

InitialD

Ah, that Gollum is already itching and salivating to get another NovaMax. I think if it's available locally, I will not be surprised if he took a FX12 home !

Crankshaft not soo often. I would rate conrod first, bearings second, piston sleeve third and only lastly the crankshaft.

Conrods are changed more frequently. Periodically check the play in the conrod and the crankshaft pin. I can't remember off my head but I think it's like one conrod for 1 gallon of fuel. May be wrong. Some even change right after engine break in. But I just recently changed mine after about running 15 liters of fuel !

InitialD

Is that the EVO II? The Sirios make nice power for the money. Just that they need more changing out of worn parts than the Novas counterparts. That's what I've observed.

PSI Racing

No, it's actually a 1st generation AAC 5 port outlaw.
I'm looking into getting a new engine, but I have to convince the wife that I need one.

markp27

Remember, to wifey, all engines look the same....know what I mean

InitialD

I don't know but I think you could refer to the FAQ. I thought Mark compiled it and put some info on that. Pretty natural thing for him to do actually !

InitialD

Ah, see what I mean. Speak of the devil himself !

teammpp

I personally only run 10% in my aero engines maximum

PSI Racing

The only problem is I taught my wife about RC's, so it's not easy to pull that off.
Second she's always online checking the bank account.
It's not that bad though.
She bought my 710 for me for Christmas, and she let me build it before Christmas.
She also bought me a 1/10 gas stadium truck for my birthday last year, and a 1/8 on-road the year before.
Plus I supposed to get a new motorcycle (2004 Yamaha R1) around May.
She'd only get me a new engine if mine is broke.
I just rebuilt it recently, so I don't think it's going to break anytime soon.