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Old 06-08-2004, 08:14 PM
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If you're serious in racing, then having two engines is good. But what I'm puzzled is why do you think race bred engines don't last long? Are you expecting them to perform well above others and at the same time last a lifetime?
I would.
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Old 06-08-2004, 09:12 PM
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710 BUT THE ENGINE I HAVE IS A RB X12,IS THIS ENGINE ANY GOOD?
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Old 06-08-2004, 09:19 PM
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On this Centax clutch do you have to tear the pinion gears off to change the engagement, or is it externally adjustable?
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Old 06-08-2004, 09:24 PM
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710 BUT THE ENGINE I HAVE IS A RB X12,IS THIS ENGINE ANY GOOD?
The RB X12 while being older than the latest RB V12 or Novarossi NS12 engines is still a decent engine no doubt.
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Old 06-08-2004, 09:27 PM
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Originally posted by nitro rookie
On this Centax clutch do you have to tear the pinion gears off to change the engagement, or is it externally adjustable?
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The Centax 3 clutch on the 710 is externally adjustable. In fact ALL Centax clutches (regardless of brand) should be externally adjustable. Insert a 1.5 mm allen into the hole at the side of the clutchbell and "catch" the notch of the pre-tension adjusting nut. Once you lock it down, turn CCW to tighten the Centax spring pre-tension nut for later engine RPM clutch engagement or CW to loosen the Centax spring pre-tension nut for earlier engine RPM clutch engagement.
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Old 06-08-2004, 09:28 PM
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The RB X12 while being older than the latest RB V12 or Novarossi NS12 engines is still a decent engine no doubt.
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Old 06-08-2004, 09:56 PM
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Have you seen containner accident in Malaysia D?
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Old 06-08-2004, 10:05 PM
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Originally posted by InitialD
I don't know if you ever need to do that on the crankcase... Marketing gimmick? Perhaps. But has anybody seen a crankcase breaking because of the high performance of the engine? I'm not referring to crankcase breaking due to impact.

But I do agree that coatings on the crankshaft and crank pin is definitely a plus. KHM does that also I believe.
D is correct, the coating in the crank pin really help to improve the durability, particularly the 0.21 motor. The rb concept coating in those crank pin has significally improved the wear. I did compare to those stock nova engine crank pin and found after the three gallon gone through, the coated RB pins was still in good shape but the nova pin has weared more without the coating.
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Old 06-08-2004, 10:08 PM
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how many of you guys are running the stock plastic shock bodies on your 710

Im waiting for my LHS to have them in stock because I dont like the idea of my shock bodies being plastic

where can I buy these online
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Old 06-08-2004, 10:20 PM
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Have you seen containner accident in Malaysia D?
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT IT....
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Old 06-08-2004, 10:41 PM
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how many of you guys are running the stock plastic shock bodies on your 710

Im waiting for my LHS to have them in stock because I dont like the idea of my shock bodies being plastic

where can I buy these online
i have been using the plastic shock body since my NT, 950 and 710 but have not had any problem so far. they have the aluminum shock body but i found no difference.......
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Old 06-08-2004, 10:47 PM
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i have been using the plastic shock body since my NT, 950 and 710 but have not had any problem so far. they have the aluminum shock body but i found no difference.......
no problems at all
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Old 06-08-2004, 10:51 PM
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I am confused as to how you turn your electronics off when the 710 has no place to install the on and off switch how do you guys turn your electronics on and off do you put the battery connector on your receiver and then un plug it
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Old 06-08-2004, 10:58 PM
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Originally posted by speedy100
The rb concept coating in those crank pin has significally improved the wear.
Are you referring the coatings done on .12 RB engine or on the .21 engine? Did not know that RB does that on their .12 engines.
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Have you seen containner accident in Malaysia D?
Nope. Anything to do with RC?
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