2LikesGo-Tech Engines Thread
01-31-2012 | 09:50 PM
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 95
Is it me or do the GO motors tend to smoke alot? I am running Byrons 30% Race blend. Motor temps are running between 220 F and 235 F using a hot plug. The motor has 1 fuel bottle over a gallon on it and it blows out great. But I just noticed it seemed to blow alot more smoke then what I am used to. Also I am using the Alpha 2090 pipe with a 8mm insert. I just boiled it in antifreeze before putting it on the motor for break in. I did let it dry completely and made sure all the anti freeze was out. I guess it is just the nature of the motors? I doesn't bother me where as as long as I am seeing smoke I know the motor is oiling. And thus far the GX 7 is an impressive motor. I had to drop to .9 springs in my clutch to help tone down the snappy bottom end. It seems to work better as I roll the throttle slowly and it responds very well to it. Also got a few pointers from another man running Go motors also and I will see how they work this weekend also.
Just a question why boil the pipe in antifreeze?
02-01-2012 | 03:12 AM
02-02-2012 | 07:15 AM
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 198
From: Sydney,Australia
yeap at last you ll be seeing me geared up instead of standing on the side lines.. filling kev's kyosho with fuel..., running the MG66 in with that sweet smell of NEO+ mmm just managed to get time to pull apart some wrapping and put my GO starter box in one piece with some reedy 3600mah x2 packs.. so shes ready to start up.. 
and was lucky to get a small enough pack for the radio 1450mah.. so its feeling great in hand..
and was lucky to get a small enough pack for the radio 1450mah.. so its feeling great in hand..
02-12-2012 | 04:10 PM
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From: Australia
GEN 4 .21 question
I have a .21 Gen 4 5 port engine that I have never used. I took the con rod out of it to put in another GO engine. My question is, can I buy a new generation con rod and put it in the .21 Gen 4 5 port? Or will I need a new crank as well? Thanks
02-12-2012 | 07:52 PM
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 891
From: Texas
get the arrow one from hobby pro usa. The arrow carb is exactly the same as the new Go carb:
http://www.vp-pro-usa.com/engines/ar...ord=carburetor
http://www.vp-pro-usa.com/engines/ar...ord=carburetor
02-12-2012 | 10:24 PM
please check you information before you go misleading the family of GO engine users Ruune as the diameter of the rod hole for the crank pin on the GEN 4/5 is 4.7?mm & the newer rod diameter is 4.93mm, so while the newer rod will fit the old crank it doesn't last long because of the extra play & leads to disappointment due to poor engine performance & a much shorter life.
hence if herb99 buys the new, lighter & balanced, crank & rod he'll be another happy GO engine user with an engine that really rips.
hence if herb99 buys the new, lighter & balanced, crank & rod he'll be another happy GO engine user with an engine that really rips.
02-12-2012 | 10:33 PM
02-12-2012 | 10:33 PM
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get the arrow one from hobby pro usa. The arrow carb is exactly the same as the new Go carb:
http://www.vp-pro-usa.com/engines/ar...ord=carburetor
http://www.vp-pro-usa.com/engines/ar...ord=carburetor
please check you information before you go misleading the family of GO engine users Ruune as the diameter of the rod hole for the crank pin on the GEN 4/5 is 4.7?mm & the newer rod diameter is 4.93mm, so while the newer rod will fit the old crank it doesn't last long because of the extra play & leads to disappointment due to poor engine performance & a much shorter life.
hence if herb99 buys the new, lighter & balanced, crank & rod he'll be another happy GO engine user with an engine that really rips.
hence if herb99 buys the new, lighter & balanced, crank & rod he'll be another happy GO engine user with an engine that really rips.
02-12-2012 | 10:44 PM
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 891
From: Texas
Thanks D-MAIN... although I misread the original question, I wasnt going to dignify MAGPIE's smartass comment with a response. Not worth my time.
02-12-2012 | 10:54 PM
i think that my post was correct, & in the same tone as ruunes reply, as that sort of misinformation is what turns people away & then they bag out the engines after it fails prematurely, if people get the right info in the first place they will get a lot of enjoyment & tell others about it.
02-13-2012 | 07:29 AM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 271
From: Ithaca, Michigan
I'd really like to know what Swift distributing plans on doing with their Go Engine inventory?????????
All I've seen on A-Mains web site is parts and pieces. Starting to wonder why they wanted the line if their not going to do anything with it........Think I got an idea now
Maybe someone has some inside info that can enlighten us.
All I've seen on A-Mains web site is parts and pieces. Starting to wonder why they wanted the line if their not going to do anything with it........Think I got an idea now
Maybe someone has some inside info that can enlighten us.