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Originally Posted by ArronRC
(Post 6144181)
:DI installed & raced my Reedy 21 in my RC8T,for the first time, Sat. 7/25 at Reo Raceway, in Indiana. It has a 14 tooth bell & 50 tooth spur, Dynamite MaxLife shoes, 1.1 clutch springs, 7/10/7 diff oils and AKA CityBlock tires. I finished 3rd Place in the Truggy A-Main. The motor runs good. It has an excellent bottom-end & good mid-range. All-in-all I really like the motor. I talked to Adam at AB Mods about the timing specs of the motor and he says it's really similar to the V-Spec. It dyno'd at 1.5hp & 56oz. of torque. I'm looking forword to heading to Whitehouse Hobbies in Tennessee to race tomorrow & do further testing.
:confused:Question(?): I have seen the engine apart (pre-production,) on RCTech(the pictures were from France) and the piston had 5mm bypass holes - does anyone have any idea why they omitted them in the final product? In my experience, they have been known to boost power & fuel mileage. Well i know that there is supposed to be another version of the Reedy coming out. I'm not sure when, but it is supposed to be a 'more equiped' version. This may be a feature of that version of the motor, it will essentially be a 'Team' Version of the reedy. There is a video on Youtube that has like a first loook at the 2 versions of the Reedy, one with the dark blue head and one with like a gold head. I don't remember how i found it. I'll keep looking for it and post it up.... |
Originally Posted by megasaxon
(Post 6144301)
Well i know that there is supposed to be another version of the Reedy coming out. I'm not sure when, but it is supposed to be a 'more equiped' version. This may be a feature of that version of the motor, it will essentially be a 'Team' Version of the reedy.
There is a video on Youtube that has like a first loook at the 2 versions of the Reedy, one with the dark blue head and one with like a gold head. I don't remember how i found it. I'll keep looking for it and post it up.... I think I found it for you. Heres the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NB-k7IvVhI |
yep thats the one, its possible the 'Team' version may have those bypass ports, hoping for maybe coated crank os some sort, looks pretty sweet with the gold head and black crankcase.
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Ran my REEDY today
Ran the Reedy today tuning window seems to be small. P3 plug, Asso. 2035 and stock clearance. It ran pretty good on the bottom but seemed to tail of on the long straight. may be a short to mid track motor. temps were about 240 then i richend the bottom 2 hr and top 1 hr and it came down to 218 still has about 3/4 gallon on it. i did notice at one point that the case was cooler then the head. i wonder if this is why some people are getting a higher temp reading then they are ok with? it had good smoke at 240 temped w/ 3 different exergen guns ...The ninja i sold my friend w/ 4 gallons killed me on the stright I wish it rocked the top end i would be...:nod:
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WFO you hit the nail on the head on this engine with its power band and needle sensitivity. I have been doing a lot of testing on this engine lately and have experienced thew same thing on and off the dyno.
The engine makes for a very good short track engine. And for the price its a good deal IMHO. |
Originally Posted by Colt4g63
(Post 6151446)
WFO you hit the nail on the head on this engine with its power band and needle sensitivity. I have been doing a lot of testing on this engine lately and have experienced thew same thing on and off the dyno.
The engine makes for a very good short track engine. And for the price its a good deal IMHO. |
WFO- The motor really wakes up after thorough break in. It will run cooler as well making better power after at least a gallon through it, you should be coming up on that. But don't be afraid of some heat. 240 barely gets my motor close to where I want it to be. I can tell you at 218, it would be very dissapointing.
Most of the team has found that the P4 or the OD 97T produce more top end power (Reedy plugs just released, but compare to P3 and P4) than a P3 does. I can say however that even at 260-270 degrees, the motor makes great power but never has that "screaming" sound some are used to (your previous ninja). Just because it isn't making as much racket, doesn't mean you're not going as fast. I run a 16 tooth on a RC8 and never get "pulled on" down the straights. I'll take the drivability and smoothness of the engine over eye opening top end anyday. |
Originally Posted by Brandon Melton
(Post 6152178)
WFO- The motor really wakes up after thorough break in. It will run cooler as well making better power after at least a gallon through it, you should be coming up on that. But don't be afraid of some heat. 240 barely gets my motor close to where I want it to be. I can tell you at 218, it would be very dissapointing.
Most of the team has found that the P4 or the OD 97T produce more top end power (Reedy plugs just released, but compare to P3 and P4) than a P3 does. I can say however that even at 260-270 degrees, the motor makes great power but never has that "screaming" sound some are used to (your previous ninja). Just because it isn't making as much racket, doesn't mean you're not going as fast. I run a 16 tooth on a RC8 and never get "pulled on" down the straights. I'll take the drivability and smoothness of the engine over eye opening top end anyday. +1 |
I have almost a gallon through the motor and it just gets better and better. Ran all weekend without a flame out or a stitch of trouble. This is the smoothest motor i have ever driven. I was getting "pulled" in the straights but, i could easily go up a tooth or two on the clutch bell. I was getting about 10-12 ft on the other trucks coming outta the corner but they would catch me at the end of the straight.
Its really quite odd the pitch that this motor has. it sounds like no other motor and i like it! |
Whats the best stuff to use to seal the carbie someone said green slime :tire:
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Originally Posted by R/C GUS
(Post 6153222)
Whats the best stuff to use to seal the carbie someone said green slime :tire:
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Thanks for the info I have got some Loctite 515 sealant would that be any good.
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Originally Posted by R/C GUS
(Post 6153249)
Thanks for the info I have got some Loctite 515 sealant would that be any good.
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No worries will have to get some of the lucky7.
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Originally Posted by R/C GUS
(Post 6153290)
No worries will have to get some of the lucky7.
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What a great engine. I took it out to the CRCRC shootout this past weekend and had zero problems the entire time. Idles forever, and really was not that hard to tune, using OD 97 plug, nitrotane 30. My brother and I were running the same car. He in sportsman and me in pro. We were back to back in most of our races and the engine just kept going. I tune for performance and the temps were only in the 225 range. I have run werks, OS, nova's. I really like this engine.
I sealed the carb with racers edge sealant and always used a heat gun before starting. Used the thunder tiger 2035 pipe. |
Thanks B . Melton i will try a plug change and go up to a 14t clutch bell The motor has every thing else !!! I guess im not used to a motor running at 240-260. Ill know in about a gal. if the Reedy is the real deal...
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Originally Posted by Brandon Melton
(Post 6152178)
WFO- The motor really wakes up after thorough break in. It will run cooler as well making better power after at least a gallon through it, you should be coming up on that. But don't be afraid of some heat. 240 barely gets my motor close to where I want it to be. I can tell you at 218, it would be very dissapointing.
Most of the team has found that the P4 or the OD 97T produce more top end power (Reedy plugs just released, but compare to P3 and P4) than a P3 does. I can say however that even at 260-270 degrees, the motor makes great power but never has that "screaming" sound some are used to (your previous ninja). Just because it isn't making as much racket, doesn't mean you're not going as fast. I run a 16 tooth on a RC8 and never get "pulled on" down the straights. I'll take the drivability and smoothness of the engine over eye opening top end anyday. |
Adam, did your mods change the drivability of the engine? My V-Specs always hit like a light switch off the bottom when I tuned them nice and crisp. The Reedy engine has been SO much easier to drive since I've switched over.
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Originally Posted by SkarTisu
(Post 6158010)
Adam, did your mods change the drivability of the engine? My V-Specs always hit like a light switch off the bottom when I tuned them nice and crisp. The Reedy engine has been SO much easier to drive since I've switched over.
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REEDY21 AIRLEAK?
Just curious, anyone out there who is running the reedy, and has had probs
with airleaks from carby,where it bolts to crankcase? some guy`s here in south oz, have had an issue with this, after purchasing from factory..they say that the carb insulator does not expand very well, within carb housing, and apparently causes it to leak from this area? Any feedback appreciated..... |
I just ordered my Reedy, and i am going from GRP's so i should notice a huge bottom change. I am just worried that 2 years of GRP tuning has messed with my head to much.
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Originally Posted by GRANPA 67
(Post 6158340)
Just curious, anyone out there who is running the reedy, and has had probs
with airleaks from carby,where it bolts to crankcase? some guy`s here in south oz, have had an issue with this, after purchasing from factory..they say that the carb insulator does not expand very well, within carb housing, and apparently causes it to leak from this area? Any feedback appreciated..... yea you have to seal the carb gasket to the block and the carb to the gasket. I use the Racers edge carb sealant which is just RTV |
reedy 121
ok guys im sorry to say i have followed everyones posts about this motor, thanks brandon, sealed carb sealed backplate tried to tune her and she just wont keep a tune 97t plug odonnells 30% and its not bad gas speed ran fine with it, two good laps temps hold two more they skyrocket up richen it up temps keep on climbing, richen more temps keep going up. called associated they said send her back, so lets see what happens????
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Originally Posted by lucky2
(Post 6159504)
ok guys im sorry to say i have followed everyones posts about this motor, thanks brandon, sealed carb sealed backplate tried to tune her and she just wont keep a tune 97t plug odonnells 30% and its not bad gas speed ran fine with it, two good laps temps hold two more they skyrocket up richen it up temps keep on climbing, richen more temps keep going up. called associated they said send her back, so lets see what happens????
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I wonder if it was super lean on the bottom and fat on the top? Seems like when I've heard of people having trouble like that, the balance of the two needles was way off.
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Originally Posted by SkarTisu
(Post 6159795)
I wonder if it was super lean on the bottom and fat on the top? Seems like when I've heard of people having trouble like that, the balance of the two needles was way off.
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AE has great customer service, so they should be able to resolve it quickly for you.
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lucky2, sorry it didn't work out, they'll get you fixed up. If the carb sealed ok and the backplate,the only other thing it could be is possibly a bearing failure, if the bearing fails, it can suck air, meaning that you can keep fattening it but it leans out through the bearing.
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Brandon, any word word on the Team Edition with the gold head??
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+1 i also want to know if there will be a gold head edition mabye it will be a screamer like the os:nod::confused:
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Originally Posted by SPEEDSKI
(Post 6161932)
Brandon, any word word on the Team Edition with the gold head??
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jus curious did anyone have any problems with the idle screw backing out on this motor ?
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Originally Posted by skidooracer
(Post 6162248)
jus curious did anyone have any problems with the idle screw backing out on this motor ?
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The last I heard on the gold head Reedy engine was "sometime this fall". They're still finalizing some details on the engine.
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Ill be going back to ninja
This motor is a glorified picco p7R...:cry:
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I am really thinking about Switching out the V-spec to the Reedy mill in my RC8... I love my V-spec.. Tons of power and I run it on the rich side and it still has tons of power...
Any opinions on the switch... Nick |
I can say that at 250 degrees on each motor, this Reedy definitely has more snap on the bottom end than my VZB
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