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Old 03-24-2011 | 10:02 PM
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yeah, it was great.....before the NR ss9853 setup I used the Ofna 053 with the ] header and it was nice as well....but a crazed truggy driver put a dinger on the stinger for me.....hahhahaha
Is a dinger on the stinger anything like a skeeter on the peter?
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I set an alarm on my phone to remind myself to call you tomorrow..... I don't know what's worse, getting old or not running my 8th scale for so long.
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plus like 200 monty.. the T-shirts i will get... just don't do white...
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If I get 20 people who want them I will get them done, how bout that ?
If that's for shirts, I'm in... hell I can make 'em. Let me know and I'll talk to Brian @ stickit1racing.com and see what we can do.
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make them black or grey and im down! put in for a shirt....
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Im in on a shirt or two. Count me in
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Old 03-25-2011 | 06:39 AM
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thats 5 so far... lets go guys get some HES shirts out there
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Old 03-25-2011 | 07:20 AM
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I set an alarm on my phone to remind myself to call you tomorrow..... I don't know what's worse, getting old or not running my 8th scale for so long.
Ya wtf? I figured you just didn't want the engines ?

I got all the p/s sets back , give me a call!

I if don't answer I am probably driving through the woods on the way to Bend,OR, just leave a message
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Old 03-25-2011 | 12:21 PM
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Sorry monty I didn't get back to you last night. "troll trouble" I'll send you that engine. I'll get it in the mail tomorrow. Thanks........... Bill
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count me in on two shirts!!!! Novarossi and Houstons Engine Service logos
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See what i started make them and they will come my friend!
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Old 03-25-2011 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Ultraspeed84
See what i started make them and they will come my friend!
I will see what I can do
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Old 03-25-2011 | 10:57 PM
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Sorry monty I didn't get back to you last night. "troll trouble" I'll send you that engine. I'll get it in the mail tomorrow. Thanks........... Bill
Need some help with the "troll trouble"?
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Old 03-25-2011 | 10:59 PM
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X7 is happy with the 9901ss/41021 In the buggy

Not fully broke in yet but runs good
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Old 03-25-2011 | 11:18 PM
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Monty,

Here's a little challenge for ya. That is if you would care to accecpt it. LOL.

Head shims? What is the general rule of thumb for re shimming a motor as it gets older or when shimming for fuel. I.E., 20%, 30%, or even 40% nitro. It's something that gets talked about but not really explained in detail as to why you would or wouldn't add or remove a head shim(s). This is of course not something that many people would do and probably something that maybe they shouldn't do. However, should the need arise on race day, what are the in's and out's to do it right. Sorry to put you on the spot and maybe I'll regret asking, but I know I don't know much about it and it seems that it can be almost as important as running the right pipe and header combo.
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Old 03-26-2011 | 07:51 AM
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Monty,

Here's a little challenge for ya. That is if you would care to accecpt it. LOL.

Head shims? What is the general rule of thumb for re shimming a motor as it gets older or when shimming for fuel. I.E., 20%, 30%, or even 40% nitro. It's something that gets talked about but not really explained in detail as to why you would or wouldn't add or remove a head shim(s). This is of course not something that many people would do and probably something that maybe they shouldn't do. However, should the need arise on race day, what are the in's and out's to do it right. Sorry to put you on the spot and maybe I'll regret asking, but I know I don't know much about it and it seems that it can be almost as important as running the right pipe and header combo.
The challenge is in the amount of typing it would take to answer in uber detail

Basic gist , raising and lowering compression , lower equals more, higher equals less, this also changes the ignition timing since our engines run on shear compression to make fire, the plug plays a large factor in this also, if you shim down use a cooler plug.

Higher nitro you typically want less compression as the fuel is more explosive and might possibly predetonate if the shimming is too low , vice versa for lower content nitro.

If you need to gain some compression cause the p/s is getting a little worn than in a pinch you can lower the shimming but I wouldn't go any lower than .6 mm with 30%fuel


Hope this helps

Hope I passed

rule of thumb , hmmmm if it feels weak on the low end even after you changed the pipe or plug or clutch , etc. , try to shim it down in small increments until you get the feel you are looking for , try .05mm increments

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