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LOL

Not a typo. Meant to say 'boob' (as in rube, dolt, moron, etc).

Plus I like saying boob.

Boob.

Boob.

Boob.

Boob.

:lol::D:lol:

I would like to add that I'm not trying to get into a peeing match with Monty. I certainly don't know anywhere near as much about Novarossi engines as he does. I just disagree with him about the slotted screws.

Wow. I said 'boob', 'peeing', and 'screws' in one post! :eek:

houston

08-03-2009 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Eccentric (Post 6155179)

A ham-fisted so-and-so can still apply more than enough torque to warp the block or strip threads with a good fitting slot head screwdriver. Other engine manufacturers get by just fine with hex head screws holding their engines together. If Novarossi realy didn't want neophites to overtorque their screws then they'd be better served using some obscure screw head type (such as a Torx) as the need to buy a new driver would discourage tampering. Glad they didn't do that...

By the same token, a person who knows what he's doing doesn't need a specific screw head type to keep him from buggering things up with too much torque. There's plenty of ways that a boob can destroy their engine without ever turning a fastener. A slot head screw also invites a knucklehead to use his Wal-Mart screwdriver set to work on his engine. A neophite wouldn't know that they need a hollow ground screwdriver to keep from stripping the screw heads anyways. "Heck, it's a flat head ain't it?"

I've disassembled my Nova, Picco, OS, and other engines several times over the last couple of decades, so I certainly know what I'm getting into. Every other screw on my cars (with the exception of the carb needles) are hex head. Either I have to buy a Hudy specialty screwdriver or I've gotta swap out to hex head screws on the Novas and RBs. Think I'll buy a couple of bags of socket head screws for the heads and backplates in bulk... :tire:

as i said , disassembly is not recommended id you are not experienced and dont know what you are getting into ;)

if you do then you shouldnt have any problems :cool:

unsp0ken

08-03-2009 12:36 PM

monty, found the engine sitting at my doorstep a few minutes ago. can't wait to try it out with the changed 'stuff' in it. thanks for the all the tips over the phone and thank you for the awesome service and pricing.

oh and sorry about that mix up on the website ordering thing last week haha. i really need to do one of those testimonials for you one of these days.

air8	08-03-2009 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DRRC (Post 6154846)

Houston
heard a lot of good things about your service when I was in the Region 9 roar race this weekend
I have tried ebmods extech and go and extech tuned motors and am still looking for a new tuner
I am not good at tuning my engines and was very disappointed with the extech trinity tuned bec the needles were set rich after being tuned which I dont understand

My questions are?
Do you tune the engines and then set the needles rich or race tuned?
What tuning do I have to do if I get a motor (since I really am bad at tuning) that I will use here in south texas?
What is the difference in power/runtimes with the novarossi n21fb and the plus 4?
I am not a beginner but always run my engines rich, I just dont want to buy an expensive engine and blow it up with poor tuning by me
thanks

I live in Kansas. I'm not sure exactly where Monty set the needles when he broke in my Plus 4 but he mentioned he usually richens the needles a few hours before sending them out. So when I received my engine it was near spot on. After 3-4 minutes driving slowly around the track to warm up, the engine just recquired minimal adjustment to make good power and run consistently. Awesome!!

elkman

08-04-2009 10:34 AM

Race tuned

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Originally Posted by DRRC (Post 6154846)

I know Monty and he is a true master with Nitro engines. I am lucky enough to live near him and he has hands-on tuned my engine that I bought from him. He actually race tunes every engine that he sells as "Houston-tuned" He installs them in his own buggies and track tunes them. He sends them out ready to go with minimal fine tuning. He is available to give advice over the phone. I have called him from the track when my engine was acting funny and he was able to help me fine tune it myself . You cant go wrong with Monty. I endorse his business fully.

jazjato

08-04-2009 11:49 AM

Houston,

I love your thread for tuning and break in. I find like most them to be very informative. Any chance of starting an engine maintenance thread?

How offten do most racers tear down their mills. What are you looking for. How often do guys change conrods, wrist pins, etc. Best cleaners while tearing down a mill. Things along those lines.

What mills require the least maintenace other than after run, airfilters and such. My Go techs seem to last a few gallons before losing tune, and performance due to needing rods or whatever.

Thanks....

DRRC	08-04-2009 12:42 PM

Thanks guys
I have read only good input about Houston engine service looks like I have a new motor tuner
Does anyone have his telephone number?
Thanks again

Monty
will the economical n21fb be competative for club racing and against the plus 4

USP45

08-04-2009 01:27 PM

Hey DRRC the 21 will be competative, but if you want it to be REALLY competative have Monty mod it. Then it will scream.

elkman

08-04-2009 01:54 PM

PM Sent

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Originally Posted by DRRC (Post 6160617)

Check your messages/

rallyebmx

08-04-2009 06:20 PM

Houston-I saw you posted in a thread 'RB 9 from hell' to try an odonell 77 plug. My C6 USA is amazing, but seems to flame out on pit stops once in awhile. I feel I cant count on it. I made a splash guard for the pipe, but I didnt get douched with fuel this weekend on a stop and it still flamed out. I just ordered some Odonell 77t and 97t plugs from your advice. Anything else that you could add? Do Odonells have the same taper as the RB plugs I have been running? I have been running #6's

houston

08-04-2009 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rallyebmx (Post 6162127)

thanks guys (and you too kurt:D)

yes the odonnell plugs are the same taper as the novarossi plugs so if you think you dont like them you can switch back to nova .

you wont though ;)

Joe_Racer

08-04-2009 10:37 PM

Hi Monty,
You said you were going to be testing Novarossi plugs over the summer to see if they solved some issues you had found in the past. How did the testing go?

Thanks

houston

08-04-2009 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe_Racer (Post 6163281)

Hi Monty,
You said you were going to be testing Novarossi plugs over the summer to see if they solved some issues you had found in the past. How did the testing go?

Thanks

you gotta keep bugging me about stuff jack , sometimes i get pretty busy

orings and the .28

plugs , still the same

the silver bodied ultra special c5 seem to work the best but still found better results with the odonnell plugs

i will add it all up tomorrow evening and pm ya ;)

Joe_Racer

08-04-2009 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by houston (Post 6163386)

Cool, I have been running the C5G ultra special with good results. I have quite a few left but when I run out I am going to try the Odonnells. No big hurry on the other stuff, it's mostly for backup motors and when it's time to rebuild stuff.

Thanks

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