AEG21 Race - $59
01-24-2013, 07:16 PM
#63
Got mines in today. Box says DLC but crank looks silver still. This thing has abosolutely NO mechanical pinch at all. Can literally turn the crank by hand. Lol
Machining is all bone stock with no mods except for conrod which is beefy with some knife edging. Heck even the exhaust port on the case has no "T" shape.
This engine is no comparison to the Arrow or Alturn that Rex sells. They may look similar but you can tell that the engine was built with the rejected parts or something. Im even skeptical to waste a p3 plug, bearings and aluminum shoes on this thing. Lol
Machining is all bone stock with no mods except for conrod which is beefy with some knife edging. Heck even the exhaust port on the case has no "T" shape.
This engine is no comparison to the Arrow or Alturn that Rex sells. They may look similar but you can tell that the engine was built with the rejected parts or something. Im even skeptical to waste a p3 plug, bearings and aluminum shoes on this thing. Lol
01-24-2013, 09:07 PM
#66
I have it at the shop and will take pics tomorrow.
Don't get me wrong, for the price, it seems to look good with the exception of the pinch. Cant expect more machine work for that price I guess. Wouldve been nice if it had the Alturn and Arrow 3 needle carb and a LITTLE more pinch to it though. Im going to do a race tune out of the box....LOL Then time for some surgery.
I paid around 70 bucks for it shipped but would've paid the little extra coin for an Alturn from Rex at $130......well worth the price. Or even a little more for the new 5 port Arrow from VP Pro.
AEG .21.....$70
pinch.........$15-20
mild mod to match a stock Alturn or Arrow......$?
total....................would be more than its worth.
Just my .02 cents
its good if you want to mess around like Jay and myself and just have fun with it.
Don't get me wrong, for the price, it seems to look good with the exception of the pinch. Cant expect more machine work for that price I guess. Wouldve been nice if it had the Alturn and Arrow 3 needle carb and a LITTLE more pinch to it though. Im going to do a race tune out of the box....LOL Then time for some surgery.
I paid around 70 bucks for it shipped but would've paid the little extra coin for an Alturn from Rex at $130......well worth the price. Or even a little more for the new 5 port Arrow from VP Pro.
AEG .21.....$70
pinch.........$15-20
mild mod to match a stock Alturn or Arrow......$?
total....................would be more than its worth.
Just my .02 cents
its good if you want to mess around like Jay and myself and just have fun with it.
01-25-2013, 08:53 AM
#69
Lean and mean...lol
01-25-2013, 08:57 AM
#70
lol
01-25-2013, 08:58 AM
#71
I have it at the shop and will take pics tomorrow.
Don't get me wrong, for the price, it seems to look good with the exception of the pinch. Cant expect more machine work for that price I guess. Wouldve been nice if it had the Alturn and Arrow 3 needle carb and a LITTLE more pinch to it though. Im going to do a race tune out of the box....LOL Then time for some surgery.
I paid around 70 bucks for it shipped but would've paid the little extra coin for an Alturn from Rex at $130......well worth the price. Or even a little more for the new 5 port Arrow from VP Pro.
AEG .21.....$70
pinch.........$15-20
mild mod to match a stock Alturn or Arrow......$?
total....................would be more than its worth.
Just my .02 cents
its good if you want to mess around like Jay and myself and just have fun with it.
Don't get me wrong, for the price, it seems to look good with the exception of the pinch. Cant expect more machine work for that price I guess. Wouldve been nice if it had the Alturn and Arrow 3 needle carb and a LITTLE more pinch to it though. Im going to do a race tune out of the box....LOL Then time for some surgery.
I paid around 70 bucks for it shipped but would've paid the little extra coin for an Alturn from Rex at $130......well worth the price. Or even a little more for the new 5 port Arrow from VP Pro.
AEG .21.....$70
pinch.........$15-20
mild mod to match a stock Alturn or Arrow......$?
total....................would be more than its worth.
Just my .02 cents
its good if you want to mess around like Jay and myself and just have fun with it.
No break-in, it blows up after five tanks, and that proves what a POS it is?
I mean, it may well be a POS, but we won't be finding that out from you..
(No offense.. I'd probably approach it similarly. But it kind of shows how price affects perception of quality. You pay more for something and you're automatically going to perceive it as better, and the inverse is of course also true.)
01-25-2013, 09:32 AM
#72
So in other words it gets zero chance, because it's cheap.
No break-in, it blows up after five tanks, and that proves what a POS it is?
I mean, it may well be a POS, but we won't be finding that out from you..
(No offense.. I'd probably approach it similarly. But it kind of shows how price affects perception of quality. You pay more for something and you're automatically going to perceive it as better, and the inverse is of course also true.)
No break-in, it blows up after five tanks, and that proves what a POS it is?
I mean, it may well be a POS, but we won't be finding that out from you..
(No offense.. I'd probably approach it similarly. But it kind of shows how price affects perception of quality. You pay more for something and you're automatically going to perceive it as better, and the inverse is of course also true.)
01-25-2013, 09:41 AM
#73
So in other words it gets zero chance, because it's cheap.
No break-in, it blows up after five tanks, and that proves what a POS it is?
I mean, it may well be a POS, but we won't be finding that out from you..
(No offense.. I'd probably approach it similarly. But it kind of shows how price affects perception of quality. You pay more for something and you're automatically going to perceive it as better, and the inverse is of course also true.)
No break-in, it blows up after five tanks, and that proves what a POS it is?
I mean, it may well be a POS, but we won't be finding that out from you..
(No offense.. I'd probably approach it similarly. But it kind of shows how price affects perception of quality. You pay more for something and you're automatically going to perceive it as better, and the inverse is of course also true.)
Still waiting on pictures.
01-25-2013, 10:40 AM
#74
Well I really didnt buy this for the long haul but to do exactly what I stated. If its cheap, ill race tune it as soon as I think its ready. Ill do proper break in with higher quality mills. I bought it with the intention to play with it with some surgery. With the amount of pinch it has out of the box, I planned to run a tank through it then put a race tune on it not to do a real world test on it. With the amount of pinch mines has, its already an indication of how long its going to last.
01-26-2013, 11:21 PM
#75
A little late but heres the pictures I promised.
As mentioned, a lot more different from the Alturn. I know its GO based though but not sure what model it resembles. Has the same case as my Precirotate BR21 Evo but totally stock of course. Some may have luck with this engine though longevity of it seems short. Nice engine for the price as far as the eye sees....too bad about the lack of mechanical pinch though.
Lets wait to hear some feedback form others.
As mentioned, a lot more different from the Alturn. I know its GO based though but not sure what model it resembles. Has the same case as my Precirotate BR21 Evo but totally stock of course. Some may have luck with this engine though longevity of it seems short. Nice engine for the price as far as the eye sees....too bad about the lack of mechanical pinch though.
Lets wait to hear some feedback form others.