Mid Budget Racer .12 (what to buy?) os or nova
#1
Mid Budget Racer .12 (what to buy?) os or nova
Im thinking of going... racing..
i have messed with parking lots.. and streets.. and i want to go a bit serious on this..
Im a bit confused..
what i am searcing for is... speed and durability... .12 Engine
Any suggestions?
i am looking at:
1) 12TZ (P) T3 Speed Tuned Engine
Displacement: 2.1 cc
Bore: 0.54 in (13.8 mm)
Stroke: 0.55 in (14.0 mm)
Output: 1.65 ps @ 34,400 rpm
Practical rpm range: 5,000-43,000
Weight w/o muffler: 7.9 oz (224.5 g)
2) Nova PLUS12-3CT
Displacement: 2.09 cm3
Maximum power: 1.60 hp
R.P.M. (M.P.) 41.400 rpm
Practical Range: 6.000 - 42.200 rpm
Bore x Stroke: 13.70 mm x 14.25 mm
Ports nr.: 3
Piston type: Microcasted
Crankshaft Ø: 11.50 mm
Crankshaft Type :TURBO/SG
Glow Plug Type: Turbo
Im still new to the hobby... but.. i want an engine that i can depend on.. speed and durability...
also.. with the type of engine.. (assuming that i dont lean it that much..) how mny gal of gas.. can i consume.. before it starts to break.. replace.. this.. that.. etc.. (anyone got experience on the engines above?)
dont want to commit an expensive mistake.. help pls..
Tnx in advance!
i have messed with parking lots.. and streets.. and i want to go a bit serious on this..
Im a bit confused..
what i am searcing for is... speed and durability... .12 Engine
Any suggestions?
i am looking at:
1) 12TZ (P) T3 Speed Tuned Engine
Displacement: 2.1 cc
Bore: 0.54 in (13.8 mm)
Stroke: 0.55 in (14.0 mm)
Output: 1.65 ps @ 34,400 rpm
Practical rpm range: 5,000-43,000
Weight w/o muffler: 7.9 oz (224.5 g)
2) Nova PLUS12-3CT
Displacement: 2.09 cm3
Maximum power: 1.60 hp
R.P.M. (M.P.) 41.400 rpm
Practical Range: 6.000 - 42.200 rpm
Bore x Stroke: 13.70 mm x 14.25 mm
Ports nr.: 3
Piston type: Microcasted
Crankshaft Ø: 11.50 mm
Crankshaft Type :TURBO/SG
Glow Plug Type: Turbo
Im still new to the hobby... but.. i want an engine that i can depend on.. speed and durability...
also.. with the type of engine.. (assuming that i dont lean it that much..) how mny gal of gas.. can i consume.. before it starts to break.. replace.. this.. that.. etc.. (anyone got experience on the engines above?)
dont want to commit an expensive mistake.. help pls..
Tnx in advance!
#2
Tech Champion
iTrader: (10)
the nova is almost double of what the OS costs.
on a large permanent track, the nova will kill the OS, but on a small track, and with beginner/intermiediate skills the power difference won't be noticed, so go the OS. I JUST NOTICED YOU SAID OS SPEED, just go with the standard OS TZ dude... , you can get 2 OS TZ 3 ports for the price of one speed, or just go the 5 port OS TZ, mad engine
the nova is the motor of choice at the moment for most high end racers on fast flowing high grip/ or large tracks. Sirio is also a great engine, but again, if you race on a small track save the cash, go with the OS.
i'd recommend the novarossi 2630 pipe with the medium or long header. This pipe i found, frees up the engine and gives excellent punch as well as top end.
on a large permanent track, the nova will kill the OS, but on a small track, and with beginner/intermiediate skills the power difference won't be noticed, so go the OS. I JUST NOTICED YOU SAID OS SPEED, just go with the standard OS TZ dude... , you can get 2 OS TZ 3 ports for the price of one speed, or just go the 5 port OS TZ, mad engine
the nova is the motor of choice at the moment for most high end racers on fast flowing high grip/ or large tracks. Sirio is also a great engine, but again, if you race on a small track save the cash, go with the OS.
i'd recommend the novarossi 2630 pipe with the medium or long header. This pipe i found, frees up the engine and gives excellent punch as well as top end.
#3
Go OS. I was in the same situation as you at the beginning of last season. I got the stock OS TZ .12, non speed tuned. Best bang for the buck.
#5
Tnx guys...
im also.. a bit.. scared.. "speed tuned" as it may be fragile (is this a myth? or for real..) (my friend got a 5 port 12 tz.. i dont know.. but.. it is screwed up.. like hell.. it run well.. but.. after half a gal.. then it got ugly.. - diff story..)
anyways..
12TZ
3-needle 11M rotary carb
Standard 0.128
(2.1 cc) 0.543
(13.8 mm) 0.551
(14 mm) 7.9
(225 g) 1.5 @ 33,500
is it durable?
maintenance tips?
also.. i use.. sidewinder on my rtr..
im also.. a bit.. scared.. "speed tuned" as it may be fragile (is this a myth? or for real..) (my friend got a 5 port 12 tz.. i dont know.. but.. it is screwed up.. like hell.. it run well.. but.. after half a gal.. then it got ugly.. - diff story..)
anyways..
12TZ
3-needle 11M rotary carb
Standard 0.128
(2.1 cc) 0.543
(13.8 mm) 0.551
(14 mm) 7.9
(225 g) 1.5 @ 33,500
is it durable?
maintenance tips?
also.. i use.. sidewinder on my rtr..
#7
Tech Master
iTrader: (1)
Originally Posted by mrwilson
Tnx guys...
im also.. a bit.. scared.. "speed tuned" as it may be fragile (is this a myth? or for real..) (my friend got a 5 port 12 tz.. i dont know.. but.. it is screwed up.. like hell.. it run well.. but.. after half a gal.. then it got ugly.. - diff story..)
anyways..
12TZ
3-needle 11M rotary carb
Standard 0.128
(2.1 cc) 0.543
(13.8 mm) 0.551
(14 mm) 7.9
(225 g) 1.5 @ 33,500
is it durable?
maintenance tips?
also.. i use.. sidewinder on my rtr..
im also.. a bit.. scared.. "speed tuned" as it may be fragile (is this a myth? or for real..) (my friend got a 5 port 12 tz.. i dont know.. but.. it is screwed up.. like hell.. it run well.. but.. after half a gal.. then it got ugly.. - diff story..)
anyways..
12TZ
3-needle 11M rotary carb
Standard 0.128
(2.1 cc) 0.543
(13.8 mm) 0.551
(14 mm) 7.9
(225 g) 1.5 @ 33,500
is it durable?
maintenance tips?
also.. i use.. sidewinder on my rtr..
#8
Originally Posted by mrwilson
Tnx guys...
im also.. a bit.. scared.. "speed tuned" as it may be fragile (is this a myth? or for real..) (my friend got a 5 port 12 tz.. i dont know.. but.. it is screwed up.. like hell.. it run well.. but.. after half a gal.. then it got ugly.. - diff story..)
anyways..
12TZ
3-needle 11M rotary carb
Standard 0.128
(2.1 cc) 0.543
(13.8 mm) 0.551
(14 mm) 7.9
(225 g) 1.5 @ 33,500
is it durable?
maintenance tips?
also.. i use.. sidewinder on my rtr..
im also.. a bit.. scared.. "speed tuned" as it may be fragile (is this a myth? or for real..) (my friend got a 5 port 12 tz.. i dont know.. but.. it is screwed up.. like hell.. it run well.. but.. after half a gal.. then it got ugly.. - diff story..)
anyways..
12TZ
3-needle 11M rotary carb
Standard 0.128
(2.1 cc) 0.543
(13.8 mm) 0.551
(14 mm) 7.9
(225 g) 1.5 @ 33,500
is it durable?
maintenance tips?
also.. i use.. sidewinder on my rtr..
Next, would be the cost difference between the Nova 12plus3 CT and OS TZ 3 port. A good price for the TZ is about $200 and the Nova is about $300. Just wanted to clear this up as the Nova is not TWICE as much. If you can run the 5 port TZ, I just saw it on sale at Towerhobbies for about $160!!! Just a heads up. Good luck. It is also recommended to use after run oil in your engines after each day of racing. I personally don't, but I think depending on your climate it would be a good idea. Dude, good luck and Keep off the boards. It's different driving on a track.
#9
Tech Adept
haow many litres is a gallon of fuel.whaen you say 1-1.5 gallon how is this compared to litres of fuel?
#10
Originally Posted by mrwilson
Fritzd - OS TZ!!! It's a rocket out of the box and still user friendly.
#11
Originally Posted by nickiphorosn
haow many litres is a gallon of fuel.whaen you say 1-1.5 gallon how is this compared to litres of fuel?
#12
if he is willing to pay for the plus 12 i would get that much better engine
#14
If you are new to the RC game, I would stick to the OS. brand engine. They are very easy to set and have very good reliability. The poweband is mild and have good RPM. I see many guys at the track who tell me that they have not touched their needles and have seen the tempretures that they run are in the very low 200 range.
Prices for a OS are cheaper than Novarossi.
Prices for a OS are cheaper than Novarossi.
#15
Tech Master
iTrader: (1)
Originally Posted by GHETTOTEACHER
If you are new to the RC game, I would stick to the OS. brand engine. They are very easy to set and have very good reliability. The poweband is mild and have good RPM. I see many guys at the track who tell me that they have not touched their needles and have seen the tempretures that they run are in the very low 200 range.
Prices for a OS are cheaper than Novarossi.
Prices for a OS are cheaper than Novarossi.