OK!send the crank and conrod to me. I will send new parts to you. I just want to know if the engine problem is not due to mis-use or abuse.

I have told with my boss. He agreed that if the play is not too big between broken crankpin and conrod bushing,we change new parts to you. That is what I can do now.

Well, you may get faulty parts from anywhere these days... It's the customer service that matters I guess. So, well done to STS for keeping the customer service level high!!

What Address do i send it to?


yer customer service is important.

Att. Dino Lee
YIEN BONG HARDWARE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
No. 2, Lane 29, Chiungtai Rd.,
Hsinchuang City, Taipei Hsien, 242,
Taiwan R.O.C.
Tel: 886-2-8201-7432

Thumbs up to STS! Very good service.

Hi,

On the STS web site there used to be a link to the Australian distributor.? It's not there anymore????

Just wondering the best way to order STS Pro 10 II spare parts? Is there an online store that sells STS parts? Thank you.

go to http://teamcrc.com hope it helps

Melbourne Track and Hobby Centre are the outlet for the Australian Distributor. Give them a call on 03 97494977.

Ask for Peter or Mike and tell them DC sent you.

DC

dino


im sending the Parts 2Mora.

Should be there some time Next week.

Thanks

any new on that STS .21 off road engine?

Dear all STS racers,

I spent some time to research the crankshaft issue those days. There is only one batch as you knew we don't have that big sales. All of those cranks are the same. It confuse me why some racers may have problem with his crankshaft but not everyone. If the crank has fault really,it should be broken when you start the engine at the first time. And to my many experience with this crankshaft,I never have problem with it. But it's my job to find the real reason.

First,I used a big hammer to hit the crankpin. No matter how I beat it,the crankpin still there. After I changed to a biggest hammer(1000...t?),the crankshaft broken in the induction port. It's really hard to believe to me why you can broke the crankpin? It's made by Japanese bearing steel(SUJ2) which is a very strong material.

So I asked 4 A-main racers to test for me because I know if I test it personally,the result is still the same. I didn't tell them what should do or what should not do in advance. Just let them feel that it's a free gift. Those racers spent some time to break in their engine. I just watch beside them and keep crafty smile on my face. First day,there is nothing happened. In the second day,two of those racers started to lose their patience on breaking in. They start to lean their engines. To my observation it was about 10th~12th tank of fuel. One guy's crankpin broke soon and another's later. The other two racer's cranks are still fine. Now I knew why you can break the crankpin finally. Because I usual break-in one engine with 2 liter of fuel so I never meet this problem.

So I have to notify all STS users that;
1)Be patience to break in your engine. Don't lean it before 2L fuel through it.
2)After 2 liter fuel(about 27 tanks/75cc),replace with a new conrod.

If you can follow with my suggestion,your engine will not have any problem. You need about 2 liter fuel through for sure that you can start to lean it. After 2 liter fuel through,let the engine cold down. Take out the glow plug and turn the flywheel by hand, let the piston pass the top dead center in the sleeve. When you don't have any significant friction or just a little snug, you can start leaning the main needle step by step.

We are starting to make the crankshaft softer. If you were unlucky and have problem with your crankshaft already,contact with me by email. I will do my best to help.

Sincerely,

Dino

OK,please wait for parcel.

Thanks DC.

STSDRVR,
Yes,just call Mike. They don't use internet.

Working hard on production.Thanks.

Dino,

I have lapped my piston before I broke the engine in and had no crankshaft problems so far.

But i think you should probably re-think your tolerance between the piston and sleeve, since two liters of fuel is a real pain in the behind.