We have one - Runs well, fairly fast, likes fuel. Nice case work and the crank is beautiful. Rody's prepared motors are a touch faster.

C5 COLLARI
 

I was told that C5 Collarri has a better top-end than a C5Rody. and what about parts for it? any idea?

We tested the C5 Collari at the Nat's in Florida. It had slightly more top end than the C5 1005 Rody - but, it used more fuel. We choose the Rody because we were able to make 5 minutes. Scott qualified and finished second. We were very close to TQ - I believe it was a .02 margin between Scott and Josh.

With a Collari Mod, if you waste a piston/sleeve or crank you are sol - They are custom order - if you could even get the parts. That would be up to Rody - you could check with Kevin at Ace - he would know for sure.

Rich

C5 COLLARI
 

Thank you so much for your help Rich.. I will definitely check ace hobbies.
do you happen to know their #

Kevin @ Ace: (800) 383-2657

Ask him about the Xenon R - if you want speed

Rich you have a pm

faster v engine
 

which engine is better vrody 3port or v rody 5 port on a 1hr main? same laptime

wow good question .well depending on the track size and the tuner the 5 port should be faster with gearing and everything else the same . and fuel consumption the same

I would think that the 5port will use a slight more fuel than the 3 port & th 5pt is slightly faster.
just like a real car 4cyl 6cyl 8cyl this is just mechanical thinking
on real motors let's say a 350 engine you bore out the heads giving you more top end & more speed but at the same time you increase the flow of the fuel which consumes more to get that power just a thought

Xenon R
 

Just wanted to drop a note. We have been running a Xenon R in our Kyosho Evolva at the Speedline Race, 3/29 - 4/2, in Houston Texas. Scott Kimbrow TQed, set a new track single lap record (14.8) and set a new TQ record (20 laps 5:06) - would have been faster, but a track barrier got in the way. This motor hauls A... No joke, it is seriously fast. There are drivers from across the country at this event -ask them about Scott Kimbrows motor. Watch the RB Site for release updates. Plus, I'm sure we will have info on the Empire Rc Racing site as well.

i would be very interested when a .12 version comes out... will there be one?

Are these Sirio based?

More interested in the 12's. Does anyone know.

Don't know about the .012's. Our test motor is an RB Speedline Xenon R. It is faster than our C5 Rody RC1005. It is the fastest motor at this event.

well that all would be right if you leave in stock ! when you mod engines there is more ways to get power from them in differant ways .real car engines f1 and champ car both use v8 now . but one is turbo and the other is not but they both make the same power. tuneing and a good car&engine package will get you to the winner"s circle

Man how much will it be for a rebuild for this engine - anyone know? That's a great price for one considering it's cheaper than the C5 and C5 Rody yet has more power. I've considered the Ninja, but then again I don't know. :smile:

Definately!

At the Speedline Grand Prix (Gulf Coast Raceway Houston, Texas. 3/29 - 4/1) Scott Kimbrow's Xenon R powered Kyosho Evolva:
1) lowered the single lap record from 15.3 to 14.8
2) lowered the qualifying record from 19 laps 5:05, to 20 laps 5:06
3) TQ'ed by almost 5 seconds over 2nd qualifier

thats great to hear rich keep us informed

sorry if this has aready had been posted by the way, well there is a new and improved C5 rallycross engine, called the C6 BB :sneaky: :D :lol: for more details click on link below

http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/pro...subMenu=CR-NIT

mid needle tuning
 

anyone knows the effects of a more leaned mid needle? need more info :rolleyes:

go to the rb site they have lots of info on tuning . but the mid changes the spray bar and may cause the engine to stumble at the hit of the throttle

Has anyone try the new inline pipe for the v 12 series? And how does it compares with the skyline inline pipe? Both roar legal.

i was in las vegas last week and i ran the new VR12Plus with my Rody V12. it was awesome! you won't have to sacrifice bottom for top or vice versa because you'll have it all from bottom to mid to top. another big plus is the fuel mileage. the VR12Plus is a very efficient pipe.

Thanks for the info Jo. :)

Anyone still running the .12s? I don't see too many Rody's on the east side or even the V12s. I wonder how would the Standard V12 3 port turbo match up with the .12TZ OS. Might be entering the sedan scene again and I'd like a nice engine. Hey all, the Rody 445 now comes with ceramic bearings! Hmm, that might jack up the price a bit though.

Yep... and 'insider comment' told me that RB is switching to Sirio based mills, seems that are tough times for Nova based mills. If Rody said 'enough' with Nova, things should be very horrendous in Novarossi.

Sorry, for what I see are 'old news'...

They are still awesome fast and street price is $395.00 for the 445 but doubt it in parts support due to switching to Sirio, I believe JP FX engines are Faster for a little more and guaranteed parts support

Actually, RB is expanding their offerings. They just released the C6. Rody doesn't sell a product unless they are able to support it - including parts. Rody answers the Nova question here:

http://www.rbproducts.com/cgi-bin/ub.../t/002627.html

That is good to hear, anyway it is proven that the JP FX 12 T03MT are proven faster than the Rody tuned RB's, and the distributor here in the US are not really doing their job supporting RB products

Thanks for the opinion.

I have been running nothing but RB Rody 12's this year and they seem to stack up just fine compared to the JP's or anything else.

Hey Rich are the new RB 12's going to be based off Sirio cases? Any ifo on the new 12's?

Hey Brad,

haven't kept up on the 12's - We are only involved with the 21's

Rich

- you attending the West Coast RC Pro Series?

Yes I will attend all of them that I can. I need an RB .12 hook-up.

Maybe I will see ya neat week at Rev?

Thanks,
Brad

Half of us will be there Thursday - the rest Friday. Let's chat then


Rich

RB
 

Are the parts interchangeable between the C-4, C-5 and the new C-6? I have a C-4 with few hours that I really like, and would consider a C-5 piston/sleeve combo if the case and crank were similar. Any helpful info is appreciated.

Best to go to the RB site/forum with RB related questions. Questions and answers are reviewed/watched by Rody. Good, solid, information. No BS.

I think they are interchangeable, between the C-5 and the C-4. A friend of mine has the C-5 M. Collari and needed a new piston and sleeve. He was looking for the collari C-5 parts and couldn't find it. So he ended up ordering the C-4 piston and sleeve (I believe Collari modified) online for his engine. Check with the guys at ashford hobbies (www.ashfordhobby.com).

Good info guys, thanks!

hey guys,

I've got a little query. I have a RB V12 turbo. I lost my job that i had after school so money is tight. My rb needs a rear bearing replaced is there any better bearings i can purchase other than RB? And how long is the crankcase still good.

The reason i ask is because i brought my RB and rebuilt it after it detonated and im not sure whether it was the first time anyways. i kind of dont want to spend the money on the bearing to find the case is destroying them. So how long is a crankcase normally good for and howmuch would it case me to replace it roughly?

I put a new P&S in and only got like less then 3-4 race meets before i was told my bearing was gone.

Lastly howmuch could a rear bearing affect performance?
The front one has been changed and it increased performance, but it still doesnt perform as quick as it should, in comparison, my dad's o.s. .12 tr is slightly quicker.

Cheers.

try www.bocabearings.com they have bearings for RB v12 :)