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Forum: Nitro On-Road
03-02-2010, 12:18 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 69,770
Posted By C Mike Hunt

May get some help here

http://www.sarda.org.za/forum.asp?Action=Show&ForumID=13&Tip=ShowTopic&ID=3542
Forum: Nitro On-Road
12-13-2008, 09:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,185
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Clutch

This may help
Forum: Nitro On-Road
05-31-2008, 12:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,999
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Rossi issues

The Cobra on and off-road seem to be identical porting wise.

Problems!

The first crank had the weight come out and smash the motor to smithereens.

The replacement crank had the weight coming...
Forum: Nitro On-Road
01-23-2008, 07:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,309
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Just a thought

Why is golf so popular?

We know it is expensive and probably more difficult.

The facilities are more difficult and costly to set up and maintain.

Is it the handicap system or the 19th hole?...
Forum: Nitro On-Road
08-04-2007, 01:54 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,498
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Reality Check!

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20060207_reality_islam/

More facts-

They declared war (Jihad) on everyone else first.
They do not have the balls to put on a uniform and they use children...
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
05-20-2007, 03:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,718
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Perhaps

I have had this happen after a motor change and it was the body masking the pipe outlet under heavy cornering(hairpin)- pipe looked ok but then settled a bit forward after a while-try without the...
Forum: Nitro On-Road
02-28-2007, 09:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 917
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Manual

I will try and get it by the weekend.

See

http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?t=151827
Forum: Nitro On-Road
02-27-2007, 09:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 917
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Identity

Looks like a BMT

I think one or two of the guys here still have cars and spares etc. Mint condition (Nostalgia)
They has 3-speed gearbox as well.

I may be able to get a copy of the manual.
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
12-07-2006, 09:18 AM
Replies: 2,545
Views: 216,322
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Service?

Do not hold your breath- this is what I received back in June.

"i sent you new P/L set but it came back. Can you please confirm your
adress again and I will send it today again. It looks like...
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
10-09-2006, 11:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,088
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Rossi

I have tried the X3 and found it ridiculously tight - took forever to run in- and impossible to tune.

Adjustable exhausts are cr@p- unless you run them tight the vibration kills the fine threads...
Forum: Nitro On-Road
08-04-2006, 11:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,913
Posted By C Mike Hunt

This is the closest thing I have seen

Bostik version of Blu-Tak?

http://www.bostik.co.za/stationery/prestik.htm
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
07-25-2006, 11:13 AM
Replies: 1,533
Views: 209,036
Posted By C Mike Hunt

But!!

Where does one buy these mythical parts?

The motor is not that much better than anything else that I will waste a bunch of international telephone calls to order parts.

The least Orion could...
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
07-22-2006, 12:15 AM
Replies: 1,318
Views: 142,978
Posted By C Mike Hunt

settings

A starting point for zx12 on 16% nitro would be -
0.4mm head shims
LSN 6 turns out- HSN 5 turns out- idle to suit
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
07-13-2006, 10:05 PM
Replies: 2,545
Views: 216,322
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Shimming

Shim advice Eduard (http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1900821#post1900821)

0.3 will compress to about 0.25 with the alu shim

I also had a piston crack apart while running in and a...
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
07-05-2006, 02:39 PM
Replies: 1,533
Views: 209,036
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Clutch

I ran a Serpent yellow shoe with weights cut and drilled from the old Serpent white sliding weights. New heavy spring etc. I never stressed the motor since I want to get the right bits - but it did...
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
07-05-2006, 11:58 AM
Replies: 1,533
Views: 209,036
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Service?

If you find a parts source - jump right in. Motor has huge potential - but this is a sure way to give it a bad reputation. With everyone running the wrong pipe/clutch config etc.

I have run it in...
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
07-05-2006, 11:08 AM
Replies: 1,533
Views: 209,036
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Service?

Has anyone had any luck getting a reply or parts from Team Orion USA?

I have emailed every adress on their site trying to get the support bits for this motor. I got one response from the wrong...
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
06-19-2006, 10:34 AM
Replies: 1,533
Views: 209,036
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Miracle Mike

Mike Swauger has to be one of the best drivers out there- Now if he can just get a ride that can run similar times on harder tire and be a bit more reliable. Something like a 720 maybe??

From what...
Forum: Nitro On-Road
06-12-2006, 03:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,593
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Durometer

Bottom of the page here

http://www.ashfordhobby.com/prod400.htm
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
06-06-2006, 12:58 PM
Replies: 1,318
Views: 142,978
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Tuning Issues

One area to look for tuning problems is the low speed needle o-rings. They tend to be split easily by the sleeve. If a problem - fit the new ones with lots of rubber grease or teflon grease. (seal...
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
06-06-2006, 11:34 AM
Replies: 1,318
Views: 142,978
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Forgot to mention

This is with ambient about 25-30 deg celsius and a #6 plug.
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
06-06-2006, 11:31 AM
Replies: 1,318
Views: 142,978
Posted By C Mike Hunt

A starting point for zx12 on 16% nitro would be -...

A starting point for zx12 on 16% nitro would be -
0.4mm head shims
LSN 6 turns out- HSN 5 turns out- idle to suit
Clutch gap 0.6 to 0.7 - heavy spring- 1,2 to 1,4 mm preload
Do not over-gear...
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
06-05-2006, 10:11 AM
Replies: 1,318
Views: 142,978
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Lean bog?

Sounds like too lean on the LSN- Seems ok until motor heats up.
Forum: Nitro On-Road
05-25-2006, 12:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,176
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Rivets

Try any automotive trim/paint type finishing spot or Stealerships.

Suitable pushlock/unscrew to remove ones are used all over to hold plastic panels/grilles and covers etc. Small and button head...
Forum: Onroad Nitro Engine Zone
05-25-2006, 11:59 AM
Replies: 1,533
Views: 209,036
Posted By C Mike Hunt

Race/Pro Package?

Will the motors be available as a package with all the cranks/needles/pipes etc? (as per brochure)
I do not want to pay repeated shipping if the parts are going to dribble through.
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