Originally Posted by
Jerm13
The Alpha Club is a good engine. If I was going to compare it with other engines in its price range, the Nova P5 and Werks B2 would be right there. All about $180.
Keeping a tune has more to do with the owner and treatment of the engine that the manufacture. I have a Alpha Dragon that after the first gallon, I have moved the needle 1-2 hours just for altitude and air temp. It has 8 gallons on it. If having to move the needles 1 or 2 hours is a pig, then I hate to know what is worse
Depending on your nitro experience, and Im not trying to swing you one way or the other, but there are some engines that could be a better choice. If you are new or have little experience, you will ( and we have all done it) blow that engine up. Now, its a matter of if you want to spend $400 on a paper weight, or $200.
The Rex has a more aggressive crank timing which make it's power a little faster in the power band. Not a bad choice for a truck engine as they do carry a little more weight. The Mito is a little more smoother and the power slowly creeps up to its peak which is a little further in the RPM range but by no means is it a slow or a weak engine compared to the Rex. Its just different. If the track is open and flowing, the Mito may be better. If its tight with short straights and short run ups, the Rex may be better.
Good luck with your choice.
Cheers for that. I have enough knowledge of Nitro, and at my local track we have alot of nitro guys that are willing to lend a hand with or without being asked. So its pretty good. Sounds like the rex would be better if thats the case, as our track doesnt have long run ups to our jumps. It is quite a tight track.
I liked the Alpha cr for its price, just to get my feet wet again and to use as a back up engine. Hmm i see, yea i was told by a couple of people it can be a bit of a pig to tune compared to the novas and OS engines is all.