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Old 01-11-2007, 10:53 AM
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Default Tools for modding nitro engines

Okay...got some spare time on my hands this winter and I'm finally ready to start modding some of my engines. I have a nice little collection of "patients" that I've gotten used from Ebay and other sources...a couple of O.S. CV .12's, a Dynamite .12, REX CX-12, and a Fantom FR .12. What I would like to do is start by lightly flowing the sleeve tranfer ports and cleaning up the crank. I don't want to do any serious stuff like changing port timing (at least not yet!). I don't intend to get the results that the experienced folk can produce, but hey, I have to start somwhere right? Back in the day I had one of Dennis Ritchey's first hand-modded RTU's. Still have it and I can see just what he did. Between that and the many engine modders here on this board, I've gotten inspired. I already have a Dremel, but want to know just what bits are recommended? Carbide? Diamond? Hmmm...
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