Argus USA Engines Thread
#647
That is a cool move Mr. Jenkins. Argus USA has a great engine on their hands in the price range they fit in. Great value and great service....really nice combination.
Looking forward to running my Argus this weekend at the JConcept Race in Omaha, Neb. Switching over to the buggy this weekend after having it in the truggy. Hope that buggy can handle it.....
Looking forward to running my Argus this weekend at the JConcept Race in Omaha, Neb. Switching over to the buggy this weekend after having it in the truggy. Hope that buggy can handle it.....
#648
Tech Addict
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 712
I Kepp getting told to change from this motor to something else like an os or nova but after they have a drive of this bad boy they see why i'm driving with a smile on my face can't wait to get hold of my truggy and bolt one in that don't think i'll ever go to another motor again don't see the point....
#649
That is a cool move Mr. Jenkins. Argus USA has a great engine on their hands in the price range they fit in. Great value and great service....really nice combination.
Looking forward to running my Argus this weekend at the JConcept Race in Omaha, Neb. Switching over to the buggy this weekend after having it in the truggy. Hope that buggy can handle it.....
Looking forward to running my Argus this weekend at the JConcept Race in Omaha, Neb. Switching over to the buggy this weekend after having it in the truggy. Hope that buggy can handle it.....

Rex
#653
Tech Champion

Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 6,299
After all the wavering, Alpha, Go, Werks, bla bla.., I just bought an Argus, and mine's even bangier!!
Got one on auction for dirt cheap.. - about 2/3 of the normal new price..
Tentatively planning to run a 2063 pipe, OS P4 - P3 for break-in maybe - also have Odonnell 97T's after the OS are out, Tornado %25, Ascendancy clutch 34mm, probably in my Ofna DM-1, or maybe a new buggy if I can get my SC8 sold.. Outside chance I'll have to accept never being able to sell the SC8 so I'd run it in that at some point..
My main concern is pinch, and being able to preheat. I don't go too often to the local track where I have electricity, where at best I could take a hair drier. I'll try to get the first five tanks/10 heat cycles or so preheated, but after that I just won't be able to if I'm out in a park somewhere..
Got one on auction for dirt cheap.. - about 2/3 of the normal new price..Tentatively planning to run a 2063 pipe, OS P4 - P3 for break-in maybe - also have Odonnell 97T's after the OS are out, Tornado %25, Ascendancy clutch 34mm, probably in my Ofna DM-1, or maybe a new buggy if I can get my SC8 sold.. Outside chance I'll have to accept never being able to sell the SC8 so I'd run it in that at some point..
My main concern is pinch, and being able to preheat. I don't go too often to the local track where I have electricity, where at best I could take a hair drier. I'll try to get the first five tanks/10 heat cycles or so preheated, but after that I just won't be able to if I'm out in a park somewhere..
Last edited by Herrsavage; 05-29-2011 at 09:58 PM.
#654
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 82
From: New Zealand
I think you should be fine after about 5 tanks. The 2 engines we tested were nowhere near as tight as some other brands, we found after about tank 9 they were ready to rock.
Got to have a run with mine on the weekend, removed the run in shim at tank 14, managed 10min20 in my losi truggy with go2072 pipe, 25% nitro, odonnell 97t plug,
I just wish i had found these motors earlier! the hard part is getting others to give them a try. We signed our first team driver so hopefully when people see just how good they are they will make the jump
Got to have a run with mine on the weekend, removed the run in shim at tank 14, managed 10min20 in my losi truggy with go2072 pipe, 25% nitro, odonnell 97t plug,
I just wish i had found these motors earlier! the hard part is getting others to give them a try. We signed our first team driver so hopefully when people see just how good they are they will make the jump
#656
#657
#658
On May 14,2011, team driver, Lance Heidman took his Argus powered Hot Bodies truggy to a 3rd place finish at the Agama Challenge race in Ontario California. Way to go Lance! Lance is also the owner of www.rcrenew.com
#660
After all the wavering, Alpha, Go, Werks, bla bla.., I just bought an Argus, and mine's even bangier!!
Got one on auction for dirt cheap.. - about 2/3 of the normal new price..
Tentatively planning to run a 2063 pipe, OS P4 - P3 for break-in maybe - also have Odonnell 97T's after the OS are out, Tornado %25, Ascendancy clutch 34mm, probably in my Ofna DM-1, or maybe a new buggy if I can get my SC8 sold.. Outside chance I'll have to accept never being able to sell the SC8 so I'd run it in that at some point..
My main concern is pinch, and being able to preheat. I don't go too often to the local track where I have electricity, where at best I could take a hair drier. I'll try to get the first five tanks/10 heat cycles or so preheated, but after that I just won't be able to if I'm out in a park somewhere..
Got one on auction for dirt cheap.. - about 2/3 of the normal new price..Tentatively planning to run a 2063 pipe, OS P4 - P3 for break-in maybe - also have Odonnell 97T's after the OS are out, Tornado %25, Ascendancy clutch 34mm, probably in my Ofna DM-1, or maybe a new buggy if I can get my SC8 sold.. Outside chance I'll have to accept never being able to sell the SC8 so I'd run it in that at some point..
My main concern is pinch, and being able to preheat. I don't go too often to the local track where I have electricity, where at best I could take a hair drier. I'll try to get the first five tanks/10 heat cycles or so preheated, but after that I just won't be able to if I'm out in a park somewhere..



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